Um, okay. I'm calling the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. Special needs Advisory Board. Welcome everybody. >> Um, Mr. Mr. Secretary, would you please call the role?
>> All right. Uh, call the order. Okay. Um, good afternoon everyone. Call Miss Vivian Levy. >> Present. >> Tammy Hassan. >> Just >> Maline Santana. open late.
>> Vladimir Zelda, >> right? Absent. >> Kimberly Trey is >> here. >> And also the meeting didn't start yet, so you will be removed from being late. >> My question is that if that we didn't
start the meeting yet, so she wasn't late. Not >> and also myself ether and okay so two absences and uh one >> target order of business we have any deferrals
or English to the agenda anybody can ask about the hope for autism supercom party on June I didn't see it on the agenda that was here. Okay. Yeah. I'm going to make a motion to add autism
super >> I actually brought some business cards from my my business um and make an announcement about it. >> You can do announcements at the end. Yes. Okay.
Any other additions? Nobody. There's a motion to add. So, there. >> All those in favor? >> I um public comments. We have uh on the
agenda we have um Lori So, hi. Nice to see you again. It's been a while. Um, Angel's Reach is hosting, well, first I'm going to use Angel's Reach. I think for granted that Angel's Reach is a nonprofit organization and we have been um serving the neurody
divergent community for 22 years. We provide school services and uh clinical services and family support services. We're hosting on uh in collaboration with the Good Neighbor Foundation, the National Good Neighbor Day Foundation,
we're hosting a Domino competition at Chennas in two weeks on the 16th. >> That's funny. >> Yeah. >> So, yeah. So, I have um I believe that the Glatt said it only had four to you and of course several copies are printed
right now. I think I was right as [laughter] >> this is what it looks like. I'm happy to pass it along. >> Oh, yeah. Yes. Yes. >> When is it again? >> It's the 16th, which is National Good Neighbor Day. >> May 16th. >> May 16th. Yeah. Until we No, it's
Saturday. >> No, Saturday. It's the day after the game. >> The the game night. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's It's Saturday. And as I said, this is in collaboration with the National Good Day. They're hosting or they're organizing 47,000 events on that
day around the country. Um, and just to celebrate being a good neighbor to each other. >> I didn't see what time it was on >> 4 to 7. >> 4 to 7. Okay. >> Like 4 to 7. Um, the town of Miami Lakes is very graciously lending us eight domino tables that we're going to pick
up and return right away. But it's more than just a domino competition. It's also a little bit of a of an opportunity, a little vendor fair. We're inviting neurode divergent uh entrepreneurs to set up their table and just display their services and their
products for free. Of course, this is just a our goal is to be able to bring awareness to not just our programming, but also to the young adults that we are expanding our services to. So, um I was hoping that SNAP might be able to come
in as a partial sponsor of a little bit or uh to make at least help us promote it throughout the the town, let everybody know that this is happening at Chelas. Chel is being wonderful as usual. Cardons and and Freddy, they are
giving us 50% off of every mojito that is sold and every B with that is sold. And those funds, whatever is raised is going to be used to help the neediest of families over the summer because, as you know, most of our families depend on their step up for students or or their
scholarships and that's not available over the summer. >> So, we try to raise funds for those families that need to have their child attending something that is is appropriate for them. So, that'll go to that. We don't expect, but whatever funds are raised will go to that help
fund needy families. We have so many families from Laura that come to us. So that's basically it. It's a wonderful event [laughter] it's called. And yes, we will be tell gave us permission. We'll be giving out little samples of guad apple for those
who there's many people who don't know what guapo is. I'm so surprised. >> Yeah. So yeah, we'll be giving out little samples of guapple and it's just a competition. We'll have prizes that are being touched. So, it's just inviting SNAP to have a presence there
to come in as a as a sponsor for anything at a new mount and to help promote within the town. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. I know we have a few online but if we have any other public comments if you
want to do your a little and introduce yourself. >> Sure. >> Um good evening and thank you for having me very last minute. U my name is Ivon Perisuarez. I'm the consumer outreach coordinator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
And um so in the state of Florida, we serve as uh as the uh the warehouse of everything that has to do with consumer fraud, consumer fraud prevention. And my responsibility at Caral South Florida is to do outreach um
outreach and inform um the folks about what is going on as far as frauds and scams. I have a lot of different topics that I cover, but one that I cover in particular is fraud and scams targeting um the the disabled community, right?
>> That's seniors, kids, because we also do child's ID theft. And just to give you like hold on um for um in the community as a whole the Medicare and Medicaid fraud which as of March we are the hot
spot in the state of Florida for this kind of fraud, the imposttor scams which is number one on the rise. Um the financial exploitation of real estate u having their uh property titles stolen from them. the work uh from home
investment, the romance, catfishing, um the slam, the scam, which is a tactic this year and that's going after um health and human services. Okay. And then um as far as um as far as the kids,
they're doing fake Amber Kid alerts >> to try to obtain information. Uh fake special needs summer camps. um disrupted voucher payments. Um families that use um uh setup funds,
those are being scammed. Um so just to give you an idea um two major schemes in the state of Florida. One for $100 million uh special needs trust fund in Panllis County and that was a hund00 million
from a special needs um trust fund and impacted 2,100 beneficiaries. >> And another one it was a Medicare fraud provider providers are they're billing Florida Medicaid for services that are not needed. So who are they targeting
within that community? The parents and the caregivers. >> Yeah, of course. >> Um official um impersonations and upfront fee scams. So I do presentations on this topic go into it much deeper, but um and other topics I've done here
for the seniors, the elder affairs board, they're I do them in English and Spanish and Spanglish anytime. if you want to do um something like we did for the seniors which was kind of like a little started workshop lunch and
learn whatever is convenient for you if it's a weekend evenings mornings you know whatever works best again they're free of charge and they're through the Florida Department of Agriculture and consumer services I'm responsible for South Florida so I go from the Florida Keys up to um Fort Meyers
>> and then up to Martin County and everything in the middle so And um this is available. I do a lot of other topics. We're right now celebrating small business week. So I do one for small businesses and um military month which is also we have news camps coming
up for the that are targeting our military and um so and then the elderly is also being as well. So I'm available county sheriff's office and I'm available for anything that that you may want.
