Dee Smith

This series of seminars will be hosted by Charlotte City Councilor Dee Smith, owner of Baumann Manor Bed & Breakfast in Charlotte, and former director of the Small Business Development Center at Lansing Community College.Smith and other presenters will offer programs focused on the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and the important financial and legal considerations of staring a new business.

The January program will feature a presentation on small business start-ups from Smith, as well as presentations on legal and financial issues from attorney David Smith and accountant Bill Shetenhelm.

Dee Smith

Lansing Community College

CHARLOTTE - Though it took four separate votes, the Charlotte city council voted unanimously March 28 to appoint Dee Smith to the vacant first ward council seat.

Smith replaces Jason Vanderstelt who resigned at the end of February.
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Smith was nominated for the position by councilmember Jim Manning, who cited Smith's leadership skills and financial and business experience as major assets.
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The council was split 3-to-3 between Smith and Mary Jean Baker in three votes prior to unanimously selecting Smith.
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The council was split 3-to-3 between Smith and Mary Jean Baker in three votes prior to unanimously selecting Smith.
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Smith has spent time as a police officer in Charlotte, worked as an instructor at Lansing Community College for 20 years and has worked in real estate.Smith said he gained much of his budgeting experience while serving as regional director for small business development center at LCC.He was also marketing manager for a Lansing manufacturing company for several years.

Smith said he plans to run for a first ward seat in November, when his current term expires.

Dee Smith