Four volunteer appointments and reappointments to city boards were recently confirmed by members of the Westland City Council.
Former Westland City Clerk Eileen DeHart-Schoof has been reappointed to the city Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term to expire in May of 2025. DeHart-Schoof also previously served on the Westland City Council and served as a State Representative. She was nominated for reappointment by the members of the city council.
John Sullivan Esq. was appointed by Mayor William R. Wild to the Westland Board of Review as an alternate to complete an unexpired term. His appointment was made immediately effective and will expire in September of 2023. Sullivan is a local attorney as served as a Wayne County Commissioner from 1999 until 2007. He has also served on the Youth Assistance Advisory Board since March of 2021 and the Local Development Finance authority since April of 2021.
Mel Tockstein and Michael Koelzer have each been reappointed to the Westland Building Board of Appeals, each serving a three-year term to expire in March of 2025. Tockstein has been a longtime resident of Westland and has served on the Commission on Aging in the city since 2005 and the Board of Review since 2010. Koelzer is an instructor at the William D. Ford Career Technical Center teaching construction technology.
“Westland City Council is pleased to nominate and approve the reappointment of Eileen DeHart-Schoof to the Zoning Board of Appeals and have her continue serving the community as she has for many ears.
“We are equally as pleased to confirm the appointment of John Sullivan from Mayor William Wild to his position on the Board of Review,” said Council President James Hart.
“I am pleased to have these individuals continue to serve the City of Westland in their positions and look forward to the great work they will do in the All-American City,” commented Wild.
Anyone interested in serving on a Westland board or commission can find a complete list of vacancies, information, requirement and explanations at www.cityofwestland.com.