or interested in. So, >> thank you. >> Thank you so much so much. >> That's important work. >> No, I'm just here. Okay. >> I'm just here for any help with uh we're in uh in public comments. Uh
welcome, Ivan. >> Did you Did you want to say anything? >> No, no. I'm going to listen into when you guys get to your new business. >> Okay. >> So, we have some also on Zoom. >> Okay. Uh, we have Eda from Miami Day Public Library System. If you want to
unmute yourself. >> They're all together. >> Yeah, >> you have to. Did you see? There we go. >> Hi, welcome. >> Hi. Um, so my name is Eda Rodriguez. I am the library services specialist and
outreach services for the Miami Dade Public Library System. So, what I do is assist in uh coordinating the library's participation in community events, uh all kinds of events from like small um little back to school events in the
fall to big popup libraries at at Otaco Fest and we've been to Otaco Fest and two Supercon and um also at the fair most recently. We were there for the entirety of the fair. So we
are we try to be you know everywhere we can be. We have a great outreach team. We have great uh branch staff that assist in lots of outreaches. Um we are able to do all kinds of things like from at minimum talk about
libraries free resources, services and events. Uh we sign up folks for library cards on the spot. Uh we are also able to bring some books for checkout. Uh we are we might bring a craft activity, a
steam activity. Uh we might do story readings. Uh we're we're flexible. We're open to whatever the community needs, whatever the organizer needs, uh depending on what kind of event it is. And uh yeah, that's um
that's basically it. Nancy, do you want to >> Wait, before Nancy speaks, I just want to jump in. >> So, um, we all we all may recognize Nancy, if you guys have been to the Miami Lakes uh branch, >> um, they just closed for renovations and
they're going to be closed for two years. So, when I saw Nancy, hey, when I saw Nancy at the Maker Fair Miami, they actually brought the techmobile, which is like a library on on wheels basically, and it has like a lot of
activities inside of it. So, I thought that they would be, you know, not just because they're closed for two years, but they do they could bring the library to you and they could bring event, you know, as part of our events. Like, I thought that they would be a great ally. And then even when they do all reopen in
two years and they're expanding it, it's also another opportunity for us to host events there too. >> Yes. >> And I agree. >> Now I can Nancy. >> Yeah. And I'm glad you before Nancy. I'm glad you brought that up because I totally did not mention that. I work
more on the I don't although bookmobile is we're all like part of the same thing and we work together a lot but I don't work that you know that much in the bookmobile. So, it didn't come to mind immediately, but yes, we have a a brand new uh techmobile and we have a brand
new bookmobile as well. Um, if you're interested in having it at any event, uh, if we can make it work, we're happy to be there. There is a lot of demand for both buses though. >> What is a tech techmobile? I'm not very techy.
>> Oh, that's great because we just got Hi, how are you doing? Um, Edica could probably uh reiterate it's part of our outreach services because not every community we have 50 different branches and soon to have 51, but sometimes
there's little pockets and certain events that don't have the library. So, we have what we call a library on wheels. We have the traditional bookmobile that focuses more on books, but we also have the techmobile which has um more technology. So you'll have
graphic design. We have people making music. They had digital art. So it's going to focus more on the technology based. They still have books, mind you. You could still check out books, but it's also it's an upgraded. If you've ever gone to any of our spaces that have the um make or the u media spaces where
they have the sound stages and they have graphic designs. That's actually a minimum part of what's going to happen when we remodel is we are going to have a space like that like um what you call an elevated maker space. We will have books. It's books and more. We like to
call it books and more. So that is something that we do have. Uh we were at the recent maker fair. But I'm also joined by uh Karolina Padron who is the branch manager here at Palm Springs North which does have a lot of other activities that for the community
especially for even those with special needs like the one that you had today that she can tell you about some of the uh events that we have that just because we closed it doesn't mean that the services closed. We just kind of spread out to other locations. >> Hi. Yes. My name is Karolina. Um I'm the
branch manager here at the Palm Springs North Branch Library which is not too far away from Miami Lakes. Um we are a small branch but we do offer um programs. We do have the story times. We have adult uh painting programs and other special adult programs. And like
today we had a ready cycle story time. Um it's presented by uh the children's trust along with FIU's parent club. So it's like a story time for children 0 to five and they do like a a sensory um
type of program um uh activity towards the end. So, we do offer um the programs here and um we're you know I know Miami Flakes is closed but it you know we have we offer also some uh good things here at this branch and throughout all the branches in in Miami date
>> and we have visited and done like we said outreach tables where we've gone to events and we man the tables too and it all depends on what the organization like Eder was saying what do you need from us we'd love to work in partnership so we have gone throughout out to um
we've worked with the youth task force before. We've worked with um uh Commissioner Garcia at some of their events, the large events or even smaller. So, it depends on what you need. That's part of our job is not just what's in these walls, but without within the community.
>> Okay. Do you have any questions? I'm sorry. I just wanted to know if you had any questions or things that maybe you would like us to work on that we can work on in the future >> and in partnership and present with you. >> Um >> I think I would like to highlight that
we at CAR have partnered up with your libraries locations multiple times and so guys to know we've done trainings for either the parents in the community or we've done them for the school staff also from that community as well. So if
at any point you guys feel like maybe you want to talk to the education board and see if maybe they want to do like an autism, you know, sort of like awareness sort of training, >> like sensitivity training. >> Oh, that's perfect. Actually, back to school >> and we do it through through their
location. So that way you don't have to get too complicated in finding the space. Sometimes it's a little tricky to find which school to use. >> So we've done that in the past and that's been pretty successful. It's been good turnouts before. Um, and then for that sensory story time that they spoke about, um, we've partnered up with them
in a lot of their location and that's been really good. So, if you do have families that maybe are younger, um, they could really benefit from that. Um, there is a program that you guys have where the parents can take out like some books and take them home. Um, and I know
that you were going to pilot like two videos where like they were gonna basically be coached on like how to run the story time at home. >> Yes. Story time express. >> Yeah, the story time express. Yeah, they were working on it. Um I know Jennifer
um the yeah she she had mentioned it and I think they're working on it. And we also um um offer talking books um talking books and um you know says like for anyone who is um cannot come to the
library or they can't they have uh not able to to to read or to see already because of of the age. We also offer that service as well talking books and connections um where they can >> well connections is to be sending materials to you for those who are homebound. >> So it's a free service with the library.
It's a slight different department but within the library system where we can send material to the and mail it to your address uh at not at your cost free. We take care of that cost. And talking books is for those who might be visually impaired. So that those are and they
send you a separate equipment that you can listen to the audiobooks and they send that to you and that's also offered to you because they we work with uh um a separate department that is and that's also free of charge. The story time express what she was talking about. We do offer those kits that have you know
whatever's in themed you know depending on whether you have a certain topic and they have age specific either toddler or from baby to toddler or the ones that are preschool level so that it's all age appropriate and all following within the same theme. So yes, we do offer all of
this and it's all I want to say prepaid by your taxes. So there's no extra cost, no additional cost because we're also a fine free library >> because we're trying not we want to make sure that everybody has access to the services. >> Thank you for that for being our
advocate. Yes, we do. This particular branch is a smaller space, but one of the things that they're earmarking for Miami Lakes need is to have more meeting spaces so that we can offer more of those things. Uh, Helia Gardens is probably the closest location now that has a separate meeting space um that
they have a separate meeting room that's closed off. While we do offer here, I it isn't they don't have an enclosed room at this location, but it doesn't mean that we can't offer things throughout the system. Like I said, we're a large system, so that's the advantage is
whatever we can't do, we have sister branches that can help and cover things as well. And of course, again, the technob the techmobile and the bookmobile are also things that go to um they're on wheels,
so they go to youth. >> Yeah, we'll definitely take those into consideration when we're planning, you know, some of our events. This sound like great resources for sure. I would love to do back to school training.
