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THE LORAIN COUNTY CONVENTION FACILITIES AUTHORITY MINUTES
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
The tape of this meeting is on file in the Lorain County Convention & Visitors Bureau
located at 226 Middle Avenue, Room #532, Elyria 44035
Present: Neil Lynch; Ronald Billings; Garry Gibbs; Martin Heberling; Mary Siwierka;
David Larson; Vassie Scott; LePreece Thomas; Patrick Hastings; Kreig Brusnahan
Absent: Deena Williams
Legal Counsel: Dan Petticord
Guest: Commissioner Michelle Hung
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ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Garry Gibbs called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. noting that a quorum was present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Garry Gibbs welcomed everyone to the third Lorain
County Convention Facilities Authority meeting. Roll call was taken.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Previous meeting minutes were read and reviewed. No corrections were made. Mr. Heberling
moved to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Mr. Larson. The motion passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Dan Petticord, Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor, explained that though the Lorain County
Board of Commissioners were asked to collectively attend LCCFA board meetings, that upon
his recommendation, one commissioner exclusively attend LCCFA board meetings at a time.
Mr. Gibbs introduced Commissioner Michelle Hung. Commissioner Hung offered comments
expressing appreciation and thanked the LCCFA board members for serving on the board.

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NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Gibbs distributed handouts to each board member and engaged in general discussion
regarding convention center tier classifications; First tier through Fourth tier. Garry mentioned
the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio, would be a close comparison to what could be done in
Lorain County. No other public comments were offered.
Mr. Gibbs invited a motion for the LCCFA board members, prosecuting attorney, and guest
Commissioner to go into Executive Session to discuss the potential purpose for sale of public
property. Mr. Brusnahan moved to go into Executive Session. Ms. Siwierka seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. Roll call was taken. The Authority went into
Executive Session at 6:22 p.m. During Executive Session, Mr. Heberling left the meeting at
7:17 p.m., Mr. Larson left the meeting at 7:36 p.m. and Mr. Scott left the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Authority Members reconvened out of Executive Session at 7:48 p.m.
CALL FOR OTHER NEW BUSINESS
None.
No action was taken on discussion of topics only that next meeting will be held on Wednesday,
April 20, 2022, at Transportation Center, 40 East Avenue, Elyria at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Brusnahan moved to adjourn. Ms. Siwierka seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Submitted by: LePreece Thomas, Secretary