710. >> Yeah, I got one. Thank you, sir. >> Okay. Um Justin, >> Felicia Salazar, >> present. >> Just present. Jaclyn Jackie Lea
>> present. Suzanne Crosslin is coming. >> Charles James. >> Elsa Reyes >> present. >> Maline Santana >> presella. >> She's in Europe. I think >> is it like her second?
>> I think though I don't have it. Um and then Jar Geraldine. >> Yeah. come back on screen otherwise you're out. >> Oh yeah. >> Okay. Any public comments? I don't see any
federal. >> We just started so >> Okay, good. Everybody's here. uh the federal delions um is mentioned here. No, I like to well it's just a comment. I can do anything
because we've got the final I mean it still needs to be add this to the make it as business 7f it's going to be the memory revised
um memory We need to order it. But black draft final draft. Are we on deferrals edition delusion? >> Yes. Yes. >> So we're adding
to >> seven old business commemorative black. Perfect. >> What are we putting down? >> Amen. >> It's already being reviewed.
>> Motion to add it. Seven. >> Motion to add item 7F. Second draft update. Second. >> Comments. No discussion. All in favor? >> I
don't. It should be a quick one. >> Okay. Anything else that you want to add? Reports to say we'll discuss it in the >> Okay. Father's Day fishing tournament the briefing this.
>> Well, the minutes it was the same place. >> Sorry. >> That was June 14th. >> Okay. review the minutes. >> Make a motion to approve the minutes. >> Second. Okay. Whatever. Second. Put them
down. Whoever discussion we just minutes we need to vote. We need to vote. >> Okay. All in favor of the minutes. And motion. Who second?
>> Gerald was a fight. Okay. All business. um Father's Day fishing tournament, right? >> Um >> it was good. Normally the same thing. We had about 50 something people register
on event break. We had at one point 17 and then tours after 10:00, but two more families came. So we had a total of 24 participants. >> Um it was a very good fishing day. We ended up getting a whole bunch of largemouth bass. People were happy.
>> The raffle was great. We had like five or six leftover very well. >> Yeah. Um, everybody got got a gift. They're happy. We had new participants and then we also had old participants. One of the prior showed up and he was happy as well. >> It was a good time.
>> Thank you to our sponsor Joshua Hart. >> Say thank the sponsor. >> Yes. And he also was here and we had for for the bait. Oh, we had for the bait um onetop who's always there too. He got there early and stayed the whole event. be nice to talk to the participants
and thanks to the Miami Lakers for the for the feature on their July edition. >> I did a very nice job as well. >> Okay, perfect. >> I think Alexander was the one who wrote it because um Linda is no longer the editor. >> So, we have a new editor.
>> Oh, and we also had the students from Columbus. >> Yes. Yes. who came to do a a feature on the event and they had they did um >> interviews and a lot of pictures and we stayed there for the majority of the time which made the event like even more >> Yes. I I think we're going to use that
for our next year's uh >> Yeah. >> because um it was very well done. I mean for being >> they're very professional professional from media I think >> it was great. >> Yeah. And they had their little tie and their uniform. It was cute. >> I know. It was it was good. So, overall
it was good. Um, we stayed in budget. Our sponsor came in at 500. Um, I think we might have some left. I just have to check with because I know we ordered I think some more water because we weren't sure. But we had leftover snacks and leftover water bases, too. >> Yeah, there's snacks. I was looking and we need to eat them because they don't
expire. So, I I I'll bring them to our next event or whatever. Where's some water? >> The water they took it the with the the snacks you have. I have >> Yeah, I have a few. I have some of the raffle stuff. I have the raffle tickets for your for your book talk. >> Right. Right. Right.
>> Um but the water I think the town took that great book. >> It was like three or four cases. >> Oh no. Then I can use that if it's still around. >> You could. >> Yeah. We can use it for the concert though. >> Oh, that's right. The concert is first in August. That that definitely we need
more. We ran out last year. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> Anything else, Janette? >> No, that's it. >> Okay. Great. Thank you for your help and hopefully with with the the video we'll use it to promote it for next year. We'll probably get more people. Uh okay,
debriefing of the 115 dependencation. Uh I'll be brief because I know everybody has comments uh what happened. It was u it was I mean the weather >> the event was very well done until the
rain happened and then uh everybody So like disappeared and then they come back to the celebration that that was very I was like God please no and then they came back. I mean the they put it on Instagram on somebody and it's I mean
I don't think 100% of people came back but it was well attended. People appreciated the program. It was very patriotic and the response, you know, when they they were singing the songs and they were singing um different um there was one that was beautiful and and
I found I think it was originally it was called I am the nation or something like that. It's beautiful. I don't know if you got to hear it but it was very emotional to hear. Of course they adjusted it from the original song but um overall I think it was successful. We
had I don't know how many food trucks. Do you remember how many food trucks >> and I I was happy that I left around 10 10 in the evening and there were still people buying food. So they stayed they stayed afterwards and it cleared up you
know like always happens. So >> we need to be prepared and uh we had the band was very grateful. Uh American Legion helped out with some food. I think they had lefto food and let down buy food. So, we need to make sure that
that we don't duplicate the efforts. So, uh overall I think it was very successful like always. Uh we didn't get 9,000 people like last year because like I guess everybody was have their own little party >> and everybody had their their own fireworks this year. So, you know, like
I said, I was there like before 10 before 11:30 because Sergeant Gar was calling me about chairs and we found some chairs for them for the stage. There 36 musician and they they they shortened their program because of the rain, >> but I think they're going to participate
for the for the veterans. So, we may see them again. Very good people, very professional. And they're from the what is it? The >> National Guard National Guard. >> National Guard. >> Yeah. National Guard 13th
uh Army band. So very professional. I mean the the different rock and and but the patriotic part I think was very fitting for our event. And thank you to Omar who who cleaned out the stage so they could come back and finish their
performance. I mean I thought you know I always said it was going to be a memorable event. He became MC too. He's a master of >> master of ceremonies too. >> Um through the chair two comments for
next year just for us um the feedback that I heard from people. Um one was and I don't know if this is normally because I haven't really sat through and really watched the fireworks but half the fireworks were completely blocked by the stage. Um so some people were saying that they couldn't see the fireworks.
