All right. >> Call the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Sorry. We don't need to second. [laughter] >> Okay. Um Kimley, can you do roll call?
>> Yes. Vivian love me Ethan on his way. Okay. Order business deferrals, additions, deletions. I need to make a motion. Um, deferrals
item 6E out of old business. We're postponing until the next meeting. I second. I have not pinched. Okay, but you did a really long pause there, >> but I'm reading at the same time. Also want to 7B the elections
to our next meeting and >> B new business >> and 7D the yoga class. I second. Any discussion? All in favor?
I motion passes. Public comments. Uh Emily or Madam Secretary, please make note of Tammy Hassan uh is present here. Sorry, nothing. H A
S S A N >> S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S A N candidates to join our committee. >> Yes. >> M1. >> And please note Ethan arrived at 5:40
p.m. >> Welcome. >> Now, public comments. Uh Isabella, do we have >> two people? One >> one online and one in person. Isabelle, would you like to start first? >> Sure. Um good afternoon everyone. Thank
you for having me. My name is Lissa Nelson. Before I start, if you don't mind, I'll pass around the brochures. >> I hope you spell your name, please. >> L I O N. You can Am I missing one? >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> And did you get a prize? >> What is here? >> Okay. [clears throat] >> Okay. I have one more here. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Um, thank you for having me guys
speak today. So, I know you have a long meeting, so I won't be long-winded. My name is Lixen Nelson. I'm with Alliance Community and Employment Services individuals for the last 16 years with disability. I am a person with a disability as well. Um, dyslexia. Um,
you're talking about speech therapy. I took speech therapy all the way from three until I was eight. Um, my background, my parents are Caribbean descent, come from Haiti, but we migrated over here in 2000 when I was two years old. You know, I'm older now.
Um, for the last 16 years, [laughter] for the last for the last 60 years, um, as an advocate for people with disabilities, I've worked with APD, which I think a lot of you are probably familiar with, as a vendor for APD, providing employment services, companion, respit, and other services.
So, I started off with APD. Then I branched off to work with vocational rehab, assisting individuals with disability and finding placement. Not to brag, but in the last 16 years, I've been very fortunate to put over close to 300 people with disabilities to work
because I understand I see them like I see myself. I still have my barriers. I've been very fortunate to be keynote speaker for children's services. I'm an international disability diplomat to assist individuals with disabil I've gone to my home country, Haiti, to try
to establish programs for students, individuals with disability. So, I'm here today um to let you know some of the services we provide. We have a BCBA, which is my brother, which is also an older brother that works for Sheridan
Tech that works as a job coach that's a certified BCBA. Um working with a mental health therapist to to assist individuals with disabilities. And the reason I brought off into these other services, I realized as a job placement specialist,
there's only so much that I can do for some of my participants in order for them to maintain their job. And some of them have lost their jobs because of these two services, especially some of our syn participants with autism, you know, Asberger, some of the higher
function ones, they suffer, you know, emotionally. >> Yes. So, and we know we live in a right to fire state in Florida. >> Yes. >> Um, I had a couple years have a couple of my participants fired because of the disability, which breaks my heart. Um,
you know, not all of them were just fired. Some of them because of behavioral, you know, issues. Over the years, I've provided information to parents about where they can find resources for their children with disabilities. A lot of the parents don't
know about the the MET waiver program. I don't know some of y'all familiar with this. When a child is born with a disability and parents and the doctors identify, the first thing that they're supposed to tell the child is to look up APD. >> So that way their child can get put on
the waiting list because the waiting list is so long. I'm speaking to some mothers, but my energy telling me I'm on the right track. You know, that's the first thing that, you know, we a lot of parents don't know. When when you first find out that neurologist tell you your child has autism or your child has that
birth defect, the hospital is going to tell people, "Hey, APD because the waiting list is so long to get on APD. It is is tough." But luckily I think two years ago our governor because of his
wife is very passionate um you know about pe children with disabilities. So they increase the money for the Met labor. So one of the things um that we're doing with ASIS we're going to be having an event on on January the 26
with the town of Miami Liy would like to invite you to have a table. We would like for you to invite others. One of the things we're going to do is talk about our services, invite community partners, and we're going to do a vision board. You know, it's 2025 and even
parents with children, you know, especially, you know, can do vision boards with their children. The vision whether it's services that they need, whether it's education that they need. Um, I've been part of the ESSE task force for Miami date county and Broward to make sure some of our children with
disabilities narrow that path on that pipeline of prison. I want to go into that majority of the young individuals in the juvenile system do not want to identify with all the mental or emotional disabilities or even learning disabilities. You know,
I've gone through those myself. So, I'm not I know we all probably around the same age. Maybe the young man's probably a little bit younger. The term was 30. >> Okay. The term was I'm not only the president, but I'm also an individual with a disability. So, I've been very successful. The minute I accepted my
disability, the world opened up to me because I used to be ashamed of it. Until I realized it is part of me. So, as a advocate, when I speak to children with disability, I speak to the parents. I don't know the disability doesn't go away, but the disability doesn't hinder
you. There's a lot of professionals, actors, athletes that we see that don't identify with their disability. When I tell children Steve Jobs, you know, Bill Gates had autism, they're shocked, but they don't understand Asberger is one of my favorite disability, even way more
than mines, you know, because how gifted they are. And a lot of people don't understand some of the individuals you see at Silicon Valley is one of the highest hiring places for our autism population. So, so people do parents don't understand, you know, and it's us
and the community to advocate for employers to understand that instead of putting in one of those selfch checkckout lines, you're taking a job away from somebody. >> You know, as much as I like self-s serve, but you know, on the employment side, which is my heart, you know, you
take away from the community. And when you take away from the community, you take away a bagger position. You take away an opportunity in our autism and our special needs community. What they take so much pride in their jobs. I never seen a bathroom clean so perfectly
because for them it's not the money. They just want to be part of the community. So, you know, Publix will tell you it's hard to fire the autism special needs population. They never miss a day of work. And if you try to get them to take a day off, they get upset. And you know, and I've worked in
the adult day training program. Once they start working, you put them back in the adult day training program, they feel that they're too high function to go back to the adult daycare program because they feel like they're regular people. So, I won't take up too much of your time. Um, I'm Liz Nelson with ACES.
