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Five candidates seek three seats on TK school board
Greg Chandler • October 21, 2020
Five candidates are running for three available seats on the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education in the Nov. 3 election.
The candidates are seeking six-year terms on the board.
Three incumbents – current board president David Smith, former board president Anne Hamming and board secretary Kristen Cove – are facing re-election challenges from former longtime board member Donald Haney and first-time candidate Risa Lovell.
The TK board is currently going through the process of hiring a new superintendent to replace Rob Blitchok, who retired unexpectedly at the end of September.
Kristen Cove, 42, lives on Dewberry Drive. She has been a Middleville resident for 16 years and has lived in Barry County her entire life. She is completing her first term as a TK board member. She has four sons, three of whom attended TK schools, including one graduate, a current senior and a seventh-grader. She is a branch office administrator for Edward Jones. She is a graduate of Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College.
Experience and community activities relevant to school board service: Michigan Association of School Boards Certified Board Member and Award of Merit; Thornapple Kellogg Schools Board of Education 2015-present; 2017 Barry County Chamber of Commerce Athena Young Professional Leadership Award; Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation 2015-present; Barry County Central Dispatch Administrative Board 2017-present; Thornapple Area Parks and Recreation Commission; Barry County United Way volunteer and 2018 campaign co-chair; TK Parent Teacher Organization; Spectrum Health Patient Advisory Board Member for Neurology; Barry County Silent Observer Vice-Chairwoman; Rotarian; Women's Giving Circle; school and church volunteer; Leadership Barry County alumni; worked in medical billing for a group of anesthesiologists for eight years.
Current and/or previous elected offices held: TK Board of Education for six years, board secretary for the past four years.
Why are you seeking this position?
I believe public schools work. They are the heart of our communities. Our family has been blessed by many educators who have invested in our children's growth and success. Our schools improve communities, enhance child welfare, and prepare youth for productive work with fulfilling lives. The work that is being done at TK is phenomenal and I am proud to be part of the team. The variety of organizations that I serve allows me to evaluate issues from various angles and help connect people and create optimal outcomes with the best use of resources.
If elected, what educational issue will be your top priority? Why?
It isn’t appropriate for a board member to have a personal agenda. I am consistently working to make TK the best district it can be. We are one of the few schools in West Michigan that is growing, we have competitive test scores, we are financially stable. I would like to keep TK stable through COVID-19 and then focus on whatever issues emerge. It is important that we focus on the whole child and making sure that students are growing as individuals.
What are the top three concerns facing the school district? Funding/internet access, staff fatigue, growth.
What do you propose to do about each of those challenges? There is huge inequity in the way schools are funded. The state needs to create a better system for determining per-pupil funding. Lack of internet access in our district is a problem. It’s important to recognize that staff has been working non-stop since March. Many are facing fatigue. Their responsibilities go above and beyond instruction/maintenance, etc. I’m not sure what the solution is, however, it’s important to make sure staff is supported by the administration, the administration is supported by the board, and the community is supportive of the district. We need to keep class sizes in check.
What is the role of a school board member during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A school board member must always be flexible to accommodate the needs of the district. There are times when we meet more often and have more reading materials than others. The focus must always be on what is best for kids, whether we are navigating a superintendent search, EEE, or COVID-19 challenges.
If the school district received a $1 million grant for any purpose, what would you want to use it for and why?
First I would crank up some music and dance! $1 million! That would be exciting! I believe that before committing to spending a windfall, the superintendent would meet with staff, students, the community, and administrators to hear their ideas. My initial thought is that the funds should be spent to enhance the emotional and mental well-being of students. Many students are struggling with anxiety, depression, food insecurity or a combination of things as a result of COVID. It is critical to hear from our stakeholders. The superintendent would then present findings and make recommendations to the board of education.
Anne Hamming, 49, lives on Creekridge Drive and has been a district resident for 18 years. She has two children, one who graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 2019 and another who is a sophomore at TKHS. She has served on the school board since 2013 and just recently served as the board's president. She is communications and marketing director for Tent Schools International. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from Calvin University and a master of science degree in journalism from the University of Illinois.