>> I saw them perfectly. I I was there and yeah, >> a lot of it was completely covered. >> To to kind of piggy back on that, >> I went to the sound engineer to and I and I requested, can you >> turn off the screens while the fireworks
are going on >> because the light >> the light was so strong >> and I because I went from our booth all across trying to figure out a better angle for the fireworks. Yes, you can see them. But I agree with
you. >> Between the trees, if you're sitting down, >> between the trees and the stage, you saw like a little like a little limp of >> a lot of people, like last year, people
walked to the lake to see it. >> But that's not the intention because of safety, crossing street, where you park. I mean, it was chaotic last year when people were leaving cuz they people were dropping all the way to the fence to the cows. >> So, I agree with you. In addition to
that, it was beautiful that the band kept playing. >> I know they were singing through the fireworks, >> but the director of the band, the commander told me, I will play throughout the fireworks.
>> And after the fireworks, they stopped. >> Yeah. fine, it's okay. But in addition, the lighting of the stage >> kept blinding everyone. So, so the little bit of fireworks that you see now
are like almost like when you want to go stargaz, you know, go out in out in the dark and you want to see the stars, you cannot do that in the city. >> It's true. It's true. >> So, so it does affect a lot. people have to like move like I I went all the way
to the food trucks and I had a better angle. But then now >> and now I have the building next to the lake. So I'm still seeing a a bigger rim of fireworks but not the full effect.
>> So that is something to consider. >> I guess safety and all that applies. Um >> I don't know if they moved anything because of we'll find out. Yeah, shoot the chair. The only problem is that you have to shoot it out of the bar. The barge is is on the lake. It's on the
lake. >> That's you can't you can't move that. >> Now the trees over the years have grown. 10 years ago you can see everything, but now the trees have grown >> 10 ft 12 ft. The state has been about the same. It was a little larger >> bigger bigger. I think I think the stage
I think this stage was a little larger than the one from National Guard band that is like uh we have 36 musician how big is the stage and then Tyson replied to to him and of
course Kyan that yeah it's going to be a large stage so everybody will fit in it so everybody fit >> because overall Justin I'm sorry Your second I'm sorry, you have to >> No, my second comment was based off of what you just mentioned as well that the
band stopped playing in the middle. So then there was no music playing when the fireworks were still going. So it was just a suggestion that if next year if we do have a band playing that they play throughout the fireworks or we have the DJ playing >> there was a before.
>> Yeah. Before the whole thing had music with it. >> Yes. They had music with played from the beginning all the way to every patriotic song you ever heard was in was already canned in the tape. >> Yeah. >> So they started at the beginning all the way to >> I don't know last couple of years they
haven't done that. in Zambia used to give us a CD, >> right? They send you the CD with the >> we need to take in consideration the rain >> and everything else. I think it worked out
>> perfect that that the band was able to play their second set, >> right? >> Cuz they wanted to keep playing the rock, >> which is the first set. And he said, "Do you still want me to play rock?" And I looked at I said why don't you just jump to your second
set of classical >> and because by the time they put the microphone by the time they did everything you're going to have about 15 minutes if because now you have to stop so the mayor can do the countdown. >> So but I think everything worked out
just >> yeah they came the day before for the sound check and everybody was there you know I saw the the whole thing. So um >> but it wasn't and just to be clear it wasn't to complain just to make notes for us for that was great
>> that I mean it was you know I think we did a great job was great >> we're getting a lot of praise from from a lot of people that it was a beautiful event very fitting because it was too much and I said you know let's make it
you know as good as we could you know but next year we'll see some people say oh let's at that bar again. No, that band can be done every other day. Not not every year. >> So, through the chair, um >> the the giveaways that we had, let me
tell you, people were storming into our table. The the beats go home. >> The beats went poof. >> Forget it. What? >> If it's free, it's great for me. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That went fast. >> Um >> you can tell in the pictures or
>> Yeah. I stayed until like um I saw you like at 10:30. >> Yeah, I left around 10:30. >> Right. I I stayed until like 10 10 giving giving out. >> Did anything was anything left over? >> There were some the toys. >> I I picked everything up and I put it away. I was there until they took the
tables and he put everything in a >> but our tablecloth the cultural affairs. Everything is, you know, in plastic bags somewhere in >> I told them, please do not throw anything away. >> Yeah. >> No, no, no. We have to throw an,
>> you know, because I was carrying a lot of stuff to my car and I didn't want to be stepping on the chair and all that. So, >> yeah. Everything worked out. >> Okay. One more thing for the chair. Um, we were supposed to have a beer >> and wine uh garden. There was no beer
and wine garden. No, >> and I went. There were only two. What was it? Miller line and year. >> Yeah, it was they had a test, but it was it was not what I expect. I agree. >> Yeah. So, that was the other thing. >> They because I know when Shellas had it for the anniversary was very welcome.
