That board is kind of the front line review commission for developments that don't strictly meet all the requirements of the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan.

That is a very valuable kind of thing to have on the board. He is a real stickler for details, which is a good thing.

We might do some field trips. Once we choose the six or so, we will invite more than just the committee to interview candidates.

Dawn is the only female on the board. She and her family have been part of Lansing for a long, long time. She adds a hometown perspective to her decision-making.

Basically, it means the program gets funneled through us, but it's managed through mayors and managers. They're the managing agency; we're the lead participating agency.

It's kind of a self-policing kind of thing. It's pretty successful, people say.