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Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board Overview

The Mason County Promise Zone was established in 2018, with its first cohort of 80 Promise Scholars at West Shore Community College in the 2018-19 academic year. But the Promise is more than numbers of students, it's a commitment from the communities, companies and citizens of Mason County to our youth and to the future.

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Authority Board Information
& Meeting Postings

Community Partners

   

Scroll down for additional Board & Committee meeting dates, times, information and links.

Current Board Members

Monica Schuyler, Chair--Legislative Appt.

Joan Vidak, Vice Chair
Fabian Knizacky, Treasurer
Kathy Surd, Secretary
Vic Burwell, Member--Legislative Appt.

Michael Haveman, Member

Michael Masters, Member

Roger Nash, Member
Amy Pepper, Member
Annette Quillan, Member

Chad Riffle, Member​​​​​​

 

​Public Contact information for Board members can be found here.

Communication to the full Board can be sent by emailing info@masoncountypromise.org. or by mail to 119 S. Rath, Ludington, MI 49431  

 

Board Meeting Times

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Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board & Committee meetings

This meeting is open to the public under the Michigan Open Meetings Act

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2024 Mason County Promise Zone Meetings: Student Success Committee, December 16, 2024, 1PM, Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington MI 

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2025 Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board &  Committee Meetings

An agenda will be available on MasonCountyPromise.org  in advance of each meeting. 

To reach a Board member participating remotely directly about agenda topics, please scroll up to Board Contact information.

Anyone who needs special accommodation for disabilities in order to attend or offer public comment at Promise Zone meetings should contact Jody Maloney, Mason County Promise Zone Director, at 231-239-8224 or email jodym@ludington.org 

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Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board

This meeting is open to the public under the Michigan Open Meetings Act

What: 2025 Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board & Committee Meetings

When: Dates and times vary, see below

Where: Lakeshore Resource Network Conference Room, 920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, MI, unless otherwise noted below

 

Board Meetings: All full Board Meetings take place on the second Monday from 3:30-5PM

Monday, January 13, 2025

Monday, February 10, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025

Monday, April 14, 2025

Monday, May 12, 2025

Monday, June 9, 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025

Monday, August 11, 2025

Monday, September 8, 2025

Monday, October 13, 2025

Monday, November 10, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025

 

Appeals Committee:  All meetings at 11AM

Monday, January 27, 2025

Monday, May 19, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025

 

Student Success Committee: All meetings at 10AM

Monday, January 27, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

Monday, March 24, 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025

Monday, August 25, 2025

Monday, September 22, 2025

Monday, October 27, 2025

Monday, November 24, 2025

 

Community Engagement Committee: All meetings at 10AM

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Wednesday, August 6, 2025—Mason County Airport Conference Room, 5300 US-10, Ludington, MI

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

 

Executive Committee (Ad Hoc):  

Tuesday, October 8, 2025, 11AM—Mason County Airport Conference Room 5300 US-10, Ludington MI

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Board contact information & agendas (available two hours before meetings) can be found at: MasonCountyPromise.org

Anyone who needs special accommodation for disabilities in order to attend or offer public comment at this meeting should contact Jody Maloney, Promise Zone Director: jodym@ludington.org or 231-239-8224. Submitted by: Jody Maloney, Promise Zone Director.

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“ The Mason County Promise Zone will provide access to affordable education and job preparation opportunities to many who otherwise would not be able to participate because of life circumstances. As well as providing a means to access for many, the Promise Zone will lower the cost of education for others, help create a college-going culture in the county, while providing supplemental support to the public school systems. I am excited to watch the positive impact the Promise Zone will have on Mason County.” 

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Scott Ward, President

– West Shore Community College

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