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.
2024 Board Members
Monica Schuyler, Chair--Legislative Appt.
Joan Vidak, Vice Chair
Fabian Knizacky, Treasurer
Kathy Surd, Secretary
Vic Burwell, Member--Legislative Appt.
Michael Haveman
Michael Masters
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
2024 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: 2024 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
Board Meetings: All full Board Meetings take place on the second Monday from 3-5PM
Monday, January 8, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024--Cancelled
Monday, July 8, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Appeals Committee: All meetings at 11AM
Monday, February 5, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Student Success Committee: All meetings at 10AM
Monday, January 22, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024--CANCELLED--rescheduled to: April 2, 2024 @1PM
Monday, April 22, 2024
Monday, May 27, 2024--CANCELLED
Monday, June 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024--CANCELLED
Monday, September 23, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
Community Engagement Committee:
Wednesday January 3, 2024 at 3:30PM
Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:30PM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00 AM--CANCELLED--Not rescheduled.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Executive Committee (Ad Hoc): Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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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