I'm the community advocate. If you know parents or individuals, I work with Ticket to Work to help individuals, adults, and youth. Um, right now my passion right now is to get more of the youth to identify with their disability
and curve that pipeline of prison because when a youth goes from a youth to an adult, that's $33,000 or more taxpayer money that comes out of our pocket. And, you know, they're building up more facility and mental health is increasing. So, we have to get more and
more information out there. And we also have to let parents know some of these disabilities are hereditary. >> A lot of parents don't know whether is um not autism but like mental health. [clears throat] >> Because I'm suffering right now within
my family and other families are quietly suffering you know with mental health especially parents especially new parents. The older parents I can say they were well more equipped to deal with autism and behavior parents. This new generation
parents, it's like they want all everything fast. They want fast answers, fast everything. But the older parents that, you know, may not have had the education, but they have the more compassion and the love and it was more of a community. And I think with parents with children with behavior, they're
crying by themselves, you know, looking for more communities to say, "Hey, you don't got to cry by yourself. Come cry with us." So I think what y'all doing I could see from the passion in the room the energy you know keep doing it the you know there are parents out there
that need to hear from you that need to know that they don't have to cry in silence especially with children that are younger you know coming up with behavioral issues. I know we see them on social media because you know the algorithm every time I click on something autism they send me so much other things and I'm like wow and there
are parents that are ready to put up their children in home and give up especially those that are being abused by their children. So those that's what my heart told me to speak of besides the services you know that we offer. um is
anything dealing with APD, vocational rehab, ticket to work, or any other programs, you're more than welcome to reach out to me because this is a passion of mine and I've been very blessed to have the special needs and disability community provide me mostly
all the things I thought I wouldn't be accomplished with a home, recognition, you know, a career, a passion, all because I accepted my disability and I've given my heart and my special needs community has given me food on my table and a platform.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> I have a question. Um the event where is it and social media presence >> because my signal is really bad right now but I can't find AC's. >> Yes. We we do it's going to be at Robert
Alonso Community Center. >> Yeah. My assistant which is great. She got you know she put it together. Yes. We came >> the Monday. It's um on the 25th. >> Oh, 26. >> Yeah, you have 29. >> So, it's a Sunday.
>> Sunday. And what time? >> Um from 2 to 6:00 p.m. >> If if I get your email. Yeah. I'm not getting the signal either. >> Um I can definitely keep y'all posted. >> The best way would be if you could get her to send emails or email. >> Yeah, it's my my assistant. Yeah. Yeah.
Sarah. Sarah. >> She can call me at that email. >> Yeah. And then if y'all know any other vendors you got, you know, that would like you know, you know, to be part of the event, we're more than welcome, you know, for vendors. We're not charging. This is really just to give back,
especially for parents, you know, that really need to come out and wa, you know, and just got to lift some things off their chest, you know, you know, because I think that's really needed within the special needs, you know, community for years of serving. Do
you have anyone that can help families um apply to the waiver? >> Well, with APD, yes, I know some some individuals. It's a long process. It's really long. That's why the earlier the better. the more you can get the city
and to start putting out the information and the more you can sort of help push the hospitals to start pushing out the information because you know that's where I see it lacks because parents find out by the time their children turn 15 14 but you know the earlier you catch
it then while the child is going through the services they're on the waiting list so by the time but I know um cerebopaly um um down syndrome autism M are sort of pushed to the front >> especially those with behavior just
because they have autism cable pausy and I forgot the other one that I mentioned they don't get push down syndrome they don't get pushed to the front not unless they also have that behavior >> okay with it and you know and right now more and more behavioral homes are
needed than anything right now >> so if you know anybody that's in real estate or that wants to do group group homes I'm always open information, but they also have to check with their zoning. Zoning only allows you a certain amount of group homes within a certain,
you know, by area. >> So, um this event on Monday the 25th, um on Sunday the 25th, um what's it mainly about? Do you have a flyer that we can >> Yeah. Well, she's creat
I think we recently just got the approval. Okay. that you got, you know, from guy, you know, state or town of Miami Lakes. >> Yeah. So, she's putting it, you know, together. It's more to as a outlet to share community resources. >> Okay. Make sure she gets it so we can
pass it out to her parents. I'm a I'm a special education teacher. >> Okay. Yes. >> So, I can pass it on to my parents at school >> and I can send it to give it to my church. >> Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You know, so I'm definitely passionate
about that. that I think our children, especially with the ESC population, need to see. And one of the things that we do as a vocational rehab vendor, I'm always quick to point out other professions, professionals with disabilities. And I always try to get more individuals with disabilities to speak up so our
childrens can see real life role models around them, >> with disabilities. >> My son needs that. My son likes that. >> Yes. And we also have a mentorship program, you know, where I'm pushing more individuals with disabilities to not just be workers, be entrepreneurs
because people understand people with disabilities have created a lot of technology and a lot of great things, but we just don't talk about it because the taboo of being labeled with that DIS. When you move the dis, we all know what it stands for. I think when you move it ability
and that's why Silicon Valley hires a lot of them you know so so now my vision is to create more of us I mean I mean of course with disabilities to be employees because I believe the more of us that are employers the more will be
opportunities for people with disabilities to have jobs so that's what I'm passionate about >> thank you thank you again um in reference to the table Unfortunately, we won't have a table there, but we are more than welcome. I mean, we we are
going to promote it as the same thing and pass it on and more than likely me or some other members will attend. >> Sure. Yes. Please do invite other parents and >> Oh, is there a waiting list for you? >> Look, I know whether um it's coming through ticket to work. I I would just
need the the I the WI the individual plan, you know, to start with probably working with them. And if it's through vocational rehab, it's just got a referral from the counselor. You know, those are the two services. And then if it's for the >> So we have to go directly through them >> before we get to you.
>> Yeah. Because those are the service paying providers, you know. So that way because I'm not looking and then for the behavior and and the mental health then depending on whether it's insurance or private pay because I'm working with a therapist and then I'm working with the behavior. So they have to be
compensated. But that's why I always try to get parents to go through those entities to save them as much as possible. >> And what what age does it start? Does it start at 18 or >> no what? But the employment and the vocational training is from 14, you know, and up
>> through the VR. >> Through the VR and I think with APD is 18 and up with APD. So middle school, you know, my specialty is middle school to high school. >> You know, that's my specialty. But as we grow hopefully because you know then we
will do early intervention I think because the earliest a child can have confidence in their disability the better the academics will be. Some of the statistics I've seen parents like yourself that get to them early because you know by the time they get into
school the academics are not behind it's more of their confidence. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for coming. >> Yes. >> Make sure Isabella gets all the information. >> Thank you so much for your time.
>> Thank you. >> Yes. >> I don't know. We checked. I got to go. I'm >> sorry. For our other public comments, we have Lynette Herbert. >> Everyone have a safe.
>> Thank you. >> Bless you. you have to uh unmute on your computer. >> Hi. And I don't know if I can start my video. Okay. No video. Unable to start. >> Okay. >> Okay. Everyone can hear us. Okay.
