Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · August 2, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
August 2, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros
PRESENT: Jeff Edwards, Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Troy Butler,
Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin, John VanFossen
ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Martin Uchendu
OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jessica Solis, Chad
Buczkowski, Jessica Wood, Mary Kate Berens
II. Excused Absences
1. The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to
attend ahead of time were listed.
Motion to approve the excused absences of Kristine Bersche and Commissioner
Nathaniel Moody.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member
YEAS: Edwards, Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Ysasi, McLaughlin, VanFossen
ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Martin Uchendu
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from June 28, 2023
No corrections or comments were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from June 28, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Edwards, Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Ysasi, McLaughlin, VanFossen
ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Martin Uchendu
IV. Financial Statements
1. Preliminary Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023
Jonathan Klooster presented the financial statements and answered questions.
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Motion to accept Financial Statement C.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Edwards, Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Ysasi, McLaughlin, VanFossen
ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Martin Uchendu
V. Other Business
None.
VI. Public Comment
None.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
August 2, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Guillermo Cisneros, Chair Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary
Troy Butler, Treasurer Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
Jeff Edwards, Member Commissioner John VanFossen, Member
Martin Uchendu, Member Kim McLaughlin, Member
Staff Members: Jeremiah Gracia Jonathan Klooster Christian Borg
Jordan Turner Jessica Solis Chad Buczkowski
Tricia Chapman
Legal Counsel: Jessica Wood
Copies To: Mary Kate Berens Tim Mroz
I. Call to Order
II. Excused Absences
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from June 28, 2023*
IV. Financial Statements
1. Preliminary Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2023*
V. Other Business
VI. Public Comment
VII. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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