Southwest Michigan Building Authority
August 24, 2017
The SMBA regular meeting was held at the Oshtemo Township Hall, Chair Jeff Sorensen called the
meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
Jeff Sorensen, Chair, Cooper Representative
Deb Everett, Secretary, Oshtemo Representative
Carol DeHaan, Treasurer, Cooper Representative
Nancy Culp, Oshtemo Representative
Also present were Building Official Jerry Reitenour, Administrative Assistant Crystal Bartel, and Attorney
Jim Porter.
Consent Agenda
July 27th Regular Meeting Minutes
August 7th Special Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Building Official Report
Motion by Culp, second by DeHaan to approve the consent agenda. Carried 4-0.
Resumes for Part Time Administrative Assistant
Chair Sorensen and Building Official Reitenour have reviewed resumes submitted and selected four for
interviews. Chair Sorensen advised he, Mr. Reitenour and Ms. Everett will conduct the interviews.
Consensus was the selected applicants will complete a computer testing exercise and pre employment
drug screen for the applicant offered the position.
Other Business
The Board reviewed the draft budget for 2018; final draft will be reviewed at the September 28th
meeting then forwarded to the Cooper Township and Oshtemo Township Boards for their
review/approval.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Next Regular Meeting – September 28, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.
