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Board of Directors

SMCAA is very fortunate to have dedicated individuals from all walks of life serving on our Board of Directors. They include elected officials, business and professional representatives, and consumer representatives. Together, they are a cross-section of the communities we serve and we are grateful for the time and talent they dedicate to improving their communities and the lives of people across Southwest Michigan.

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SMCAA is a better, more efficient, and more effective agency because of their service.

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The SMCAA Board of Directors is a tripartite board consisting of equal parts of local private sector, public sector, and low-income community representatives. SMCAA operates with a nine member board:

  •  3 public sector members, one from each of our service counties

  •  3 private sector members, one from each of our service counties

  •  3 people who represent low-income community consumers

Public Members
Chokwe Pitchford, Berrien County
James Lawrence, Cass County
Gail Patterson-Gladney, Van Buren County

Private Members
Gerrod Moore, Berrien County
Minnie Warren (Chair), Cass County
Kathy Lyons (Treasurer), Van Buren County

Consumer Members
​Corey Christopher (Vice-Chair), Berrien County
Diane Seifert, Cass County
Meagan Underwood (Secretary), Van Buren County

Board Meeting Calendar for FY23-24

Review the calendar below for dates, locations, and times for board meetings. (The SMCAA Calendar year runs October-September.) Contact us if you have any questions. The board meets monthly, rotating locations throughout our tri-county service area. 

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SMCAA's Board of Directors' meetings are held in-person at the locations listed below. The public is welcome to attend all SMCAA Board of Directors' meetings.

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If an event has a physical location, the public may attend the meeting in-person. If a meeting is held virtually, it will be held through Microsoft Teams. The public may obtain the virtual meeting's access code on the SMCAA Facebook Page > Events > Current Month Meeting

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Date
Time
Location
Address
September 18, 2024
5:00pm
Van Buren Conference Center
490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence, MI 49064
August 21, 2024
5:00pm
SMC Foundation Room
58900 Cherry Grove Rd., Dowagiac, 49047
July 17, 2024 - if necessary
5:00pm
SMCAA Main Office
185 E. Main St., Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Board Meeting Minutes

Per the Community Service Policy Manual - Item 210 for Tripartite Board Meetings, SMCAA shall make available to the public the monthly Board of Director's meeting minutes. 

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