Economic Development Corporation - Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Rapids, MI · October 25, 2023
Minutes
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
October 25, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:50 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros
PRESENT: Brooke Oosterman, Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Troy Butler,
Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, John VanFossen, Martin Uchendu
ABSENT: Jeff Edwards, Kristine Bersche, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Kim
McLaughlin
OTHERS: Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner, Jessica Solis, Chad
Buczkowski, Jessica Wood
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 excuse the absences of Jeff Edwards, Kristine Bersche, Commissioner
Nathaniel Moody and Kim McLaughlin.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner
YEAS: Oosterman, Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Ysasi, VanFossen, Uchendu
ABSENT: Jeff Edwards, Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Kim McLaughlin
III. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes from September 27, 2023
No comments or corrections were noted.
Motion to approve the minutes from September 27, 2023.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer
YEAS: Oosterman, Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Ysasi, VanFossen, Uchendu
ABSENT: Jeff Edwards, Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Kim McLaughlin
IV. Other Business
Jonathan Klooster mentioned next year this Board will likely meet quarterly as there are
not always action items.
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V. Public Comment
None.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 AM.
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Agenda
Economic Development Corporation City Hall
Agenda Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
October 25, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers
Members: Jeff Edwards, Member Brooke Oosterman, Member Guillermo Cisneros, Chair
Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair Kristine Bersche, Secretary Troy Butler, Treasurer
Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner Kim McLaughlin, Member
Commissioner Martin Uchendu, Member John VanFossen, Member
Staff Members: 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 September 27, 2023*
IV. Other Business
V. Public Comment
VI. Adjournment
*MOTION REQUIRED TO APPROVE
Please RSVP to Chad Buczkowski at CBuczkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
or (616) 456-3431
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:30 AM
City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor, City Commission Chambers
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