The purpose of the Community Action Board, which is mandated by the federal government and the State of Michigan, is to assist the Board of Commissioners with the implementation and coordination of a comprehensive community action program as outlined in the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and in accordance with Public Act 123 of 2003. The Community Action Board shall recommend a statement of goals and an annual program plan and budget, which shall serve to direct resources on the problems of poverty in Kalamazoo County to the Board of Commissioners for its approval. To this end, the Community Action board oversees and reviews the operations of such programs serving the needs of the low-income population in Kalamazoo County such as: Head Start, Weatherization and several others. Contact: Marc Muelman (269) 373-5252 or MTMEUL@kalcounty.com.

Consumer Sector	Term Expires
Juan Alvarez	01/01/2012
David Barrera	04/01/2012
Sonjalita Boyd	01/01/2012
Pamela Burpee	01/01/2012
Gary Wager	01/01/2012
Private Sector	Term Expires
Maria Almaguer	04/01/2014
Creola Buchanan	04/01/2014
Dale Hein	04/01/2012
Janet Jones	04/01/2013
Tammy Taylor	01/01/2012
Public Sector	Term Expires
George Cochran, Kalamazoo Township Treasurer	9/30/2012
Don Cooney, Kalamazoo City Commission	09/30/2012
John Gisler, Kalamazoo County Commission Alt.	09/30/2012
Claudette Reid, Portage City Council	09/30/2012
Donald Ulsh, Schoolcraft Township Supervisor	09/30/2012
Jack Urban, Kalamazoo County Commission	09/30/2012