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Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
Board of Director’s Meeting
Friday, July 17, 2026 – 8:30 AM
Foster Community Center
200 N. Foster Ave., Room 211
Lansing, MI 48910
Members Present: Jon Lum, Katherine (Katie) Hubbard, L. Peter Clark,
Jeffrey Hank
Mayoral Designee:
Members Absent: Elaine Barr (excused), Tim Daman (excused), Brandon
List (unexcused)
Facilitator Present: Kahleea Washington (LEDC),
Public Present:
Recorded by: Katherine (Katie) Hubbard
Call to Order/Roll call
President Lum welcomed everyone and called the MACIA Board of Directors meeting to order at
8:34 a.m.
Approval of the MACIA Board Meeting Minutes (6.26.26) - Action
MOTION: Peter Clark; Motion seconded by Jeffrey Hank
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Update on Corridor Projects
a. Website
Kahleea connected with Jennifer McKinstry to request control of our website domain.
Jennifer sent over transfer request to move the domain over to the Board for control.
Kahleea provided an invoice to the Board for fees associated with holding our website
domain. Jon will reach out to Jennifer for an updated w-9 with her new address.
b. Corridor Banners
Kahleea reported that these should be good to go – the graphic files are with Capital
Imaging and BWL is able to do installation. Kahleea requested that Capital Imaging hold
off on printing until we can get control of the website domain.
Update on Board Insurance
Jon reached out to his agent and Kahleea had checked with the City attorney and learned that
their insurance doesn’t extend out to Boards. Kahleea will bring a quote next month and will see
if we can add Ethan as an Additional Insured on our policy.
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Review of Board Procedures
a. Reimbursement Procedures
Ethan sought to clarify that if X amount is approved for a particular category, he would not
need to get approval for each purchase/quote from each vendor in advance. Kahleea
confirmed that this is correct – once the amount is approved, Ethan can secure items up to
the agreed upon amount.
b. Subscriptions and Annual Costs
We would review these subscriptions annually.
Approval of the Reimbursement Procedure and the Subscription and Annual Cost
Procedure – Action
MOTION: Peter Clark; Motion seconded by Jeffrey Hank
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Approval of Website Reimbursement – Action
MOTION: Peter Clark; Motion seconded by Katie Hubbard
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Discussion of Eastside Summer Festival (E. Schmitt)
Ethan asked the Board if there was interest in having a presence at the Eastside Summer Fest
and if Board members might be available to help staff a MACIA Booth at the event. The Board is
in support; several members are already planning to participate in the event, others may be
available to assist. Jeffery Hank suggested that we could hand out bottle waters at the event along
with brochures and business cards. Ethan suggested that we might also be able to promote the
Fall Festival with flyers at the Summer Fest event.
Ethan also shared a draft of his business card. Katie suggested that he might add the QR code
for the MACIA website to the back. Other Board members (Hank, Clark) expressed interest in
also having cards to hand out to promote Michigan Avenue business and events. The Board is in
support of Ethan ordering 2-sided business cards and a higher quantity, so that the members
could also have some to distribute.
Ethan provided drafts of the Fall Festival marketing deliverables and the Michigan Avenue CIA
brochure. He shared a brief overview of the schedule/plans for the Fall Festival and requested
support/participation from Board Members at the event. Ethan indicated interest in potentially
closing Michigan Ave from Clemens to Magnolia to hold the event right in the heart of the Eastside
and directly on the Avenue. Katie confirmed that Sparrow would be in support of the road closure.
Approval of Event Expenses Resolution- Action (E. Schmitt)
MOTION: Katie Hubbard; Motion seconded by Jeffrey Hank
YEAS: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Other Business
The next meeting date is set as Friday, August 21.
Adjournment
Jeffrey Hank motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 am. L Peter Clark seconded.
Chair Lum adjourned the Michigan Avenue Board of Directors at 9:41 am.
Jonathan Lum, Chair
Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority