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Andy Schor,Mayor
Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority
Board Meeting
Monday, January 31 , 2022- 4:30 PM
LEAP Office
1000 S Washington Ave #201
Lansing, MI 48910
Members Present: Jonathon Lukco, Diane Sanborn, Jessica Yorko, John Shaski,
Tiffany Dowling, Jim Houthoofd
Members Absent:
Facilitator Present: Kambriana Gates (LEAP)
Guests:
Public:
Recorded by: Kambriana Gates
Welcome/Call to Order
Chair Lukco welcomed everyone and called the SSCIA annual meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
Chair Lukco also introduced the new Board member John Shaski. Rollcall was called by Gates
and recorded for public record.
Approval of SSCIA Meeting Minutes (December 9th, 2021)
MOTION: Sanborn moved to approve the SSCIA Meeting Minutes from the December 09th,
2021 meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by Houthoofd.
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Approval of SSCIA 2022 Meeting Schedule
Members discussed changes to the proposed 2022 SSCIA meeting schedule. With the proposed
changes the schedule was
MOTION: Sanborn moved to approve the 2022 SSCIA Board of Directors meeting with the
respective edits. Motion seconded by Dowling
YEAS:
Board Position Nomination Discussion:
Lukco shared the roles of previous Board elected positions and the duties they have done over
the year. Lukco also shared that he will now be the Mayor designee which is temporary. Yorko
stated that she would not mind still being Vice Chair but would be willing to allow someone else
to be in that position in hopes of them being the Chair.
Houthoofd: Secretary
Sanborn: Treasurer
Yorko: Vice Chair
Lukco: Chair
Elections for 2022 Board Position (ACTION):
MOTION: Yorko moved the approval of the nomination slate. Motion was seconded by Dowling
YEAS: Unanimous.
Corridor Updates:
The bus shelter is being put to great use. Yorko mentioned to do landscaping around
the sculpture near Biggby for the Fall Neighborhood Grants. This could be another
potential project for this year. Sanborn added that they are always asking for projects
to be at Durant Park. Sanborn is also writing a grant through their foundation and is now
looking to raise $59,000 for other improvements for the park. Yorko also added to do
crowd funding to assist with these improvements.
Yorko asked about the mural that was painted on the parking structure that was
preserved. The Board is looking to find where these are located. Shaski will connect with
facilities storage about the murals.
Yorko moved that we authorize Gates to apply for the Neighborhood grants and Yorko
will assist with the landscaping improvement. Motion seconded by Sanborn.
Other Business
None provided at this time.
Public Comment
None provided at this time.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Lukco declared the SSCIA meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Jonathon L co/, Chair
Sa ' aw Street Corridor Improvement Authority