Perfect. Well, hi everyone. My name is Lynette Herbert and I am the senior consultant and instructional designer at Neuro Consulting Solutions or for short we call it NCS. First, I want to thank Mr. Ethan Riviero
for inviting us to speak with you today. We appreciate the opportunity to share our mission and hopefully we can support your vision um for the community. I have an an adult with autism. Um she is my
sister and um through my personal experience um it has really shaped a lot and has also empowered me to pursue a career in neurodeiversity and to advocate for the community. Um Mrs. Sylvia Gil is the founder and president of Neuro Consulting Solutions and she is
also a parent with a child with autism and has a background as a special ed um teacher as well. Um at NCS we specialize in creating researchbased visual learning solutions that reduce the forgetting curve and enhance knowledge
for adult learners. Um, our team brings over 30 years of combined expertise in education, psychology, behavior analysis, and organizational development to create materials tailored to how people truly learn. We have extensive
experience partnering with city initiatives and regional departments in both Chicago and South Florida. Our focus is on making public facing services accessible to everyone from individuals with disabil disabilities
including autism all the way to older adults in our community. NCS is a professional at cost consulting firm. While we are dedicated to neuroincclusion, we are not a nonprofit organization providing free disability
training. We are solution focused on programs or system design and strategic ROI. However, if your immediate need is for free community-based autism resources, we are more than happy to refer you to excellent local nonprofits
that we have great relationship with that specializes in those specific areas. Our professional services are centered on three pillars and I am more than happy to email the brchure that we have to Ethan or anyone else on this
call. Um, but the three pillars are custom visuals and onboarding. So, this is where we simplify complex procedures into clear step by step with pictures that are based in guides. And this is more what we use for cities. is like um
for summer camp counselors who are teenagers who are not going to read a textheavy manual. They can glance at our guides and they can grasp the information and also for new staff members in the offices as well so they understand the policies. Um and then the
second one is inclusive program development. This is where we design curricula that are responsive to diverse learning styles. It helps a lot with communication with parents because parents also have learning styles on their own and also community members to
communicate the different programs that are available and also to host inclusive events that's also included in this type of um pillar. And the last but not least is the NCS innovation hub. This is an online learning management system that
offers ondemand training with interactive scenarios that are relatable and also provides progress tracking for all staff members. So as they complete it on their own time, we can report that to our clients. If you would like to see
a demo or further discuss how NCS can be part of your solutions, I encourage you to email my colleague Sylvia Gil. Um, her email address is sgill, so sg i lner-cs.com. And again, I just appreciate for the
time to introduce our services and I look forward to further conversations. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> Hi. Yes. So when I met with Miss Jill, she had shared with me that she they are
interested in potentially doing partnering with us to do a workshop event in April which is author's book acceptance month. However, they they also wanted let you know that there is a fee which Sylvia wanted to discuss and also talk about certain topics that we
can cover in the workshop. My ideas were independence and employment, but I think most likely independence could be a good topic for for >> Oh, sorry. I was unmuted or unmuted. [laughter] >> I'm sorry. What was the last question? I
missed the last part of it. He was mentioning that you guys were potentially interested in in in hosting a workshop with us in April surrounding the topic of independence >> and employment >> and employment. So my followup would be
what would be the fee for that workshop? >> That is something that um Miss Mrs. Gil has to be present for. Um she's the one that manages all the workshops and everything else. Um this will be in person or online? in person.
>> in person. Okay. Um that would definitely would need to talk about that with her because um that will probably involve some travel fees. Um so I can um I don't know if the chat is available,
but um definitely email her directly. Um Ethan can also help with that. Um that way we can sort that out um to have that available. Um and you said April. Okay. >> Yes. >> It doesn't necessarily have to be April,
but what I'm requesting um is if we could get some kind of proposal of what the workshop would entail or the subjects that you can do and then the fee.
>> Okay. So, it's going to be in person. Um and then also um the topics the topic that was mentioned was independence >> and employment independent employment but it doesn't necessarily have to be just that right now. >> Give us a proposal with listing all the
kinds of workshop that you're able to do. >> Okay. That >> we might find that we can combine one or two of them together for to to best meet our needs. >> Okay. our community needs.
>> And where is she traveling from? >> Um Georgia. >> Yeah. Okay. So, um yeah, I'm going to go I'm going to start the chain and then um I have Ethan's email address. If I need to include anyone else, please let me know.
>> Please send it to Miss Isabella Kraton. Brighton. Yes. Or you can send it to me and I send it to her. >> I can send I can send it to her. >> Yeah. Whichever is easiest. >> Okay. So send I don't have Isabella's email.
>> Um I am on I'm on the town of Miami Lace website, but I can also spell it out for you or put it. Let me put it in the chat. My last name's a bit of a >> chat. >> Yeah, my last name's a bit of a mouth. Let me >> No worries. I [laughter]
thank you. Now, I want to make sure I include it and I don't miss any of the details. >> For sure. >> Thank you again. >> Yeah, >> thank you. >> Yeah. No, thank you for inviting us. We really appreciate it. Um, as a Miami
native, I'm always happy to hear and help [laughter] out. So, you're always good. Okay, perfect. I see it. Let me go ahead. Excellent. Yeah, I will go ahead and um start the email and then um from there
we'll provide the proposal. But yeah, thank you so much. Um any other questions or anything? >> No. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you so much. Have a great evening. >> You too. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to
item five, approval of minutes. Please review. You think also another topic that could be cool but won't you give like an idea could be tang management. >> Okay. Right now we're doing minutes. You done with minutes?
Okay. I make a motion to approve the minutes from December 3rd, 2025. A second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any names?
Motion passes. And item 6B, hope for autism gala, March 10th. We need to um wait six. We do the first 6A. Oh gee, sorry. Oh, because minutes
the sorry Valentine's painting with a twist. >> We have a fire. Um, it's set for 30 people. It's going to be the Miami Lakes location as you can see in the flyer. Um, it's going to be both
rooms. And before I make a motion to accept it, um, Isabella, any news on the verbiage that we just got? >> So, I looked at the one from last year and it's like the same verbiage. So, if you want any corrections, you can take a
look at the flyer in the packet and let Yeah. So, it's the same type of >> This is not on Eventbrite. >> This one is. >> No, no. I'm saying that verbiage is not on Eventbrite. Can we add it to event details? >> I think. Yeah, I can check now. Let me
see. >> I'll check if it's not already on there. >> It just says or more. It doesn't say select more information. >> Okay. So, add in. >> Yeah, it just says for more. >> Okay, let me
>> I haven't read the other part. I just messed it up. When I looked earlier for I know you're working multitasking. When I looked earlier, it said, "Join us for a heartwarming and creative experience at Painting with a Twist." That's all it says. >> Oh, because I think God doesn't allow
you to add everything else. >> We can add this paragraph. So, you're asking for this paragraph to be added, too. Okay, perfect. I will let her like the title of it. >> Yeah, it just it it's there. The first sentence and then that's it. >> Okay. Yeah, I guess it didn't,
right? I don't know why I didn't It was on there last time, but >> I guess it didn't copy over. Okay. Was there any other revisions to Eventbrite or the fly that you all tested? >> No, it looks good.
>> Okay. >> So, you all have the link right now. It's scheduled to come out on the 22nd of January if you want to share that link to people you would like to attend the event before we start advertising it. That way, it doesn't fill up beforehand,
>> right? Okay. >> Social recreation. So, okay. >> No, not okay. Okay. I make um >> We didn't do the motion already for the I mean the last >> I'm going to do a motion for the event
first. >> Um I make a motion to um pay the event painting with a twist for February 7th >> Valentine's
event. Um the total for the class itself is 1,290. However, I'm also going to add or do I need to do separate >> one already and one for already? >> It can be a full amount. But does the 12
does that amount include the deposit in the amount? If not, you would need to include that in your motion. >> There was a 129 motion. Let me see what you sent me today. It's the invoice. Right. Right. Good.