You might have a little bar and then also through the chair, if I could make a motion, if there's an appropriate time that the cultural affairs committee purchases their own tent.
good sturdy quality tent that we can maybe that we could use at all of our events. If a proposed, you know, if uh we have to find out, you know, how much it cost, we could get an idea of how much it costs and bring it maybe to the
next meeting and we haven't even Well, my motion is for the cultural affairs committee to purchase their own tent >> for future starting. Yep. >> Tent. We could even maybe have the logo depending on the cost. Sturdy tent for
our events in the future. >> A second. >> Discussion. >> I don't think we need a motion for that. >> Well, I don't I would bring emotions. >> Yeah. >> Discussion. Discuss. >> Yeah, we can have discussions about it. Yeah. But we don't need to make a motion until you know we're going to buy it for
this price and this is what it is. >> I can look it up. I'll look it up. Next time we'll discuss this last >> you know a friend of mine the one that works at Molina they have Molina have
they have this really nice almost expandable like one person you guys did underest >> and once you open it it pops and it has the logo. >> Okay.
>> Okay. So get the quot our next meeting with purchas a plane and with a logo >> the plane with a great okay so amen the motion to to
>> Okay I make a motion that you don't need to chair. >> Yeah. >> Okay. This is it. >> Through the chair. Now that we're talking about purchasing um the shirts that we that we have
um I don't have mine on. I was hoping that someone brought the cultural affair shirt on. Can we consider getting new shirts with the logo in front? Something similar, more >> like the old >> legible one. >> More like maybe the Miami Lakes patch
more. At some point people thought I was selling the flags. >> At some No, no. Some people No, no. I used No. Like, you know, something a little bit more that >> Sure has evolved. Believe me. I We used to have like a blue and a white one with
the logo. Uh, of course, I don't know where mine is because it was sold. >> So, so I would like to, >> but then they gave us this. >> So, I would like to present >> decided to use much for Yeah, that's it. Because we all have new ones. Mine are are new. But but for instance, the ones
that are here are >> years ago. We got our new uh >> mine are even. It's so hot. >> Like when you're facing anyone, >> they they don't know that you're and if
they're looking on the side and they're at a distance, >> it's kind of, you know, >> that's what the the town decided to to do. kind of small. >> No. And and on that >> I mean it's okay. So we can bring it up
>> as part of our uniform right >> and a better quality because the 100% polyester >> the reason they're using that and I was told this because >> it's cooler if you use one. >> That one is different. That one is the
good one. This is also like the old elderly affairs one but the new ones but the older affairs the same I think you said >> cuz it just kind of for showing purposes when they're facing us they kind of see
who we are and then the scribble on the side is like people have to really look at you like and people don't do that. >> Okay. >> So >> okay maybe >> thank you everybody. Let's hope that next year we don't get it as much as the weather today.
>> But that's the way >> but it was great weather through the anthem through the you know everything else. So >> yeah, >> it was unfortunate but luckily we had our like I say Miami Lakers came back.
>> Uh okay, next item 7A Music for America concert. Um, I received an email, a call and then an email from Renee uh sending us uh updates and um what we need now is the confirmation from the church that uh
could send the invoice. I think last year and I found a copy last year we had >> it was um this is last year. Okay. So, we're waiting for them. my um I had talked to father father pastor spinoza
at the day of prayer and he was very excited. to it. But um and then I did a followup. I don't know if he spoke to the mail or his booth about it, but um I sent a reminder today. Um
I have received an email to to confirmation say, "Yeah, we verbally we they want to do it, but um they requested the invoice so we can uh complete the same." And um and then we got the flyer um from from the
orchestra. They changed their name to music for Americas because they play for America >> from the So Rene sent us flyer. Uh they're going to send us the guess the logos to be used in and the
and cannot be like this one because I don't think he's going to be performing this new performers. And according to Renee, she said that um Mroeno Torres, he's gonna be performing his own music. He's a great composer of classic.
