Elevator Safety Board

The Elevator Safety Board was created by PA 227of 1967. Among its major responsibilities are promulgation of rules, preparation of examinations, and issuance of elevator contractor licenses. Ten of the board members are appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, to serve 4-year terms. Upon expiration of a term, a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed. The eleventh board member is the director of the Department

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Bureau of Construction Codes

Lakisha Thomas

Department

LARA

Current members

Steven Stark

Chesterfield

Member

Term ends 07/22/2026

Seat represented

Elevator owners and lessees

Joshua Jacobs

Leroy

Member

Term ends 07/22/2027

Seat represented

Manufacturers of elevators used in this state

David Krueger

Hemlock

Member

Term ends 07/22/2023

Seat represented

Insurance companies authorized to insure elevators in this state

John Whitten

Grand Rapids

Member

Term ends 07/22/2024

Seat represented

Architects and consulting engineers

Ricardo Knott

Grosse Pointe Woods

Member

Term ends 07/22/2024

Seat represented

A municipality in the state having a population of at least 500,000

Douglas Datema

Grand Rapids

Member

Term ends 07/22/2025

Seat represented

Manufacturers of elevators used in this state

Nicholas Ottney

Leslie

Member

Term ends 07/22/2025

Seat represented

Insurance companies authorized to insure elevators in this state

Sean Walker

Commerce Township

Member

Term ends 07/22/2025

Seat represented

Elevator constructors' union

LARA Director

Member

Seat represented

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Michael Vandervennet

Livonia

Member

Term ends 07/22/2026

Seat represented

The general public

Michael Janca

Roscommon

Chair

Term ends 07/22/2026

Seat represented

Elevator constructors' union

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