Okay, guys. I'm going to start real quick so we can start because I'm meeting at seven, I think. >> I don't >> I told Normally we'd meet at 6:30, but I think you had some of those here at 7. >> Yeah, I'll schedule it.
>> Oh, um, okay. Okay. So, I'm going to call the meeting to order. It's 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Um, are you saying we could please take attendance? >> Yes. Haley >> here. >> M >> here. >> Jessica, you said she's on her way, right?
>> Yeah. Okay. Esther >> present. Jackie >> present. >> Alician here. Anna >> present. >> And then Okay. So, now we're going to move on to um order of business. Does anybody need
to add anything to anything or move anything around? Anybody want to add anything? No. Okay, I'm going to move on to number four, public comments. Is there anybody online? There's nobody in person. But with that, we'll close public comments.
And then let's move on to number five, approval of the last meeting. Any motion to to accept. >> Oh, somebody made a motion to move. I has a motion to move it in personal. >> What do you mean she in person?
>> Oh, okay. Sorry. >> Second. >> It's just the Hy second. All in favor? >> I Okay. So, >> so minutes have been approved and now we'll move on to student member report. >> Okay. So, for the book drive,
>> I worked with Isabella to send out the flyers to all the schools that got approved. Um, I think they already put up one in the little box outside. Um, and I spoke with the students about that at the at the meeting >> and they had a couple questions for you guys that I wasn't sure I was able to
answer. I made a little >> I was going to ask you, how did the meeting go? >> Oh, it went really well. >> They didn't eat all the I brought some. They were very like not very humb like question that I was never before. So they wanted to ask if they could
fundra for programs um and they could extend that to the town. How the town helped them fund raise for their programs? And they gave me the example of, for example, like the town promoting a raffle for some kind of fundraiser they would have in order to promote like
greater ticket entries and have that as a way to get like greater funding like extend the amount of money that they could make. They have like a fundraiser and not have it just be limited to their school, but to extend it to like all the >> community. That's a town question. I don't know how.
>> If you can send me the flyer, um, that way we can see it. It might not be like burning guidelines, but if it's nothing too off, then I don't see a problem with that. But just send me the flyers so I can run it by the department. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Anytime you get a question about
something that the town can help with, then you have to send it to Isabella because that's our town question. We would have done that. >> Even if we wanted to do it, which isn't a great idea, >> they have to be the ones to get permission. >> Um, and yeah, just like a lot of like little kind of initiative to help each
other. There was also a student who wanted to start a program called Never Again, which was to prevent bullying and to help with mental health across Miami Lakes, his rom. And he was asking if he could do presentations in other schools um and kind of have that be like
something endorsed by Miami like his like program, >> the endorsing part. >> It's more of like a date school. >> Yeah. student needs to reach out to the principal that they'll >> they'll allow her or him to go there
>> who can take him there. >> Yeah, the committee would like to support that. Then we could add it maybe on your web page on the website when he like establishes it with the county perhaps along the lines. Um but that sounds more like you're saying. >> Okay. contact the office engagement
>> opposite >> the the flyer that that you guys helped with is that already on our election on the website >> the which one like all the flyer >> no the flyer for the well all of them >> for the for the book yeah I just
if it's on the web >> you want to add it on the web page I think yeah past initiatives are there but I can bring that up >> because you mentioned that I was like oh that'd be nice on the website >> okay and was there any other questions Um, no, just from MLBC, they wanted to
extend their their uh clothing drive for Women of Tomorrow >> uh to the other schools and that was I feel like that's a little bit easier to manage >> when it's just stuff that other schools you like misunder so they could just send them the contact principal of her school. >> Yeah. I just told her to give me like
concrete like start end dates like more details about it and a flyer and then I could just >> give those to the other schools too and just have them >> share >> coordinate. Yeah. where the >> with the SJ >> or >> I mean okay for that school but for their school the the way of B specific
>> and if they could collect clothes at >> town hall as well >> that's something else I would have to ask if they if they wanted to do the if they can have the drive here the women up to mom >> so all the schools can drop >> and the clothing drive goes to >> it's for um Camille's house
>> Camila's house >> Camil's house sorry >> the collect clothing. >> Okay. Yeah. Some girl required limpo in the events. I can check >> because I know Gina said we could collect the shoes. I don't >> Okay. >> If she's talked to you about No, she has I have to I have to I'll put it in an
email but cuz she used to do up to last year she did it. Um the shoe drive for the for the homeless for the homeless as well as >> she's been doing that for years. Okay. >> And she said I have the boxes here and I can still do it. So let me still doing it at my school and I don't know if any of the other kids might want to do it on
their school. >> Okay. was also that information was shared through all of the schools by the north region. I remember getting >> Oh, really? >> Well, I don't know how she did that. I didn't do that. I don't think she went directly through them. >> So, who reach out to get that? We want
to do like a thriving school. She said it's office of >> Well, okay. So, what do you what do you exactly do you want to do? >> Yeah. >> To get more schools to collect shoes and and clothing for the homeless, >> but are you doing it just through? Who are you doing it through?