>> I don't know if you've heard him before, but he's amazing. >> Okay. >> So, it's contemporary classic. >> He's very different than the old classical. So, I'm looking forward to to getting this for the few days. If not, I'll keep following up. Uh so >> and then send send it to us. So we
>> Yes, I already started sending it out. So uh please even even though you know here is the the date we're there. >> The dates August 15. >> August 15. What time? >> 7:30 right there. 7:30 to 9:30. >> I don't have that. >> Um
and at the church. >> At the church. Yes. >> At the Methodist. >> Methodist church. >> Did we already approve the amount? >> The amount? Yes. The invoice? I I checked with Rene. Did you just send us the the contract and invoice? Yeah. Yeah, we did. So, it's just a matter of of the town processing the paperwork
again, but we all we need is is them because they will send the late anyway. So, um last year, like I mentioned before, it was $600. Hopefully, it'll stay the same for >> the church. >> Oh, I was going to say that's a bargain. No. No. Actually, actually go going back
to to the concert uh the band in charge of it. >> No, I was that was >> So that was amazing. We saved a lot of money. >> Did you vote on food for the event >> for the food? Well, we do have to have
Yeah, I'll I'll I didn't bring the the the quotes that I basically it's I think it's $5,000 and then from there we break it down. I think it should be the same amount as last year. Uh, can you find your invoice from last year when we're talking? >> Now, we got
>> How much the 600 is for the church? >> For the church. >> How much is for the >> orchestra? >> Uh, the orchestra they get like 33 3,000 I think or 3500. I think it's 3,000.
>> The invoice invoices say what what they agree on. >> And our and our budget is five >> 5,000. Yes. Um why why don't you just do a motion for the food now for that total amount? >> I think last year
>> was about 200 200 >> almost like00 the price of water >> 300,800 for the >> So um let's break it down. You still you
have a bunch? I would say $400 for food. >> What have water? Go to water. Maybe we can't find what was left. >> The the wine. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. No, we don't have that. The wine is at the book. >> Well, why not at that event?
>> No. It's complicated. >> The church. We have 4,400 with us. >> Yes, it does. You know, because the people that go there, they're fine with the water, right? We don't need but by last year we ran out of water. >> Yes. >> So we need to get more water in the book
as cold. >> We have water for the book too. >> But are we going to have wine? >> Yes. >> And why not at the concert? >> Because it's not appropriate at all. >> We never had wine. >> No, they're not allowed to go inside
with it because of the church. >> Who knows? They might not like it. The church and something like that. >> Not just that. They're not allowed to go inside. So, we can stand outside and keep going. >> So, we don't get it. >> But, like I said, we're just waiting for them to to send us their invoice.
Hopefully, it's the same amount and we'll get um they already they already have uh >> Well, I guess make a motion not to accept uh uh uh who wants to make a motion. Okay, >> I'll make since I brought it up, I'll
make a motion to um provide food and drinks, >> which is mainly just water >> um not to exceed $400. >> Yeah, sponsor. The thing is that we this is a great event, but we didn't get sponsors for music for the
>> I'll second that. >> Okay, any discussion? We already discussed it. All in favor? I Okay, motion carries. Oh, >> the mountains only because I don't know where you're going to get the food if it's public. Their prices have gone up and they on what they have.
>> They've taken away a lot of platters. >> Something to look into. >> We can get water. >> The water, >> Jeremy. What? >> I think we we were ordering it from from Publix and then all of a sudden they said, "No, no, I'll get it from
>> No, I got it from BJ's later." A lot of heard. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, let's let's, you know, let's work on that. >> I can't be fine. >> We don't have >> Can we get a sponsor for the food for
the concert? >> If we could, that would be great because we never do. someone that can >> you you're the sponsor guy. >> No, it's just an idea. >> No, it's either either like um Biggiey's Bakery or or anyone
>> anybody >> from town. >> I mean, maybe a bakery just sponsor the 4th of July. >> Yeah, >> we can do. >> But did they sponsor Fourth of July through cultural affairs committee or through the >> to us?
What was that? They give money. They I think they got food too but but it gets it gets confused because >> it is our event but yet the veterans and the American Legion they they come in and they start >> giving up prices. I mean even the event for the test for the kids of the history
>> we didn't even know about it. I mean we need to sit down with them and say give us what you want to do because we have a timeline. They come in and they change things and I don't think is is right because we don't interfere in their veterans. Okay, we're talking that is something that we
let's concentrate on. >> So, we if we were to find a sponsor that can sponsor the food or the money and on the table outside has their name on it, that might work as well and it might save us >> $400. If >> you want to go ahead and try,
>> you have what is it? Four weeks. >> Four weeks. >> Four weeks. Is the new bakery opening soon? >> Not yet. >> No, not yet. I can check. >> Do we do do we do have another meeting before the concert? >> I think we do. Yes.
