Meeting of the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
July 28th, 2025
Williams Building, Lansing, MI
Called to Order:
Chairwoman, Melissa Palepu, called meeting to order at 12:30PM.
Agenda Items:
Call to order and Welcome. Chairwoman Melissa Palepu welcomed Commission members and the public.
Roll Call. Chairwoman Melissa Palepu took roll call of the Commission Members.
Members Present:
- Melissa Palepu
- Katie Papke
- Tiffany Martinez
- Jeff Getting
- Michael Draminski
- Leslie King
- Kim Hurst
Agenda Item:
New Business: An update was provided for the upcoming Mixer that was scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 5:30PM on the lawn of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The Mixer was moved to September 3, 2025, at 5:30PM. An explanation of expenses was provided by Heather McGannon from Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project. The Board approved the rental agreement for the MAB side lot and agreed to the Budget of $2,500.
Public Comment: Melissa Palepu opened the floor for public comment.
Announcement of next meeting: The next meeting will be September 22, 2025, both in person at the Williams Building in Lansing and via Teams.
Adjournment: Melissa Palepu adjourned the meeting.