SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority Regular Meeting

SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 November 9, 2022 @ 10:30 AM City Commission Chambers PRESENT: Hal Ostrow, Al Vanderberg, Keith Brophy, Jerry Callahan, Lisa Freiburger, Randy Thelen, Mark Washington, Greg Sanial ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, John Helmholdt, Fred Molnar OTHER: Chad Buczkowski, Jordan Turner, Jeremiah Gracia, Jessica Wood, Ted Velie (Midwest House), Paul Moore (Start Garden), Kyle McGregor (Spartan Innovations) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM by Chair Hal Ostrow II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from September 14, 2022 No comments or questions were made. Motion to approve the minutes from September 14, 2022. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Keith Brophy, Member SECONDER: Lisa Freiburger, Member YEAS: Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Thelen, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, John Helmholdt IV. Financials 1. Interim Financial Statements as of October 31, 2022 Jordan Turner presented the financial statements. Mr. Turner answered questions about the expenditures. Generated 11/17/2022 09:18 AM SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority Meeting Full Page 2 November 9, 2022 Motion to accept the financial statements as of October 31, 2022. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jerry Callahan, Member SECONDER: Mark Washington, Member YEAS: Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Thelen, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, John Helmholdt V. Action Items 1. SmartZone Marketing/Communications RFP Update Mr. Turner explained the RFP process and timeline. The board emphasized that this be about hiring a full strategic partner and not just branding or logo design. Motion to authorize a Review Committee to go through the proposals and make a recommendation to the Board. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Al Vanderberg, Treasurer SECONDER: Jerry Callahan, Member YEAS: Ostrow, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Thelen, Washington ABSENT: Jerry Kooiman, Kristian Grant, John Helmholdt VI. Reports 1. Tech Week GR Report Ted Velie gave a presentation on the outcomes of the event. 2. SmartZone Operators Quarterly Report Kyle McGregor and Paul Moore gave a year in review. Presented about companies Farmish, JustAir, and ADHD Online. VII. Other Business None. VIII. Public Comment None. IX. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 11:29 AM. Generated 11/17/2022 09:18 AM