any club in the school. My school happens to be my clubs, but in any school it could be >> if it's going to be clubs then it could and it falls under the purview of you if it doesn't block certain charities in the principles >> like society like I do and then through
scouting we always collect things before Christmas and we send it to Christiey's house. They accept everything food, clothes, shoes, they have it on the website. So you just I reach out to Christiey's house and then every Christmas we doing so that's through scouting but honor society they also
have a program like can't drive. >> Yeah. >> So yeah through the schools we can have and that's very nice for the kids to be involved. >> It's just that and you do it through the clubs just contact >> contact the school >> but you ask them if the child can also
let let >> Yeah. >> And any other question? Uh, no. That's I think it's something >> but some of those are great ideas. >> Yeah, I I was surprised because in the last meeting they were very quiet and like nobody wanted to say anything but in this one there was a lot of kids from Mang Little who were students
>> and all of them came like ready to to present their ideas and everything. I was very like >> but all the schools came though were not >> Bob and Goldman >> that I remember and highly recommend >> all those what >> those three did not go
>> they didn't go one of them I forget which one of them confirmed that they couldn't come the other two >> thought it was it was >> HML >> and it's okay yeah I'll check to see who actually
responded just in case there's like a communications issue >> because I think it was for HML that I found the the actual director for the >> Did respond to I don't remember who did and who didn't I'll check and I'll get back to you is now
okay because I I think I've been contacting this no grand but she's very involved that's what I'm surprised >> I think she did I think she did respond but she couldn't Yeah. >> When is your next meeting?
>> Um, >> you guys May 17th. >> Oh, the end of the year. Okay. >> Okay. When you have that, let us know. >> I have it in my computer. >> I'll try to see if I can at least get the money. >> And it's just the SJ
>> um for middle. They didn't have any SG. So, they just sent over. >> It would be SJ. >> Yes. So they just if they don't have an issue who's available which any kind of evidence loves that could disseminate information also.
>> I'll ask for I see them. >> Okay. We're going to move on next to old business spelling uh these debriefs. Um and first thing we have to do is um so the so BCD put the the the little plaques with the name for last year for Miami Lakes K through8 and he also put
andrew put the one for this year's winner. So both little plaques and we had only voted on one of the little things. So we have to vote to approve for him to get paid for both. Motion to approve the VZ BSD VCD VC
Jesus >> VCD um second clock insert for the spelling D. >> That's a second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I I so that motion passes. So he'll get paid.
Thank you. That came out beautiful. And Haley did uh she was able to um drop off deliver the the trophy. So, they have the trophy and I gave her now the plaque before the meeting started. So, she's going to drop off the the plaque to them, the one that they get to keep um on on display. Okay. So, a few little
minor issues. I thought it went great, guys. I thought you guys did phenomenal. I thought everything went smoothly. Um the mic issues, I'm not sure why the mics were what was it that was causing the >> I don't know. They were close to each other, but they didn't even seem they were that close, but they kept on making. So, we turned it off. They were
fine. So you have to sit, but somebody has to sit there and click on and click off. There's no other. >> And I felt a little like I was inconveniencing because I would have to get up cuz yours was closer to you. I just wait. Yeah, >> she put it right next to her. >> Yeah, but mine was more
>> to then set it up so that you can sit through the ceremony and that way you're not getting >> better standing up also and just going back. >> Yeah. >> Maybe put the kids further back and have them like mark it on the floor like an X where they they have to stand back and then walk to that X so nobody has to
kind of annoying >> and they have to keep doing that the whole thing. >> I mean, I didn't have a problem but I just felt awkward. What do you mean like what was it? Is the show that the kids were close or that the mic off and on? So you had >> the mic to mic, not the
whole time. >> The first and third one when it was just the first and third one the mic was fine. >> The middle the middle one probably was having an issue. That means all of them were too close. >> Can we push the middle one a little bit more toward the back? >> I mean we could play around with it next
>> audio check audio check. Do an audio check. So audio check to check that and figure out how that how that's going to the word selection and difficulty. So what did we heard that it was a little too easy the words is what they were saying. >> I know I was like well well we'll figure
it out cuz we can't I mean >> I don't think the words are too easy. I think the fact is they studied >> which was a very kind person. The kids received the list of all of those words. >> Yeah. >> So I think sometimes like the ones that we were like oh this might be too hard
like they need to stay on there. >> Yeah. they had seen those words and I eliminated words that they would not be familiar with. >> Yeah. >> In context because I felt like yeah, >> you know, but she's right. If they're studying the word, then you should know. >> Then you should know.
>> Should we start them >> like from the easiest and then get more difficult as it goes on? >> Having three at a certain point it >> easy pile. Exactly. Three piles.
>> Yeah. So three piles of uh >> cuz also it was start it was like oh my god is this ever going to end easy one and then somebody would get like a difficult stretch there where Bob Grant was getting like softballs and like was getting slammed.
>> I mean I was just happy that it lasted a good amount. It was good that it lasted. It made it very I think everyone was very and they were better prepared because they asked her for
the meeting >> and that's the way it should be you know because last year they didn't ask us that they didn't ask you a little bit more to that time like this in within this time you need to answer. >> Yeah. >> I think some of them played that game very well.
