N. Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Regular Meeting

North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority 1419 Coit Ave NE Minutes Packet Grand Rapids, MI 49505 January 19, 2023 @ 4:00 PM Culver CPA Group PRESENT: Brianna Forbes, Kim Bode, Duane Culver, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi (4:05 PM) ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra OTHERS: Chad Buczkowski, Ken Miguel Cipriano, Gregg Hampshire Gabe Berguis (Community Bike Team), Laura Hufschmidt (Noxx) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM by Chair Brianna Forbes. II. Public Comment on Agenda Items Ken Miguel Cipriano asked where the Corridor Manager position is being posted. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from December 15, 2022 No comments or corrections were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from December 15, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim Bode, Vice-chair SECONDER: Duane Culver, Member YEAS: Brianna Forbes, Kim Bode, Duane Culver ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Milinda Ysasi, Karen Kloostra Commissioner Milinda Ysasi arrived at 4:05 PM IV. Action Items 1. Corridor Management Request Brianna Forbes explained changes made to the Corridor Manager job description, and that it is also open to businesses and organizations not just individuals. The board will hold a special meeting in February to approve a final applicant. Motion to approve the Corridor Manager job description be posted and supported for a not to exceed amount of $31,400. Generated 1/23/2023 03:24 PM North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority Meeting Full Page 2 January 19, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Duane Culver, Member SECONDER: Kim Bode, Vice-chair YEAS: Brianna Forbes, Kim Bode, Duane Culver, Milinda Ysasi ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra 2. Sponsorship Request for Gabe Berghuis Local Bike Team Kim Bode invited Gabe Berghuis to speak about his Local Community Bike Team proposal. Motion to approve a sponsorship request for a not to exceed amount of $1,000. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Kim Bode, Vice-chair YEAS: Brianna Forbes, Kim Bode, Duane Culver, Milinda Ysasi ABSENT: Alan Hartline, Karen Kloostra V. Reports 1. Corridor Manager and Committee Reports Ms. Forbes introduced the Best in Creston minutes from the agenda packet. VI. Other Business Commissioner Milinda Ysasi stated she is actively working to fill vacancies on her boards. VII. Public Comment Laura Hufschmidt explained new storefront, Noxx, requires their employees to serve a minimum monthly 4 volunteer hours so please bring her opportunities. VIII. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM. Generated 1/23/2023 03:24 PM