And then without putting you on the spot and I ask you, are you guys taking um volunteers? I know that sometimes from our populations um there are some adults that are still at home, they're looking for things to do and I know that the
library are places that are not very overwhelming because of you know depending on the time of the day and stuff and so it's a good start for them even if it's just a few hours a week. So if there's any opportunity at any other branches, I know that the, you know, all the team here would like to know and
sort of like let know some of the guidance that might be a good fit. >> Okay. I know that this location we literally just filled in a spot. It's if you come in and we al always encourage you to visit us. It's a little we >> compare especially in comparison. So but
there are other locations and we do have volunteer opportunities. Um, uh, Eda just put in the chat the outreach at MDPLS website, uh, the email to put in. That's where you would make the request for like the bookmobile or the techmobile. Uh, that she put that one in
there as well. And also, she included her email for outreach if you have any other um, questions. As far as the uh, volunteer, I can go back and send you the application a little later, probably tomorrow, I would say. And if we can't fit you in here, we'll see where what
other opportunities we can help in encouraging. Not putting me on the spot, it's just me asking the question. >> Yeah. And definitely adults. Yeah. It's it's from 16 years and and up. >> So, uh, for sure. Yeah. Other branches, um, they have the space. They go, they just fill out the application and then
they'll go ahead and do the process. >> Thank you. That's good point. Looking out, >> we're ready. We have one more. >> Someone else. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
[clears throat] >> Hello. >> Hi. We hear you. >> Okay. Perfect. >> Hi. Welcome. >> W. How you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> Good. Good. >> You see me?
>> I can't. while she's working on her video. She is the owner of Crafts and Drafts Miami. So, I had invited her uh to come to better explain all the services that she offers for community events and things
like that. >> Especially now, yeah, Crafts and Drafts Miami now that Painting with a Twist is closed. >> Okay, perfect. Can you see me now? >> Yes. Hi. >> I apologize. I had to pull over to uh to the side really quick while I'm driving.
How's everybody doing? Good. >> How are you? Good. Good. >> Um, so just to tell you a little bit about Crafts and Drafts Miami. Um, we have about 37 workshops that we do. We have mosaic, lower arrangements, uh, air, ceramics, stained glass. Um, and we
basically do two-hour workshops where we bring all the materials and we uh provide step-by-step directions on how to complete it. Um, we currently work with Dade County Schools and the Dade County Library System.
Um, and yeah, you have any questions or >> do you have do you have a website or Instagram page where? >> Yeah. So, both of them both of Yeah, absolutely. So, both of them are uh
Craftsanddrafts Miami. Uh the website is craftsanddraftsmiami.com and then our Instagram is uh craftsanddrafts uh Miami. >> Can you state your name? >> Na.
Sorry about that. >> And would that be you come to a location or you have a set? >> Yes. >> She comes >> No, we travel around. We yeah we go to different locations and we set up completely and then clean up after the
uh workshop. >> Is there a a limit of how many people can >> uh No, >> we only have a minimum of 10 uh guests. The only thing that we request is if there's more than you know 30 40 guests
just let us know with at least two weeks because we have uh different uh interns and can come in and help us out through the workshop. >> So I've used her before like I've used her for events at the store. Um and it is so simple like I literally just show
up and everything like she comes and she preps sets up and and breaks down. But I also was able to introduce her to uh Jenya because Justena happened to go to a fair that she was at. So I was like, "Oh, I want to introduce you." You know, Justya's daughter started doing some of
the crafts that she had available. And this was something that she had open to anybody passing by in the two day the the whole weekend. So she could do I guess painting or candle making workshop or whatever or even something small if
we're doing an event and we just want her to have her there and have you know have a small group of you know kids. She was making shrinking dinks um with the kids the whole weekend and you know she really is can do like anything
so >> whether it's a small earthquake. >> Thank you so much. >> Wait I have a question. Does the website have the prices and the classes? >> So, it depends on it does have the list of all the classes. Um, the prices vary and depending on your budget. Uh, when
we work for like Miami Date County and stuff like that, our budget is smaller because our workshops are a little bit more simpler. Um, it depends if you want to do a little bit more elaborate workshops and we can we work with your budget and what whatever craft you have in mind. >> Do you want to share the price of the
painting a cafe? Uh, since that's like the most recent one we did together. >> Yeah. So that's $35 and it includes the painting uh the cafetera of the nine cup uh cafetera and then we have a specific paint for that and a process for it and a ceiling um um for that uh we recently
started doing like succulents. So not only do you paint the capera but we also add uh succulents to the top so it can be like a decorative piece so you can actually you know display it somewhere. Um, yep. >> Our prices do vary from 25 to 50. So, it
depends. There's some like stained glass is a little bit more uh pricier because it's a pricier craft. Um, but yeah, 25 is usually our paint uh paint by number. >> And then um I'm trying to think like
Mosaic is very popular for us. It's a it ranges from like 35 to 45. Um, like I said, it just depends on what your budget is or what you're interested in. >> Should I have to be a me a vendor for the city or No, >> I'm apologize. I can't hear you.
>> I mean, if we end up using any >> Yeah, any vendor that we have to pay, they have to do a W9. >> Yeah, we're a D County Public School vendor and a uh library public library uh vendor.
question. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. >> No problem. Thank you for having me. Have a good day. >> All right. >> Anybody else? Any more public comments? >> Okay. I would like to open the order of
business again to add a couple of things to the agenda. >> Okay. I make a motion to open order of business. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> Okay. So, I would like to add to new business
um >> the workshop. Uh so that will be 7. >> I'm sorry. What was the I'm sorry for being late, but what was the >> hope for autism supercon? >> Thank you.
Uh, so I make a motion to add workshop. Second. >> All those in favor? >> And I'm going to make a motion to add the Domino >> second. So workshop and then last
>> angel's reach of the moon. >> Okay. Next uh any other additions? Actually I'm going to delete uh from old business uh 6G.
[clears throat] >> I second. >> All those in favor? and >> see where the human resource. Okay. Any other changes to the agenda?
Let's move on. Approval of minutes. Uh look over the minutes. Oh, sorry. Oh. No, let's just >> he's going to do me the close
order of business. >> Well, now you're moving along the same order of the agenda, so you're fine. I have a correction. Old business. All business is six F.
Maline and Tammy are also attending. >> Very nice work. Good job. Thank you. Do we have to add the number to each section or no? Like whole sentence as number six or section six or
>> Oh, um I don't think so. Yeah, I don't think that's really as long as there's the motion to second it. Yep, that so that's the most important bit. We done review. I make a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections
I stated. >> I second. All those in favor? I >> I >> So let's move on to all business. Okay. The art without limits event that was successful.
>> I loved it. Does anybody have any feedback they want to share? >> I thought it was wonderful and I thought and all the families were complimenting it were talking about it when they came up for drinks. So >> true. >> They absolutely loved it. I think everything we did was
>> Yeah. And great feedback from the artists from the families. >> Well, I was >> We had over aundred people attending. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. So next on the agenda is the game night. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Sold out. >> So what do we have left? So we have some updates. Okay. So, um >> it was like me twice in the agenda.