>> And meanwhile, it has gone up a lot. >> Yeah. >> But I am having a painting event. That's half the price, but we'll see. [laughter] It says 1,290 >> total. >> It says the total. So, I guess that includes the here.
>> Okay. Just double checking that. >> Okay. So, again, sorry, Gibbley. >> Yes. I make a motion to accept um our Valentine's event on February 7th with painting with a twist for a total of
$1,300 out of our social and recreation button. >> I second you I was waiting for someone to second. I I was sure. [laughter] Do I hear a
second? Yes. >> Uh any discussion? Any questions? >> The link to register is >> it's in the email that Isabella sent. >> Okay. >> Which it'll be open on the 22nd, right? Unless you all would like it to be open.
>> Well, the 22nd sounds good. >> Good. Okay. We'll keep it at >> What day of the week is that? Do you know? Oh, it's a Thursday. >> It's a Thursday. Yeah. >> Okay. It's going to be in event, right? Right. >> Yes, it's already there. It just says tickets are not open for sale until the
22nd of January. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any nays? Motion passes. We already have food, right? >> Yes. >> Item 6B, old business. Vocal Autism Gala is going to be March
10. We're reserving a table for 10 people. Each table cost $750. >> Yeah. Last year. So, I'm making a motion to
pay to have a table at the hope for autism galler which is dated for March 10th. I think the time is around 6 p.m. Very >> same location. >> Same location out of
>> community awareness I think. >> Okay. >> I believe it was community awareness, right? >> Community awareness. >> It wasn't social. >> We don't have a anymore. >> How? >> We don't have to >> I What happened to our line items or did
they redo stuff? If you don't spend any money in a line item, they don't show up on the report. >> They they still exist. They don't get deleted. >> I don't >> for the helper autism. I can
do it for I aware. Aware is usually for your promotional materials. I don't know if this one would be I can double check with finance though. Okay. >> But I I want to say that one social
just Yeah. Just add a social. >> That's usually where your events come out. >> Do we need a second? >> Any discussion? >> Oh. Um
>> so yeah, so far who can show hands? Who thinks they'll be attending? Yeah, I need time to see automatically. Okay. >> Tuesday. >> March 10th is a Tuesday. >> I can attend >> March 10th. No, this is Friday.
>> March 10th is a Tuesday. Am I right here? >> March 10th is a Tuesday. Wait, you're right. >> I think table 410 and March 10. There was a 10 twice. It's March 6.
That's a party. Yeah, it's March 6. >> Yeah, it's March 6 and it's at 17. >> Yeah. And it's That's the thing. Thank you. Good. All in favor? >> I
nays. Motion passed. 6 C. Mr. Deputy Amador is just informed me he'll be at the town council meeting. So he he would not be able to attend and give us an update. Item 6D, park feature. I'm handing it
over to Miss Isabella. >> She has an update with Jeremy. From Jeremy? >> Yes. Jeremy has not heard back from vendors for reduce solution outside of the playground area um like the surface of it. So it' be in
the grass instead of the actual playground uh floor. And this is just to use our handyman in town instead of paying for the installation cost for the sign. So it would just be the committee purchasing the sign itself. I did ask if there would be any like weathering since
it won't be under the overhang and sun and rain will eventually, you know, affect the sign, but they're meant to be outdoors. And to save additional money, you can also do a one-sided communication board instead of double-sided. So those are ways
>> the potential stay >> the way you hear back is basically the update but he did provide that so you want to do that. >> Yeah. What does everyone else say? >> I say doublesided right >> inside the playground >> inside.
>> That's the whole point of >> Yeah. Because not having to read the better. >> Yeah. location. >> So, it's a communication board. Royal >> Royal Oaks are veterans. >> Veterans is a really good one. We go there all the time and it's always
packed. I'm sorry. >> It's okay. >> Um, veterans their their playground is enclosed. No, no, but it has like a >> canopy. There suning. >> It wouldn't be far away from the
playground. It just wouldn't be on that rubber surface or whatever. that it would be okay. We could discuss it later more. We get a bid. We have We were going to get We're going to need a bid anyway. >> But do we let him know that it'll be
both sides? >> No. To continue looking for the same exact like more quotes for the same exact sides because there's different vendors like the one that I sent you guys. I mean, I didn't speak the to to them to the company, but there's different companies that make the
playground equipment. >> So, we can just cuz I and that's the idea, right? It's like inclusion. It's not like like I wasn't expecting Gabriel to be, you know, sitting there doing all the letters in sign language. So, we went to Dorado Central Park two weekends
ago and my oldest one was just sitting there. Everyone's playing, but he's sitting there like doing all the sign language. So if it was even though it's like yes it's right there but it's outside if it's outside that that that almost takes away the whole point of
inclusion like hey it's supposed to be all the kids are here >> and it's like >> you know >> and and that can even be like an added lay thing >> where they all go and they start like pointing at the stuff and it's outside. That's a very good point.
>> Can bring all kinds of kids together. >> It does. that the autistate. >> I I agree. Everything should be inside. >> All good. >> Snap your favorite committee. >> What? >> Snap your favorite committee. [laughter]
>> Right behind the veterans committee. >> I created that committee. I got have a special place for >> you know. Yeah. Happy doing everybody. >> What are you working on? What what the park features? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I remember
hearing about the presentation last year with our material on it and all that. But anyway, it's good to see you. By the way, we're having a town hall meeting. >> We'll be right. I'm going to be there right after this. >> How about traffic concerns? >> Yeah. The first stop will be east side. The second half will be west side. Right.
>> Okay. >> Now, at Veterans Park, isn't there an edge? Then she says it's canopy. >> Isn't there an edge where the there's no foam like on the grass right adjacent to it like right next to it?
>> Well, the playground sits on the foam and then there's grass and then there's also the swings. So, it's still part of the park. Um, >> but what I'm trying to think of what she's saying is not on the foam, but you can put it on the >> literally right there. Right there.
Right there by the foam on the grass. Yes. >> Yeah. >> It was on the east side >> cuz that's the east side. >> Yeah. That's what I'm saying. >> The swings don't have a canopy. >> No.
>> So, it could be like in between on the grass where we our maintenance people can install it. >> Especially since our last bid was from >> what I understood >> $6,000 install. Part of the installation was cuz if it was on that surface, they would have to fix the surface after
versus the grass here putting it. >> We weren't aware that that's where they were going to put it. We thought it was going to be on the glass. >> Yeah, that's what I understood always. >> That's my guess on the Yeah, >> the grass but like next to the foam like
that's that's what >> I understood to be on the phone because I always see anything that's playground equipment is on top of the foam. Yeah, but that's probably done at the same time when they did the original >> when they build it out. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, tell them that.
