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Please contact Board Secretary, Patti Starnes if you cannot attend the meeting or, need special accommodations. 517-483-4564 or email patti.starnes@lansingmi.gov Lansing Fire Department 120 E. Shiawassee, Lansing MI 48933
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CITY OF LANSING
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
120 E. SHIAWASSEE ST., LANSING MI 48933
(517) 483-4200 |LANSINGMI.GOV/FIRE
1. Call to Order – Establish Quorum
1.1. Commissioners Present: Barbara Lawrence, Kathleen Tobe, Stephen
Purchase, Rodney Singleton, Krishna Singh
1.2. Commissioners Absent: Gina Nelson
2. Additions to Agenda: none
3. Review Communications: none
4. Comments from Chair - Steve Purchase
4.1. Thanked everyone for attending the meeting and gave an overview of
the responsibilities of the Lansing Fire Board.
5. New Business 5.1. Fire Chief candidate review and recommendation:
5.1.1. Fire Chief candidates Edwin Miller and Brian Sturdivant were submitted to the Fire Board from the Fire Chief Hiring
Committee for review and recommendation to Mayor Schor.
5.1.2. Public comment was given by residents: Mike Lynn, Erica Lynn, Loretta Stanaway, Joy Gleason, Desiree Kirkland and
David Odom
5.1.3. Commissioner discussion followed.
5.1.4. A motion was made by Commissioner Singh and supported by Commissioner Willis to recommend Fire Chief
candidates Edwin Miller and Brian Sturdivant move forward for the mayor’s final decision. Motion carried with a
unanimous vote.
6. Old Business - None
7. Request for Commissioners to be Excused
7.1. A motion was made by Commissioner Lawrence and supported by Commissioner Singleton to excuse Gina Nelson from the
March 24, 2022, Special Fire Board meeting. Motion carried with a unanimous vote.
8. Adjournment: 6:13 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022| 5:30 PM |
LFD STATION #1 COMMUNITY ROOM | 120 E. SHIAWASSEE ST. | LANSING MI
Fire Commissioners
1st Ward Barbara Lawrence – Vice-Chair
2nd Ward Vacant
3rd Ward Kathleen Tobe
4th Ward Gina Nelson
At-Large Steve Purchase –Chair
At-Large Rodney Singleton
At-Large Charles Willis
At-Large Kris Singh
Minutes submitted and approved on April 13, 2022 by unanimous vote
Patti Starnes
Administrative Specialist
Lansing Fire Department – Administration
120 E. Shiawassee St. | Lansing, MI 48933 O: 517-483-4564 | E: patti.starnes@lansingmi.gov