November DDA 2025 Minutes

NEW LOTHROP DDA MEETING MINUTES

                               NOVEMBER 19, 2025

Present:  Pete Stewart, Kayla McCormic, Tammy Schiefer, Skip McCormic, Cindy Kinsey, Taylor Copes, Jody Greenwood, Mike Milks, John Ryan-Attorney              Absent: Mark Birchmeier, Andrew Wolford

Meeting called to order: 6:30 PM

Pledge of Allegiance

Business Meeting

Tammy nominated Pete for President. Second by Skip. Row call vote, all yeas, motion carried. Cindy nominated Mark for Vice President. Second by Taylor. Row call vote, all yeas, motion carried. Pete nominated Taylor for Treasurer. Second by Cindy. Row call vote, all yeas, motion carried. Cindy nominated Tammy for Secretary. Second by Skip. Row call vote, all yeas, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned: 6:45 PM

Next meeting called to order: 6:46 PM

Skip made a motion to approve the October Meeting Minutes. Second by Cindy. All ayes, motion carried.

Pete made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for October. Second by Jody. All ayes, motion carried. 

Special Guests:  None  

Old Business:   The three CDs were renewed for 6 months. Next maturity date is 5/15/2026. Holly Jolly Eve planning is underway, and Cindy had requested 3 checks up front for Elite Party Rental, Pop-N-Balloons, and the Carriage Horse & Buggy Ride. Christmas Decorations in town: Looking for a different company with better decorations for next year.

New Business: Welcome Mike Milks to the DDA Board. Tammy made a motion to add Pete and Taylor to the accounts at ChoiceOne Bank, along with Tammy and Mark, and remove Kayla McCormic. Second by Jody. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried. Handicap Parking ramp in town: Jody submitted a letter to the village. Al Ayres was out to look at area, along with Gross Construction. May complete in the spring or summer. 

Revitalization (Facade Grant) Committee: Mark Birchmeier, Skip McCormic, Mike Milks. 

Park Committee Members: Mark, Birchmeier, Cindy Kinsey, Tammy Schiefer. 

Tammy made a motion to pay the invoices. Second by Skip. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned: 7:20 PM