Experience and community activities relevant to school board service:
Michigan Association of School Boards Government Relations Committee 2016-2019; Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards, 2016-present; Thornapple Area Parks and Recreation Commission, since January; Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System Board, since May.
Current and/or previous elected offices held:
Thornapple Kellogg school board, since 2013
Why are you seeking this position?
I wish to continue working with my colleagues on the board to support staff and students to make sure students have the best education possible. The current board works together extremely well, as we demonstrated through the adoption of the coronavirus school reopening plan, development of the district’s strategic plan, and an overwhelmingly successful bond issue in 2018. This team of board members is equipped to successfully help the district navigate the challenges ahead. The community needs the stable, strong leadership of our current board to get us through the pandemic and the transition to a new superintendent in 2021.
If elected, what educational issue will be your top priority? Why?
My top priority is and always will be to make sure every student receives a high-quality education in a safe, supportive environment. This priority drives every decision because that is the mission and purpose of an effective school board.
What are the top three concerns facing the school district? The challenges to learning, health, and mental health created by the coronavirus. Helping children and families remain resilient, optimistic, and connected to the school community during a challenging school year. Continuing to be a close, caring community even while our enrollment grows. Other districts that grew quickly lost the small-town feel, and I would hate to see that happen here.
What do you propose to do about each of those challenges?
I will do what I have done the last seven years on the board. I will work with my colleagues and our next superintendent to build consensus around the priorities that are most important to the community. As a board, we will allocate the resources to accomplish those priorities and evaluate them to make sure the district achieves the goals effectively.
What is the role of a school board member during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The role of a school board member in a pandemic – and at all times – is to work with the rest of the board and the superintendent to make sure our students receive the best education possible in a safe environment. We do this by working cooperatively with the superintendent, listening to one another, listening to members of the community, and putting in the time it takes to understand the complex issues we are asked to make decisions on.
If the school district received a $1 million grant for any purpose, what would you want to use it for and why?
I would advocate additional help for students to overcome the learning losses that occurred during the school closure last year. With any remaining funds, I would beef up our character development programs to include training on resilience and dealing with anxiety, most likely with the addition of a mental health professional who is an expert in resilience. We hear from teachers, administrators and parents that far too many of our children get caught up in anxiety. We need to equip them with tools to get their worries in perspective. This will help them reach their greatest potential and enjoy life.
Donald Haney, 56, lives in Kiser Road and has been a district resident for 24 years. He has three children who are graduates of TK and now has grandchildren who will be attending school in the district in the future. He is the administrator of Thornapple Manor, a senior care facility, and previously served on the TK school board for 18 years. He is a certified nursing home administrator and certified management accountant. He holds a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's in business administration from Grand Valley State University.
Experience and community activities relevant to school board service:
I previously served 18 years on the TK school board. I am also a Rotarian (Hastings club). I am current chairman of the Economic Development Alliance Board and serve on the Spectrum Health Pinnock board.
Current and/or previous elected offices held: Thornapple Kellogg school board (see above).
Why are you seeking this position?
TK is a special community, and the district has been making great strides, and I believe that my experience and expertise can be helpful in assisting the district to continue improving and providing a great educational experience for our students. In addition, my experience in finance and dealing with COVID-19 should be helpful to the district in these trying times.
If elected, what educational issue will be your top priority? Why?
To ensure that each student has the opportunity to reach their potential and to become life-long learners. I believe that should be the priority of any school district.
What are the top three concerns facing the school district?
As always balancing the budget each year is a challenge.
Student academic achievement. Developing systems to evaluate student progress and areas for improvement.
What do you propose to do about each of those challenges?
The details of achieving the district’s objectives are the responsibility of the staff and administration within the district starting with the superintendent. The sole responsibility of the board is to represent the community in setting the priorities and the vision for the district and to hire and evaluate the superintendent’s efforts in meeting those expectations.
What is the role of a school board member during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The board’s role is to work with the superintendent and the administration to ensure reasonable and realistic expectations and safeguards are in place to maximize student instruction and learning opportunities while balancing the risks and safety of students, staff and the community.
If the school district received a $1 million grant for any purpose, what would you want to use it for and why?
