Southwest Michigan Building Authority
April 19, 2018
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
Larry Stehouwer, Citizen at Large
Also present were Building Official Jerry Reitenour and Attorney Jim Porter.
Consent Agenda
March 22, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes
March 30, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes
Receipts & Disbursements Report
Building Official Report
Motion by DeHaan, second by Culp approve the consent agenda. Carried 4-0.
Discussion – Staffing
The Board had discussion with Building Official Reitenour regarding various topics of the organization
and staffing. BS&A will be contacted to schedule training on various programs; full time staffing will be
discussed when training has been completed.
Consideration of Meeting Dates – May & June
Consensus was Board meetings will be held on May 24th and June 28th as scheduled.
Other Business
Chair Sorensen advised a group is being formed to discuss the ownership/management of retention
ponds.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Next Regular Meeting – May 24, 2018 – 8:30 a.m.
