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Attendance: Paul Dripchak, Sean Gehle, Melissa Horste, Glenn Lopez, Dr. Versey Williams, and Dr. Thomas Woods
Staff: Kim Coleman, Amy Crank, Renee Morgan Freeman, Michael Hopson, Daniel Spencer, and Daphine Whitfield
Others: Daniel J. DuChene (OCA)
Absent: Ron Embry and Frank Lee
This meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chair Melissa Horste. K. Coleman conducted a roll call. There was not
a quorum.
Being that there was not a quorum, Vice Chair moved forward with receiving public comments.
Greg Pratt: Spoke about Code Blue and persons sitting in chairs and LPD not having access to the HMIS system.
Fredric McLaughlin: Interested in affordable housing and the zoning ordinance.
R. Freeman conducted another roll call at 5:45 p.m. at which time a quorum was established.
Dr. Woods made a motion to approve the agenda with flexibility. Seconded by Dr. Williams. Motion carried.
P. Dripchak made a motion to accept the January 28, 2025, minutes as presented. Seconded by Dr. Williams. Motion carried.
There were no communications.
Director Coleman deferred her Director’s Report until the next meeting.
Vice Chair Horste placed the meeting in the hands of the Contract Management Team to present the General Fund and Racial
Equity Grant outcomes. 102 Applications were received, and each were scored by two HRCS Advisory Board members and
two staff members. Agencies highlighted in green scored above the threshold approved, those with an asterisk required
special attention and those who did not meet the threshold are highlight in red.
The HRCS Advisory Board proceeded with reviewing those agencies with an asterisk. There was brief discussion each
agency on the scoring and comments with a consensus reached on the recommended funding. There was a decision made to
receive a blanket motion once all agencies were reviewed.
Due to time constraints to complete the reviewing process, S. Gehle made a motion to have a meeting n Monday, March 3,
2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Community Center based on availability or the HRCS Offices. Seconded by Dr.
Williams. Motion carried.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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City of Lansing HRCS Advisory Board Meeting Summary
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Foster Community Center
200 N. Foster
Lansing, MI 48911