Community Relations Board (CRB)

General Description

The Community Relations Board exists to increase constructive communication among the citizens of Kalamazoo across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines and between citizens and public officials. This board advises the City Manager and City Commission on matters involving human rights and human relationships.

Meeting Times and Contact Information

Board Name
Meeting Date/Time
Meeting Location
Community Relations Board
Thursday
Dec 11, 5:30 PM
Community Room at City Hall


For more information about the CRB, please contact Assistant to the City Manager Alfrelynn Roberts at 337-8362 or via email.

Membership

Current Members

NAME NOTES
TERM STATUS
Bre Austin
First full term
Kevin Ford
First full term
John Garry
First full term
Steven Gerike Chair
partial term
Brent Hepp
First full term
Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth
First full term
Orman Jones Gordon
partial term
James Rodbard Vice-Chair
First full term
Mary Watson
partial term



Term Length: 3 years

Becoming a Member

Residency Requirements: non-resident members permitted when there is a valid reason, i.e. the person works in the city, owns property in the city or has special expertise that would benefit the board. (Code of Ordinances Section 18-3a) A majority of the board must be city residents. (CRB Bylaws Article III, Section 1a.)

Applications: Boards and Commission Applications may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (269) 337-8792 or via e-mail. You may also view and print a Board and Commission Application.

Appointment Process: Ultimately the City Commission must approve the appointments of all board and commission members. When the City Clerk's Office receives an application, we send copies to the staff liaison and chair of board(s) listed on the application. The individual boards and commissions must recommend nominees for appointment, and each board has their own processes and procedures for considering applications. The timetable for this process depends on the number of vacancies on a particular board, and the extent of a board's nominating procedure. Questions about the status of a Board and Commission Application should be directed to the staf liaison(s) for the appropriate board(s).

Agendas, Minutes, and Other Important Documents

Note: The documents listed below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing these documents. This software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Click on the following links to view imporant documents related to the CRB.