Approved Minutes Board of Trustees meeting
March 13, 2026 3 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room 122
203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
/Trustees present: Sharlan Douglas, Julie Lyons-Bricker, Eric Lofquist, Darian Neubecker, David Guest, Jennifer Banovetz-Bastian. Trustees present constituted a quorum. Trustees absent: Alex Fike, Howard Collens., John Peetz. Staff absent: Jill Martin
Judges from the 44th District court present to ask for Civic Foundation support for their Hybrid Alcohol and Drug treatment program. Family and friends of people who have successfully completed the program want to give back but right now there’s no way to do that. Suggesting they give to ROCF who would then direct donations to this program. 154 participants total for this year in program. Trustees present agreed this was a good partnership for the foundation.
Motion to accept the agenda by David Guest, seconded Julie Lyons-Bricker. Approved unanimously.
Motion to approve February minutes as corrected by Darian Neubecker and seconded by David Guest. Approved unanimously.
Motion to approve payments, David Guest, seconded by Darian Neubecker. Approved unanimously.
Marketing: Banovetz-Bastian gave report on Chamber event on 3/13 and upcoming newsletter as well as refresh for AB&E on 5th materials.
Fundraising: Lofquist gave fundraising report, next steps for annual appeal to be shared next meeting.
AB&E on 5th update:
- Date moved to a Friday
- Douglas to solicit VIP guests to attend
- Need to discuss liquor license/permit, who to pull and cost
- Went through the potential sponsor list to assign outreach
Finance: Neubecker to aggregate committee budgets for review at next meeting.
Motion to recommend Dane Lepola to the city commission for appointment to the board of trustees for a 3-year term by Neubecker, seconded by Lofquist. Unanimously approved. Commission meeting on April 13.
Motion to adjourn made by Lofquist, seconded by Guest. Unanimously approved.
