Zeeland Board of Education

The Zeeland Board of Education conducts its regular monthly meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Zeeland West High School cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, unless otherwise noted in the below schedule. These business meetings provide time for you to address the group with your remarks. This opportunity 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. The Board occasionally announces a work study meeting to discuss one topic at length. We will list work study meeting dates and times in advance.

For more information, e-mail Superintendent Cal De Kuiper. Or, contact his administrative assistant, Mary Miilu, at 616-748-3002.

Schedule of Meetings and Minutes of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2012-2013

July 2,7 p.m, special closed session at ZPS administration buiding, minutes
July 9, 11:30 a.m., special meeting at ZPS administration building, minutes
July 16, 11:30 a.m., organizational meeting at ZPS administration building, minutes
July 16, immediately following the organizational meeting, minutes
July 23, 4 p.m., work study session at ZPS administration building, minutes
August 20, 7 p.m., Adams Elementary, 7447 Adams, Zeeland Twp, minutes
September 17, 7 p.m. ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, Zeeland, minutes
October 2, 12 p..m. ZPS administration building, minutes
October 15, 7 p.m., Early Childhood Center, 140 W. McKinley, minutes
November 12, 7 p.m., ZEHS Rotunda, 3333 96th Avenue, minutes
November 14, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avvenue, public supt. interview, minutes
November 27, all-day site visit to Ludington, MI as part of superintendent search, minutes
November 29, final Board vote on superintendent, 4 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, minutes
December 17, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, minutes
January 21, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, minutes of organizational meeting; minutes of regular meeting
February 4, 4 pm, Work seesion minutes
February 11, 7 p.m., New Groningen Elementary, 10542 Chicago Drive, minutes
March 25, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue, minutes
April 15, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue.
May 20, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue.
June 17, 7 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Avenue.

Minutes of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2011-2012

July 13, organizational meeting,12 p.m., ZPS Administration 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
August 4, work study session, 8 a.m., minutes
August 15, 7 p.m., minutes
September 19, 7 p.m., minutes
October 3, 7 p.m., work study session, minutes
October 17, 7 p.m., minutes
November 14, 7 p.m., minutes
December 19, 7 p.m., minutes
January 9, 11 a.m., work study session, minutes
January 23, 7 p.m., minutes
February 6, 4 p.m., closed session, minutes
February 6, 7 p.m. minutes
March 5, 11 a.m., work study session ZPS Admin, 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
March 19, 7 p.m., minutes
April 16, 7 p.m. minutes
April 23, 7 p.m., work study session, Yacht Basin Conference Center, minutes
May 7, 11 a.m., work study session ZPS Admin, 183 W. Roosevelt
May 21, 5 p.m., special board meeting, Zeeland West High School conference room, minutes
May 21, 7 p.m., preceded by reception at 6:30 p.m. for retiring ZPS employees, minutes
May 24, 3 p.m., special meeting, Quack Shack at Creekside Middle School, minutes
June 13, 7 p.m., closed meeting Quack Shack at Creekside Middle School, minutes
June 18, 7 p.m. Truth in Budget hearing, minutes
June 18, immediately following budget hearing, minutes

Minutes of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2010-2011:

July 1 organizational meeting; minutes
August 16; minutes
September 20; minutes
October 18; minutes
November 10 special meeting: minutes; November 15: minutes
December 6: minutes; December 20 special meeting: minutes
January 17: minutes; January 26 special meeting: minutes
February 3, 5 p.m., ZPS Administration, 183 W. Roosevelt minutes
March 2 special meeting, 1:30 p.m., ZPS Administration, 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
March 7, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., ZPS Administration , 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
April 11, special meeting, 7 p.m., ZPS Administration, 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
April 13, special meeting, 2:30 p.m. ZPS Administration,183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
April 14, special meeting, 2:30 p.m., ZPS Administration, 183 W. Roosevelt, minutes
April 18; minutes
April 25, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Howard Miller Community Center, 14 S. Church St., minutes
April 26, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Ave., minutes
April 27, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Howard Miller Community Center, 14 S. Church St., minutes
May 11, special meeting, 5:30 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Ave., minutes
May 16, work session, 6:30 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Ave., minutes
May 16, 7:15 p.m., ZWHS cafeteria, 3390 100th Ave., minutes
May 23, 12 p.m., ZPS Administration, 183 W. Roosevelt Ave., minutes
June 20, public hearing, 7 p.m. Creekside Middle School, 179 W. Roosevelt, minutes
June 20, immediately following public hearing, Creekside Middle School, 179 W. Roosevelt, minutes

Minutes of the Zeeland Board of Education for 2009-2010

August 17; minutes
September 21; minutes
October 19; minutes
November 16; minutes
December 7; minutes
January 28; minutes
January 28 work study; minutes
February 22; minutes
March 15; minutes
April 19 minutes
May 17 minutes
June 21minutes

Contact the Zeeland Board of Education members:

The primary function of the Board of Education is to oversee the education of people in our community. The Board is responsible for establishing and implementing all district policies and procedures required to maintain an excellent educational program for all students in a safe, secure learning environment. These policies and procedures guide the Superintendent and staff in their daily duties.

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Tom DenHerder

President First elected 2002; current term expires 2014

David Lutz

, Vice President First elected 2002; current term expires 2014

Carol Slagh

, Treasurer First elected: 2001; Current term expires: 2015

Rick Dernberger

Secretary First elected: 2007; current term expires 2015

Linda Bush

Trustee First elected: 2008; re-elected in November, 2012

Ron Scott

Trustee First elected: 2005 ; Current term expires:2013

Mark Snyder

Trustee First elected: 2012

The Board is ultimately responsible for all classroom curricula, extracurricular programs, district budget, staff hiring, property acquisitions and sales, legal transactions, and school elections. It is the Board's responsibility to express the district's needs to the public and to convey public views to the district.