Committee Meetings and Minutes

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee addresses all transportation matters related to transportation planning. The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council authorizes the Committee to do the following: develop and recommend to the Council the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and the Unified Planning Work Program. The Committee is delegated the authority to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program. The Committee is responsible for developing policies for compliance with the federal rules and procedures. In particular, this committee has the responsibility for assuring that GVMC transportation plans and programs comply with the 1990 Clean Air Act and Amendments and current federal surface transportation legislation.

Membership on the GVMC Policy Committee is composed of duly elected or appointed representatives of the legally constituted political units or publicly owned transportation providers contained within the Metropolitan Area Boundary (MAB), provided that none of the representatives of political units of government may be employees of the Michigan Department of Transportation, ITP-The Rapid, Kent County Road Commission, or Ottawa County Road Commission.

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee is an advisory/recommending body to the Policy Committee. The Committee is authorized to address all technical matters relating to the multi-modal transportation planning process, as well as the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program. Membership on the GVMC Technical Committee is comprised of representatives of the agencies that are members of the Policy Committee. These representatives have the same voting powers as representatives on the Policy Committee. Other agencies or groups having a regional focus related to transportation are allowed membership. The voting status of these agencies is advisory in nature; however, members shall be allowed to bring issues to the GVMC Technical Committee. Membership will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the GVMC Policy Committee, which will make a recommendation to the GVMC Board based on reference to the public information guidelines of federal surface transportation legislation.

Policy Agenda/Minutes

FY 2023/2024

FY 2022/2023

FY 2021/2022

FY 2020/2021

Meeting to be held electronically. Click here for instructions.

FY 2019/2020

  • 09/16/2020 Agenda | Minutes

    (Joint Tech Policy Meeting; meeting to be held electronically. Click here for instructions.)

  • 05/20/2020 Agenda | Minutes

    (Joint Tech Policy Meeting; meeting to be held electronically. Click here for instructions.)

  • 04/15/2020 Agenda | Minutes

    (Joint Tech Policy Meeting; meeting to be held electronically. Click here for instructions.)

  • 01/15/2020 Agenda | Minutes

    (Joint Tech/Policy Meeting)

  • 11/20/2019 Agenda | Minutes

  • 10/16/2019 Agenda | Minutes

FY 2018/2019

FY 2017/2018

FY 2016/2017

FY 2015/2016

FY 2014/2015

Technical Agenda/Minutes

FY 2023/2024

FY 2022/2023

FY 2021/2022

FY 2020/2021

FY 2019/2020

FY 2018/2019

FY 2017/2018

FY 2016/2017

FY 2015/2016

FY 2014/2015

For minutes and agendas prior to 2014, please visit the archived minutes page or e-mail Andrea Faber.

Technical Members

  • John Said - Ada Township

  • Kevin Green - Algoma Township

  • Zachary Fields - Allendale Charter Township

  • Sue Becker - Alpine Township

  • Greg Golembiewski - Blendon Township

  • Don Vander Kuyl - Blendon Township (alternate)

  • Don Tillema - Byron Township

  • Tim Bradshaw - Caledonia Charter Township

  • Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon - Cannon Township

  • Jade Smith - Cascade Charter Township

  • Bill LaRose - City of Cedar Springs

  • Doug LaFave - City of East Grand Rapids

  • Kristin Bennett - City of Grand Rapids

  • Rick DeVries - City of Grand Rapids

  • Charles Sundblad - City of Grandville

  • Jim VanderWest - City of Grandville (alternate)

  • Robert Miller - City of Hudsonville

  • Shay Gallagher - City of Kentwood

  • Jim Kirkwood - City of Kentwood

  • Lisa Golder - City of Kentwood (alternate)

  • Terry Schweitzer - City of Kentwood (alternate)

  • Mike Burns - City of Lowell

  • Phil Vincent - City of Rockford

  • Scott Conners - City of Walker

  • Russ Henckel - City of Wyoming

  • Nicole Hofert - City of Wyoming

  • Matt McConnon - Courtland Township

  • Tim Haagsma - Gaines Charter Township

  • John Schwalm- Georgetown Charter Township

  • Justin Stadt - Georgetown Charter Township

  • Brian Hilbrands - Gerald R. Ford International Airport

  • Casey Ries - Gerald R. Ford International Airport (alternate)

