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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 – Vice Chair Barbara Lawrence
1.1. Present- Barbara Lawrence, Kathy Tobe, Gina Nelson, Rodney
Singleton, Charles Willis, Kris Singh
1.2. Absent – Steven Purchase
1.3. Others present: Michael Tobin-Interim Fire Chief, Desiree
Kirkland – Finance Director, Jake Brower – Budget Director, Patti
Starnes – Admin Specialist/Board Secretary
2. Additions to Agenda: none
3. Approval of Minutes:
3.1. March 9, 2022 – Regular Meeting – A motion was made and supported to approve the minutes of March 9,
2022. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
3.2. March 24, 2022 – Special Meeting – A motion was made and supported to approve the minutes of March 24,
2022, as written. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
4. Public Comment – Agenda Items (Time Limit: 3 Minutes): none
5. Review Communications
5.1. Mayor’s Press Release – Announcing new Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant
5.2. Firefighter of the Year Announcement – Chief Tobin/Exchange Club
6. Comments from Vice-Chair – Barbara Lawrence
6.1. Welcomed Desiree Kirkland – Finance Director, Jake Brower – Budget Director to the meeting and thanked
them for the budget summary and review.
6.2. Thanked Commissioners Charles Wills and Krishna Singh for all their work on the Fire Chief Hiring committee.
7. Presentation:
7.1. Budget - Budget Director, Jake Brower and Finance Director, Desiree Kirkland presented the LFD FY 2022/2023
Budget.
8. Fire Administration Report – Michael Tobin, Interim Fire Chief
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 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
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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8.1. Department update - see attached
8.2. Exchange Club Award Ceremony – Firefighter of the Year Quang Le will be honored on April 20 @ 6 pm –
Kingdom Ministries – 3000 W. Miller
9. Old Business: none
10. New Business
10.1. Resolution approving the FY 2022/2023 Budget. After discussion, a motion was made and supported to
approve the Lansing Fire Department FY 23 budget as written. Motion carried with six yes votes and one no
vote.
11. Request for Commissioners to be Excused:
11.1. A motion was made and supported to excuse Commission Chair Stephen Purchase from the April 13, 2022
meeting. Motion carried with a unanimous vote.
12. Commissioner Comments: none
13. Public Comment – On any matter- speakers must state their name and address (Time Limit: 3 minutes): none
14. General Order: none
15. Adjournment: 6:50 pm
Minutes submitted by Patti Starnes on May 11, 2022.
Minutes Approved by unanimous vote on 5-11-2022 with the following corrections: Remove Stephen Purchase from
Present. Correct Quang Le’s name.
Recoverable Signature
X Patti Starnes
Patti Starnes
LFD Admin Specialist/Fire Board Secretary
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