>> Gotcha. Gotcha. Well, we learn every year. >> Okay. Oh, something about because one one of the teams was walked out and you had to call them back. I remember you call them back was like, um, we're not till everybody's go. So, so I don't know if maybe we need to add that to the
rules at the please do not leave until closing ceremonies are finished and certificates are passed out and and we're going to be taking pictures at the end. have to be at the doors >> and some maybe one of us can be at the door saying I'll be I can be >> turn
because we don't want to do that. That's not that's not nice. >> Okay. And then um the other issue was this year nobody from Miami date county public school showed up other than >> but but we didn't have anybody else. even have a defense. That was his
birthday weekend. >> Maybe you can put up for the district to send to the schools that they should have one administrator at >> you know because if they suggest it then they might >> So if they say you know if I mean you tell us if they send you something >> yes
>> that one administrator should come out. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So maybe they can send something out like saying we would like one administrator, anybody, >> a representative from >> anybody from the school, >> one representative, >> right? They could just adjust. >> Well, but they're going to say that off the teacher, >> right? You got to be explicit
administrator teacher and an administrator >> school. >> I think for APS, we don't have to worry about it next year. Like now we know and once we send out that message, you know, someone in the universe might follow up with that message if we were to say
what that means. >> Okay. >> So we'll do that. Okay. We'll do that. We'll do that. We'll do that. We'll do that and make sure administrator didn't come next year. I just I thought that would be >> I thought there would be more I'm still lost. >> I think you got it. I think
>> she'll film me later. I don't know. But but hopefully more more people will come from the I just like cuz the parents are here and it's just a little sad that there was nobody. You know what I mean? >> Listen what it is. I guess >> you should be there. I I spent my Saturday at a science fair. >> Yeah, exactly.
>> Well, but what was nice that we had three councilmen that showed up. So the mayor was represented last year. I think it was just um >> it was just Yeah. So that was nice. And the mayor the mayor stayed he could only stay for opening and he stayed the
entire time. He stayed the whole time >> and he said it was exciting. He lied. He was really into it. I was very proud of our I was very proud of our town representatives for being there and being supportive of the kids and they were like really into it all but really enjoying it. >> So I'm glad they had a good time.
>> Okay. So again hopefully that'll be the only notes. >> Oh sorry. Go ahead. Oh sorry go ahead. Yes. Yes. And any other feedback? Let us know before we move on. Go ahead. So, a lot of this we already like went over, but um so I'm just going to go over things to pick. Check mics and audio before. I know we already said that some mic stands were different. I know one of
them were different and it kept on falling. So, I guess maybe next year before we can make sure they're all the same. >> Um label chairs reserved before. That was kind of like a last minute thing I just like thought of at the event, but then now we can know that like we don't have that already labeled. Um maybe even
start at 6:30 because people got there way earlier than 600. So if they get there way early than 6:30, it's kind of like the kind of time we want them there. >> We were just waiting for somebody to show up. Some of the dignitaries there. That's what I was waiting for, but otherwise >> have the kids lined up and then each
member assigned to each mic and just in case I know we already said that reminder to dignitaries being there. I was thinking reserve seating for students maybe as well because the coach that was awkward at the
beginning to you know so I think that since we have section three section has section section section >> I absolutely love the section um and then come beforehand cuz I know one school had the alter the alternate there already so that's just something to keep
in mind >> um >> and yeah that's all I have right now >> that's perfect anybody else have any other suggestions comments or feedback >> I think that alternate thing is important I think that's why that school walked out cuz that poor child was lined up and then sat down and didn't
participate We asked, >> but they have to have an alternate in case somebody >> somebody drops out. >> Somebody doesn't show up. >> But I don't think the others had alternates. >> Yeah. Yeah. Everybody had Well, grandma had one. I don't know if they came, but I know that she had one. >> Everybody's everybody had
>> I mean, if you have an alter and that alternate doesn't show up, you have nobody, you know, like that kid was dressed up and ready to go. >> Yeah. But that's not well that's that that to me is on the like to me the alternate we either we make it clear the alternate is physically present for
everyone or they're not physically present for everyone. For everyone, right? >> Because you know what I'm saying? Does that make sense? >> Cuz then yeah, it's like if if grand brings the alternate sitting there and then the other you didn't bring your alternate like why I have to be here. So
maybe we need to make it clear the alternate shall be or shall not be. >> What do you ladies think? Should we do it the way they should or should >> I think that the alternate should come if not if somebody subsc or or decide that same I mean >> the only thing is that by by that
afternoon you should know if all the kids are coming right >> like at the same time if you know that they're all coming maybe we don't need the alternate but like >> but what it is that Kevin They didn't say, "Oh yeah, I'm coming. I'm on my way."
>> I would rather all the alternates show up. >> I found another thing. Um I was thinking also be like in the front to have like a checklist of all like the kids and all the like alternates and to make sure that they're all there before the event even starts. >> I like that.
>> Like an opening of ceremonies checklist. >> Let's call it that. Opening of ceremony checklist. I'm telling you, we're make we're making this like amazing. Every year it gets better and better. >> Love it when women are in charge.
>> Okay. Any any last minute things or >> we're going to move on to now eight. Now the words of excellence is coming up. So we have um the promotion of the of the deadlines, you know, and the flyers and everything. Have you seen it promoted in schools or promoted at school? I don't
know. >> But my brain level >> I can ask. >> He speaks great. >> It's fifth. It's fifth. >> It's No, it's 5 and 12. >> Yeah. >> So, kind fifth grade is that it's the
it's the >> But you have you have you have five. Oh, you don't you haven't seen emails going out or anything? >> Staff. No, >> I don't. We will. I work with fifth grade. So, I will I will encourage them to to participate this year and then I
also know the eighth grader like Da and Fernandez. Well, I will tell them >> I don't have any contacts of or or um the educational center. I don't anybody >> I do. >> Okay. They're promoting you. I know
Barbara Nunes. She does overnight at HML. >> They don't have anybody. >> I'll talk to Amir's and um >> sent anything in. >> We got anybody? >> Oh, we've uh submissions.
