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Join us for an evening of learning! You are invited to the Ontonagon Conservation District Annual Meeting & Election on November 3rd at 6pm at the Rockland Township Hall. Featured Presentation by speaker Emily Locke, Private Lands Forester with the American Bird Conservancy. All residents of Ontonagon County are eligible to vote in the annual election (id required).
Special Board Meeting & Budget Hearing will be held on September 30th, 2022 at 4pm at the Rockland Township Hall.
Notice: October 6, 2022 Meeting Cancelled.
Notice: September 1, 2022 Meeting Cancelled.
Special Board Meeting will be held on December 17th at 2:30pm at the Rockland Township Hall.
December Board Meeting will be held on December 2 at 3:30pm at the Rockland Township Hall.
Join us for an evening of learning! You are invited to the Ontonagon Conservation District Annual Meeting & Election on November 4th at 7pm at the Rockland Township Hall. All residents of Ontonagon County are eligible to vote in the annual election (id required). Featured Presentation is "Ecological Highlights of Ontonagon County" by speaker Ryne Rutherford. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, no food or drink will be provided. Masks are strongly encouraged per CDC guidance.
Ontonagon CD meetings are public meetings, everyone is welcome. (Masks are encouraged.) Members of the public can provide input or ask questions during the general public comment period at the beginning of each meeting.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the Ontonagon Conservation District via email at ontonagon@macd.org at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event. Requests made after that time will be honored if possible.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the Ontonagon Conservation District via email at ontonagon@macd.org at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event. Requests made after that time will be honored if possible.
Special Board Meeting will be held on November 4th at 5:30pm at the Rockland Township Hall.
Special Board Meeting will be held on October 21st at 2pm at the Rockland Township Hall.
Through March 30, 2021 meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7pmE, unless otherwise specified. Through March 30, 2021 Michigan Senate Bill 1108 and 1246 amending the Open Meetings Act allows for remote participation in public meetings for any circumstance. Therefore, due to Covid-19 concerns the Ontonagon Conservation District board is meeting virtually through March 30, 2021.
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board of directors election
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTOR ONTONAGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2022
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November 2022 at 6:00pm, the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election and annual meeting at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature speaker Emily Locke with the American Bird Conservancy who will present about the importance of preserving, maintaining, and restoring bird habitat. On September 19, 2022, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-231-0382. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (2) year, and Two (4) year term. Candidates: Valerie Talsma (2 year), Michael Jarvi (4 year), and Al Warren (4 year). Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of identification.
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November 2022 at 6:00pm, the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election and annual meeting at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature speaker Emily Locke with the American Bird Conservancy who will present about the importance of preserving, maintaining, and restoring bird habitat. On September 19, 2022, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-231-0382. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (2) year, and Two (4) year term. Candidates: Valerie Talsma (2 year), Michael Jarvi (4 year), and Al Warren (4 year). Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of identification.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTOR ONTONAGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2021
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of November 2021 at 7:00pm, the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election and annual meeting at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature speaker Ryne Rutherford who will present about biodiversity of the area in a presentation titled "Ecological Highlights of Ontonagon County." On September 21, 2021, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-250-9055. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (3) year, and One (4) year term. Candidates: Heather David and Cameron Coleman. Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of identification.
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of November 2021 at 7:00pm, the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election and annual meeting at the Rockland Township Hall, 101 National Avenue, Rockland, MI 49960. The annual meeting will feature speaker Ryne Rutherford who will present about biodiversity of the area in a presentation titled "Ecological Highlights of Ontonagon County." On September 21, 2021, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-250-9055. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (3) year, and One (4) year term. Candidates: Heather David and Cameron Coleman. Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of identification.
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTOR ONTONAGON CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2020
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 p.2
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of November 2020 between the hours of 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm, at the Settler’s Co-Op Inc. on west side of parking lot (14043 US-45, Bruce Crossing, MI 49912), the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an annual meeting will not be held. On September 30, 2020, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to Ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-250-9055. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (1) year, Two (2) year, and Two (4) year terms. Candidates: Melissa Hronkin, Anne Kretschmann, Glen Longtin, Ryne Rutherford, and Al Warren. Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of Identification.
Ontonagon Herald. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 p.2
To all residents of the Ontonagon Conservation District, notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of November 2020 between the hours of 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm, at the Settler’s Co-Op Inc. on west side of parking lot (14043 US-45, Bruce Crossing, MI 49912), the Ontonagon Conservation District will hold a board of directors election. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an annual meeting will not be held. On September 30, 2020, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the election, absentee ballots are available for voting in the election by sending an email to Ontonagon@macd.org or by calling 906-250-9055. In person voting can also occur at the prior date and time above. Positions for Election: One (1) year, Two (2) year, and Two (4) year terms. Candidates: Melissa Hronkin, Anne Kretschmann, Glen Longtin, Ryne Rutherford, and Al Warren. Residents are individuals of legal voting age who can demonstrate residence in the Conservation District (Ontonagon County) via one (1) piece of Identification.
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