A gift of one-time-only funds presents opportunities and challenges. These types of funds need to be given careful consideration. We must be mindful that if spending those funds creates on ongoing financial liability for the district, then how will those ongoing expenditures be paid? The focus for one-time funds would need to be prioritized toward improving the educational experience for the students.
Risa Lovell, 40, has lived on Ethel Drive for the past four years. She is a marketing field operations manager for Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan. She is the mother of a second-grade student in the TK district. She holds an associate degree in culinary arts from the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College and a bachelor's degree in business manager from Davenport University.
Experience and community activities relevant to school board service:
20 years of business operations and leadership experience. Classroom volunteer.
Current and/or previous elected offices held:
None
Why are you seeking this position?
I have been searching for the right opportunity to use my skills and talents to serve our community. 2020 has been an unprecedented and volatile year. Watching the school district have to pivot with no notice and the challenges that posed for the staff, students and families inspired me to run for school board. I am a business leader, and continuous change is the norm for me. When COVID hit, our district did the very best they could. I can contribute my experience and ideas to continue managing this crisis along with any other challenges that may come our way.
If elected, what educational issue will be your top priority? Why?
Remote learning is the top priority. It is unknown how long this health pandemic will impact our schools and to what extent. What we do know is children still need a quality education that can’t necessarily be led by their parents. We need to ensure that the children who get caught in this gap still have options. Not everyone has a parent who has the ability to work from home. And how is it possible for our existing staff to manage in-class students in combination with short term at-home students? If elected, I am excited to share ideas and solutions.
What are the top three concerns facing the school district?
COVID/remote learning, communication, reading test scores and support.
What do you propose to do about each of those challenges?
Propose creative solutions for students, staff and families when students or staff are forced to learn remotely due to quarantine from COVID exposure. Communication should be quicker, even if it is that we don’t have all of the answers, provide a reasonable timeline and expectations. Whatever our school district can do to keep those lines of communication open is a benefit. This summer TK came through with reading support for those students who were identified to be at risk. We need to expand this program and provide our most vulnerable students with the tools and support necessary to succeed.
What is the role of a school board member during the COVID-19 pandemic?
According to the Michigan Association of School Boards, it’s the school board’s job to make policy, while the superintendent is charged with administering the policy. Based on this, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the role of a school board member to make policy that works for students, staff and families. The board must first work with those stakeholders to understand the challenges and then balance those needs with government-mandated orders and recommended protections. In other words, the board needs to understand the needs and concerns of the school district residents in order to create an effective policy for all.
If the school district received a $1 million grant for any purpose, what would you want to use it for and why?
Any other year, my answer would revolve around nutrition and meeting basic needs for our students. Due to COVID-19 and the education lost at the end of the last school year, I would use that $1 million grant to invest in additional support staff and educators. My biggest concern is the children who are caught in the education gap. Whether students are in that gap because they fell behind from March to June, or they are on forced remote learning due to quarantine, our school staff is spread thin and there is a lot of catching up to do.
Dave Smith, 66, lives on Hilltop Drive and has been a district resident for 35 years. He is the current president of the TK school board and has served on the board for 26 years. He is a retired compensation consultant with Steelcase Inc. He has four children who are TK graduates and three grandchildren who currently attend school in the district. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cornerstone University.
Experience and community activities relevant to school board service:
26 years on the TK School Board, about 11-plus years as board president. Various leadership and teaching roles at church.
Current and/or previous elected offices held:
TK Board only
Why are you seeking this position?
To continue the work of the school board and serve the TK community.
If elected, what educational issue will be your top priority? Why?
Continue the work on the school improvement plan, since it is a well-thought-out, comprehensive plan already in place.
What are the top three concerns facing the school district?
Hiring a new superintendent. Working toward getting TK to the next level instructionally. The construction/bond project.
What do you propose to do about each of those challenges?
Help lead the search process for the new superintendent. Continue on the school improvement committee supporting its efforts and progress. Help guide the construction progress.
What is the role of a school board member during the COVID-19 pandemic?
While some things are out of our control, our priority is to do all we can to keep kids safe while supporting all efforts to help students to progress educationally in the most effective ways possible.
If the school district received a $1 million grant for any purpose, what would you want to use it for and why?
