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 Jewell, 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​​​​​​
A link to ​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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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 during winter months (Dec-Mar) will be available to watch via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8406088135?pwd=b2E4dnNwc0tERHBhc045MGhuNWt4dz09 Meeting ID: 840 608 8135 Passcode: 7cwwSG
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--Cancelled
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--Cancelled
Monday, February 24, 2025
Monday, March 17, 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):
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 11AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9AM
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 8AM
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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