EUP REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD & REDAC INFORMATION
EUPRPDC BOARD MEMBERSHIP 2023
| Governing Officers | Chippewa County Delegation | Luce County Delegation |
| Jim Moore, Chair | Joe Dobrowolski, Private Sector | Bill Henry, Luce County Board |
| Mike Patrick, Vice Chair | Kelly Freeman, City of Sault Ste. Marie | Hunter Nostrant, At-Large |
| Dean Reid, Treasurer | Jim Tranyor, Chippewa County Board | Allison Watkins, Village of Newberry |
| Kelly Freeman, Secretary | Jim Moore, Kinross Charter Township | |
| Jeff Holt, Minority Groups | Chris Olson, At-Large | |
| Jeff Hagan, CEO |
Mackinac County Delegation | Additional Representatives | Alternates |
| Mark Clymer, Clark Township | Jeff Holt, Minority Groups | Kevin Erickson, Luce County Board |
| Tom Cronan, City of St. Ignace | Dr. Kimberly Muller, PhD, Lake Superior State University | Gary Reid, Clark Township |
| Mike Patrick, Mackinac County Board | Brad Neumann, AICP, Michigan State University Extension | Scott Shackleton, Chippewa County Board |
| Dean Reid, At-Large |
EUP REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD MEETING DATES
The Eastern U.P. Regional Planning & Development Commission is pleased to announce its regular meeting dates for Fiscal Year 2021 (October 1 through September 30). In accordance with MDHHS orders on public gathers all EUP Regional Planning Board meetings will be held via Zoom, until further notice/guidance/orders.
2023 GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS | 2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS | |||||||
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | MATERIALS | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | MATERIALS | |
| October 26, 2022 | 10am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Draft Minutes | December 7, 2022 | 9am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Minutes | |
| February 1, 2023 | 10am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Minutes | March 22, 2023 | 9am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Draft Minutes | |
| May 3, 2023 | 10 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | June 21, 2023 | 9am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | |
| July 26, 2023 | 10 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | September 20, 2023 | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | |
| October 25, 2023 | 10 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | December 20, 2022 | 9 am | EUP Office – 2345 Meridian St. SSM, MI 49783 | Agenda | |
EUP REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PAST BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2021 – Executive Committee March 11, 2022 – Executive Committee September 16, 2022 – Executive Committee – Canceled The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 14, 2020 – Executive Committee March 12, 2021 – Executive Committee September 22, 2021 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 11 ,2019 – Executive Committee March 13, 2020 – Executive Committee June 12, 2020 – Executive Committee September 11, 2020 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 5, 2018 – Executive Committee March 6, 2019 – Executive Committee June 5, 2019 – Executive Committee September 11, 2019 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 6, 2017 – Executive Committee March 7, 2018 – Executive Committee June 6, 2018 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 7, 2016 – Executive Committee March 8, 2017 – Executive Committee June 21, 2017 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer December 17, 2015 – Executive Committee March 2, 2016 – Executive Committee June 8, 2016 – Executive Committee September 29, 2016 – Executive Committee The Commission shall make proposed minutes available for public inspection within 8 business days after the meeting to which the minutes refer
The Regional Economic Development Advisory Collaborative, or REDAC, will oversee and contribute to the development of the CEDS for the Economic Development District comprising the Michigan counties of Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac, as recognized by the EDA. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and providing guidance to the annual performance report on the CEDS and the 5-year revision, as well as recommending action on approval or disapproval to EUPRPDC’s governing board.
The REDAC serves as a forum for educational and networking opportunities concerning economic development in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Educational and networking opportunities will stem from projects and initiatives being led by EUPRPDC, REDAC members, and guests invited to speak at meetings on topics considered to be regionally significant by EUPRPDC or the REDAC. As such, REDAC members should convey the economic development news and updates to colleagues and/or constituents to ensure Eastern Upper Peninsula-wide awareness and support.
The REDAC will be comprised of a collection of experts from throughout the region whose combined knowledge and experience will be used to address and identify viable solutions for various community and economic issues facing the Eastern Upper Peninsula—and the counties and municipalities within.
The REDAC will act as the steering committee for other economic development district planning efforts of the Eastern Upper Peninsula led by EUPRPDC. Furthermore, the REDAC will assist EUPRDPC in identifying projects that could be pursued by EUPRPDC and regional stakeholders that would help the Eastern Upper Peninsula carry out strategies identified in the economic development blueprint of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 5-Year Plan.
Click here for the 2020-21 REDAC member listing.
The REDAC’s meeting schedule is posted on our calendar. Meetings are open to the public.
The REDAC is representative of the overall economic interests of the Eastern UP.
If you or your organization would like to participate on the REDAC, please contact us!
All meetings on 9am EST, unless otherwise noted.
| Date/Time/Location/Topics |
January 11, 2023, 9AM to 11AM: CEDS Priority Projects, Chippewa County General Aviation Terminal Tour Chippewa County EDC, 5019 W. Airport Dr., Kincheloe, MI 49788 |
February 8, 2023, 9AM to 11AM: Champions of Change Spotlight Virtual (Zoom) meeting |
March 8, 2023, 9AMto 11AM: EDO Roundtable Sault Ste. Marie Smartzone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783 |
April 12, 2023: CEDS Annual Performance Report Review Virtual (Zoom) meeting |
June 14, 2023: EDA and MEDC Updates Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783 |
September 13, 2023: State Partners Roundtable Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone, 2345 Meridian St., SSM, MI 49783 |
| October 11, 2023: TBD |
December 13, 2023: TBD Virtual (Zoom) meeting |
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