We'll breeze past it the second time. >> So, um >> I still I've confirmed everything with every vendor. You've confirmed that everyone has sent everything that they needed. We are fully good to go. We have Wind's arcade which I spoke to him again
today and he was just asking what time could he set up because his stuff is obviously big equipment. He was even which I was going to talk to you today. Y >> um >> I spoke to him like a couple hours ago and he wanted to actually see if he could drop off the machines the day before and I said I'd have to see if the
room's available and >> even if he cannot do I still wanted to know what's the earliest we could go to decorate. But while you're looking at that, so I conf rec reconfirmed everything with Linds Arcade. I've reconfirmed everything with Jelly Ball
Laser. Um, so they're going to be in the outside courtyard. Um, originally we were ordering with Pizzas Scene. Um, we are no longer um using No
Limits Coffee as a vendor uh just because of cost. Um, we're gonna try to do an event with them at a later time. >> Yeah, I can actually invite them to our next meeting. >> Yeah, that would be great. Um, what we did is we actually found a
different vendor for cookies. Um, and then the cost of the cookies, um, we're getting a lot more cookies than we were than we were quoted with no limits coffee. Um, and they're actually
now at $0 because we had a vendor come u we had a uh sponsor um come Champion Smiles and they said they wanted to gift us the cookies. >> So, they gifted us >> a lot of cookies for the event. Um, and
Champion Smiles is going to have a table there and then she'll hand out the cookies for free. >> Um, I had gotten the quote with Ernie Zasai. Um, I was just waiting for their W9. And then when I gently reminded them about, you know, they're still missing
the W9, the owner actually came back to me and said he is so appreciative that we asked him to participate that he is donating the entire order. >> Oh wow. >> And I did not ask him for a scent, not even a discount. I just said, "Hey, we
want to order with you guys." And I was like, "Are you sure?" And he's like, "I am so appreciative that you asked." And if anything, I was trying to give him business and he like, "Yeah, I'm more like got a few." Um, he
was like, "No, we want to consider it a donation." So, >> we've got cookies donated. We've got acai bowls. >> Sorry. >> Um, donated. >> You said originally pizza scene or we're still using pizza? >> So, we're still Sorry. No, originally pizza scene, but this is where I'm
getting now because we saved so much money. We saved from the no limits and the earnings acai since we saved $700. I doubled the pizza order. So now we're doing half pizza scene and half dominos. We're paying them the exact same. So we
have double the pizzas now. Um, >> and how many yakai? >> Um, so it's 40 asiples. Yeah. >> So, every single person that I and reached out to Pixine and Dominico
initially at the same time. Um, Dminos, they were I went with Pixine because they were the first to respond and they sent all the information, the W9 and the invoice right away. And then after Dominico came and I was like, "Well, now we have all these extra funds and it was
only an extra $150 for doubling the visa." So I said, "Let me give 150 to one and 150 to another." >> They're both staples in the community. >> We're helping out both. >> They're both staples. >> And they were both like, >> "Oh my gosh, we're going to deliver for free." Like because we're they were all
so they're like, "You could have gone." And I'm like, "We want to help you guys." And so they are all like taking care of the the delivery and everything themselves. They're like, "What time do you want it there?" And I will personally drop it off. He said, >> "Oh, that's great."
>> Okay. So, we've already ordered all the uh waters and the sodas. >> Um, so that was all delivered. >> I picked it up. >> Yeah, I picked it up. Okay. So, all those drinks I've already ordered the bags of ice. We already received the
cooler. the inflatable. >> You ordered the bags of ice. >> No. Yeah. Yeah. >> With the I gave you the events request form with the four bags of ice. With the four bags of ice. >> Um >> the big bags. >> Yeah. The big the big ones. And also every table
>> and chair is already allotted for. if you can help me pass that side. >> Oh, I don't know if there's that. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. So, >> okay. So every um all the food, all the drinks, I decided to put all the food
and drinks on um on the bottom half of the page. Um I spoke with um deputy Amador and I figured I could have him either in a separate table from the Asai station or because ACI does not
take up the whole table, maybe have you together. That way it gets people to go and find out, oh, what is this? And then you're like, oh, you want to ice, you got to learn about the safety program. And that's kind of what I liked about Champions. It's like, well, you want to cook.
>> Yeah, there you go. >> So, all the hydration station, the pizza, the chips. Uh, we ordered bags of chips. >> Um, and then each vendor >> that's going to be along the perimeter of the building. I've already gone with Daniel, who is my expert. uh measurer
and we measured the whole uh room so we know exactly how much the tables, the arcade machines, everything will fit with plenty of room. Even though it looks crowded on the paper, those there's still plenty of room. Um we have
no comics, uh lemon crochet 3D printing by Vita Custom Designs. At the maker fair, they showed me the >> the fidget toys, the Game Boy looking cartridges. They were super cool. Um, we have a comic book vendor. Um,
>> Barl >> Bar. Yeah. Have you met him? He specifically started this comic book series when he was in middle school. >> Oh. >> And he's super talented. >> Wow. But I never met him, but I I understand that he was at the event with Vid Custom Designs. >> Yeah.
>> On their social media page. >> I think he's on the spectrum himself, right? >> Yeah. >> So, I think that's a good opportunity. >> Yeah. I introduced um my I guess he's like my godson. I introduced him to him to Far and like the whole weekend he's
like D Kim. He's like I'm I'm so inspired like I want to be just like him. I'm like >> cuz he's in middle school himself and he that's his dream is like starting a comic book. I know he started in middle school like you >> and they had like a really nice
conversation. This is where I >> start starting young. That's middle school. Middle school. That's when you're your most most creative. >> Yeah. >> So Sophie Doodles, she's gonna actually offer like for like $5 like a live doodle like you know, have you seen like
now where you look in a thing? >> Nice. >> Um >> so and then Dr. Janelli Perez, she's been here before. She offers um >> or >> no no she offers um evaluations.
>> Oh yeah. >> She was the one that was hereations and something else like diagnosis or something. >> Oh, CDs. >> Yeah, >> those are important. >> Those are important. >> Yeah. So, I thought that she'd be able to have
>> better. I spoke with Mimi today from um the learning hive and she said she's going to be offering uh several activities including um painting small canvases, sensory bins,
fine motor skills activities, and she's going to have her team there at the table as well. And then >> if you can pull up um I don't know if it's just easier to show this if to pull up first. >> Yeah.
>> Bible first. >> Yes. I've done them before. >> Yeah. >> What? >> Yeah. The Bible First Legion. The Everglades. >> Yeah. I've worked with them before. >> They're so nice. >> They're so nice. They're amazing. >> So, I've been It's been hard to keep the
secret. um roaming around the room. >> Look at this. >> That's it. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Roaming around the room. We're gonna have >> different characters. They're volunteers and they they're volunteers that are part of the 50irst Legion or the
Everglades squad of >> and they're just they have these crazy costumes and they're legit. >> Yeah. They make them themselves. >> Are they the ones that go to the veterans? >> Yes. They do charities.
I have pictures. [laughter] >> I brought them to my brother's baby shower. >> I did. [laughter] I did because my brother's never done anything like that. He's a huge fan. But I worked with them a different squad in um Give Kids the World. >> Okay. >> In Orlando. So in that with that
organization, they were a lot of >> groups. this it's been a long but they've been around for a very very long time and it >> I think it started with a a girl that was a little girl that was ill. >> So >> Oh, I heard about this. And then she even has like >> they have their own droid with her.
>> They made a droid for her. So yeah, it they do tons of charities and when they came to my brother's baby shower, >> they heard my story like of my brother and um I just donated to my favorite organization which was Give Kids a World. I volunteered with them for like
years and they just came. They came like they came with like four people. So, one dressed as Darth and like a couple of pilots and >> I forgot who else. >> I forgot who else. I think maybe one trooper.
>> I don't know. They always come to the >> still on the call. >> And I don't know if I'm allowed to say this achievement, but Drew used to be part of the first two. >> Oh, I want I wanted to be I wanted to be >> from VA customs. They're great people, you know, >> nice people to be in them.
