Zeeland Board of Education
Welcome to the Zeeland Board of Education for 2009-2010
Carol Slagh named president of Zeeland Board of Education
By unanimous vote, Carol Slagh was named president of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2009-2010. The vote came during the Board's organizational meeting for the new year July 20 in the central administration office conference room.
This will mark Slagh's second time in the president's chair, having served in that position during the 2004-05 school year. She served as vice president for three years: 2003-04, 2007-08, and 2008-09; and secretary for two years: 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Slagh was appointed to the Board in February 2001 to fill a vacancy. She was elected by the general public in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007.
Here is the remaining slate of office holders for the new school year:
- Tom Den Herder, vice president
- Marc Clevenger, secretary
- Rick Dernberger, treasurer.
Trustee Ron Scott was named to chair the Board’s curriculum and personnel committee. Other members include Linda Bush and Dave Lutz.
Tom Den Herder will chair the Board’s finance and building and grounds committee. Joining him will be Marc Clevenger and Rick Dernberger.
All regular business meetings of the Zeeland Board of Education provide time for you to address the group with your remarks.This occurs at the start of each meeting during "acknowledgment of visitors." Each person is allowed five minutes to give comment. We encourage to you contact the superintendent's office ahead of time if you plan to speak to the board. This ensures that you are recognized at the start of the meeting.
For more information, e-mail Superintendent Gary L. Feenstra. Or, contact his administrative assistant, Mary Miilu, at 616-748-3002.
Contact your school board member.
Regular business meetings of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2009-2010:
- August 17
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
- December 7*
- January 28 (NOTE: this is a new date. And, the meeting begins at 5 p.m. with a work study session in the Quack Shack at Creekside Middle School, followed immediately by the January business meeting. The work study session will be devoted to a possible bond issue.
- February 22 (NOTE: this is a new date. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the ZWHS cafeteria).
- March 15
- April 19
- May 17
- June 21
Business meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the ZWHS cafeteria, unless otherwise noted. Work study sessions will be scheduled as needed.
Contact the Zeeland Board of Education members:

Carol Slagh, President
First elected: 2001; Current term expires: 2011

Tom DenHerder Vice President
First elected 2002; current term expires 2010

Marc Clevenger Secretary
First elected:2008 ; Current term expires: 2012

Rick Dernberger Treasurer
First elected: 2007; current term expires 2011

Linda Bush Trustee
First elected: 2008; Current term expires: 2012

David Lutz, Trustee
First elected 2002; current term expires 2010

Ron Scott Trustee
First elected: 2005 ; Current term expires:2013