>> August 12th as well. >> So >> the Wednesday before the concert. >> Yeah. The Wednesday before. >> So and we buy the food and the food needs to be ordered by when? If we don't get a right at least by that. >> But the but the food can be ordered and
then cancelled. >> Time. >> Yeah. >> Right. It's just that if if we find a sponsor, I still have to wait until next video to bring it up. >> Sansza Airlines, but that was a long time ago. >> That's that's my concern that even if we
find a sponsor to be able to bring it up to the table to comply with Sunshine, >> we need to wait until Wednesday. >> But we can have a >> Isabella and they if he finds a sponsor, can he just make him in contact with you because it's a sponsor? Yeah,
>> we can't we we don't vote for promote um we don't make a motion for sponsors approval if you find a sponsor contact. >> But but I think Charles has a a really good point. If it's cash, it doesn't
matter. But if they want to provide the food, >> yeah, proono, >> right, then that's in kind. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. I'll get I'll get to that. >> Be in contact with Isabella or >> and
if you need a table for them or something to promote them, you we need to get a hold to add it to the event. Well, >> but you know what? You're always in Casabana. So, talk to Antonio. >> Yes. It's >> because Antonio used to sponsor 250 all
the time for me the festival at Our Lady of the Lakes. But $200 or $250 for him is not a big deal. It's not a big deal, >> right? >> It's just that I know that as for the concert, we had plenty of food. There were some really good sandwiches and >> uh fruit platter.
>> Yeah. >> And vegetable platter. >> Where is that? >> Do we not have cookies? >> Last year we had last year, >> what we had just that I'm afraid like what can they provide?
>> Just provides. Yeah. Sandwiches or sandwiches came on sandwiches. >> We we'll get to that. So I'll follow up with it. >> Finger finger finger. >> They cannot bring any food into the the church,
>> right? Just platters of even the pastas that they cut like in three. >> So >> let's move on. So he doesn't like the food all day. I'm getting to the uh Okay, next item. Book. I think you're That should be a quick
one. >> Quick one. >> Yeah, I mean we got the flyer. The only thing is that I saw today it was announced on Eventbrite. So it did come out, but nobody can uh for the music uh of America's concert, nobody can sign in
until July 13. And then for for the book talk, no one can sign in until August 1. So we have to >> wait because it's a month and a half, >> but the book is September 17th. >> Everybody's signing up.
>> Yeah. Hispanic whiskers. I requested I specifically requested for it to be open now. >> Right. Right. Yeah. >> Okay. So the book talk that's it, right? >> So the book talk that's it until July 13th. Everything is there. >> I have the sponsor for the food and I
have $98 to splurge. >> I already bought the little tumblers for the wine. >> Okay. >> The committee you wanted. >> We're all going to bring our own bottle. >> We have $68.
>> 98 $98. >> So for the for the book talk, >> you want us to bring bring everybody brings a bottle what you like. You know, we have to go with the red, the white, and fro, right? Those are the three. >> I'm going to bring whiskey,
>> you know. And everybody no don't mix. Don't mix. >> Yeah. Imagine each Imagine if everyone brings something different. It's chaotic. >> No. >> Yeah. But then what's the name of it?
>> Okay. >> Okay. Next item. 7C is money. >> Okay. To the chair, can I say something before Justin's got some great news. >> But what I'd like to do, what I'd like to say is that this is a really big
event. It's something we've never done before. But we're going out of the box and I think we need to do it as a team, you know, cuz we have a lot. We're on vendors all the time.
>> Right. So, yeah, but it's big. It's something we've never done before. Correct. >> What we're asking, what I'm asking is >> everybody's like >> Yeah. >> It's spread out. That's the thing, too. Yes, it is. It is. So, if everybody
could pick a country that um any country in South America, Latin America, Spain, whatever, and get a hold of the consulate. I'm going to get a little blurb together, and I'll
give it to you before you get on the phone to call if you could do it. And next meeting, just come with the country you want. I'll make sure I'll have that blurb and I'll hand it out to everybody. >> It'll make it a lot easier if they can
have brochures or >> Yeah, that's the idea. >> Yes. >> To to educate people of >> the country purpose every time we've done it. >> But Right. >> But if everybody can help out in that respect, that would be a big help for us. You're talking about like a little
flyer, paper, >> whatever the consulate has and maybe if they wanted if they have somebody that could come and talk about the country. >> Yeah. But what we've done before it's limited and it's indoors. We're talking about outdoors and people going, "Okay."
>> Right. >> And then we have to pay to pick garbage off. >> But what we can do is our >> It's a great idea. I'm just saying. I'm thinking ahead. We give out plastic cups. We got trash cans or something >> and this is part of the discussion. Let
them finish and then we discuss because otherwise we start discussing about the format. >> That that's the only suggestion I have like the work is enormous. your homework or your assignment is to pick a country, >> right? >> And then if this is duplicate, we'll, you know,
>> and I'll hand out a little blurb that you can use and it won't sound like you need to need is a letter from the mayor when you go to to request this information. >> They're just calling on the phone. >> Yeah. or calling on the phone is is
>> but what we've done before is we we have like the mayor invite you the counselor or somebody like last year we we were fortunate enough to have our first counsel >> we did that didn't >> so for the Peru one >> we did that I don't remember getting a letter from the mayor >> oh okay
>> no yeah we went to the gables that we spoke to >> through the chair um I suggest better than going to a council because of my experience parents last year they don't have brochures there's other organizations that promote the countries
the consulates they take care of you know your passports your I mean the the council one day I called him to remind him of the event he was on his way to Alcatraas so these people are like busy doing like other type of u business
>> when I went to the Spain one they were like they gave me books they g you gave me everything so every consulate was correct different but I suggest that we can do that or let's say I have I know someone from Mexico that they can bring
something or provide something not necessarily the >> I have the answer for I think the the chamber of commerce like >> for each country >> each country >> the chamber of commerce will provide >> that's perfect >> information provide brochures provide
everything and anything that we need most of them >> even the airlines friends will give you posters and things they used to >> have in Argentina >> like the chambers of
>> which chamber of commerce >> like the Honduran chamber of commerce the Colombian chamber of commerce or the Colombian consulate in Coral Gables have them >> the Argentinian consulate in Bickl the water consulate in >> in Bickl
>> where the TD bank building is we have the Dominican consulate and the com Dominican Chamber of Commerce in Brooklyn and 14th Street. >> So in other words, they would call >> the Chamber of Commerce instead of calling the council, >> right? The cons the council is just
pretty. It just sounds nice. >> Yeah, it's a government entity. >> It's a government entity. >> Okay. So, all right. But list >> charter list. >> Yes. >> Okay. That's your assignment. >> Yes. >> Thank you, sir. >> I mean, you don't have, you know, to to
hit everybody. But I'm just saying, you know, because we have so much more to do and people are not so cooperative. >> I mean, it's just like a street festival or the art festival thing that we've been wanting to do for a long time, but we do it, >> right?
