Boards & Committees

MSF Board

Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board

The MSF was created by P.A. 270 of 1984 and has broad authority to promote economic development and create jobs. The 9 member MSF board has five responsibilities:

• Approve the use of Private Activity Revenue Bonds;
• Authorize the submittal by local units of government of Community Development Block Grant applications;
• Recommend to the State Administrative Board Agricultural Processing, Renewable Energy and Forest Products Processing Renaissance Zone designations;
• Approve MSF designated Renaissance Zones and Tool and Die Renaissance Recovery Zones; and
• Act as the fiduciary agent with respect to the 21st Century Jobs Fund investments.
  • Pursuant to statute, advice and guidance is provided to the Board by the Chief Compliance Officer

MSF Board Meeting Dates:

All meetings are held at the MEDC Lansing Office at 1:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 23, 2008
• Wednesday, February 27, 2008
• Wednesday, March 26, 2008 
• Wednesday, April 23, 2008
• Wednesday, May 21, 2008 
• Wednesday, June 25, 2008
• Wednesday, July 23, 2008
• Wednesday, August 27, 2008
• Wednesday, September 24, 2008
• Wednesday, October 22, 2008
• Wednesday, November 19, 2008
• Wednesday, December 17, 2008 

MSF Board Meeting Minutes:

• Wednesday - July 25, 2007 >Minutes
• Wednesday - August 29, 2007 >Minutes
• Wednesday -  September 26, 2007 >Minutes 
• Wednesday - October 31, 2007 >Minutes
• Wednesday - November 28, 2007 >Minutes  
• Wednesday - December 19, 2007 >Minutes 
• Wednesday - January 23, 2008 >Minutes    
• Wednesday - February 27, 2008 >Minutes 
• Wednesday - March 26, 2008 >Minutes 
• Wednesday - April 23, 2008 >Minutes
• Wednesday - May 21, 2008 >Minutes
• Wednesday - June 25, 2008 >Minutes
• Wednesday - July 23, 2008 >Minutes

Current MSF Press Releases:

• 21st Century Jobs Fund Peer Review
• 21st Century Investment Fund
• Jackson Kalamazoo Renaissance Zone 
• Coopersville CDBG
• Mahle CDBG
• Pfizer Press Release

MSF Board Members

Keith W. Cooley
Department Director
Department of Labor and Economic Growth
Lansing, Michigan

James C. Epolito, Chairperson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Lansing, Michigan

Linda K. Ewing
Research Director
UAW
Detroit, Michigan

Paul E. Hodges, III
Citizen
Orchard Lake, Michigan

George W. Jackson, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Detroit, Michigan

Robert Kleine
State Treasurer
State of Michigan
Lansing, Michigan

Jeff Leithauser
Managing Director, Middle Market Banking
Fifth Third Bank
Southfield, Michigan

Richard E. Rassel, Jr.
Director of Global Client Relations
Butzel Long, P.C.
Detroit, Michigan

Jay B. Shah
Vice President
Somat Engineering
Detroit, Michigan