About Us
The Road Commission is governed by a board of five county road commissioners. The Commissioners are appointed by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners for six year terms with alternating appointment years. Geographical areas within the county are a consideration when appointments are made.
Your current Commissioners are:
| Robert Forker Jr. | Chairman |
| Charles Collins | Vice Chairman |
| James Daniel | Commissioner |
| Louis Gibson | Commissioner |
| Lawrence Merritt | Commissioner |
The Board's regular meetings, to which the public is invited, are held at 9:00 a.m. every other Wednesday at the Road Commision office at 2860 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor. The Road Commission has four maintenance garages which are located in Benton Harbor, Eau Claire, Baroda and Buchanan. Road Commission funding comes from motor vehicle license registration fees, and gas and weight taxes collected by the State of Michigan. Road project funding comes from either federal aid provided by the Federal Highway Administration or through the local township in which the project is located.
For more information on County Road Commissions please watch this slideshow (Adobe Flash Player required) produced by the County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM).
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Your Road Commission Staff are:
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| Rhonda Hildebrand | Managing Director |
| Brian Berndt | County Highway Engineer |
| David Fritz | Superintendent |
| Kevin Reed | Traffic Services Manager |
| Daniel Gustafson | Weighmaster |
| Greg Trail | Eau Claire Foreman |
| Doug Hartzler | Bakertown Foreman |
| Milt Sluder | Baroda Foreman |
| Don Geisler | Benton Harbor Foreman |
| Rob Cloinger | Construction Foreman |
| Michael Juengling | Traffic Technician |
| Bob Forsythe | Engineering Technician |
| Kevin Eyerly | Engineering Technician |
| David McIntyre | Shop Foreman |