>> This will be our test. >> But that's it. >> How can we know what else you guys need? Because we only meet once a month, but we can do so much between meeting and meeting, >> right? All we want is some information on the country.
>> That's all. So if you can call the Chamber of Commerce. Yeah. You know, >> we can we can say that will break the sunshine law. We make the decision if we can make a motion that each member. I don't think we need a motion. I don't
talked about it. >> If I get if I get the list, I can send it to >> Isabella. Isabella and Isabella can provide it to you. >> Yeah, there you go. You can pick the country because then that's gonna be hard for part because some people may want this.
>> Pick the country and send it to her and she said we got a duplicate. We got two people Argentina. >> Who's going to get it? Oh, but nobody has this question for Justin. We want vendors and we want sponsors. >> Yes. Yes,
>> vendors will pay, sponsors will pay. Vendors will provide food or >> or item >> items and the sponsors will provide whatever. >> Yeah, the sponsor. So, that's part of my shield. So, I'm waiting for approval on
the sponsorship package that I put together um that once that's approved by the town, then we can anybody who on the committee can send out to anybody you think would fit as sponsors. There's going to be different levels for sponsors. Um, and also the sponsorship
packages, we can cater to whoever. Um, if somebody wants something specific at the event, um, then we can kind of cater a package specifically for them just to make them happy and get them on board. >> Like are we going to try to be uniform intent like color or it's going to be
like bring their own tape or >> Everybody's going to be be responsible for bringing their own tent. Um, we do have a vendor that if some a vendor doesn't have a tent and they need one, we have somebody who they can pay to like a hundred bucks. And >> do we want do we want to stay within a
certain industry or whoever pays to sponsor they sell cats? They could put a table and sell cats. >> I mean, ideally, ideally our sponsors, >> ideally our ideally our sponsors, we want >> Yeah. We want sponsors that that are
like a dental office. like a dental office or like >> I mean ideally ideally we would the idea now if it's somebody if it's somebody who's maybe of Latin descent >> I like the dentist the dentist that was
from drone >> you know from >> he was very nice you know where he's from yeah but that do you want vendors that are >> vendors vendors really h the the concept is really should be that they are
selling something Hispanic or >> product at the same time do something cultural >> right it shouldn't be something that it just feels like we really don't want it to feel like a generic like fair festival thing you just go selling something >> resources you know jewelry or
>> and it could be jewelry but it could be jewelry that's representative to Hispanic culture his name is Rodney to Taurus Taus or Taurus So yeah, it's it's open to those scenarios. Obviously to our discretion in terms of what we need in that moment
because it could be that we need that >> could be a nice I mean they could promote their business but at the same time promote you know the culture you know that I think that would be nice. >> I mean because the thing is I I've had I I had a a possible sponsor for
>> for for another event and they do sort of things with immigration. So you're assuming Hispanic fest you want to have an attorney that talks about immigration. >> Be careful. >> I don't I I
do accommodate. >> Let's focus on like we've done it before. >> Astronomy, history, tourism, you know, is that that's the way we've done it all this time. And then the food, >> right? Either way, it's going to have to
be it's going to have to be approved. So if you have somebody who is of interest, you share the the sponsorship package with them once it's approved and then we can decide whether or not they'd be a good fit for the event. >> You know what what Sher just said that makes a lot of sense. Try to keep it within those four buckets which should
be fun. >> Yeah. >> You know, tourism and >> history. So to jump on so we don't take up too much time. Um so sponsorship package once we have that I'll share it with everybody. Um and then we also have for anybody who has any performers that
um it could be anybody that's that's sings, dances, does something of of representative to their culture that they want to perform and stuff. If we have a um um a form that they also can fill out and sign up and then we as a
committee can decide who we want to perform at the event. We're going to have the two stages. So there's going to be the more like a local performance stage and then we're going to call it our community stage and then our main stage. So the main stage is going to have more like the larger acts and the community stage is going to have more
local stuff >> with the idea that those people are going to bring more people to the event. Right. So there's some schools, some dance schools that have already um uh confirmed thanks to Elsa. She got us some great um participants. Um, so we have Sport Dance Academy that said
they're going to perform. Ballet of Tudes, Main Street Players are going to do um a Spanglish kind of theater performance. Um, Miami Dance City um, Halia Gardens High School is bringing their um, theater troop to perform um,
musical numbers from um, Thank you. >> Uh, what's the the I can't think Gloria Steppon one. It's um, Steo. >> Oh yeah, >> I can't think of that musical. that her her life story. >> They're gonna play they're going to do music from there and then um another
Broadway musical that's of Hispanic. Um >> and then been I've just now been starting to get some quotes from you know other performers for the mainstage aspect to see you know obviously we don't know how much money we have until we know how many sponsors
