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Board of Trustees

 

The Board of Trustees, as provided by statute, adopts policies for the governance of the College. Formulation of new policies, or amendment to existing policies for the overall operation of the College may be recommended to the Board by the President.

Persons wishing to communicate directly to the Board of Trustees, or offer suggestions to the Board, may do so by e-mail to tmstadler@westshore.edu

Below we have provided a list of board members, publicly-held meeting times and dates, minutes from meetings, and the Board’s current issues and concerns.

Meetings: Third Monday of the Month

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: John M. Eaton Board Room, Administrative & Conference Building

*Please note that dates, times, and locations are subject to change with sufficient notice

2026 Schedule of Meetings

January 26, 2026
February 16, 2026
March 16, 2026 (Cancelled)
March 23, 2026 (Special Board Meeting, 4:00pm)
April 20, 2026
May 18, 2026
June 8, 2026
July 20, 2026
August 17, 2026
September 21, 2026
October 19, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 21, 2026

MEETING MINUTES

Only adopted minutes are posted on this page. Approved minutes are available within three business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved. Unadopted minutes are made available for public inspection only (but not copying) at the Office of the President.

Meet the Trustees

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Sherry Wyman, Chair

Mrs. Sherry Wyman was elected to the Board of Trustees in November 2016 for a six-year term that expires on December 31, 2028.  Mrs. Wyman was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting held on January 20, 2025, continuing her appointment from 2021. She is the first female to serve as Chair in the history of the College.  Mrs. Wyman currently serves as a member of the Board Executive Committee. She also served on the Board Administrative Committee.

Mrs. Wyman received an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Mid-Michigan Community College in 1983 and also has extensive banking and economics coursework from Central Michigan University.  She and her husband, Randy, own Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Scottville.  Mrs. Wyman is also employed at West Shore Bank as a Commercial Loan Documentation Supervisor.  Mrs. Wyman served on the Mason County Central School Board of Directors for 12 ½ years and on the Ludington and Scottville Chamber of Commerce for 6 years as the treasurer and 2 years as president.  She has also served on the Mason County Central Educational Foundation, the Scottville Main Street Board of Directors and Design Committee and the Scottville Harvest Festival Committee.  Mrs. Wyman believes in the mission of community colleges and all four of her children attended West Shore Community College.

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Richard M. Wilson, Jr., Vice-Chair

Mr. Richard M. Wilson, Jr. was appointed to fill an unexpired term of a trustee in 2009.  He was re-elected to a second term in November 2016.  His term will expire December 31, 2028.  Mr. Wilson was re-appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees at the board meeting held on January 20, 2025.  He is a member of the Board Executive Committee and the Chairman of the Board Policy and Personnel Committee.  He has served as a member of the Board Administrative Committee.  Mr. Wilson also serves as a member of the WSCC Foundation Board.  He is an attorney for Mika Meyers, PLC in Manistee.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Grand Valley State University, studied theology at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and obtained his law degree from The Ohio State University. Mr. Wilson specializes in municipal, corporate, real estate, environmental law and healthcare. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Municipal League, the American Health Lawyers Association, and is currently president of the Manistee Bar Association. Mr. Wilson has a strong commitment to the community.

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Lyndsay Earl, Treasurer

Mrs. Lyndsay Earl was appointed to fill an unexpired term of a trustee in 2021. Her term will expire on December 31, 2028. Mrs. Earl is the Chair of the Board Administrative Committee, having been appointed the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees at the meeting held on January 20, 2025.
Mrs. Earl grew up on a farm in rural Mason County. She attended Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, with a specialization in Agribusiness Management. She started her career as a Member Representative for Michigan Milk Producers Association.  Mrs. Earl also serves as the Chair of the Mason County Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee. She resides in Ludington with her husband Seth and her two daughters.

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Dan LaMore
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Kelly Tomaszewski, Trustee

Biography and picture coming soon.

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Thomas Kaminski, Trustee

Mr. Thomas Kaminski was elected to the Board of Trustees in November of 2020 for a six-year term that will expire December 31, 2026. Mr. Kaminski serves as a member of the Board Policy and Personnel Committee. Mr. Kaminski is the former Manistee County Administrator and Controller. He retired in March of 2018 after working in county administration for over 31 ½ years.  Mr. Kaminski was born and raised in Manistee and has served on the Manistee Catholic Central School Foundation Board since 2004 and also on the Parish Council of the Divine Mercy Parish Finance Council. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an Associate Degree in Real Estate from Ferris State University in February 1984.

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Drew Dostal, Trustee

Mr. Drew Dostal was appointed to the Board of Trustees on November 21, 2022, to fill an unexpired term of a trustee, who retired. Mr. Dostal was reelected to a second term in 2024, and his term will expire on December 31, 2030. Drew is a member of the Board Administrative Committee. He was an Air Force Veteran before entering the health care field. He received his Associate Degree in Nursing from West Shore Community College, his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and his MBA from Ferris State University. Mr. Dostal returned to West Michigan after leading hospitals in New Mexico, Nebraska, and Montana. He began his Corewell Health leadership role on August 3, 2020.

Mr. Dostal is the President and Market Leader for the system’s northwest region covering Mason, Oceana, Newaygo, and Muskegon counties. He oversees operations at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont and the Integrated Care Campus in North Muskegon. Mr. Dostal and his family reside in Ludington.