The County Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory board organized under the State of Michigan County and Regional Parks Act 261 of 1965.
The 10 member Board includes a member of the County Road Commission, the Drain Office, County Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, along with six (6) at large community members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Parks Commission is an advisory board to the BOC regarding park and recreation related matters that include planning, projects, fees and charges, park rules and ordinances, land acquisitions and other conservation issues.
Isabella County
Parks and Recreation Commission
2023 Commission Board & Director List
| Bob Busch | Road Commissioner | |
| Craig Clingan | Secretary | 12/31/2024 |
| Frank Engler | County Commissioner | |
| Jeremy Murphy | Commissioner | 12/31/2023 |
| Terry Hutchinson | Alternate County Commissioner | |
| John Dinse | Commissioner Vice-Chairperson | 12/31/2024 |
| Randy Vasold | Chairperson | 12/31/2023 |
| Robert Willoughby | Drain Commissioner | |
| Ruth Barrett | Commissioner | 12/31/2025 |
| Tim O’Neil | Planning Commissioner | |
| Jordan Bruursema | Commissioner | 12/31/2025 |
| Miranda Walker | Interim Director |