>> They're very nice people. >> So, they because their their costumes are a bit, you know, intricate and stuff. That's why I actually and I already measured the space. I left the small little sliver in the back
>> for them so they could have privacy if they need change. Take off their mask and breathe a little bit. >> I didn't even know we had a coordination. >> Yeah. The little closes. >> So, So then I figured we could just leave a few things in the kitchen for them like some wires and stuff.
>> Um so they're just going to be they they have people signed up already for the event. >> Um they are just going to be wandering around and taking pictures with anybody that wants >> kids. >> Yep. Kids, adults.
[laughter] If there's a baby Yoda, >> I guess I see you guys are excited for the movie coming out. >> Mandalu. >> Yes. >> I gotta watch the other thing though to corrupt themselves. >> So I see here the sensory corner. It
says borrow bean bags from Mary Collins. >> Yes. Am I crazy that we had bean bags at Mary Collins for the Fourth of July? >> We do. So I need two of them. We want two of them to borrow them. One of the things about Mary calling is there's construction right now in front
of it. So you have to kind of park behind. >> Yeah. Well, just do you want me to pick it up or I can just go pick it up, borrow it? >> We have to make sure that somebody's there to open that. >> There's janitorial. Yeah. Throughout. But if there's a day and time that you
are considering, I can, you know, send it to them. >> But isn't at least the community center open even though they're doing construction? because I saw a bunch of cars parked there like two nights ago and there [clears throat] was no one at the park. It was night time. >> Yeah. I mean, it's open. You just can't
go down that street. That's funny. >> Latin American Girl or CVS and walk, you know, like those >> the Boy Scouts building. >> Well, even then, I don't think Well, if you >> you can you can cross through I think you can cross through the hedges and and go into it. Yeah.
>> Floor chairs if you need. I have like four or five floor chairs. I don't know if you've seen them. Oh yeah, >> that they have like a back support. I think they're pretty comfortable for the purpose. So, >> okay. >> So, if you need me to bring one >> Yeah. wandering around with the 50 first legion of >> I was going to say like there is going
to be RBT first. That's like the best like [laughter] >> I al um so we the board doesn't have a team. So, how loud the room is the entrance? >> Yeah.
>> Well, we can have our little >> how loud the room is going to be. Do we have headphones uh for >> So, I didn't know if we had any headphones left over because we have them for >> I think so. >> We got zero. >> Zero. >> Well, it's a good thing we have plenty
of money left in the budget. >> So, you want me to do an order for noise cancelling headphones? How many do you think? Oh, >> I forgot to add that, but I'm doing an order for 4th of July. >> Oh, >> you want to just uh
not >> open up order of business. >> One more. I have a motion to open the order. >> Wait, wait. Let's finish her and then we can >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh, noise cancelling headphones. >> Well, you're going to order that. I
don't have to. >> I can do the deliver it to you if you want. >> I have everything in the corner. >> I just need to know what it >> How many do you guys think we need? I don't >> How many do you guys usually have at events? I mean, even at 4th of July,
>> the only fourth of July. >> Yeah. >> And we order 25 at a time. >> Want to order 25? Okay. I think yeah, whatever we don't use, we can use them for >> headphones. These ones last year were three packs. >> If we're going to go live same
headphones, so >> it'll be good to just have them just in case, but most of the time people will bring their own. >> Yeah. So, >> my son has two in the car >> just in case. Do you want to make that a separate order?
>> Well, that one's going to be delivered. Usually you have it delivered to your house in the I guess it's what you guys prefer. I can have it in case order, you get the headphones for this event, then you get the fine. >> Yeah. >> And you don't need to do a motion because it's still within the budget. Right. >> Right. You allocated funds for the
event. So, okay. I'll get those ordered tomorrow. >> So, everybody everybody on the board is attending the address. >> Yes. >> Do you want a separate table inside and maybe have like >> We can use our table. Excuse me. We
could use our tablecloth right at the counter with our flyers right on top of it. It'd be cuz it's going to be there. >> Yeah, that'll work. We're going to have someone checking them, right? Since we have or because there's someone I think
are we going to be checking marking off on the >> Well, norm well normally we do, right? But >> no, just I'm just thinking the latest twist. We do >> painting with a twist and um
>> the art we did. >> I did. >> Yeah. name. >> But yeah, I took them I there was a a checklist. >> We had a list. Yeah. >> Yeah. So if there's an Eventbrite list >> do it. >> I think we should because if we also notice that hey this person is always
reserving 10 tickets and no one ever shows up then it's good >> for us to know >> for future events. >> Yeah. >> Things come up. And if they bring extra people that are outside of the reservation, >> my experience, even though this is our first game night, hopefully it's it's
packed. Um, in my experience, a lot of people sign up at Eventbrite and not everybody shows up. >> Yeah. So, there's space for >> Yeah. So, one, I didn't register, but [laughter]
I I personally wouldn't turn them away. No, but I mean do we write down the >> extra if like since I'm I'm used to it. I can be your check-in person. Is it better? I just need two lists of the event break. >> Okay. >> Yeah, cuz I don't
I'm hoping it's sold out type litter, but all of our CAC and even painting with a twist, there were still people that didn't show up or they signed up even though that's smaller, which is better. But with all the times you have like our
our event is Saturday for paint a picture for mom with CAC >> and that's always sold out and then half of them show up if you're lucky >> because when it comes out everybody's like oh yeah yeah and then the day of oh no somebody came up and they don't come.
>> Yeah yeah yeah. >> So I wouldn't turn away anybody that just walks up. >> No no no I wouldn't. It's just writing them down just like I have. I can do that cuz I guess I'm used to >> Okay. >> So, we did the day at the >> right. Yes.
>> Okay. >> And that also helps us with account for our meeting in June. >> The >> Oh, yeah. >> the budget meeting. Yeah. >> This was successful. Do you think we'll do it again next year? >> Because it will be successful. We will
do it again next year. [laughter] >> Um >> that's great. I'm down for her to help me do it again. >> All right. So, are we done? >> Why was I going to call you Nicole? >> Actually, I don't know.
>> Lemon Crochet Vendors. They'll also be there. >> Yes. >> And then we have two comic books people. So, or or that one more individual. >> No, this guy only has one series that it's him. >> He's an artist. And then the other guy
will be regular comics. >> It's a it's a it's a store. >> Yes. It's the stuff you would normally see at >> like I just had to like get in touch with them to see if they're still linked. >> Just reconfirm >> because I mean I did the last time we
spoke to him that I contact I contacted him with them. >> Just uh reconfirm with him this week since there's already going to be for next next Friday. next Friday. >> And Domino's, do you have them or
>> So, they have the tables. Um, I was actually I have two sets. Um, I was actually going to see if Drew wanted to because he's going to be there anyways. If he wanted to bring one of his since he has his logo already printed on on his anyways. If not, I'll bring my set.
I have two sets at home. Yeah, I spoke with the the people at the community. They have plenty of the domino tables. They just said to bring your own dollars. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, I'm going to make a motion to
open up the agenda again. >> Second. All those in favor? >> Okay. So, I'm going to add all I >> item seven H seven H. Fourth of July.
and keep growing. And >> I second. >> All those in favor? I >> What about um movie? No sensory movie. >> Yeah, I thought we were going to talk about that. But >> do we have any information?
>> If we have time, maybe we'll talk about it. >> Yeah, there's a lot going on right now. It could be. >> Yeah, >> it could be since July, I believe. >> Well, there's movies coming out in the summer. Um, I'm sorry. One more thing, Kimberly. What time you want us there?