>> Okay. Close possible on the grass on the east side, which is like facing the >> facing the building. >> East side. >> So, we might just need to purchase the
sign. >> The sign, >> right? and not do any installation and they do install. >> The handyman would do installation. >> Okay. Okay. I will let Jeremy know and I'll let you all know at the next meeting. >> Thank you so much.
>> Yeah. >> And if there's like an addition for the handyman to do it or anything like that. >> Far less than the original installation cost. But yes, the >> So we can have everything already. Okay. >> Yeah. And so we could just make one motion and boom. That could just I'm
sure it'll be lasting 6,000. >> Those words already. >> I can say that with confidence [laughter] that one. I can't answer. >> Okay, moving on to 6F. Art without limits. Woo. Do you have anything to update on
uh art with limits other than the things that I already know? >> Just the food and the violinist. I have nothing else. >> Okay. Um, okay. Isabella, I need to know how much is the violin. This is
>> $500 for two hours. The I guess the for the gala it was 1 hour and for the violin it was 400. So that's why Vivian thought it was a good option, you know, 500 for two hours. >> That sounds great actually. I mean, if you compare it >> if you compare it. Yeah, it's
um if all of you remember, maybe not, we're having the uh the arts without limits of displaying paintings done by uh speckle speckle people with unique abilities.
And we're going to just having a gallon night or opening night on April 10th and we're going to have fancy during passed around. We're going to have violinists be playing and as they as they walked
around and observe the paintings that we're going to be putting in town, huh? >> Okay. I need to >> That's awesome. >> I want to make >> a fly. >> We're making a >> Yeah, but that's April. >> Okay. >> We're doing all the stuff now, right?
And I don't remember if I said it the last one, but we definitely have um Fris 84. Um Alex, >> can you say that again? >> He's known as FKS 84, but that's his
understand. >> He's the fame a famous artist. >> Oh, okay. A participant. >> So, >> I'm sorry. He's going to be a participant. >> He's gonna Yeah, he whatever we need him to do as a collaborator, as anything. and no cost. He'll help bring in
artists. He'll help coordinate, you know, details cuz he's done this before. He's done arts for unique abilities, uh, art shows for >> Oh, and this is also something we have in collaborations with cultural heroes.
>> Yeah, that's fine. It's >> right. Once we have more details, then we can work on a flyer that right now we don't have anything to actually advertise quite yet. I would like to make a motion to
do we have a name or anything for this? >> I do not. That would be Vivian and I don't know that. Okay. She just asked me to mention it. So >> I noticed that you have car >> you were we deferred. >> Oh, we defer it.
Yeah, we defer 6E, 7B, and 7D. Just saying. >> We were supposed to go to a Carnival Cruise Line and make it further. >> Um, I'm going to adjust that a little bit. Um, I want to make a motion to
hire a violinist for two hours for no more than $550 out of a girl. Social recreation. >> Social recreation for our April 10th art
without limits event. >> I second. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> Any motion passes.
I now hand the floor over to Ethan for G9. >> Good evening everybody. Happy New Year to 26. Uh so yes, during the break I've actually drafted some goals, objectives, and ideas for the for the game night. Uh
the goal is to create a safe and inclusive social environment for individuals with special needs to help them build friendships and get in and get into new activities to help promote community awareness for our community and awareness for our community as well as build community. So the game I was
hoping for this to be shooting for most likely April 2026 like as we can like the date is to be determined as we discuss and as with some ideas I've had uh just to have both a combination of of video games and
social games like we like we've got Domino's Pictionary Trivia and even and some even Nintend some people could bring their Nintendo Switch and have that be of So the accommodations that we would have to ensure that it's wheelchair access
the venue is wheelchair accessible with ramps and wide doorways and accessible restrooms and of course a century room and also with volunteers and some mentors from some nonprofit organizations. So my my question is uh for food and
beverages, would you prefer Publix or would you would you like some food trucks and even some some I also done some business parties that cater to this event? Um
I I mean it it can be Publix or in my opinion like I think yeah usually like the Publix and the pizza sounds pretty good because everything is there versus them having to like go out and the food trucks and usually the food trucks are also more expensive. This way
we provide the food. And something that I was thinking, I'm pretty sure that there's places, and I'm sure Kimberly, you know a lot about this. Um, where we can maybe rent these things like the Nintendo Switch instead of someone bringing it, >> you know, like they're personal. Maybe
we can have like a company or something. >> Yeah. >> I don't know much about that, but I think that sounds very different everything. >> That is an idea that >> Uhhuh. Like they do. >> It is an idea. I can't believe I shared. >> Okay. So they do that too cuz I think that would be probably the best way cuz
that way there's someone that already does it. They'll do the setup. They'll do the clean up and they know how to manage because it's their thing. So they'll know how to work it. I think >> I love this Ethan. I love it. I think
>> Thank you. Yeah. Um these are my ideas. However, I made it clear that I was open to other ideas and solutions. >> Okay. Um the if it's a sentry room uh obviously if it's going to be in Roberto Alonso community center we like if it's
in West Park we have the same room but I also suggested a century vehicle from the nonprofit organization city I can re reach out to Ber city and see how much they charge for a sentry vehicle if it's going to be at the alums of community center park.
>> Yes. >> Yeah. Uh the nonprofit organization culture prov. >> Okay. [laughter] Uh anyway, as I was saying, uh the culture city century table is a vehicle that and provides works as a century room the nonprofit organization culture
city which specializes in sensory rooms in arenas, stadiums, zoos, concerts, and comic cons. >> That's cool. >> Another festival. It's an idea I had. Um, if you like, I can reach out for a quote to see if that could be a possibility. But of course, that all depends on the venue we choose.
>> Okay. >> I think the good thing with Roberto Alonzo, I think it's the biggest >> Mary Collins, we don't have too much space. And I think also >> the space is important because then, you know, no one's like on top of each
other. You know, there there could be different stations. Okay, over here we're going to have this over there that. And you know, they can all have like I I I think the Roberto Lonzo sounds like the best. We'd have to see what dates are available. Yeah, cuz that that would be
>> probably something we would want to start with. >> Yeah. >> Um ages. Is is there like a specific age you thought about for this? >> Well, I thought at least uh children and like it was open to to different ages like children and adults.
like but like we can if you guys would like uh we can suggest it more for the children for the nonprofit organization that we partner with. >> I mean we can have it open completely. I'm just saying because when we do like a fly or anything like that we do have to specify, you know, just so people know what ages are.
>> My goal was to make it a little private. >> Okay. No, no, that's great. But but we do we do I think we have to put some age at least like I would say six and up. six >> because you don't want a 5-year-old playing with a Switch really.
