Gary L. Nelund
(Mayor)
Term Expires November 2017
Gary Nelund was re-elected Mayor on November 5, 2013 for a four-year term expiring in November of 2017. Mayor Nelund is a graduate of Mona Shores High School, Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University. He is owner of Gary Nelund State Farm Insurance Agency. Mayor Nelund serves on numerous boards and committees in the community. He is married to Angie and they are the proud parents of Chloe and Harrison.
Fax: 231-798-7103
Email: gnelund@nortonshores.org
M. Kay Beecham
(Council Member - Ward I)
Term Expires November 2019
M. Kay Beecham was first elected to the Norton Shores City Council in November of 1983 and was recently re-elected to a four-year term expiring in November 2019. She and her husband, Bob, have two children who live in Grand Haven. Their five grandchildren are close to her Norton Shores home and she loves being able to take a very active role in their lives.
Council Member Beecham wants to see the Black Lake Park project get underway. She feels that in this economy our parks will be an important resource. She encourages business opportunities in the "walkable" area of Pontaluna and Grand Haven Roads, and stresses the importance of applying for grants to construct connecting bicycle paths.
Fax: 231-798-7103
Email: mkbeecham1@frontier.com
Dick Dolack
(Council Member - Ward II)
Term Expires November 2019
Dick Dolack was appointed to the City Council in 1978 and was first elected in November of 1979 and was recently re-elected to a four-year term expiring in November 2019. He and his wife, Pat, have lived in the same house on Seminole Road since 1958 when the street was still a gravel road.
Council Member Dolack was a pharmacist for 50 years. He retired from full time employment in 1994 after 20 years with Brookhaven Medical Care Facility. He was also an official with the NFL from 1966 to 1991.
Mr. Dolack is currently a member of the Muskegon County Airport Advisory Board and has served on the Goodwill Board of Directors since 1975. An issue of particular importance to him is the development of a boat launch for access to Mona Lake from Norton Shores.
Fax: 231-798-7103
Email: ddolack31@yahoo.com
Michael Hylland
(Council Member At Large)
Term Expires November 2017
Email: mhylland@aol.com
Cindy Jurkas
Term Expires November 2019
Council Member Jurkas' priorities are road maintenance, business growth, public safety and maintaining a good relationship with the residents of Norton Shores.
Fax: 231-798-7103
Email: c.jurkas@comcast.net
(Ward I Council Member)
Term Expires November 2019
Jason Flanders was appointed to the City Council to fill a Ward I vacancy and was recently re-elected to a four-year term expiring in November 2019. Council Member Flanders is a graduate of Adrian High School, holds an undergraduate degree in business and economics from Adrian College as well as a Masters of Public Administration degree from Grand Valley State University. He is currently a medical sales consultant for Astellas Pharmaceuticals and is very active in the community, including founder of the Windflower Bay Neighborhood Watch Group and member of the Muskegon Elks and Rotary. He is married to Carla and they are the proud parents of Brayden and Madden.
Donald Martines
(Council Member At Large)
Term Expires November 2017
Council Member Martines is the owner of West Michigan Grinding and Machine and ACE Tooling, located in Norton Shores. He currently serves as Chair of the Muskegon YMCA Board of Directors, is involved in Arc, an organization that assists individuals with developmental disabilities and was appointed to the Budget, Audit and Finance Committee of Arc of the United States.
One of Council Member Martines' personal goals for the City is to provide education to residents on the value of the services they receive with one of the lowest millage rates in all of West Michigan. He feels that any further reduction of costs and staff is not possible without jeopardizing public safety and other necessary services. It's time to look at creative ways to increase revenue and invest in Norton Shores!
Fax: 231-798-7103
Email: ddmartines@hotmail.com
William Moulatsiotis
(Council Member At Large)
Term Expires in November 2017
Mr. Moulatsiotis owns and operates Greek Tony’s Pizza and Sub Shop on Grand Haven Road in Norton Shores. He attended Mona Shores High School and Muskegon Community College. Council Member Moulatsiotis has also served on the Muskegon County Airport Advisory Board and is the head soccer coach at Muskegon Catholic Central.
Email: bmoulatsiotis@nortonshores.org
Roger Morgenstern
(Council Member At Large)
Term Expires November 2017
Roger C. Morgenstern was appointed to the City Council on July 5, 2016 to serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring in November 2017. Council Member Morgenstern has been involved in the community through his employment with Consumers Energy since 1999 and as a member of the EDC/TIFA/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority since 2005. He is also an active volunteer with Harbor Hospice and the Muskegon Community YMCA. His board experience includes United Way of the Lakeshore, Disability Connection, Volunteer Muskegon and Muskegon Area First, to name a few. He and his wife Michelle have raised three children in Norton Shores.
Email: roger@nortonshores.org
