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Board updates authorized MPIA representatives and outlines General Manager transition timeline

Zeeland Board of Public Works · June 1, 2026
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Summary

The Zeeland BPW designated Bob Mulder and Mark Cooney as authorized representatives to the Michigan Professional Insurance Authority and staff described a structured transition for Bob Mulder to assume the General Manager role Sept. 18, 2026.

The Board on April 14 approved designating two authorized representatives to the Michigan Professional Insurance Authority (MPIA) Board of Directors and received an update on the General Manager transition.

Commissioner Query moved and Commissioner Walters seconded the designation of Bob Mulder and Mark Cooney as authorized MPIA representatives; the motion carried unanimously. The change ensures administrative continuity as the BPW transitions leadership.

Staff described a structured General Manager transition outline intended to guide activities leading to Sept. 18, 2026, when Bob Mulder is scheduled to assume the General Manager role. The process includes regular leadership-team meetings to address staffing strategies, anticipated retirements, delegation of duties, and opportunities for additional administrative support. Staff emphasized the process is intended to be consultative and iterative, allowing the incoming manager to build his plan and engage meaningfully with current leadership.