>> Yeah, we've gotten over 20. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I mean, we've been >> What about for the scholarship? >> Um I not the scholar. >> Um because that one is in person, so the hasn't called.
>> Oh. without opening evaluations. >> So that one I guess the motives >> are there any categories? I don't know if you can check it out if like that were missing that there's no submissions or there's only one submission. >> Um or if that's something we could talk about next meeting. >> Yeah, I mean I can definitely get it next meeting. I could be checking while
you're all talking um because it's kind of mixed. It doesn't >> Well, let's just try to promote it as much as we can and hope that you but that's good. I mean 20 so far that's excellent. Um, yeah, and I saw the town promoting it, which is nice. The town to town was
definitely promoted, which is great. And oh, and it was in the Miami Laker. It was in the Miami Laker separate page. So, that was excellent. So, hopefully we'll get a lot of um submissions because we want to highlight these kids in our town that are amazing. >> Are your sponsorships? Um, did you get to talk to to Judy?
>> Judy said yes. >> Um, Specialty Smiles is reviewing it. I haven't heard from the construction MHC who was a silver sponsor last year. >> MHC construction. Anybody know that know that MHC construction?
>> Isn't that Mario? >> Is that Oh, that is Mario. That is Mario. Hello. >> I'll check. I'll check. I'm text and baby. Hello. >> I'm going to reach out to here. >> Okay. We'll see if they'll give us that specialties. So they're reviewing >> they're reviewing it. I don't have an
answer. Um if someone wants to contact Vicky Bakery, I think they were in kind last year. >> Thank you. So Jessica will contact Vicky Bakery. Um but then Jessica will contact Vicky Bakery. Haley will contact um
>> Verut April 30th. >> April 30th. >> Oh wait, what is the date? Is it >> It is April 30th. What's the date though? >> April 30th. >> No, I went for the actual ones. April
30. April 30. >> Oh, April 30. April. In my mind, I'm still thinking. >> It was at 6:30 at 6:30. >> 6:30. >> 6:30. >> 6:30. >> Does anybody know anybody with specialty smiles? You reach out again to them or >> they answered me today that they're reviewing.
>> No, it was correct. >> Okay. So, I'll reach out to Mario at MHC Construction. MHC MHC construction. >> I think special say yes. They do a lot of that stuff. >> Yeah. >> And does anybody else have any other sponsors in mind that they might want to
also give? >> I can reach out >> to see anybody else. I mean I think with this if we get this it was uh it was enough right for our budget. I mean we weren't sure last year. Oh no. We're going to talk about Okay. The cater we're going to use stick
with the same caterer as last year, right? >> Fine. Okay, her was fine. So, we have you have you should have an infl you you >> super extra pushy about the check. >> I don't know why that was a delay with the check, but he was super pushy about it.
>> Uhoh. But you think he'll be fine? >> I don't know. I mean, I can reach out with him. >> I don't remember anything. >> I don't know. What was he complaining about dating? >> No, I'm like, "Bro, I already told this town. I don't I'm like I'm not the one
that pays you. But he was like every day he would text me. >> Oh, that's so nice. >> Wow. >> Yeah. I'm like >> I mean I guess he put money money out there. >> Yeah. I mean does a town like give like maybe a deposit for like the food like the actual maybe like give half and then
the other half once it's already done. Okay. >> Maybe a deposit since he's already putting up the food and everything. >> Good idea. So you're going to >> Is that poss? Yes. >> Possible. So we can ask him for the deposit the >> I know I remember that. >> No, I don't. >> He should be here.
>> What did we have? Chicken chicken. >> It was like the chicken >> chicken, right? >> It was rips. >> Yeah. >> Oh, contact the school for the the kids. >> Come. Okay. So So Mike is going to
contact the caterer again and tell him he can he can request a a deposit deposit. um >> request a deposit >> and then Jessica is going to contact the school. What was the school again that did the >> LA? They were excellent. Those kids were
>> Yeah, they were great. >> They're from Miami. >> Oh, >> you're going to contact them for that. Do we have a DJ? I don't remember. >> No, we did not. We just have like music in the background.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Um, so there's no >> playlist still exists. So >> the balloon arches, can I use the same lady from my school? Was everybody okay with the balloon arch or did you have any? >> No, it was >> she was it was cheap. It was a little bit fine. Yeah, >> but I'll contact it for the same price. >> Sure. She's very nice.
>> That was the uh the arch, right? >> The arch. Yeah, we know. And um now the background the backdrop is somewhere in town. I don't think I need to find it. >> It was Let me see where it is. >> It was so it was like a backdrop. Do you
remember what it looks like or >> we have pictures? So >> that was very beautiful. >> It's been bought by the town and used >> and where it was stored at all. Right. >> I imagine somewhere in store.
