Governing Board

The NorthCare Network Governing Board is comprised of three delegates from each of the five Upper Peninsula Community Mental Health Service Program Boards.

Governing Board Membership

Name
Position
Organization
George Botbyl
Chairperson
Pathways Community Mental Health
Marge Rayner
Vice-Chairperson
Pathways Community Mental Health
Patrick Rozich
Secretary
Copper Country Community Mental Health
Gale Eilola
Member
Copper Country Community Mental Health
Mike Koskinen
Member
Copper Country Community Mental Health
Joe Bonovetz
Member
Gogebic Community Mental Health
Colleen Kichak
Member
Gogebic Community Mental Health
Bill Malloy
Member
Gogebic Community Mental Health
George Ecclesine
Member
Hiawatha Behavioral Health
Michael Patrick
Member
Hiawatha Behavioral Health
Craig Reiter
Member
Hiawatha Behavioral Health
Ann Martin
Member
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems
Mari Negro
Member
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems
Kathy Thompson
Member
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems
Glenn Wing
Member
Pathways Community Mental Health
Jim Tervo
Alternate
Copper Country Community Mental Health
Susan Roberts
Alternate
Gogebic Community Mental Health
Kevin Pirlot
Alternate
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems

Board Meeting Schedule & Minutes

Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM EST except for November which is scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday. There are no meetings in January, March, June, and July.

Board meetings are held at NorthCare Network (1230 Wilson Street, Marquette, MI 49855).  

Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

  • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
  • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
  • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
  • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
  • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
  • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 

The public is welcome to attend in person at any of the above locations or via Microsoft Teams. Click on the Meeting Notice & Agenda for the link.

Note: The Meeting Notice & Agenda is posted a week prior to each meeting.

Meeting Notice & Agenda

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Board Meeting Schedule

  • 11 Feb 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Feb 11
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 8 Apr 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Apr 8
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connetions available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 13 May 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: May 13
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 12 Aug 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Aug 12
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 9 Sep 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Sep 9
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 14 Oct 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Oct 14
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 18 Nov 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Nov 18
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video Connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 
  • 9 Dec 2026
    • NorthCare Network Governing Board Meeting
      Date: Dec 9
      Time: 12:00 PM
      Location: 1230 Wilson Street Marquette, MI 49855. Video connections available.
      Calendar: Governing Board Meeting Schedule

      Video connections are available at the following locations across the region:

      • Copper Country CMH (901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, MI 49931)
      • Gogebic County CMH (103 W. US 2, Wakefield, MI 49968)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Chippewa County (3865 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783)
      • Hiawatha Behavioral Health -Schoolcraft County (125 N. Lake St., Manistique, MI 49854)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Dickinson County (715 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802)
      • Northpointe Behavioral Health Systems-Iron County (703 2nd Ave. Iron River, MI 49935) 

Board Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2025 Minutes
April 9, 2025 Minutes
May 14, 2025 Minutes
June 11, 2025 Minutes
August 13, 2025 Minutes
September 10, 2025 Minutes
October 8, 2025 Minutes
November 12, 2025 Minutes
December 10, 2025 Minutes

January, 2024 - No Meeting
February 14, 2024 Minutes
March, 2024 - No Meeting
April 10, 2024 Minutes
May 8, 2024 Minutes
June 12, 2024 Minutes
July, 2024 - No Meeting
August 14, 2024 Minutes
September 11, 2024 Minutes
October 9, 2024 Minutes
November 13, 2024 Minutes
December 11, 2024 Minutes

February 15, 2023 Minutes
March 2023 - No Meeting
April 12, 2023 Minutes
May 10, 2023 Minutes
June 14, 2023 Minutes
July 2023 - No Meeting
August 9, 2023 Minutes
September 13, 2023 Minutes
October 11, 2023 Minutes
November 8, 2023 - Cancelled
December 13, 2023 Minutes

Minutes from meetings prior to those listed on this page are available upon request.

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