>> Um, I'm gonna >> She's gonna confirm. Yes. >> Okay. I would love to be there all day if possible, but is just going to be dependent on if there's anything available. >> I didn't get there as early. Well, I have to just pick up Dean from school,
but I'm off on Fridays. So, even >> people Friday, so people work. So, >> yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'm off that day. So, um, I can come as early as you want. I just have to give details. >> Okay. So, >> I would say between 5 or 5:30. I know it's a Friday and people work. So,
whatever time you guys >> And what would be the setup other than Flynn? Flynn does his own. We can't >> Right. >> And everybody else is doing their own. >> So, I already did the events request form with along with this format so they know where to put the tables and the
chairs. And then I'm setting up everything else like the tablecloths and the decorations. And then I the balloon person has been asking what time she can come as well. So this will help me determine >> how early I can go set up with the
vendors. >> And the official times are 6:00 to 9. >> 6 to 9. Oh, and he had an update. You had an update. >> No, it was just that. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Back on. All right. So, next on the
agenda, it's special need safety program. >> So, yeah, I'll be able to attend and and you don't need any extra officers or anything else. That was the >> got ourut. We need to get him a little placard for
the table. >> And a site. >> Make sure he gets one. >> One. Yeah. >> So, we had um I had mentioned last time that we had somebody come in and ask for application. I think it was the same person. We got like another person that
signed up. >> That's awesome. >> So, we did get somebody that signed up. Um so >> you have 15 >> 18 nice >> so April was one of those um very eventful months. Uh so the effort to
expand the program uh at the spring fling on the 4th um we we did the surveys the sheriff surveys but then I also had the our cards you know you know talking to the people there and trying to get them
more involved in the program. Hopefully somebody comes in with that. Um on the 11th uh there was an autism bike ride with other rescue. I got also invited to that. So that was nice. Dorado.
>> Oh. >> Um >> then the Xbox walk that we did great every year. Very happy. >> And and and our sister station brought all the goodies all the ATV UTV. So that was nice. And and then I couldn't attend
the special needs resource fair because I was in Tallahassee with the department. So go check for that one. >> What special needs resource? >> Yeah, we didn't have it. >> Oh, okay. Okay. [laughter] >> So worried cuz that one every year, you
know, we have a big >> So you didn't give out the water bottle? No, the water bottles were for that >> added to four for July. Uh was for the arts without >> Oh, yeah. I I I I think I have like
maybe 10 bottles for the water bottles. So, we need a bag. >> Yes. Yes. I have a lot of bags, but not water bottle. Okay. >> Okay. Um, as a quick update, I told you
Vivian, but because the video had the police logo and not the share, we had to take that down. So, we created a post, but it's still pending approval from MDSO for the postings of all of that for the paid advertising. But hopefully we get it more soon so we can continue that on social media.
>> I wonder if that same video we can like put it up so that some parts of it. I know that we're going to have to make another video eventually, but maybe cut that one up now somehow so that >> um you know
>> says talk to the serial for trying to get it approved the post that she made >> aka everything they >> all about going to do it
>> because like >> like the public safety creative with that cut a part of it and then the rest of the thing is fine. So >> that's on that end. >> All right.
Um so the the next thing on the agenda is the park feature communication boards. Two of those are >> very exciting. >> One has veterans and where was the other one? >> Royal.
So, they're out there. Um, >> I never saw any post or pictures. >> They haven't posted any other. Yeah, they haven't posted it. >> Miami or two. >> They posted something about the other little parks that they just renovated
small. I got excited. I thought it was going to show me too. I won't quite wear it. >> I saw a video. >> Very sure, but like in >> it was on our It was just on our
>> No, I thought it >> when they had that little >> So in the back you can see the decals. You all talked about the >> Yes, I love it. >> Little sticker. I don't know why it threw it out so blurry, but you get the
idea. It's a round circle that would go on signification board. >> Yeah. >> This is the the decal that will go on the board with the logo. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, I make a motion to open the decal.
All those in favor? >> I I'm sorry, Isabelle. Did we have already a budget and all this or should that motion be now with >> No, you didn't talk about the decals before. >> Okay. So, we have to amend that motion
like a new motion. >> How many decals are we ordering? And >> you're This is >> Is it Is this part of what's already eight? >> So, just eight. This what? Yeah, this is for the decals.
>> So, you're approving the cost for that motion. >> Oh, okay. There you go. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, we approve the decal. Now, I make a motion to approve um the invoice for fast signs
for a total of $104. >> I want to make it I'm sorry. Let's make it 110 in case taxes or something comes up. >> Where do you see the cost of it? >> Um, and where it says quantity, unit
price. >> Oh, this I'm looking at the opposite side. >> I favor. Okay. >> So, the third attachment was the two
additional communication boards that you all were talking to Jeremy about for the youth spot, the spot, the youth center, and then um Optimus. There a few other parks you were all talking about. >> Do you know if this is the same price as the other two?
>> Uh, I can look. I think it's very Actually, I can tell you it would be in their budget. 5360. It's a little bit different. >> 5360 is what you spent last time and this would be >> Yeah. 393.
>> And this includes the install. >> Well, the install wasn't what this one was. >> Remember parts? >> Yeah. Parks did that. >> But this would still be pending council. >> Well, we have to approve it first. >> Exactly. That's make a motion to approve
another set of two communication boards. One for uh the youth center and the other one for optimist >> that the amount >> go a little higher. >> 6500. >> Oh
>> no 55 that's >> 5500. [laughter] >> I didn't break my glasses. 5500 >> like wow it's bigger than I thought but >> 5500 >> I second all those in favor
>> I made a motion 500 5,500 communication park right >> news center >> what >> the center >> okay >> out of bucket >> I was going to say do we have
>> machinery and equipment Yeah. >> So, next up is the family cafe. Does anybody have any comments concern? >> I'm still good. >> Thank goodness we didn't book an airplane. [laughter] >> You guys declined. I'll just need a copy
of that. >> Okay. >> They haven't yet. >> They just sent us if you needed financial aid or something. >> Well, whenever the program comes in. >> Yeah, >> it should be coming any day now. >> Okay. something. >> Nice. Awesome.
>> So, we have briefly discussed shirts. So, this was I this is what I designed for for us. Uh the left is the front of the shirt. The the right side is the back of the shirt. So, it just says, you
know, special needs advisory board found a Miami Lakes visits family cafe 2026. Uh came to learn going back to lead. Um, I also have a quote for the shirts for
us. Um, I got a quote for 14 shirts. Even though there's seven of us, I got it for 14. in the event that you wanted to as a thank you for the council voting to let us go getting them
each a shirt as well as a gift like as a thank you for if not just so I could make that motion in a second but I also included a mockup of the matching postcard which I could have printed
bring with a stamp and then we just sign it and mail it from the front desk over there. That way it gets like an Orlando, you know, stamp and then it's like a thank you to each council member. They get it in their little mailbox here, >> you know. Thank you for letting us go.
>> Hopefully, we're going to go back. [laughter] >> So, um the quote for the 14 shirts would be $231. If it's just seven of them, then it's $115. Um, do we want to discuss before I make
the motion? I could always change this design if you guys don't like it. Any feedback or >> is Ivan coming with us too? [laughter] >> Who's the vendor for the shirts? >> Um, Art Media. That's the person that prints my shirts, so I know the quality.