I don't know. There's a lot of different places. Okay. Okay. >> So, see with the backdrop you can you can reach out to her and ask her where they put it. >> Now, remember we ended up having an issue with the tablecloths and I had to rent I rented the tablecloths for us because
>> No, last year we hadn't find >> because the ones that Marle bought the year before had gone. >> No, it didn't arrive on time. The order didn't arrive on I didn't know if she was back. No, >> it didn't arrive on time. I think we had to ranch the table. >> Oh, I thought that those
>> she had to rent the table. The new ones that we had bought >> never ended up to my understand. >> Oh, she found um we never No, because the package never arrived on time and we and she >> or was it returned? >> No, it was never I think she returned it
or never, you know, >> so we didn't pay to rent them. >> We didn't pay for that. >> So, we have to find out about the tables. Um because we don't have tablecloths. So, I don't know if we're going to buy the tablecloths again. Or if you can find out how much it cost to rent them, we want to keep Well, the
town rented it because it was their mistake. I think it was I was mistake or something or the town was mistaken and she rented it. I don't I don't They have to tell I don't >> I really honestly >> but we didn't pay for it. >> So my question is um find out for us how much if we rent it because I think it'll just be easier. les of a hassle really.
But then to bring it and take it and then get it dry cleaned and all that cuz if not one of us has to take all the tablecloths home, wash them, store them somewhere. It's >> wherever I got them last year. >> She rented them.
>> And they have a company telling me they have a company that they use for the town that that does all the the >> I have to look at my but is at 6:30, right? 6:30. Yeah. 6:30. Yeah. The centerpieces.
>> We still have the vases. My mom doesn't let me forget. >> Oh, cuz the vase there in her house. >> That humongous plastic >> spot. We have to put these things somewhere. I wish we had better. >> The centerpieces were very nice last year. >> I got the white hydrangeas. I don't know. Not everybody from the lady that
you know. >> They were beautiful and they were a great price. And the little things that you put in them with the little whatever they were still in there >> bra >> with the vases. >> You have it with the vases. >> It's just paper. >> Yeah, the little paper thing. >> Do you want to do anything different? Do
you ladies have any ideas for what you want to do or just keep it the same? >> It was navy blue. The the tablecloth was navy blue >> and the flowers were right here and it looked very >> And we had I think we had runners. I can't Somebody can find pictures. Were
they gold? I think it was Gold Runners. >> We had Chargers. >> The Chargers were were >> old or something were um >> Oh, Claudia. So, they're hers. I don't know. I don't know if she wants to again. But now we have to buy chargers
or >> we don't need char. >> We don't need you getting paper chargers, too. >> Like, if you want to dispose of me. >> Oh, I didn't know how big. >> It's a big expense. >> Yeah. Well, you ladies, I trust you, but I'm not creative, so I don't know. We need we need table. We need centerpiece
ideas. And once again, >> what about like little doilies? They sell the really cute ones in white where you put the flowers on top. >> I know the colors you went with were white and navy blue and gold. >> We didn't really have much red.
>> White, navy blue and gold. That was it. >> Yeah, those are the colors. We didn't really know anything. >> So, any other anything else that you can think of for now? Cuz we have another meeting next month. So, they can all lunch. We have Hopefully come with any ideas if you have any ideas for
centerpieces or things you want to use and we can vote on that. We can vote on that next next. >> Do we have napkins? >> We ordered a box of I ordered a box of um >> napkins. We sent a whole bunch of links. I'm I'm going to have those. I promise.
I'm going to send you that and I need to look. Yeah. So, I will I will send all of them. I need to send and I need to find out about the tables. So, I'm going to send the links for everything we ordered. >> Okay. Okay. And on Amazon, probably find the new links. Um Um Isabella, I have to
send you that. And I have to send you the tablecloths. >> The Yeah, tablecloths. If you can find the image of the backdrop, that way >> I'm looking for the image right now. >> I have a couple of um based off the sponsorship package that is sent, which
is what you all had last year. There's an event banner and event stage in the package. Could you have that at the event? >> No banner and event stage. We do not have a stage. We have the podium >> and we don't have a banner cuz the banners are back.
>> And you have you mean the backdrop? >> There it is. >> There you go. >> Okay. Do you mind emailing? So, can I get out of the way with your email? >> Um, it's okay. My last name is very long. Who sent you the agenda? That's my email.
>> Oh, perfect. Exactly. >> Katie's back and she's my memory. Last year the the tablecloths I'll have to order them because they didn't arrive on time. I don't care. >> There was no runner. >> There was no runner. That was in my you
know cuz I had another event there for the vases. Right. >> Right. >> So no runner. >> Spend that on the groom chat window if you don't mind. So we can all be refreshed and then you guys can think of whatever any new ideas you want. So okay. Okay. So, the tablec rented them and she had them dry clean. I remember.
>> Yeah. Because it was it was her mistake that it arrived late or from Amazon or just arrived late and she just did us a favor and got Yeah, exactly. >> So, but if Yeah, but I know she can't do that over here. So, I don't know what the cost is. I want to I want to compare that to >> Did they ever arrive?
>> No, they never arrived. Exactly. We ordered She ordered them and they never got here. >> Okay. >> So, but my question what I was asking them is, do we really want to buy these cloths? Because if we buy them, one of us has to drive them and then somebody has to store them versus renting them. The >> price difference.
>> That's what I need to know. So if you can get to us, whoever it is that you guys use to rent tablecloths from or those round tables >> and how much for the dry cleaning. So if they didn't get us a price and if it's within our budget, I'd rather just use it for that. Do >> you have an idea of the amount of tables?
>> It was 15 cuz it was 100 added one and it was like 16 or was it 14? It was 15. Okay. >> I don't think we'll be more than 150 people. >> Okay. >> There were some that were empty. We added and there were some that were empty.
>> Yeah. So, that's So, this year I think we're going to have more people. I think we're more people. So, 150. I would base it off 150 people and 10 people. >> I don't know the size the measurements of those tables. >> They're the ones from >> the round ones and Roberto. Yeah.
