HOLLAND, Mich. — During its biannual organizational meeting on Nov. 19, the Holland City Council elected Councilman Corbin mayor pro tem and chose Mike Schulteis as the city’s chief governance officer.

The mayor pro tem vote recorded 8 votes for Corbin and 1 for Rowan; council then selected Mike Schulteis as chief governance officer by a 5–4 roll call. Council also approved routine items including the calendar of meetings, housekeeping changes to council rules and accepted a $2,500 donation to the parks and recreation scholarship fund.

Mayor Box congratulated the newly elected officers and praised staff and volunteers for the recent Holland Ice Park opening. The council also appointed Nikki Ehrenshorst to the Human Relations Commission (term through June 30, 2028) and Peter Kennedy to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (partial term through June 30, 2026) and accepted the resignation of Bob Carlson from the authority.

The votes were taken by roll call, and the actions were approved as part of the evening’s organizational and consent business. Council adjourned following brief member announcements about upcoming events.