>> Okay. The controller, you know. >> Yeah. I I I didn't I didn't think about that, so that's good. >> Six and six and up. >> Um some sponsorships. Um, so I can get uh if you like I can suggest some
sponsorships that are kind of catered to activities and gaming especially like we've got as Kimberly mentioned she knows Flynn's Arcade >> or I can you can reach out to Flynn's Arcade or their competitor which that's which their competitor which is Arcade
Odyssey or even the next Miami Lakes or even nowhere comics. I think it would be good even if you can get like pricing for it so that Oh man would have been the the subject meeting
for it is >> because it would be really good if we can present this to council so they they can approve it >> at our meeting or we present to council next month. >> Okay. But then we would have to have
like a a special call meeting to be a >> Well, you you meet in February. The report is due before your meeting, but you can just have game night on the report and then talk about it more in council after you discuss at your next meeting. >> Oh, >> yes.
>> Thank you, Isabelle. [clears throat] You're welcome. >> I Thank you. You went right like Okay. >> Yeah. So then we would need um if you can have the pricing then for our next meeting >> so that way we can already put it on the
report to council then we can vote on whatever that is and once we go to council then it can be approved because if not then we would have to >> wait and see what we can report and all of that >> can I take over? >> Wait when do you need when >> add in addition to you?
>> I do I do need I do need I do need a deadline though. Yeah. >> The next meeting's on the 4th of February. >> Okay. What I need from you, what we need from you, >> yes, >> is a proposal saying exactly what you want. This is
great, but also getting us prices on what you want to get. Like right now, I um >> we can scratch up the food trucks now that we discussed it. >> Okay. But that's that the food part we don't
if we're doing Publix or whatever can give us >> we don't really need specific on it because we could put a lot onto it. >> Yeah. So you don't need to add your proposal. So I would need to know >> um where we getting the switch right
because we decided not to use personal switches. >> Yeah. It it would be through either Glens or Arcade or I think those two places those two sound like the most like >> experience. They they provide that. >> Correct. We would rent from them.
>> Okay. Sorry. That's that's how it works. >> Uh okay. >> Kimberly had mentioned that. >> Yeah. No, I'm just making sure >> those two are the ones that pro would provide the Nintendo Switch. >> Whichever one we go with three arcade cabinets.
Well, I wanted to talk to you guys about the arcade cabinets. I think we need a quote for that, too. >> Yeah. Everything. So, I know the owner of Flynn's arcade. So, I I've already reached out to him. I've already done events with him before. So, I've done corporate events. I told you where I've
rented the retro the retro arcade machines and he he already wrote back. So, he has it. So, for our event, you don't need even need to put a token or a point. It just it's free play. So he brings in the the gaming
consoles, whatever they're called, the things to play, you know, the TV, but then he also has the record, like he has a whole huge warehouse. So he can also he brings the truck and he brings all the machines. We did it a
corporate event at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood and we rented six machines and a few other things and every corner of the room had something and everybody was going to be a quote a couple years. So each thing
is also if the three act uh arcade cabinets, how much will that be? um the switch rental and how many switch rentals are that price each one each >> um >> but should be
compliance >> what else can FL arcade provide >> well I'm I'm not familiar with Flynn's arcade I'm more familiar with their competitor >> what do you what do you need them to provide if there is anything gaming they have >> no as he he asked can does it have to be
only video games. >> No. >> As what else do they provide? >> They have Yeah, they they have it's an arc. It's called Flint's Arcade, but they host Dungeon and Dra Dunc games. They host all those game nights
at their location. So, they have anime nights. They have everything. So, >> um they everything that you need for this and our >> other than food, yes, they can provide it. >> Okay. And then they also do you send
board games and all that everything. >> Yeah. Because I think that would be good to have Lego makes you know so if they want to do video or they want to do >> around too like >> Yes. >> So we what we need is a a quote >> listing everything that we are interested in and then we can come back
and say oh the board games are going to be 60. We're going to need two of each that way. >> Yes. >> We need a breakdown of what it is and how much it costs. So, and if there's any and of course delivery fee also. Of course. So, we can work on that together.
>> Yeah, we can do that together, I think. >> Okay. So, what would would you like to do a subcommittee? >> Yeah. >> Right. Is that what you're >> Yeah. When would you be available, Ethan? So, we could we can meet and called a sub. >> I think it would be best if Isabella
tells us when their dates available. >> When this is available, >> what dates? I'm available next week, too. when we for weeks to come >> and we're aiming for April. April, I'm pretty sure it's not going to happen in April. So, it doesn't really have to be
that soon like urgent as next week. >> It's going to be >> No, but yes, council. >> No, but we we're only reporting to council uh in February for the report.
We then have to meet with council, present it to council >> later. >> No, but okay. Correct me if I'm wrong, Isabella. So, we have everything. We vote on it in our next meeting. Once we
report to council, we have all the information and then they approve it right there and then and we don't have to go before. >> Our next meeting is February 4. So, like I'm saying, the urgency is not next week. We have to have it by February 4th. >> No, before because we have to have the
report to council. >> Report is due on the 3. But >> February 3rd. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yes. But it could be simply game night on future. That's what she's saying. >> events. You don't need to have the whole detailed report for the >> But for the amount since it's going to
be over the 700, we have to get approval from them. >> Right. Right. Which is what you would verbally ask council to do a motion for. Exactly. So you don't have to have those details in your report. >> Exactly. No, no. But when we report to council, we need to already have the amount so they can approve the actual
event happening, >> right? I I mean you don't need to have an amount per se, but you would need approval because it's a new event for you all, >> right? We have to add it to our report to console, which will be on the 3rd, February 3rd, >> right? >> So we don't have to have the amount.
Wait a minute. Not February 3rd, but the due date for the report. That's >> Yes. But that's the same day we report. >> No, you report on the 17th at [clears throat] the council meeting. >> Ah, okay. >> Yes. >> Um, I suggest you >> Yeah, we're just going to put a generic game night,
>> right? I suggest you have as much details as possible, of course, because you never know what council's going to ask you. But for the main ask, you need approval to actually do the event because you have never done that's the main thing. >> Yeah, but the amount isn't the amount supposed to be sent to them so that they
can approve it. That's what I mean about details. They might possibly ask you. I don't know if they will ask you about the amount. That's why I recommend having those details, but it's not like a requirement for your recorder when you >> verball. It's not a case, >> right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> That's so we don't need it >> definitely on the third except for this is what we're going to have and it's going to be around this. The money part is not as detailed as what it is. >> Yeah. Yeah. for the for the report itself. We we don't need to we just have to have the event on
>> which is February 3rd but February 4th we need to >> and when we get more >> so that once we go to the council that to actually get the report that's when we need to have the amount so we need the proposal quote slashp by our next
meeting February 4. >> Okay. I have no question that I can get that all up by then. You have no question or you >> I have no no doubt. No doubt. >> Okay, [laughter] sounds good. And now
Kimberly and and Ethan need a date that they can meet by February. >> Okay, so you're meeting before February. >> Yes. >> Um because they have to get the information together. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So I maybe like near the end of
January. Um the 29th is available. >> That Thursday um is available. >> Yes, I'm available the 29th. >> Yes. Okay. Is there a time that works for you both? Do you like 5:30 or >> works for 5:30 works for you? Okay.
