Lake Odessa, MI · Ionia County
Board/Commission Application
Lake Odessa residents and other eligible applicants use this application to seek appointment to a village board or commission.
What this form is
Use this application to apply for a vacancy on a Village of Lake Odessa board or commission. Most applicants must be Village residents, with exceptions for the Arts Commission, Downtown Development Authority, and Library Board; DDA applicants must live in or have an interest in a business or property in the district. The form asks for contact details, relevant experience, a biography, employment and education history, and applicable qualifications.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a Lake Odessa board or commission vacancy should complete this application, subject to the residency and district conditions listed on the form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the application identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step, and it does not specify a signature or dating instruction.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board/Commission Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter your contact information and provide your relevant experience, biography, employment, and education history.
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Review the Qualifications
Use the attachment to review board-specific qualifications and check any applicable experience or credentials.
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Submit to the Village
Check the city website for current contact details and where to submit the completed application.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a Lake Odessa board or commission vacancy?
- Applicants generally must be Village residents. The form lists exceptions for the Arts Commission and Library Board, and says DDA applicants must live in or have an interest in a business or property in the DDA District.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for contact details, a biography, experience, employment and education history, and relevant qualifications for the board or commission.
- Do I need a notary for the Board/Commission Application?
- No. The application identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step, and it does not specify a signature or dating instruction.
- How do I submit the Board/Commission Application?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Check the Lake Odessa city website for current contact details and where to submit it.
Need something notarized?
This Board/Commission Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.