>> So, we'll be going through them. >> Yes, the one I have a quote for. You guys want to get a different quote, that's fine. But, >> no, no, I love it. And it's the color, right? >> Yeah. >> I love I like the coloring. Easy for us
to find each other because that place [laughter] >> like sardines. to have a little flag. >> A little flag in a backpack. >> The teacher. The teacher flag >> in a field trip. >> Yes.
>> So I Well, you want me to make a motion for I make a motion to wait. Do we want seven shirts or 14 shirts? [clears throat] >> No, I think seven will be fine. Where where were we with 14? Only six of us.
was to give it that to give each council me men council member a shirt as a thank you like have have them get like a snap shirt but even we don't have to. So >> I think the postcard is
>> the postcard is enough. Okay. So I'd like to make a motion I'll make it for more than 115 just in case. Um, I'd like to make a motion um for $140 to cover the cost of the seven t-shirts and the postcards
>> for the family cafe. >> I second. All those in favor? >> I love it. >> It's awesome. And the poster is a very nice and more family cafe.
Okay. The card decal. We have something that was like kind of like Jessie. >> It was Jesse's item. She wanted me to add it to the agenda. So, she's not here.
>> We will defer it for next meeting. >> Okay. So, I move to defer the party count to next meeting. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> All right. So, new business budget. >> Okay.
>> The meeting is when? June 5th. >> June 4th. When do we present again? >> When do we present again? >> You will go in July. >> Right. But we have to have we have to
present the >> meeting. Yeah. >> So we basically need a list of our events that we have planned. >> Yes. So let me tell you >> there's a template she sent out. I'm going to put approximate >> attendance.
So, it's dates for each proposed event, estimated attendance at each event from the prior year, the cost of each event for the resident/public. In your case, we cost um a number of sponsorship dollars collected for each event from the prior year. You didn't really have
any sponsors last year. You guys can think of any. So, the main thing is estimated attendance for your events last year and your dates this year for your events. So like our dance class, karate class, animation class, are those conservative events? Do we have to list those? Because we spend money on
>> that would be part of the budget. That would be more programming. You just have to make that, you know, clear. Um, and if you know the attendance for those programs, if it's 10 students, if it's more, if it's less, >> even June 4th,
>> Thursday, June 4th, it's going to be in council chambers >> and that was for last year. >> The attendance last year, correct? >> Fiscal. So, not from October to now. Uh, no, just the but not fiscal last
year, like the full year. >> But these are events that we're planning on having in the future. >> Events. Yeah. >> So, in the future that we're planning on >> or that we already had. >> No, they already had from last year.
>> Oh, >> but it's what you use the the budget what we did and how many people attended >> last year. Last year. >> Yeah. And then you also need another >> future dates of the events that you're going to do for
>> this year. >> So, but it's not from October to October. It's just January to December. >> Correct. It's not it's not going by fiscal year according to the template that the budget office would be. >> Pull up your slide.
>> Okay. So, let's start. So proposed date event >> and you know those dates >> animation >> when I count over it's like how much Like for each program the amount >> I can say karate. >> How many people are like how many people
go? >> Yeah. >> Right now. >> Did you just >> Yeah, he just came through my hand. >> Yeah. Yeah. We have promotion tomorrow. So he gets promoted to orange tomorrow. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yay.
>> Congratulations. 1,2 dojo. >> Monthly or or or a session? >> Monthly >> for Friday. We have about six >> going regularly. >> About six.
>> Yeah. 1,200 for this is >> as And then dance class >> for this year. >> Yeah. >> In the future. >> Yeah. Which there was like a vent. This is what she charged for the winter
ones. >> They'll be older. >> It'll have to be perfect. Everybody talking about animation 1,87.78.
Is that the program for That's invoice for their November 2024 ones. I don't have a card, but just >> what's what's in the stuff?
>> The invoice is just November 2nd, 2024, fall 2024, animation arts for young adults, SD teaching assistance, and then the tomb boom lices >> 15.
>> So, it might be a little bit Well, that's programs. So, events events. Uh, >> so does the art event that we just held. Does that count? Because that was >> that you don't have to say the attendance for
that one because we're looking at prior. Yes. Last year for your attendance >> in December. >> Okay. >> But we have we something we want to do it. So, we have to put it on the future. >> Yeah. >> You don't Yeah. If you don't have a date for that, if you're looking at it for next year, then you can say that when
you're doing the report, like >> no date yet, but we want to do this again. >> Sure. We have our >> You had your um >> you have your hookerism collaborations, I guess.
>> Yes. So, there's usually four of those, I believe. I don't know how much attendances you get with those events. A lot of people >> the talent show. >> Yeah, it gets pretty bad.
Um, the painting is a twisted >> and we spent 1,500 if I'm not mistaking that every >> I think that's what you motion for last year. >> Yes. Um, what else? What are my name? Because
they had a resource fair,000. Excuse me. I don't remember how much. I don't I think that was last because it wasn't food. Maybe it was a bit of decorations. I don't remember you doing a lot of food
for the week for spare. No, it was like decorations and balloons, a picture thing. >> Yeah, we can have her look it up later and get back to you. And >> we also have um the 4th of July
>> a photo booth >> sensory we had the 25th anniversary >> otter and one popcorn chicken. >> I mean for the sensory room of July whatever like 15 >> but the same for embarrassing.
Maybe >> you don't have to think about >> I put like 75 >> more like 100 >> the resources. Mhm. Oh yeah. >> Not everybody took something from our table, but there was at least 100
people. >> What else? >> Yeah, we mentioned in the past. >> Uh the main thing is how you >> the mention of future ones too. >> How you want your budget allocated for the next fiscal year like how many funds in each line item as
part of the the budget >> from this number or do we have? Oh, you have I have the updated number for you. So, you have $93,557 in sevens as of today is
>> 935 >> 93 557 07. So, future game. So, this number will go down when we do the invoices for game obviously, but this is as of today what you guys have.
Are you trying to do a full quest this year? >> Do you feel like you have enough events where it kind of like are similar? >> It's up to you. Whatever you guys want to do and whether it kind of lines up with the schedule of your other events.
>> Well, we didn't do the first one. >> Yeah, because we never did it. We never >> um >> Yeah, we never did the the resource fair. Yeah, this the research fair or the card the spring card one >> remember.
>> Yeah, >> we're going to do it in the spring of the fall. >> Yeah, >> that would be a good summer back to school. >> They get all their res resources and things in line before >> the weather is cooler.
>> Yeah, that is one thing. And then I think I think we wanted to do it for back to school, but there were a lot of things that were sort of like already booked for those dates. I feel like there were too many events going on in the town.
>> There's a lot of events for back to school. >> Yeah. >> Okay, man. It's 7 o'clock. >> If you want, you can make up a list and get back to Isabelle and she can give you the numbers. Do they does the board have to approve
advisory report? >> No, it's more like if the board wanted to help you do that numbers, you know, >> if anyone remembers expected attendings, >> I could go on my old minutes and I can I can report back. >> I mean, I >> Okay,
>> the easiest way is to report your council. You have them all already listed there. >> All right. So, >> yeah, that's more if they can help you with the the numbers since you're going to be the one presenting, but the main thing really is the budget. That means >> What was the midnight?
