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MEETING OF THE CITY OF LANSING PUBLIC MEDIA AUTHORITY
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024, AT 3:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Desiree Kirkland, Treasurer
Gregory S. Venker, Secretary
Lillian Werbin
Jena Hovey
Others Present: Emily Linden
Dominic Cochran
Venus Kumar
The meeting was held in-person, and called to order by Greg Venker, at 3:34 p.m. Greg Venker,
Desiree Kirkland, Lillian Werbin, and Jena Hovey were physically present.
1. Approval of October 3, 2024, Meeting Minutes:
Desiree Kirkland made the motion to approve the meeting minutes, Lillian Werbin supported the
motion. All in favor, accepted by Greg Venker.
2. Directors Report:
Dominic Cochran gave an update on the Redhead Creative Consultancy, touched on the construction
timeline, discussed the Capitol Fundraising Associated contract and Greg Venker to check if this needs
to be voted on by the board. Discussed the restaurant partner, Dining Ventures, LLC and gave positive
feedback on his attendance to the IEBA Nashville Conference. Dominic Cochran also gave an update
on his meeting with AMS Planning & Research. Dominic Cochran also mentioned a new intern to start
after the new year, $25/hour for 20 hours/week will be proposed.
3. Finance/Fundraising Update:
Emily Linden gave a finance and fundraising update. Project continues to be on budget. Emily
distributed spreadsheets showing the November expense report and deposit report as well as the
construction costs through November 20, 2024. There will be a Consumers Foundation board meeting
next week.
4. Other Business: None
5. Public Comment: None
6. Adjourn: Motion made by Desiree Kirkland. The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote at 3:59 p.m.
I, Gregory S. Venker, certify that I am the Secretary of the Lansing Public Media Authority, and the meeting
was duly noticed and constituted as a meeting of the board.
Gregory/i!�.Yenker, Secretary Date