HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Economic Development Corporation Minutes 6.2.25Lansing Economic
� Development Corporation
Special Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 5:00 AM
Lansing EDC Office -401 S. Washington Sq. Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48933
MINUTES
Members Present: Shelley Davis Boyd, Calvin Jones, Jonathan Smith, Chaz Carrillo,
Rawley Van Fossen
Members Absent: Bryan Britten, Catherine Rathbun, Dr. Alane Laws -Barker
Staff Present: None
Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Davis Boyd called the Lansing Economic Development Corporation meeting to order at 8:02 A.M.
Approval of LEDC Board Meeting Minutes— Friday, May 9, 2025 (ACTION)
MOTION: Member Smith moved to approve the LEDC meeting minutes from Friday, May 23, 2025,
Board of Directors special meeting, as presented. Motion seconded by member Jones.
YEAS: Unanimous, motion carried.
Interview Qualified Candidates for President/CEO Position
The Board conducted 45 -minute interviews with each of the three qualified candidates for the
President/CEO position; Kris Klein, Lori Mullins and Tony Willis. Chair Davis Boyd led the interviews
and posed the prepared set of questions to each candidate.
Candidate Selection for President/CEO Position (ACTION)
Following the interviews the board entered deliberations.
MOTION: After much discussion, Member Carrillo moved to eliminate candidate Lori Mullins from
further consideration. Motion seconded by member Jones .
ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Davis Boyd, Jones, Smith, Van Fossen, Carrillo
NAYS: None
Motion carried unanimously.
The Lansing EDCs Mission is to improve the Lansing community by fostering
economic growth that is strategic, sustainable and equitable.
LEDC Board of Directors Meeting: Monday June 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
Board members continued deliberation between the two remaining candidates.
MOTION: Member Van Fossen moved to recommend Kris Klein as President/CEO of the Lansing
Economic Development Corporation. Motion seconded by member Carillo .
ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Davis Boyd, Jones, Smith, Van Fossen, Carrillo
NAYS: None
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board then discussed the compensation for the position.
MOTION: Member Van Fossen moved to offer Mr. Klein an annualsalary of $120,000. Motion seconded
by member Smith.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Davis Boyd, Jones, Smith, Van Fossen, Carrillo
NAYS: None
Motion carried unanimously.
Open Forum for LEDC Board Members
There were no comments or items raised during the open forum.
Other Business
No additional business was brought before the Board.
Public Comment
There were no members of the public present, and no public comment was offered.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Davis Boyd adjourned the meeting at 11:24 AM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Shelley Davis Boyd
Chair, Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
June 3, 2025