I would probably want to see it used toward technology needs. Technology is one of the most challenging and costly things to stay current with and, since students will be using it so much in their futures, it’s important for us to keep it as current as possible.
The youngest member of the Middleville Village Council has been named the village’s new president. Amanda Fisk, who was elected as a trustee to the council in November 2018, was appointed to the president’s office by her colleagues Tuesday night. She succeeds the late Charlie Pullen, who died Nov. 20, 2020, of complications from COVID-19. Pullen had been the village’s president since 2009. Fisk, 35, was one of three candidates who were considered for the president’s position, along with trustees Mike Cramer and Kevin Smith. President Pro Tempore Sherry Ronning took a straw poll of council members to see who they would support. Fisk and Cramer each supported themselves. The remaining council members – Ronning, Smith, Mike Lytle and Ed Schellinger – all supported Fisk. A formal motion followed, with Fisk being unanimously supported. “I support you in whatever help you need. I look forward to your leadership,” Ronning said. Fisk has several major goals she would like to see accomplished this year, most notably approval of an ordinance that would legalize marijuana-based businesses in the village. “Seeing that through was part of the reason I ran for council in the first place. I'm excited to see that nearing its end,” Fisk wrote in a text message following the meeting. Fisk also said she sees adjusting and reviewing the village’s contract with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department as a top priority. In addition, she supports continued park development, including improvements to the riverbank parks, Calvin Hill Park and the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail. “I embraced hiking this year as a way to get out of the house amid shutdowns and quarantines, so embracing and expanding on our distinction as a North Country Trail Town is something I'd be interested in exploring,” Fisk wrote. Fisk serves as Middleville’s representative on the Thornapple Area Parks and Recreation Commission. Finally, Fisk wants to increase contact with residents and business owners in the community. “The village is lacking a little in social media presence, and I think sometimes we struggle to reach members of our community in a way that works for them,” she wrote. “I definitely want to work with staff, council, and other boards and commissions to get the message out about what we're doing and how they can be involved.” Fisk was the top vote-getter among four candidates in the 2018 trustee election, capturing 762 votes. Last year, she announced that she was running for Barry County clerk as a Democrat but later withdrew her candidacy due to work and family circumstances. Fisk is a 2003 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. She holds an associate’s degree in sociology and psychology from Lansing Community College, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University and a master’s in public administration from Walden University.
The lead was so large that the Fighting Scots could start their celebration a day early. Certain South Lyon, Freeland and Thornapple Kellogg would be unable to catch the Caledonia High School equestrian team with one event to go on Sunday, Oct. 18, the Fighting Scots had fun with a team Halloween party Saturday after the first four days of riding at the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association State Championships in Midland. Taryn Kooiker, one of the seven ladies who was a senior captain for the Fighting Scots this fall, and freshman Griffin Wolverton, the only guy in the high school program, came dressed as each other. “Griffin really pulled off the Teryn outfit,” said Caledonia head coach Kellie Scheidel. Not only did they have each others' outfits down, but their personalities as well. Scheidel said for her it was just one more example of the outstanding team atmosphere and camaraderie among her riders as they worked to make that one step up from being the Division A 2019 Reserve Champions to the Division A 2020 State Champions at the Midland County Fairgrounds. The Fighting Scots finished the weekend with 417 points, 105 more than the 2020 Reserve Champions from Freeland who finished in second place with a total of 312 points. The victory caps off a perfect run through the season for the Scots who also won District and Regional Championships. The Scots also won MIHA State Championships in 2015 and 2002. This is Scheidel's second season leading the program. Caledonia was the only team to score in all 17 classes in Midland, and put up the top point totals of the finals in Saddle Seat Fitting and Showing, Saddle Seat Pattern, Saddle Seat Bareback, the Flag Race, the Stakes Race Timed Event and tied Thornapple Kellogg for the most points in the Two-Person Relay. Thornapple Kellogg was third at the state championship, just 24 points behind the Reserve Champions from