  • Mike DeVries - Grand Rapids Charter Township

  • Wayne Harrall - Grand Rapids Charter Township (alternate)

  • Steve Waalkes - Grand Rapids Charter Township (alternate)

  • Kevin Wisselink - ITP - The Rapid

  • Liz Schelling - ITP - The Rapid (alternate)

  • Dean Smith - Jamestown Charter Township

  • Wayne Harrall - Kent County

  • Erik Easterly - Kent County (alternate)

  • Rick Sprague - Kent County (alternate)

  • Rick Sprague - Kent County Road Commission

  • Jerry Hale - Lowell Charter Township

  • Luke Walters - Michigan Department of Transportation

  • Tom Noreen - Nelson Township

  • Member Awaiting Appointment - Ottawa County

  • Brett Laughlin - Ottawa County Road Commission

  • Brandt Homik - Ottawa County Road Commission (alternate)

  • Rick Solle - Plainfield Charter Township

  • Mark Bennett - Tallmadge Charter Township

  • Jeff Thornton - Village of Caledonia

  • Member Awaiting Appointment - Village of Sand Lake

  • Bill Hunter - Village of Sparta

  • James Lower - Village of Sparta (alternate)

Policy Members

  • Julius Suchy - Ada Township

  • Kevin Green - Algoma Township

  • Zachary Fields - Allendale Charter Township

  • Greg Madura - Alpine Township

  • Greg Golembiewski - Blendon Township

  • Don Vander Kuyl - Blendon Township (alternate)

  • Don Tillema - Byron Township

  • Bryan Harrison - Caledonia Charter Township

  • Tim Bradshaw - Caledonia Charter Township (alternate)

  • Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon - Cannon Township

  • Jade Smith - Cascade Charter Township

  • Member Awaiting Appointment - City of Cedar Springs

  • Bill LaRose - City of Cedar Springs (alternate)

  • Doug LaFave - City of East Grand Rapids

  • Karyn Ferrick - City of Grand Rapids

  • Tim Burkman - City of Grand Rapids

  • Griffin Graham - City of Grandville

  • Dan Strikwerda - City of Hudsonville

  • Lisa Golder - City of Kentwood

  • Terry Schweitzer - City of Kentwood

  • Shay Gallagher - City of Kentwood (alternate)

  • Jim Kirkwood - City of Kentwood (alternate)

  • Mike Burns - City of Lowell

  • Thad Beard - City of Rockford

  • Dan Apkarian - City of Rockford (alternate)

  • Darrel Schmalzel - City of Walker

  • Robert Arnoys - City of Wyoming

  • Rob Postema - City of Wyoming

  • Matt McConnon - Courtland Township

  • Rod Weersing - Gaines Charter Township

  • John Schwalm- Georgetown Charter Township

  • Justin Stadt - Georgetown Charter Township

  • Casey Ries - Gerald R. Ford International Airport

  • Brian Hilbrands - Gerald R. Ford International Airport (alternate)

  • Michael DeVries - Grand Rapids Charter Township

  • Wayne Harrall - Grand Rapids Charter Township (alternate)

  • Kevin Wisselink - ITP - The Rapid

  • Dean Smith - Jamestown Charter Township

  • Kris Pachla - Kent County Commissioner

  • Jerry Byrne - Kent County Road Commission

  • Jerry Hale - Lowell Charter Township

  • Heather Bowden - Michigan Department of Transportation

  • Tom Noreen - Nelson Township

  • Member Awaiting Appointment - Ottawa County

  • Francisco Garcia - Ottawa County Road Commission

  • Betty Gajewski - Ottawa County Road Commission (alternate)

  • Brett Laughlin - Ottawa County Road Commission (alternate)

  • Cameron Van Wyngarden - Plainfield Charter Township

  • Mark Bennett - Tallmadge Charter Township

  • Jeff Thornton - Village of Caledonia

  • Member Awaiting Appointment - Village of Sand Lake

  • James Lower - Village of Sparta

Transportation Program Study Group (TPSG) Agendas/Minutes

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