Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for Lighthouse Academy consists of members dedicated to enriching their communities and those they serve.
Board of Directors
Peter VanGelderen
Board of Directors President
Todd Penning
Board of Directors Vice President
Aaron Toffoli
Board of Directors Secretary
Angela Bunn
Board of Directors Treasurer
Patrese Davis-Beckford
Board of Directors Member
Erica Galat
Board of Directors Member
Brenda King
Board of Directors Member
Are you interested in becoming a Board Member?
The Board of Directors usually meet once a month at 12:00 p.m. for approximately 1 hour. Lighthouse Academy does not compensate their Board Members for their role. Potential candidates must be a U.S. Citizen and Resident of Michigan and be approved through our authorizer, Ferris State University.
Please contact us for additional information!
Board Meeting Notices
2025-2026 School Year
- 7/29/2025 Regular & Organizational
- 8/26/2025 Regular
- 9/23/2025 Regular
- 10/28/2025 Regular
- 12/9/2025 Regular
- 1/27/2026 Regular
- 2/24/2026 Regular
- 3/24/2026 Regular
- 4/28/2026 Regular
- 5/19/2026 Regular & Budget
- 6/23/2026 Regular
2024-2025 School Year
- 6/24/2025 Regular
- 6/16/2025 Special (Food Service)
- 5/20/2025 Regular
- 4/29/2025 Regular
- 4/29/2025 Special (Strategic Planning)
- 3/25/2025 Regular
- 2/25/2025 Regular
- 1/28/2025 Regular
- 12/3/2024 Regular
- 11/8/2024 Special
- 10/29/2024 Regular
- 9/24/2024 Regular
- 8/27/2024 Regular
- 7/23/2024 Regular
2023-2024 School Year
- 6/25/2024 Regular
- 5/28/2024 Regular
- 4/26/2024 Regular
- 3/26/2024 Regular
- 2/27/2024 Regular
- 1/23/2024 Regular
- 12/5/2023 Regular
- 10/24/2023 Regular
- 9/26/2023 Regular
- 9/26/2023 Special (Strategic Planning)
- 8/29/2023 Regular
- 7/25/2023 Organizational and Regular
2022-2023 School Year
- 6/27/2023 Regular
- 5/23/2023 Regular
- 5/15/2023 Special (Muskegon Community Site)
5/8/2023 Special- Cancelled- 4/25/2023 Regular
- 3/28/2023 Regular
- 2/28/2023 Regular
- 1/24/2023 Regular
- 12/20/2022 Special (Potential Ottawa Community Site)
- 12/6/2022 Regular
- 10/25/2022 Regular
- 9/27/2022 Regular
- 8/23/2022 Regular
- 8/23/2022 Special (Strategic Planning)
- 7/26/2022 Regular and Organizational
2021-2022 School Year
- 6/28/2022 Regular
- 5/24/2022 Regular
- 4/26/2022 Regular
- 3/29/2022 Regular
- 2/22/2022 Regular
- 2/1/2022 Special (EMC and MJDTC)
1/25/2022 Special- Cancelled- 11/23/2021 Regular
- 10/26/2021 Regular
- 9/28/2021 Regular
- 9/28/2021Special (Strategic Planning)
- 8/24/2021 Regular
- 7/27/2021 Regular
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
2024-2025 School Year
- 5.20.2025 Approved Meeting Minutes
- 4.29.2025 Approved Minutes
- 4.29.2025 Approved Strategic Planning Minutes
- 3.25.2025 Approved Minutes
- 2.25.2025 Approved Minutes
- 1.28.2025 Approved Minutes
- 12.03.2024 Approved Minutes
- 11.08.2024 Approved Special Minutes
- 10.29.2024 Approved Minutes
- 9.24.2024 Approved Minutes
- 8.27.2024 Approved Minutes
- 7.23.2024 Approved Minutes
- 7.23.2024 Approved Organizational Minutes
2023-2024 School Year
- 6.25.2024 Approved Minutes
- 5.28.2024 Approved Minutes
- 4.23.2024 Approved Minutes
- 3.26.2024 Approved Minutes
- 2.27.2024 Approved Minutes
- 1.23.2024 Approved Minutes
- 12.05.2023 Approved Minutes
- 10.24.2023 Approved Minutes
- 9.26.2023 Approved Special Minutes
- 9.26.2023Approved Minutes
- 8.29.2023 Approved Minutes
- 7.25.2023 Approved Minutes
- 7.25.2023 Approved Organizational Minutes
2022-2023 School Year
- 6.27.2023 Approved Minutes
- 5.23.2023 Approved Minutes
- 5.15.2023 Approved Special Minutes
- 3.28.2023 Approved Minutes
- 2.28.2023 Approved Minutes
- 1.24.2023 Approved Minutes
- 12.20.2022 Approved Special Minutes
- 12.06.2022 Approved Minutes
- 10.25.2022 Approved Minutes
- 9.27.2022 Approved Minutes
- 8.23.2022 Approved Special Minutes
- 8.23.2022 Approved Minutes
- 7.26.2022 Approved Minutes
- 7.26.2022 Approved Organizational Minutes
2021-2022 School Year
- 6.28.2022 Approved Minutes
- 5.24.2022 Approved Minutes
- 4.26.2022 Approved Minutes
- 3.29.2022 Approved Minutes
- 2.22.2022 Approved Minutes
- 2.1.2022 Approved Special Minutes
- 11.23.2021 Approved Minutes
- 10.26.2021 Approved Minutes
- 9.28.2021 Approved Special Minutes
- 9.28.2021 Approved Minutes
- 8.24.2021Approved Minutes
- 7.27.2021 Approved Organizational Minutes
- 7.27.2021 Approved Minutes
- 6.29.2021 Approved Minutes
Board Documents
2024-2025 School Year
2023-2024 School Year
2022-2023 School Year
2021-2022 School Year
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
July 29
Board Meeting & Organizational Meeting
12:00 PM
Board Meeting & Organizational Meeting
Date: Jul 29
Time: 12:00 PM
Calendar: Board Meetings
August 25
September 23
October 28
December 9
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
May 19
Board Meeting & Budget Hearing
12:00 PM
Board Meeting & Budget Hearing
Date: May 19
Time: 12:00 PM
Calendar: Board Meetings
June 23