Freeland, with a total of 288 points. The Trojans were the top scoring team in Saddle Seat Equitation and the Cloverleaf Race as well. Behind the top three teams, South Lyon was fourth with 244 points followed by Ogemaw Heights 214, Rockford 193, Milford 114, Milan 66, Chippewa Hills 22 and Alpena 0. The Two-Person Relay was the only event left on Sunday at the championships, which were extended a couple days to help with social distancing. “It was a long one, but it was definitely worth it,” Scheidel said. “We competed Wednesday through Sunday, so it is longer than our usual shows.” Being that it started on Wednesday it left a little less time for riders and horses to recover from the regional round of the state tournament, and to perfect the state finals patterns in each class. “I kept telling the kids from day one you guys are state championship worthy, just keep your head in the game and don't get defeated if something goes wrong. Brush it off,” Scheidel said. Caledonia had one senior graduate after the 2019 runner-up finish at the state championship meet. All but four riders returned to the arena for the Scots this fall, and Scheidel said everyone got to contribute to the state championship performance. Kookier, Hailey Chu, Remington Steenwyk, Carlee Gibson, Madeline Peterson, Marcia Ball, and Lauren Kane were the Scots' seven senior captains this season. “We have seven seniors,” coach Scheidel said. “It is very sad. It is going to be very sad to see them all go. With the seven seniors it is such an experienced group of kids. They had been to state three years prior and they kind of know how it goes. Everyone exceeded my expectations.” The team also included riders Kendra Lloyd, Mia Stiver, Anna Eliassen, Mia Nelson, Griffin Wolverton and Kylie Greenlee and team groom Emma Hayden. Scheidel's coaching staff also included assistants Hannah Cox, Zach Scheidel, Laura Darby, Kim Fredrick and Karah Lloyd.
Last year, Lydia Cole, then a Thornapple-Kellogg junior, was the star of the Delton Kellogg/Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings varsity girls swim team's annual Cancer Awareness Meet. Cole had been diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors at the end of her sophomore year. She'd continued to swim the 2019-20 season while undergoing chemotherapy treatments, and her team dedicated the Cancer Awareness Meet to supporting Cole and her family, using the slogan “Team Lydia.” Cole — who was interviewed prior to the 2019 Cancer Awareness Meet — said cancer scared her less than it had. Swimming with her team and staying busy kept cancer from being the focus of her life. She had found a sense of normalcy and felt confident she could beat cancer. “The diagnosis isn't the tough part. It is the rest of it, going through scans and now knowing what the outcome is going to be and when the outcome isn't so great having to deal with it. I feel like I have handled it a lot better than I expected. It doesn't scare me that much anymore, because I know that I can beat it,” Cole said. Cole, 16, died just a few months later in January. Thursday, the DK/TK/Hastings girls again donned their pink swim caps — still adorned with “#teamLydia” — as they hosted the Wayland girls swim team for the 2020 Cancer Awareness Meet. They wrote Cole's name — along with the names of others who have fought or continue to fight cancer — in thick pink marker on their backs, shoulders, arms and legs. In keeping with tradition, swimmers on both teams wore pink caps and tied pink ribbons on their suits. Pink balloons and ribbons decorated the pool area, along with pink signs that read “Two teams, one hope.” DK/TK/Hastings Coach Carl Schoessel started the Cancer Awareness Meet after his wife, Loretta Schoessel, began losing her battle with breast cancer; she died in 2011. Since then, Schoessel and his team raise money for the American Cancer Society at the meet and, over the years, have donated several thousand dollars to the society. Last year's proceedings were given to Cole's family to help cover the cost of her treatments; this year they were donated to the Lydia Cole Scholarship Fund, in addition to the Cancer Awareness Society. Loretta Schoessel's name, along with Cole's, was written on each of the DK/TK/Hastings athletes. It was a big night for DK/TK/Hastings swim team's season, too. They went into the meet undefeated with a 4-0 record in the OK Rainbow Tier II conference, while the Wayland team was 3-1 in conference duals. Schoessel kicked off the meet by recognizing Cole's family and noted this event would not be like previous Cancer Awareness meets. “Due to COVID, many of the things we've done at this meet in past years won't be able to be done tonight,” Schoessel said, referring to a bake sale, raffle and chuck-a-duck fundraiser – where spectators through rubber ducks from the balcony into a life ring in the pool. Without these traditional modes of fundraising, the team has raised money by asking family members, friends and others for donations. Additionally, spectators could donate by putting money in buckets labeled