because we are >> 30 30 minutes is what I'm usually giving 20 to 30 minutes for each performer so that it doesn't get stale >> the event the idea of the event is how long from 9 p.m. >> 4 to 9 >> October 10th yeah 4 to 9 p.m. So the
idea is to have entertainment continuing going so that people stay either that maybe they're watching the local performers community stage or main stage or walking the vendors >> not happening at the same time because then >> it will be happening at the same time. >> We're going to have maybe I don't want
to see the Argentinian one. I want to go see the >> Yeah, because you want to keep the you want to keep the >> interest going. You know what? How about if we contact like the school of tango and they we don't have to pay them. They come and promote the dance and they do
it. >> That's what he has a lot of them. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So if you guys have Yeah. If you guys have those kind of contacts and you want to reach out to the school, >> feel free to do it. >> The one that did the traditional uh Argentina
>> Alvarez. >> Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. He he keeps sending me stuff. He invited me to >> Yeah. The only thing with them was that they were super late and they threw off. >> Yeah. >> Um >> well the thing is with the studios we told them and so they're planning their
routine whatever performance is going to be based on the Hispanic >> right >> different numbers you know flamnco tango you know based bumbia based on on the Hispanic heritage. >> So there >> but I think that that we we will save a
lot of money if we reach out to in schools >> to the schools to the companies >> and they bring a lot >> the dance companies there >> and they're going to bring >> for free and we we'll charge you to play in our in our in our festival
>> they're going to promote they're going to bring their own flyers that's how we sell it >> exactly >> and they're going to pay you you come dance you promote your business >> exactly exactly >> so if you guys have those contacts feel free to reach out to them. Um, Isabella
has and uh I'll have the performer sheet that I put together and once we have the sponsorship package, you guys can share that with whoever and then that way we can gather everything. Um, since that do you know how if we've have any vendors that have signed up for the event?
>> We've had a couple. >> We have. >> Yeah, I can tell. No, not now because we need to move. >> Um, so that >> Yeah. And um so far foodwise, we have Chelos has obviously confirmed and are excited. They're also going to be doing
a a food prep um presentation where they're going to show people how to make something. Um Asai Express is also confirmed. BB's Bake House is per confirmed. El Pimeento is going to be giving out little samples of their food
to people. They don't they've chosen not to >> to sell, but so we figured what we'll do with them is kind of put them with the Spain booth >> together as like a a littleation kind of thing. >> Um, today I spoke with Copa Airlines.
Um, and they're excited and interested in the event. Um, so it's possible that they're going to be collaborating with us on the event. Um, I've spoken to the Miami Marlins. The Miami Marlins also are very interested in participating. Um, just waiting on the sponsorship
package so I can send them the information and get them on board. Obviously, we're going to have to tweak because we want these people to be a part of these events because their names are going to help draw people to our event. So, especially our first year, we're going to have to be a little bit more flexible than maybe we would be
another year. Um, and then I also spoke to um the the radio station today. It's a mind am I saying that right? >> Azul gosh my brain is
um anyways I spoke to them today and they're interested. She said if we can come up this is the caveat here but I think we can do it. If we can come up with any small budget for them to promote um on their radio station, they
will be at the event and they will also bring their um on air talent to our event to speak and announce people at our event. >> Oh, okay. >> Um so it's a nice thing. And then she also asked me >> she also asked me for the sponsorship package because she said she can get us
sponsors that she's worked with in the past and she said if I get you sponsors my fee will be non-existent. >> Right. So, she seemed like she really want to work. She said this would be a great event for us and it's our >> starting early. And you spoke with Sergios, right?
>> Sergios. Yes, I spoke with Sergios. He was talking about maybe bringing his truck cuz he has a food truck that >> for Sergio. >> I spoke to Anna, the manager for the one here, >> and I told her, "Have you?" >> He said, "No, they probably left to my boss." >> Oh, yeah. That's the one. That's the
phone number I gave him. Oh, were there food for trucks? >> So, the idea is obviously going to be closing down that street um going down. And ideally, if we have enough vendors >> here. Yeah. >> Yeah. It's going to be like a tea, right? >> Yeah. >> So, ideally, if we have enough vendors,
it's going to be all the vendors in front, but also going down the street all the way up to town hall. >> Yeah. >> We use that ice cream truck. >> Is that the one that was at the >> It's supposed Yeah. >> Yeah. They They're awesome. I mean, without the event, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, I just have to find out
because I don't know if it was you or somebody that told me that they weren't stopping allowing them. >> The reason they stopped coming to the to the farm market is because they were competing with >> Yeah. So, that's the only >> that's the only problem.