>> I love work. >> So January 29th at 5:30 for subcommittee. So, who's going to be chairing >> for the agenda?
>> Do you want to chair, Ethan, or do you want me to chair? >> It's my first time, so I think I'd like to learn first. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, I'll just need a >> When do I need to send it to you? >> Three days prior.
>> Only one item. [laughter] >> Get into stuff. >> I don't know. Was it literally just one item or am I sending you more? >> It's a game night, right? That's why you're discussing for it. >> Oh, okay. >> It's the same template of this agenda. >> You're not approving. You're not >> Yeah, you're not voting. You're you're
just discussing to then bring it to >> you can copy and paste this and just do like, you know, >> okay, >> new business game night. You don't have to add all of the >> and we don't need quorum or anything like that. You don't need YouTube. >> There won't be any motions because it's a subcommittee. So any motions will be
addressed in the regular one on the 4th. >> Other questions? >> But meanwhile, excuse me. Meanwhile, independently they can try to get some quotes and stuff so that when we come together, >> right? The main thing that you have. >> Yeah. Okay. Yeah.
>> So independently you guys work your magic and break it down and stuff and then when you meet then you guys decide what they're present to us. >> Yes. Then the council. >> I could definitely reach out to do some of these point to nowhere comics and see how much because also one fun
fact they also have board games there too >> and also yeah and also find out um what they're willing to sponsor >> if they're willing to sponsor and >> you said possible sponsors >> well I had to reach out >> and I'm proud of the fact yeah
>> yeah I had some too I thought that we could also showcase some of our people that are here like Senator Garcia instead says Steph Cruz so because at the end of the day it's also to help promote our organization
>> and then Isabelle can u get a sponsorship package together once once >> yeah we're advertising we can do a draft and you can approve it as committee >> can we look at May just so we can have an idea of maybe what because you guys
said April would be too No, not soon. It's too packed. >> Okay. So, >> a lot is autism month to to promote, right? Cuz we're >> right. >> At the time I did it, I was actually trying to make it for autism acceptance
month. But >> but I think that maybe let's see how May goes first to see if we can maybe following year we can do April >> because we have the bike riding. the issue just maybe not April cuz the thing is also since we have on April
10th we have the >> the art Thank you. >> Yeah. And we also have the bike ride coming up and we also have the the gall. >> Yeah. >> So
>> should there be a theme in the game? >> I don't know. You can come up something. I don't know. Since it's game, it has to be like a gaming thing or can it just be like gaming? >> All right. Like a gaming
>> I'm more of a Sonic guy. >> Sonic. Sonic. Yeah. >> Sonic the Hedgehog, by the way, is ASD coded. Something that's >> really perfect. Thank you. Sorry, we got to move on. It's getting later. Do we have any meeting behind us today? >> Uh, no. It's just the council chambers.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. Moving on to 7A report to council. >> Miss. >> Um. Yes. I mean, it's really what you all would like included in the document. So then I can let her know. >> Game night.
>> Um, so game night for future projects. The art art show the Valentine's twist does a hope for autism kind of
>> well you ongoing one of the ones that you usually do hope for autism I guess painting is a twist but also because you've done that >> right >> so the new ones are art show and same night. >> Then the park feature was already
presented to them already. So that would be ongoing. >> Yeah. >> Are there still thinking ideas or there is report? >> Um well that's specifically for the communication board.
>> Yeah. But they were also working on something else. I know Jeremy was working on like sensory >> something. Okay. follow up with him on that. No, >> we're not planning on having this week.
>> No, right now it's communication. That's what's what's on. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's taking a while. >> Okay. Anything else we need, Isabella? >> We want to report to the house. So, >> need a motion for something.
whatever you want including on the report. If it's just that then it's not really the report to council has to be done by the third on the fourth. So it'll be submitted before. So that's why if the committee has anything to add to it now is the time to discuss.
>> So do we have to have a special call for that? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. >> Hopefully nothing's going to change. Don't >> Yeah. just want to go up there and be like, "Oh, you guys to 7C."
>> You have the floor. >> Okay. So, 7C. So, on I have bad news and good news. So the the values is um in the end of the year um we got um our
corporation for Giggies from Chicago came to Miami and closed down Giggs >> this past and then this year. >> Yes. So so Gigi's Playhouse has been closed. Um so >> affected immediately or
>> immediately. Yeah. So we don't have a location. Uh we do have a community of uh our kids with special needs that they do want to continue to do activities and uh they're very very sad and they were
so used to having a place where they can just go and have activities every day. Um, so, so I wanted to propose for like since we do activities for for the for the community and they're part of our
community to propose like to maybe do like um we can do the art class for them or the cooking class like we we always supported also but to do it in in one of the community centers. So if we can have
like a space in the community center. Uh I was thinking like maybe the same day that we have karate. So if they want to do karate they can stay and do the karate also. Uh so we can do art or we can do the cooking. It depends on our
budget or what we would like to help the community. Um but uh I do want you know if we can help for them to have a a class that is sponsored by us. Are you planning to open up a nonprofit
organization? >> No. >> And so, so this is will be just like a social, you know, the group, but what I'm proposing is that the class will be part of us doing the class as a as a
special need advisory board to the community like the same thing we do for the for the karate. Uh if we can do an art class or if we can continue doing it that. >> How does that work?
>> Cuz Gigi would host it and will be the one instructing the cooking class and everything else. Mhm. >> Now that GG no longer exists, >> Mhm. >> she's recommending that we can continue,
but if my understanding is correct, it would have to be a company or a corporation. >> For example, like necessarily, we can't be the ones. >> Yeah. Who is the entity actually doing the classes? >> So, well, like for example, like the
cooking class is a chef. Uh she will come and do the class for >> so like the instructor it's >> herself. Okay. >> Uhhuh. So the chef will be the one providing that like the volunteers providing the the the class
and for the art class will be an art teacher that will be providing the class. >> Are they part of like a company or organization or is it just an instructor like independent? Uh they well the ones that we we use they they they're here
from Miami Lakes. So they're teachers >> just Okay. >> Yeah. >> And the chef >> the chef she's from Miami Lakes too. She's a chef and but she has her own she's a >> So yes, she has her own company. A chef. Yes.
>> So So now they have the chef >> and the art teacher. The art teacher is not not a company or anything. No. Okay. >> Well, the chef, >> the volunteer, >> she needs to she is she >> Okay. She needs to fill out
>> what is it that they do out? >> W9. >> Well, the W9, but they need to fill out >> they have to apply for the program, right? >> Oh, procurement. Is that fair? >> Yes. So if it's an individual, that's
what I need to clarify. Like the recruitment office, I think it would be the same method as a corporation, but I can get back to you on that about our teacher. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. I will let you know.
