Commission
CUPPAD was created by state legislation in 1968 as one of fourteen state-designated planning and development regions. Located in Escanaba, MI, CUPPAD serves the central six counties of the central Upper Peninsula (Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft) and is governed by a 37-member commission with an 8-member Executive Committee. These commissioners come from all over the region, with representation from each county, and bring their knowledge, expertise, and leadership to the everyday activities of CUPPAD.
To view the bylaws of the Commission, please click here to download.
Archived approved meeting minutes can be found here.
Download the CUPPAD Regional Commission Meeting Schedule (FY23)
Executive Committee Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023
The Executive Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month, unless it is a full Commission meeting, which will now be held on the fourth Friday of every month. All meetings will take place at the Michigan Works Board Room at the CUPPAD Offices in Escanaba unless otherwise noted. Minutes will be posted as soon as they are available.
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10/28/2022 (Friday) |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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11/17/2022 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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1/26/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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2/24/2023 (Friday) |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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3/23/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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4/28/2023 (Friday) |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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5/25/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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6/22/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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7/28/2023 (Friday) |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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8/24/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
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9/28/2023 |
2:00 PM |
Escanaba |
Quarterly Regional Commission Meeting Schedule FY 2022
The full Commission meets quarterly in October, February, April, and July in the same location.
**Please note: Quarterly meetings are now held on FRIDAY.**
| Date | Time | Location | Meeting Minutes |
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10/28/2022 |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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2/24/2023 |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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4/22/2023 |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
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7/28/ 2023 |
12:30 PM |
Escanaba |
Members
FY17-19 Members (3/1/17 to 2/28/19)
*Denotes Executive Committee Member
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Alger County: |
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County Board – |
*Jerry Doucette |
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Alternate for Above |
Rod Desjardins |
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Township Association – |
Dan Wilson |
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Village of Chatham – |
Dan Rushford |
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Munising Township- |
Lisa Howard |
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Delta County: |
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County Board – |
*David Rivard |
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County Board – |
Theresa Nelson |
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Planning Commission – |
Benny Herioux |
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Township Association – |
Gregg Johnson |
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City of Gladstone - |
Renee Barron |
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Dickinson County: |
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Township Association – |
Denny Olson |
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City of Norway - |
*Ray Anderson |
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At-Large Open |
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Marquette County: |
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County Board – |
*Gerry Corkin |
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Planning Commission – |
Bob Struck |
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Member-at-Large – |
Al Feldhauser |
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Member-at-Large – |
Thyra Karlstrom |
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City of Ishpeming – |
Mark Slown |
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Township Association – |
Bill Carlson |
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Menominee County: |
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City of Stephenson- |
Dale Parrett |
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Township Association – |
*Joe Linder |
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Village of Carney - |
Dennis Spehar |
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Schoolcraft County: |
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County Board – |
*Craig Reiter |
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Township Association- |
Omer Doran |
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City of Manistique- |
*Sheila Aldrich |
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City of Manistique (alternate for above) |
Jeff King |
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Hannahville Indian Community – |
*Jill Beaudo |
Page Updated: 2/2/22