HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes 10.25.24The Lansing EDC’s Mission is to improve the Lansing community by fostering
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Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 8:30 AM
Lansing EDC Office - 401 S. Washington Sq. Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Chair - Shelley Davis Boyd, Vice-Chair - Calvin Jones,
Treasurer - Catherine Rathbun, Secretary - Dr. Alane Laws-Barker, Johnathan Smith, Rawley Van Fossen
Members Absent: Chaz Carrillo, Sandra Lupien, Jordan Sutton
Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein, Aurelius Christian, Brandy
Standler, Alex Watkins, and Chelsea Dowler
Guests: Scott Bean
1) Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Economic Development Corporation meeting to
order at 9:25 a.m.
2) Approval of LEDC Board Meeting Minutes – Friday, September 06, 2024 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Van Fossen moved to approve the LEDC meeting minutes from the
Friday, September 06, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, as presented. Motion
seconded by member Rathbun.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
3) Financial Update
Standler informed the board that the audit was rescheduled to the week of December
02. The following board meeting will include an update on Micro-Loans. Income and
expenses are on track for the fiscal year.
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8) LEED Initiative Update
Christian provided an update on the development of the Developer Diversification
Program. Enhanced Grant Applications are in process. Over a million has been
requested. Empower Cohort #2 has had two sessions. Christian shared with the
board a video created for an Empower Program participant.
9) Project Updates
Klein reported that SSRP Grant agreement has been executed. Developing MOUs, etc
to initiate work to be done on the site. A development agreement is in process with
North Point. The Ovation (Brownfield Plan #77) Work Plan has been submitted to
MEDC and EGLE for consideration. Dowler discussed the Redevelopment of 1102 S.
Washington in REO Town.
10) Operations Update
Christian discussed the Lansing EDC working with Redhead Creative on the
redevelopment of the Lansing EDC website and social media. The goal is to have the
new website reveal in January of 2025. Klein reported that the Economic
Development Finance Specialist has been hired and will be introduced at the
November 1st board meeting. The Marketing and Communications Specialist position
is being posted with the hope of hiring someone by the beginning of 2025.
11) Open Forum for LEDC Board Members
None.
12) Other Business
None.
13) Public Comment
None.
14) Adjournment
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Economic Development Corporation meeting to
adjournment at 9:42 a.m.
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Karl Dorshimer, President, and CEO
Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)