Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · January 26, 2022
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
January 26, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:46 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros.
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Troy Butler, Kristine Bersche, Lynn Rabaut, John Van
Fossen, Nathaniel Moody
ABSENT: Kimberly McLaughlin, Daniel Barcheski, Milinda Ysasi, Micah Perkins
OTHERS Jonathan Klooster, Jeremiah Gracia, Jordan Turner, Jessica Wood (legal
PRESENT: counsel)
1. Excused Absences
The members who had alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to
attend ahead of time were listed.
Motion to excuse the absences of Kim McLaughlin, Milinda Ysasi and Dan
Barcheski.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Van Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, Kim McLaughlin, Micah Perkins
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from December 8, 2021
No comments or corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the December 8, 2021 Minutes.
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RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary
SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Van Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, Kim McLaughlin, Micah Perkins
III. Financial Statements
1. Interim FY2022 Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021
Tricia Chapman presented the Interim FY2022 Financial Statements as of December
31, 2021.
Motion to approve Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Van Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, Kim McLaughlin, Micah Perkins
IV. Action Items
1. Election of board officers and executive committee for 2022
Jonathan Klooster introduced the item. The board discussed the nominees included in
the agenda packet.
Motion to approve Guillermo Cisneros as Chair, Lynn Rabaut as Vice Chair,
Kristine Bersche as Secretary, and Troy Butler as Treasurer.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Van Fossen, Member
SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Van Fossen, Moody
ABSENT: Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, Kim McLaughlin, Micah Perkins
V. Other Business
None.
VI. Public Comment
None.
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VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 AM by Chair Cisneros.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
January 26, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner Daniel Barcheski, Member
Kim McLaughlin, Member Micah Perkins, Member John Van Fossen, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Regina Pell
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Eric DeLong Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
1. Excused Absences*
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from December 8, 2021*
III. Financial Statements
1. Interim FY2022 Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021* (Tricia Chapman)
IV. Action Items
1. Election of board officers and executive committee for 2022* (Jeremiah Gracia)
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Regina Pell at rpell@grcity.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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