either for the Lydia Cole Scholarship Fund or Cancer Awareness Society, depending on what they wanted their donation to support. While the total funds raised from Thursday's meet have yet to be counted, Schoessel said Friday they might have raised a few thousand dollars. “From what I've been told and what I saw, it looks like we're going to easily get a couple thousand dollars,” Schoessel said. The meet began with a flurry of activity as athletes paced the poolside cheering passionately for teammates, their voices echoing off the tiled room, through the crowd, and up into the rafters. The swimmers approached the pool, ready to complete their events. They paused only to dedicate races to those who've been impacted by cancer, reading their names aloud before the event began. “Before each event, the names of the people we want to honor and remember will be announced,” Schoessel said. The 100-yard breast stroke event was dedicated to Cole; it was her favorite event. The meet ended with even more intensity than it started, as the Wayland girls beat the DK/TK/Hastings swimmers by only 1 point, with a score to 93-92. Before the meet, DK/TK/Hastings was in first place in its conference; now, the team is tied with Wayland for first place. “We knew it was going to be very close going in. In fact, I had told the girls it could come down to a one-point lead,” Schoessel said. “There's no hard feelings because we really value this meet.” “We would have loved to have won.” The final words of Coach Schoessel's speech, which began the meet, ring true for the DK/TK/Hastings girls as they look to come back from Thursday's defeat. “Finally, the motto of our meet: Support the fighters, admire the survivors, honor the taken,” Schoessel said, “and never, ever give up hope.”
Two write-in candidates have filed to run for the Middleville Village Council, while another write-in has filed for a seat on the Caledonia Village Council. Robert Bishop and Kevin Smith turned in their names as write-in candidates for the Middleville council by Friday's 4 p.m. deadline, while Cheryl King-Miller put her name into the ring for a council seat in Caledonia. Robert Bishop, 40, is a longtime area resident who graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1998. “I've been hemming and hawing about it for years,” Bishop said. “I saw there were two candidates for three positions, so I decided to throw my hat in.” Bishop's professional background is in engineering and information technology. He studied computer programming at Grand Rapids Community College and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Grand Valley State University. Bishop has been cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 3065 in Middleville for the past three years, and spent nine years as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 105 in Middleville, where he received his Eagle Scout award in 1998. Kevin Smith, 51, is community manager and co-owner of Mix Coworking Studio, a collaborative and creative work space in downtown Middleville that serves startup firms, entrepreneurs and remote workers. He also owns 165 Properties, a local real estate management company. He is the former head of information technology at Acrisure, an insurance broker in the Grand Rapids area. Smith has lived in Middleville for 13 years. “I love living here and I think the population of Middleville has drastically changed since I started living here,” he said. Smith recently proposed a series of traffic-calming measures out of concern for speeding in the downtown area. Smith has a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Western Michigan University. He and his wife, Renee, have four children, three of whom attend Thornapple Kellogg High School. A total of three seats are up for grabs on the Middleville council Nov. 3. Incumbents Sherry Ronning and Mike Lytle are running for re-election, while Phil VanNoord decided not to seek another term on the council. Village President Charlie Pullen is running unopposed. Cheryl King-Miller, 41, has lived in the Glen Valley neighborhood in Caledonia for the past three years. She is a former teacher in the Chicago area and has been a substitute teacher at Emmons Lake Elementary School. She currently homeschools her two daughters, ages 12 and 10. “I thought we needed some representation from our neighborhood on the council,” King-Miller said. “I knew one of the people from the neighborhood is leaving [the council, referring to incumbent Trustee Eric Van Gessel.] and the other one is running for president [referring to Trustee Jennifer Lindsey, who is running against current President Todd Grinage].” King-Miller earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Western Michigan University and a master's in language literacy from Nova Southeastern (Florida) University. She was once president of a local parent-teacher organization in Holt, a suburb of Lansing. Only two candidate names are on the Caledonia village ballot for three available council seats. Incumbent trustees Daniel Erskine and Karen Hahn seeking re-election.
