Approved Minutes Board of Trustees meeting
April 8, 2026 3 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room 122
203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Chair Sharlan Douglas called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Trustees present: Jennifer Banovetz-Bastian, Julie Lyons Bricker, Howard Collens, Sharlan Douglas, Alexander Fike (joined at 3:10 p.m.), Eric Lofquist, John Peetz. Trustees absent: David Guest, Darian Neubecker. Trustees present constituted a quorum. Staff present: Jill Martin. Guests present: Dane Lepola.
There was no public comment
Adoption of Agenda: Motioned by Eric Lofquist; seconded by Jenn Banovetz-Bastian. Unanimous approval.
Approve March minutes: Motioned by Jenn Banovetz-Bastian; seconded by Julie Lyons Bricker. Unanimous approval.
Approve Payments: Motioned by Julie Lyons Bricker; seconded by Eric Lofquist. Unanimous approval.
Executive Director Report – Martin reviewed her ongoing work and tasks.
Fundraising Committee report received.
Motion by Alex Fike; seconded by Julie Lyons Bricker. Apply an administrative fee of no more than 10% on all custodial funds held by the Foundation in excess of $500. All opposed. Motion fails.
Marketing Committee report received.
Grants Committee report received.
Motion by Alex Fike; seconded by Eric Lofquist. Motion to authorize 5 grants of up to $2000 each for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 grant cycle. Unanimous approval.
Motion by Alex Fike; seconded by Jenn Banovetz-Bastian. Motion to permit grants to be made to city-established committees. Unanimous approval.
Finance Committee report received.
Governance Committee report received.
Motion by Eric Lofquist; seconded by John Peetz. Motion to change schedule of Royal Oak Civic Foundation meeting times to 4:00 pm start time beginning with May 2026 meeting. Unanimous approval.
Meeting of member on April 13, 2026 to approve Dane Lepola as new trustee of the Royal Oak Civic Foundation.
Next meeting agenda proposed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Motion by Alex Fike; seconded by John Peetz. Unanimous approval.
ed.