>> So, anyway, so that's pretty much it. >> And they're they're excited to participate. I mean, they they >> I just have to get approval with it. We'll see how far away. Yeah. Okay. >> So, yeah. So, if everybody can jump in on that those kind of things, you know, start talking to people and seeing the
sponsors. >> Can we get a like like a handmade cigar booth where they could make cigars? >> Do we need to make a motion for anything? No. >> Okay. >> And Justin. >> Okay. So
good. >> As you know, we we requested the Freedom Turk to be used on the verte weekend. Um I have to reach out to Paris. I don't know. We may have to sign up for it again. I don't know. She never got any any confirmation. So that's that's
pending. Uh I'll get with her tomorrow. Um and the last meeting we mentioned because we already have an artist musicians registry and we want to create one just for artists. Uh, I've been talking to to someone that wants to
bring important prominent uh groups to Miami Lakes. So, that's in the works. So, I just keep you posted that it's going to be exciting. Maybe we'll get some artists for for the Hispanic Heritage. We'll keep you posted on it though. So, that is
still pending. Um, but just to I mean, if we get to do this, it's going to be great. Um, okay. F 7F in the vendela. Okay. I brought this to you last time for approval and you
approve the >> just so that the the number the letters are all wrong there. >> 7F is the >> Americ. >> Yeah. I know there's some letters just so it would actually be end up being B. >> Oh, I'm sorry.
>> Oh, yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I was like, >> oh my god. A go. >> E F. >> It would have been H. >> It would have been H. I'm so sorry guys. I was tapping very fast. But
in order. >> Yeah, that would be H. >> H. Okay. 7 H. It's going to be the commemorative flag draft 2 update. Um, as I mentioned to you last time, I brought a sample. This is the new
update. U JC Fernandez who's working on this with with the town and the son of Eli Candela. >> The photo is better. >> Yes, much better. This used to be a little one here. He was like much younger. But this is what he looked like, >> you know, before he died,
>> you know, last time I came to our office. Um, so it's is I think I think Clar was in charge of and and this Fernandez were going to council member. We're going to send it to them. The only thing is we have to change the date when
the when it's going to happen. So then after this it goes to what they call the shop drawings where they start, you know, the sizing the letters, the type of letter, the spacing, the size. So that's the last step. But if u hopefully this is it, it's going to be nice. It's
going to be nice. It's going to be embedded into the wall so people can not check it out or whatever. It's uh it's in the works. So, I just wanted to update you on it. And um >> so basically that's something that >> business. >> Uh next real quick
um and new business. This is something quick. I spoke to um David Bennett, Dr. Bennett. He uh he was instrumental in um promoting the Madden hammocks as an archaeological site years ago. Uh I send
the link you can read about it and uh we we need he he's willing to help us because it was done in 2006 20 years ago and um so read about it. I think it's important that we need a marker. Uh we wanted this to be part of our
anniversary year last year but nothing happened. So I'm going to get in touch with him again. came by our office the other day and he's excited. He said whatever you need we can he's very knowledgeable about this whole process. Actually I I did attend some of the meetings when they they kind of voted to
make that an archaeological site and it's unique. It's the highest point in day county. So it's an important thing that people need to know about it. Um so he's working on that one. Uh Miami Museum. We attended uh the Miami Museum
the other day and they have great exhibition about the history of Miami. I went there years ago and it wasn't as good but this one is amazing. Uh they the lady that I spoke with I can't remember her name. they have archives and and I asked if he if we as as a
committee could attend a tour and she could explain to us how the process is of and then make them they can have like an outreach program you know to educate people about the history of Miami and it's funny because their exhibit
mentions Halia or Gables all this stuff so we need to put Miami legs here and they have the archeological portion of it and the young man that was there he's very aware of our archaeological site. >> So I think I think this could be some a
very potential thing that we can do like we can bring them in to have an exhibit here in town hall. >> So I'm working on it. So you so that you know >> through the chair I contacted them as well for Hispanic heritage. They're having another event at that time but I found out that I actually know somebody
really well there and I didn't know she worked there. She responded, "Oh my gosh, small world." So I have a contact there now for future events for us. So that may leave her. >> Yeah, we can have an exhibit here. I said we do have an exhibit about the archeological site. So So uh I can't
remember the guy's name, but they were very I mean it was it's beautiful. I recommend everybody to have kids bring it or do yourself because I went years ago like I said and it was like it was fine but now it's like amazing amazing that what they've done with you see it.
>> Um any announcements? No. Okay, I think something's coming up, but I can't remember right now. And then Okay. And our next meeting is going to be August 12th, 2026
is 18th. Second, one hour away from when we started. So we may thank you everybody. You continue motion. >> Motion. >> Motion to adjourn at 8. >> Ai second. >> Ai. >> All right. So we have