Board of Public Service
Regular MeetingLansing, MI · July 10, 2025
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
JULY 10, 2025
PRESENT: Samara Morgan, Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Jason Wilkes, Tracy Tanner,
and Ronald Wilson.
ABSENT: Thomas Hickson, and Mark Clouse
STAFF: Andrew Kilpatrick, Joseph Castillo, and Carl Denison .
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Wilkes called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Thomas Hickson, and Mark Clouse
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. Wilson seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
June 12, 2025
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms. Tanner seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS:
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Election of Officers: Mr. Wilson moved to maintain same as current, Mr. McNichol seconded, MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, to approve status quo.
Chair – Jason Wilkes
Vice Chair – Nancy Mahlow
Division Officers:
Engineering – Samara Morgan
Wastewater Treatment Plant – Jason Wilkes
Operations and Maintenance/CART – Nancy Mahlow
Property Management – Ronald Wilson
Fleet Services – Thomas Hickson Jr.
Adminstration – Hugh McNichol
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6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Fleet Services Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Denison gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Property Management Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Castillo gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: recycle center ribbon cutting, flooding, 311 calls, speed
limits/restrictions on trails, biosolids study, solar energy, and Michigan Avenue Project.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Draft City of Lansing Facility and Street Naming Policy review and updating of Chair Wilkes suggested
changes. The members will send changes to the board secretary.
Budget Priorities for FY26/27 discussion and review. Chair Wilkes will make suggested changes prior to
next meeting.
9) NEW BUSINESS: None
10) COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
12) ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
13) ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary
Agenda
PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Wastewater Division
1625 Sunset Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48917
(517) 483-4404
https://www.lansingmi.gov/169/Public-Service
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
JULY 10, 2025, 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING,
1625 SUNSET AVENUE
(1) Call to Order:
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences
(2) Adjustments/Approval of the Agenda:
(3) Approval of Board of Public Service Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2025
(4) Citizen Comments on Agenda Items- Please limit comments to 3 minutes
(5) Action Items:
a. Election of Officers
(6) Reports from Division Officers:
a. Fleet Services Division: Jeremiah/Hugh
b. Property Management Division: Nicole/Samara
(7) Report from the Director of Public Service: Andrew Kilpatrick
(8) Unfinished Business:
a. Update the Draft City of Lansing Facility and Street Naming Policy
b. Discuss Board of Public Service budget priorities for FY 26/27
(9) New Business:
(10) Communications and Information Items:
(11) Items for the Suspension of the Rule:
(12) Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items – Please limit comments to 3 minutes
(13) Adjournment
TO EMAIL THE BOARD: PUBLICSERVICEBOARD@LISTSERV.LANSINGMI.GOV
NOTE TO MEMBERS: If you are unable to attend the meeting, please notify
Janette Tate at Janette.Tate@lansingmi.gov