Um, >> do we want to start getting like a debate to like dignitaries and then >> that's what I was going to ask like so who's invited because I know you limited. >> Oh, I have it here. >> I had an Excel sheet but everyone know we invited
>> and um if we're limiting the guests of the retiring teachers >> because I think that was just yes. Okay. So, we do three or four. I think we did, but I haven't watch cuz I cuz we saw like the children like
their immediate children. No, everybody else. And then they'll spouse if they had a spouses. >> I have last year's budget script volunteer formed. >> Let me see what else. >> Everything. >> Yeah. >> So, just send it all to
>> seating. Yeah. >> But what we did was >> it was the retiree and then two in invitations like two people. They didn't bring two people and then for the same thing with um the award winners
the number two. Yeah. >> Two per per person. Yeah. Okay. And >> for the divaries, you're >> Yeah, it's a lot. >> Yeah, she'll send people. >> Okay. The mailing list.
>> Okay. >> Um, >> um, so the music we just have back. >> I gave you the portrait playlist. So, we just got a playlist. >> What is the issue with like playing uh
Claudia was worried about >> but we we had a did we though what I don't remember >> is somebody's phone that I remember Claudia was concerned that the the notification had she and then it was a problem she didn't know the passwords and
>> so what did we end up doing? Do you remember after? >> I don't think I wrote any post. >> I don't remember cuz I kind of stopped. >> But we need we need something to play music. We need something to play. So some sort of tablet somebody something. >> I mean that's not an issue. >> Yeah.
>> Because you can turn off you just have to turn off your notifications. But what I'm saying is how do we connect to the speaker? >> Oh, you remember? >> No, I didn't. >> Cuz I doubt they have a Bluetooth speaker. We didn't have
somebody >> we need 10 person some 10 person but >> but we know but that's the main stuff what they have >> yeah that's the main stuff for now we'll start looking and digging but if you ladies could come with ideas if you want to keep the same centerpieces or have something different please come with
ideas for next meeting >> uh we're going to move on >> oh Sorry. >> So, awards VA to custom is what you used last year. So, should I work on getting a quote for next meeting? You can look at VC will do the the the awards. >> Um, and then will you be needing a
second janitorial staff person? Did you have two last year? No, I think one was fine. One is fine. Okay. So, that's volunteers. >> She's gonna contact the school message. >> She sent her message. Jessica is contacting us. And then my educational
center for the TV production or whatever cuz I >> They were they were filming. Yeah, that was great. That was great. >> And you had volunteers from from your >> You had kids from kids. >> They helped me with the flowers. >> Yeah. So I'll get volunteers.
So Barbara woman kids and um but we don't have we want to ask L to see if she can contact those people at Miami's um educational center or somebody else knowing >> I I can contact the principal. >> Okay. >> Haley will contact the principal of Miami Educational Center.
>> I've talked to >> to see if they want to film if they can come film that. Did we ever get that? >> No. Oh, >> we didn't invite them. They just showed up probably last but we wanted to have
it. >> Do you want me to because I want to bother him about the awards anyway. >> Oh, there you go. >> TV production crew. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But when but we wanted so that we could have a video of it or the one >> they just showed up. So I was just asking you want them to show up again.
You want like >> Yeah. Right. >> We never got the We never got the >> We never got the one of their assistant principles got an award. So maybe that's why they were there. >> My question is, do we need somebody to take video? >> I mean, the town
photographer. >> Uh, well, this is this is on a weekday. Um, if you want to start, I mentioned it to her and she's available to take some photographs. Yales is our regular person, but she doesn't do videos. She just does >> No, just pictures. >> Just pictures. >> I guess that you guys can promote it on
Instagram cuz we don't we don't have an Instagram anyway. So, what do we need? >> No. town has a no account. >> Exactly. So what do we need them to come do that? >> I'm just saying that they came last year. So we don't need us. >> We don't need them if they want to comment on that. But >> oh, >> we don't have all the images you guys
will have and you can post on your >> What about the leaders? So waitresses >> that was the little kids. >> It's a buffet. They got >> Okay, I'm there. My bad. My bad. >> Quick question. My family wants to come
and watch the ones. >> Oh, >> I remember something else. >> Well, I'm so sorry. >> No, that's okay. >> I know the youth activities task force was voting on or thinking about having their youth leadership's um award for
the EAB committee. So, I don't know if you guys would be open to having it at the awards. >> I think it's nice to have it, but that's my opinion. Then you just tell me what you think. >> What is it again? >> The youth activities task force. They have they have an award that they present um
>> or an award forward an award one award and a scholarship of $200 >> and a scholarship of 200 or the top volunteer that's >> yeah be great >> I think it'd be nice to have it all together >> we do I think we do right like but we should include them
>> cuz they still have to vote that they want >> a motion to include the youth >> activities task force >> activities task task force to present their >> award at our EAV
award ceremony on April 30th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Second at 1830 seconds. All in favor? >> I >> So Jackie was the first motion and then >> a great idea. >> Sorry together.
