Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · January 25, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
January 25, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros.
PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody,
Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin, Martin Uchendu
ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Daniel Barcheski, Micah Perkins, John
VanFossen
OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner,
Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Verah Narh Kamara,
Jessica Wood
II. Excused Absences
The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to attend
ahead of time were listed.
Motion to excuse the absence of Daniel Barcheski, Troy Butler, John Van
Fossen, and Micah Perkins.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu
ABSENT: Bersche, Butler, Barcheski, Perkins, VanFossen
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from December 7, 2022
No comment or corrections noted.
Motion to approve minutes from December 7, 2022.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu
ABSENT: Bersche, Butler, Barcheski, Perkins, VanFossen
IV. Financial Statements
1. FY2023 Interim Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022
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Tricia Chapman presented the financials from the agenda packet.
Motion to accept Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Martin Uchendu, Member
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu
ABSENT: Bersche, Butler, Barcheski, Perkins, VanFossen
V. Action Items
1. Election of Board Officers for 2023
The nominations received and accepted in advance of the meeting were: Chair –
Guillermo Cisneros, Vice Chair – Lynn Rabaut, Secretary – Kristine Bersche, and
Treasurer – Troy Butler.
Motion to approve the slate of officers as presented.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu
ABSENT: Bersche, Butler, Barcheski, Perkins, VanFossen
VI. Other Business
None.
VII. Public Comment
None.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
January 25, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
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 Martin Uchendu, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Chad Buczkowski
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
II. Excused Absences
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from December 7, 2022*
IV. Financial Statements
1. FY2023 Interim Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022*
V. Action Items
1. Election of Board Officers for 2023*
VI. Other Business
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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