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MEETING OF THE CITY OF LANSING PUBLIC MEDIA AUTHORITY
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AT 3:30 P.M.
Members Present: Jason Gabriel, Chairperson
Crystal Thomas, Treasurer
Gregory S. Venker, Secretary
Andrew Kilpatrick — At -Large
Melik Brown, At -Large
Jena Hovey, At -Large
Others Present: Emily Linden
Dominic Cochran
Venus Kumar
1. Minutes of September 3, 2025, meeting.
Jason Gabriel called the meeting to order at 3:32 pm. Andy Kilpatrick made the motion to approve the
meeting minutes. Greg Venker second the motion. All in favor.
2. Directors Report.
Dominic Cochran gave an update. Have weekly OAC and design meetings where they continue to work
toward cost savings. Working on a temporary occupancy permit on the first floor of the 520 building.
3. Finance Report.
Emily Linden presented expense report details, October expenses and deposit reports and an update on
construction costs. Crystal Thomas asked to add the percentage of completion in future reporting.
4. Approval of 2026 Meeting Dates.
Melik Brown made the motion to approve the meeting dates for 2026, Greg Venker second the motion.
All in favor.
5. Other Business:
Andy Kilpatrick commented on the Washington Square Design and how that should look. Discussion of
the Walk of Fame and street scape.
6. Public Comment:
None
7. Adjourn:
Meeting adjourned at 4:01 pm by Jason Gabriel.
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.
GregoryA_/�/Venker, Secretary Date