>> Anything else for the award ceremony right now that you guys can think of your head? Um, but I had mentioned to you that I thought it was a little too late. Stand up, say something, sit down. Stand up, say something, sit down. >> Stand up, say something, sit down. Like, I don't know. I feel like this program needs to be a little bit
>> person talking all the time. >> Closer up there. I don't know. >> Look, you're going to be the one master of ceremony. We'll send you the script. Um, you're gonna be the master of ceremonies, but we all basically all of us went up at some point to talk to say something
award. >> Can you send it to me and that'll that'll drop? >> Send it to the mouth ceremony >> or do you guys want me to send it like just send me your emails and you want me to send it to you? >> Okay. >> Okay. Anything else that you think
before we move on from this topic and next next time we come, we'll discuss the centerpieces and all the other stuff. Okay. Uh, moving on to 8B grad banners. So, set the date full and price for. So, we're looking here. What you put here was the
>> Yeah, there's quotes in here, but um their quotes expire in 30 days. So, the price is not guaranteed. The ones included in the packet. So, we would have to do the form within that 30-day window to make sure that your price is locked.
>> So, it goes from 40. The first quote is for 40 quantity then 50 quantity then were purchased last year. >> We don't remember anything. This is >> the max that we sold out. >> Our memories are not all there. We sold
everything. >> Sold out. Like people were asking like he opened this 40 >> 40 50 60 we don't remember what we sold. So if you can find that help us. Yeah, I guess with the same amount 65
>> 60 something. It sounds 60 something sounds about right. I don't I think is too I think 40 is too little. I think 40 and 50 is too little. >> So the six cuz people are still >> 60ish six. >> I mean if we sold 65 last year and
people still wanted to buy. >> Exactly. >> And how much did we sell them at? >> $125.25. But we didn't get any of that money for the >> Yeah. Because they upped their prices. Remember I I always tells us >> it has never been made for profit and we
wanted Yeah. >> Yeah. We want to make >> raising a few bucks. >> Yeah. Just >> Yeah. We had that like $5. >> Yeah. And then we still had to pay it back cuz they raised their prices. >> Oh. >> So as much as we try to >> we never get that cut. >> What's the current price? Well, if it's
148, >> if it's 60 of them, if we go with the 60 according to the >> Yeah, I'm saying what do we charge them? >> 125. >> So, right now would have to be 153. >> 15250 is the 60. It's 15250
>> because it's 15247, 15248, whatever. >> 15250 for 60, right? >> For the 60 of them. So >> 160 eight bucks >> everything's gone up >> eight bucks and we char Okay, so if it's
$8 Okay, wait. Hold on. If it's >> for the kids, it would make us 480 bucks. >> Yeah, >> that's close to 500. >> 165 >> 200. I'm honestly shocked. Well, because you
know as as Gavin gets closer to graduation, I started asking and when I found out I was 125, I was like, "Wow, I seriously I thought the kid was going to charge me 500 bucks to do that." >> I'm not even joking. >> Oh, no. Then let's go with 165. Okay.
>> 1652. There's a lot. No, I think 155 is fair. >> A lot of people that buy it are residents of the town of Miami. Kids don't necessarily go to our schools. >> It's everywhere. >> Yeah, it's everywhere. I think 165 is
more than >> We even We even have some people do the college the >> I didn't care. Do you think I care? >> You want to see that? You want to see your baby on Second Avenue 15?
>> So 165. >> So if we do 165, which we're going to hold on a minute. Hold on. 65. That would be that would be $13 profit per banner which would be $780. So we would >> theoretically because they could >> Oh yeah, they could up the
little bit of the profit. This has to get cancelled. >> Oh. >> So let's keep that in mind as well. >> So and when do we have to ask him if there because when would we have to when would we have to set the price for this? We have to set the price for this. But weren't officially in the town. When's
that advertisement? I don't We we haven't advertised anything because you told us to wait till you met today. >> Yeah. >> Um >> and then we have to come to their next council meeting. So when did their next council >> tomorrow? Tomorrow. >> You were originally scheduled to go tomorrow, but you all decided not to do that.
>> But can she go just for this one thing? >> Um right away, >> right? It's >> it's not on the agenda's already been published in the manager's report. So, >> um I can look at next month, but usually your banners go up
>> and they go up in right >> there's no way to ask have the council >> added to their >> the agenda for tomorrow. That was a quick thing >> like you don't really >> so and so be whatever whatever >> I think maybe
that's like the um their meeting is next week not tomorrow it's not like >> um okay I think they could ask we don't ask for anything we don't ask for they do
no I'm good chair One more shoot. >> No, no, I'm good. Um, so they would >> he's not the one that makes >> who makes the decisions. >> I'll I'll go
>> I'll I'll get this information for you tomorrow on what what can happen with that. >> What do I have to do? But they would want to know how much you're profiting and what you plan to do with that profit. >> That that money would go to uh fund our needs that we have in the community. But
let's think of think of right >> right now community uh event. >> What was it that we wanted the spelling be balloon that I bought? Those were $37 worth of balloons right there. >> Yeah. And she paid her own money. >> Oh no. >> Hello. >> Community community event. Community
event. >> Yeah. >> The books that we give away. >> The book. We need more money for books that we give away. Exactly. The books. Yeah. >> Books and decorations. All these things. >> No, that's not.
>> But we paid and I paid water >> water. You didn't get paid for the water. >> Wasn't water. At least two depends on what you think is at the end. >> Yeah, we're not using a brand though. Whatever. >> And also maybe for pizza for the kids. I know. >> Oh, and pizza for the kids for the for the meetings for the kids. Well, we have
a lot of things that I'm just saying. But yeah. Um and then if it is next Tuesday, okay, or next Tuesday, we hold on. Let >> me just make sure. >> Sure. I am. And then I don't have to sit through the whole meeting.
