Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · May 25, 2022
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation 400 Monroe Avenue NW
Minutes Packet 1st Floor Conference Room
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
May 25, 2022 @ 8:30 AM MSU Grand Rapids Research Center
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:43 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi (left at 9:45 AM), Micah Perkins,
Nathaniel Moody, John Van Fossen, Troy Butler, Daniel Barcheski, Lynn
Rabaut, Kristine Bersche
ABSENT: Kim McLaughlin
OTHERS Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner, Jess Solis, Tricia
PRESENT: Chapman, Jessica Wood (legal counsel)
II. Minutes Approval
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 absence of Kim McLaughlin.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, Perkins,
VanFossen
ABSENT: Kim McLaughlin
2. Approval of Minutes from April 27, 2022
No corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the April 27, 2022 minutes.
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RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Micah Perkins, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, Perkins,
VanFossen
ABSENT: Kim McLaughlin
III. Financial Statements
1. FY2022 Interim Financial Statements as of April 30, 2022
Tricia Chapman presented the Interim Financial Statements as of April 30, 2022.
Motion to approve Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, Perkins,
VanFossen
ABSENT: Kim McLaughlin
Commissioner Milinda Ysasi left at 9:45 AM.
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Economic Development Corporation Budget Adoption
Jonathan Klooster presented the FY2023 budget adoption. Mr. Klooster noted the City
Commission unanimously approved the budget with no changes at its meeting on May
14, 2022.
Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 Economic Development Corporation
budget.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Barcheski, Perkins,
VanFossen
ABSENT: Kim McLaughlin, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi (left at 9:45 AM)
V. Other Business
None.
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VI. Public Comment
None.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Guillermo Cisneros at 9:46 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation 400 Monroe Avenue NW
Agenda Packet 1st Floor Conference Room
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
May 25, 2022 @ 8:30 AM MSU Grand Rapids Research Center
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
Daniel Barcheski, Member Commissioner Micah Perkins, Member
John VanFossen, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Eric DeLong Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
1. Excused Absences*
II. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from April 27, 2022* (pg. 2)
III. Financial Statements
1. FY2022 Interim Financial Statements as of April 30, 2022* (Tricia Chapman) (pg. 5)
IV. Action Items
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Economic Development Corporation Budget Adoption* (Jonathan
Klooster) (pg. 9)
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Jessica Solis at JSolis@grcity.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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