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 8, 2023 @ 10:30 AM City Commission Chambers PRESENT: Jerry Kooiman, Al Vanderberg, Keith Brophy, Jerry Callahan, Lisa Freiburger, Mark Washington, Greg Sanial, ABSENT: Hal Ostrow, Randy Thelen OTHERS: Jonathan Klooster, Jordan Turner, Tricia Chapman, Chad Buczkowski, Jessica Wood, Mary Kate Berens, Janet Wyllie, Paul Moore, Kyle McGregor, Scott Damman (MoveFactorX), Andrea Wallace (Opnr), Andria Romkema (Right Place), Ted Velie (Midwest House) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM by Secretary Jerry Kooiman II. Public Comment on Agenda Items None. III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from September 13, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from September 13, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lisa Freiburger, Member SECONDER: Mark Washington, Member YEAS: Kooiman, Vanderberg, Brophy, Callahan, Freiburger, Washington, Sanial ABSENT: Hal Ostrow, Randy Thelen IV. Reports 1. Gateway Grand Rapids Business Accelerator Fund Update Janet Wyllie gave an update on events hosted or participated in, and companies served from April 1 – September 30, 2023. 2. SmartZone Operators Report - A Year in Review Paul Moore and Kyle McGregor gave a 4th Quarter and Year End summary of activities and metrics for Start Garden and Spartan Innovations. They invited Scott Damman and Generated 11/9/2023 11:26 AM SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority Meeting Full Page 2 November 8, 2023 Andrea Wallace to speak on their experiences developing their companies through the SmartZone’s Partners, programs and resources. 3. Report on activities and outcomes of Tech Week GR 2023 Andria Romkema and Ted Velie reported the metrics of SmartZone’s sponsorship of the Tech Hub space during Tech Week. Attendance nearly quadrupled since last year and filled an entire week of activities and events compared to 4 days last year. V. Other Business None. VI. Public Comment None. VII. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:51 AM. Generated 11/9/2023 11:26 AM