>> Cuz one time we came and we >> came we were here 11:00 at night. We came to one meeting and I was sleep. >> It was a long night. >> Worst night of my life. And I'll never get it back. So that's why I'm
traumatized. So, anybody that wants to take over my position, be my guest. >> I know, but I'm just saying for next year. >> Yeah, I'm here. I'm in town. So, I'll go I'm going to put it down. I want to put it down. And what time is the meeting? At 6, right?
>> Uh 6:30. >> Yeah. But if you can find out if I can just public comments because they go at the beginning. Public comments is first. Sure. In and out. >> In and out. >> And then hopefully they can for let me know. Just send me an email. Let me know. So I'm gonna put it here.
>> So let's 165 is the cost with profit. So let's say for whatever reason it's not approved. And what cost would you like the banish >> 160? Cuz either we still have to have like room for like >> taxes and stuff. I forgot the exact
reason why they up the prices, but it's maybe something of like I don't know from this terrifying >> they they went up after they gave us a quote. >> Yeah, >> they quote is a 30-day window like I was saying. So, this price is not
guaranteed. >> It's not guaranteed. >> Yeah. >> So, I shouldn't. >> Okay. I lost I lost my I lost my old I lost my word. >> Okay, that's that. Um uh 18. Did we ever set a date for a viewing? Did we say we
could have a meeting there or she said we put a meeting to be a self committing meeting? >> To meet at Mary Potter is a self committee meeting. >> No, we wanted to have a meeting. We cannot meet at >> Remember, you wanted to meet at my phone instead to go through the books. >> Yeah.
Unfortunately, you can't have an official meeting after so official meeting if we're just counting books every >> It's on the agenda, right? >> Oh, okay. Well, so that's fair. >> We just have to go on our own without
>> So, we just trickle in. Hey, you're here. No, we don't do that. >> What are you doing here? >> Was there We haven't done it. We need to do it because we have to go through those books that >> together sit there and count sort them out. Maybe keep them in order.
>> Get rid of the ones that are already part. >> Yeah. >> We can't set a date to meet. >> Well, I think the question was if you could have a committee meeting at Mary's last time to do two in one. Oh, you can do two in one. >> Well, we can go meet and sort the books. >> I I think that wouldn't be a problem. I can double check, but as long as you're
not discussing like >> Yeah. No, no, it would be sorting. >> It's like just sorting books. sorting books and you'll find out. >> Okay. Yeah. >> If they approve it, when do you guys want to do the sorting of the books? Because we wanted to do it before May the award ceremony or something you want to do over the summer.
>> Let's do it before Mother's Day because remember they have the study event where we let's let's set a date and then she'll let us know if it's approved. So, let's set a date real quick. >> Um, Mother's Day is in April, right? >> May.
>> So, it's either March or April. Just us because we wanted her to send us something. Oh, >> March or April. March. You have spring break. A lot of people are in town. >> So, is April a better month for you guys? >> Okay. By
>> guys, Columbus and he wants to deposit or No, >> I mentioned it. He didn't say it. >> Oh, what am I? Okay. So, April any um do you want to put a date now to meet April for meeting?
Could we do Could we do it >> on Saturdays? >> Could we do Do you ladies want to do it before our meeting one day or after our meeting since we're all together on on a Monday or we want to just move it for a separate day? >> Does somebody want to organize that?
Maybe send a poll and see what days are better for people because you guys have >> I feel like that's just really really far into the future. >> Okay. So then we want to hold off on this. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So till April we'll set it in. Okay. So I'm going to put it for the >> hard now to know. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. So, I'm going to put it in the I just put it in there because
we we never said it and we want to do it before Mother's Day. So, we're But April is fine, right? April is fine. So, in the March meeting, next month's meeting, we have to add we have to set a date for that. >> Set a date for um for April.
Okay. The last thing is the committee report schedule. Set a date and prepare. That's supposed to be I have it on my calendar as the 17th. That is the committee report day. >> Yeah, this was last meeting. Sorry. >> You all said it was too soon and that you didn't want to report in February. >> Well, we're going to have to I'm going
to be there anyway. So, you already switched. >> Oh, I can't be like the the committee is no longer like scheduled to report on that day since. >> So, when is our next committee report? Is that >> um Well, it'll be the second half >> of Yes. Uh if you're interested in going
before that, I would need to look with the other less if someone's strong. No. Since we're going to hold for this thing, the only thing that we need for is the the back to see if you can put that up or not. >> Yeah, try to find out about >> Well, wait. So, I'll just scratchy scratching that sometime in the fall, I
guess. >> Okay. Any announcements? Important announcements? We're about to wrap up. Any important announcements? >> Okay. So, then with that, any any last minute questions, concerns, or comments? I'm sorry. >> I was going to say I love your baby. >> Yes.
>> Show us. I will. Okay. So, it says that in Florida, town council agenda is generally considered to be the last time you can amend it, which is usually several days to a week before the meeting. Tomorrow's a week.
>> So, basically, we can a we can add it. Under Florida sunshine law, agenda can technically be changed up to the moment of the meeting for good cause provided the changes noticed at the earliest particular predictable time. Whatever. >> I think this is a great cause.
>> So the education >> by law we can add it. >> We can ask for us and yes >> hopefully get me in there on >> and you scheduled for August. So you can add that on August. >> August. Okie dokie. Okay. Any other questions,
concerns, or comments?