>> So it's cooking class and art classes too. Okay. >> Yeah. Whichever we we decide we like to >> also say spins. >> Yeah. >> Okay. No, >> I'm just saying like >> so she can put that in there too. >> Okay.
>> So fitness will be like what? >> So fitness day we so we have like a caution uh training >> proit crossfit >> and they do more like a you know like they they teach the kids exercise but
with for them not to like stress themsel like you know they don't they don't hurt themselves. So they teach him like skills how to exercise themselves but to not hurt themselves >> and that's also a personach their coach their
>> they have their their own program. >> Yes. But they all volunteer they all do that as a you know so then we have to talk to them and see well what can they do for for the community like to as a program. >> Yeah.
Mhm. >> And then you're staying at one of the community centers. >> At one of the community center. >> Yeah. And I was thinking the one that we do the karate >> because it's um >> the special needs one. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. So the youth the youth center they they we use it there. So I
think it's Monday and Wednesday. >> So we can do it before. >> We can do it before that class. And maybe the kids from the karate wants to do also the the cooking class or the art class.
>> We can definitely get it started. Get ball rolling. You just got to find out the information. >> You got to find out who the three people are. The chef, >> the teacher, and the fitness instructor. >> This would most likely need to be on the report as well.
>> They Okay. The other question that I had because the other auction was um for the next meeting um the down syndrome association of Miami wants to come and present because they want to do also like if if
they you need an organization they want to be the also involved by the they if the town needs to have an organization involved and they want to be involved the dance association of Miami involved in
>> meaning that like you know do you need to have an an entity like the the town is supporting >> like they would pay for the program instead of us so we pay the down syndrome and they fund whatever the programming is like for example like
they say so they're down the down syndrome association of Miami >> so they they will be because they also sponsor the classes that they do >> so so they Can they can you know they can be partners? >> Partners. Okay, I see
>> you know that's the word partners. >> Partners. So kind of like the Miami day cultural affairs class. Okay. >> Got it. >> Now I'm not sure if we should add it to the report to council yet because we don't have any information just an idea
right now. A concept. But it's an idea that >> right I guess part of the report for council doesn't have to be like concrete things. This is like something that you might considering and then they might have comments on it as they do. So >> and they might know they can even give
us some information or ways to go about it too. >> Yeah. >> Like maybe even have it go faster than the correction. >> That took forever. Um >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Info.
>> Thank you. Um moving on to eight announcements. You have any announcements? Um, it's not um specific to this, but uh I just want to
let you all know that I'm having a um DIY um Valentine Valentine's Day event um at the store on February 12th. Looking for the invite.
signal so slow. [clears throat] So, uh, tickets start at $25 and instead of painting on a canvas, they're actually going to be painting on a heart-shaped jewelry box. So, you'll
essentially be creating like a heart cake, like a frosted, like a fake frosted heart cake. Um, so it comes with all the materials included. Um, and yeah, February 12th at 6:30 p.m. So if
there's anybody in the town you'd like to invite or if you want to come by yourself. >> Thank you. Um, Isabella. >> Yep. >> What do I do? I need to revisit 6F. So, can I just say go to me?
>> You uh well, you have to discuss the art without limits again. >> So, you have to um make a motion to open up order of business and go back to 6F, I believe. Okay.
>> Yep. I make a motion. Okay. Yeah. Okay. I make No, I'm making sure I didn't do it. I'm like, no, I didn't do it. Uh, I make a motion to reopen order of business as business. >> Okay. >> Oh,
>> no. Just we got to open it first. Nobody said item six. >> Yeah, but I need to open it first and then I can make a motion to go back into six. >> Second. Thank you. All in favor? >> I. Now it's open. I'd like to make a
motion to go back to 6F or what I'm discussing number 6F. The reason we opened it up um for the arts without limits show in addition to the violinist we are
having it catered and we have a quote from Chef Veronica that um it includes an assortment of appetizer that will be passed around. Um they're going to have two attendees.
um for about 50 people is what we're estimating right now. So this estimate, this quote is only for 50 people. So, I'm going to make a motion to
allocate $3,000 to cover the catering from Chef Veronica. That's you. You see my head going social and >> recreation bucket
>> discussion. Uh right now what the menu looks like it's going to be so you guys know um pushuto and mozzarella bruschetta brie and orange confit bruschetta >> turkey teriyaki meatballs mini beef
empanadas Spanish omelette and bacon wrapped brussel sprouts I didn't [clears throat] and they're going to have two attending they're going to be passing around we're also not with her but we're also going to have um dessert
shirts by hopefully provided by Vicki Bakery. We don't have a code on that yet. And uh champagne, >> and it's definitely going to be an adult event, in case anybody's wondering. >> But what if some of the paintings are
kid >> paintings? Um, my understanding from Miss Levy, our chairperson, there are going to be adults paintings. But even then, it's okay because we can
always just get water or coke and then as previous uh events, we just have to give them a wristband. >> So, that's something. >> Yeah, because if there's kids too, I don't know. Yeah, we don't we >> but we don't know who's going to show up.
>> No, we don't know who's going to show up and we can also do it later for the water and stuff, but we have to confirm with her like the violence. All in favor? >> I any ns?
Motion passes. I make a motion to close order of business. A second. All in favor? I >> any more announcements? Motion passes. Any more announcements?
I want to thank Tammy Hassan for showing up. >> Something announcements. >> I get to announce I >> Yeah, we're still announcements. >> Okay. Um I have a doctor that she wants
to do like um a day of prevention for special needs. How about dermatologist? like anything that have to be related with dermatologist like she she wants to see if we we're interesting or like doing like a workshop. She can come and talk to
parents and have like a little fair like of teaching about anything that happens in the skin and how to protect them and with special needs. So she >> welcome to come. She gave me a flyer and
she said she has a date available which it is. She's in in western Russian >> and she gave me the fly is she wants to do like a dermatology health fairy
>> and it's January 31st which is that Saturday >> unfortunately. >> Nope. First of all, she has to come and and present it >> and present it. And second of all, it's too soon. >> There's no way we can't even vote on it because we can't do it. No, it's too fast.
>> Okay. But she can welcome >> You're welcome to present it and then pick another date. >> That would be she can present it and then we can discuss it afterwards and decide if we're going to do something. >> Okay, perfect. >> But definitely not January. >> Okay.
>> And not April. and not April. No, January, not April. Any other announcements? Oh. Um, I have another announcement that
Isabella, what's the announcement that economic the one you sent us that >> neighborhood improvement committee? >> The comm the >> the committee next week, >> the Ron Ron McIll. >> It's next week on Wednesday at uh 6:30
right here in council chambers. It's for the neighborhood improvement community. Um, so basically they inviting HOAs and everyone really in Miami Lakes, Shawn McIll will be speaking about wildlife and how to interact with, you know, animals in the area. There'll also be um
a law firm speaking on the law legislation updates from last year. So all the info is on that flyer I sent you on. I sent you that right as well. >> So >> thank you >> RSP for that. I call the meeting
adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Any second? All in favor? I nays. Motion passes and we are