>> $4,700. >> How much did arts the art without limits end up >> off the top of my head? I have no idea. >> Okay. Well, I I need that. >> I'll get to that. Okay, >> I have that. I just don't have it on my top of my head.
>> Everything else, uh, pretty much we have the invoices from the last fall festival that we can go off of that. All right. Well, let's go on then. So, how do all like the budget laid out
is the the question. Like how fun it Yeah. like social wear, uh, train >> with the current 93 amount. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I'd love to see a big chunk of it going to 7B. [laughter]
>> But, >> well, it wouldn't be like per event. It'd be because that comes out of social like your event. So, if you know you're going to use >> But that's what we're trying That's what we're trying to do, right? Like see how much money to put in each bucket. Yeah. >> Yeah. There's not like >> I feel like we always are putting more into social,
>> right? The most out of all of them social >> that one >> and community awareness. >> You also need to put sound in machinery and equipment especially now with the potential of uh buying more boards and park features and
>> machinery and equipment. That's a new one. >> Yeah, it's a new one that covered the uh communication boards. >> Yeah. That was a parting financ. >> Would that also be that line item? Would it also be like um things within the
actual park like for example in Veterans Park the accessible swing have been broken forever. Is that a parks and w thing to fix or is that something we fix? I was if parks weren't quitted there originally they >> that's what I thought too but it's more like if you want to add another
>> add another add another okay >> but >> repairs that should be that >> yeah you should >> okay >> and I don't know >> I don't remember the last time I the last time I went >> it's been broken >> it's it's still broken both of them both of them because I went last week
>> and they don't >> I don't know if they qualify for this but I know in other municipalities have done sort of like adaptive playgrounds, there are certain grants that you can apply for. >> Um, so I can look that up for you and
send it over. >> Yeah, that's good. >> So the town can look to see if they qualify. I know one of the options is to use some of the money that they collect from the handicap spots. So there's a pot of money that sits
there that they could technically use they wanted, but there are also grants from the state. >> We still have a grand >> madam chair. >> Yeah. I suggest 2020 2020 20 and then
$13,557 >> for which one which one's getting >> machinery to cover the >> easiest way. It's it's a big amount to begin with. So th000 like some from I don't want to put $20,000 in
contribution donation. >> No, that one that one's not us. That's what those are donors. Those sponsored money that's money you get in. >> Okay. >> I'm talking about community awareness program. >> Wanted to give out money. >> Social recreation 20 train training.
I think it's just plain training 20 and then equipment and uh machinery 13,557. That total is 9355707. So she's presenting it to split it evenly just machinery thing wise. So if you want more in SOA, then you'd have to
do the math a bit differently between two line items. >> And by the way, 20 is much higher than we've ever had in any of those line items. So >> right, >> I'm just equally distributing them without >> you shouldn't go over. You guys are
usually under every years. >> There shouldn't be a problem. But >> I make a motion. I make a motion to um for our budget line items. Is that what they're called? >> Yep. Um, a community awareness 20,000,
community program 20,000, social and recreation 20,000, training 20,000, and machinery and equipment 13, 500 570. Yeah, he he he's reading it on there.
Yeah, >> I get I get the videos from you >> for a total of 93 557 with seven. >> I second. All those in favor?
>> I can't take a picture. Yep. All right. Okay. >> On your budget. >> So, we'll work on the rest of the >> Yeah. >> When did that do?
>> Um May 22nd. Let me tell you. >> Yeah. Then next meeting next we have to wait to bring the report so we can vote on July.
>> Exactly. >> All right. Okay. Uh summer cat. Okay. This was my request. Um, so I for my own personal re like for Dean, I was trying to find summer camps in in Miami
Lakes just with in our area for um like either they have accommodations for special needs or they cater to special needs and I couldn't find one. So the only the best I could do, which is what I have him enrolled in now, is Epic Youth over at the Greek Orthodox Church.
So they rent out that space and they do allow RBTs. So that's a great thing. However, your RBT is only there about four or five hours. So then there's a gap of time that if like let's say if something happens or if he has behavior that is extra that day, they will give
me a call and I'll have to come pick him up, right? And then there's like three strikes or out, you know, um based on extreme behavior, right? So, while that is probably a pretty okay um option for me, I thought that that
wasn't a good enough option for all of us um for all of our children, for all of our age ranges that we have because Dean is nine, but we have younger children and we have teenagers and we have adults um that some adults or like kind of like um our friend Franco who is
in his 20s but was still in school for a while and then some of them do extended school. So, what I did was um I tried to contact different outlets, tried to contact YMCA, uh Broward, uh because they have um a lot of different options for special needs, but unfortunately
because we're Miami Dade, they can't really do anything with us. So, the best option I got was uh communicating with Easter Seals. So, I'm not sure if any of you guys are familiar with them. They've been around since the 40s um helping disabled children or um special needs
children and families and they have different programming. So basically they have a pro they have a summer camp program that can also be an afterchool program. So um my bells started going off because I also just heard that the
growing place will be shutting down um because they sold the building. So next year that will not be an option for any family. So that's already an after school program that is going to hurt the community big time not having but especially for our special needs kids that sometimes get kicked out of these
kinds of programs. Easter Seals has um their own trained people that they have a teacher four to one depending on how big but one one teacher per four children. Um, they do not allow RBTs in the space because the space is limited,
but their staff is specifically trained for all types of behaviors. They cater to children from uh prek to kindergart prek kinder to 22 years old. So, depending on what our town needs, like
the age range that we need, um, we can work with them on trying to host them here. So finding a space for them is one thing. Um getting the funding for it which they work through the children's trust which there is a there are grants
that we can apply for as a town to qualify that will pay for the programming and will allow the families to come for. So it can start off as five, six, seven, eight children and branch off to a larger amount. it can
start off as an afterchool program that will then bleed into summer. So I think that that was a really great option. I have a contact named Mateo. Um he is one of the coordinators and they have a program in Manny Gardens
right now which is good. But again I wanted something that was right here because all of us work. Um, the majority of us work and parents need to be able to go to work and come back and pick up their children in the same area that their children's go to school.
>> And their children have a safe place that they can be. They do field trips just like any other camp, but they're specifically trained. They have two field trips a week, which is really fun. They do bowling. They go to the zoo. They go to the museums.
So, they weren't able to come and meet with us and be in public comments this meeting, but they will be on the books for next meeting in June. >> And now, this is something that's going to take a lot of time. So, as much as I
wish we can do it this summer, it's not going to be able to we're not going to be able to do something like that. but to start the process of getting all the information of what we need to do to apply for a grant, what that looks like, finding the best space possible, and maybe starting it off as an afterchool
program or next year. Um, and getting that information out there, and then we can kind of work through the growing pains within that after school program that then goes into summer camp. because if they're in the in the after school program, they automatically get
placement into camp and it's a 7-week camp. So, if I had that option now, I would jump on it, you know, for for Dean to know that he's in a safe place. I don't have to worry. They know what to expect and then I'm not going to get a
call every five minutes. >> That's that's huge, you know. So, um I wanted to just kind of put that on the table for us to think about and think about it not just as like I wanted something that would be that would have longevity to it. >> Yeah.
>> That would stay in our community for many many years. And the Easter Seals have been around since the 1940s. They've been doing this a really really long time. So, I a lot of people trust in the name. I trust in the name. And I want to kind of see where that goes and how you guys feel about that
>> because I feel like we need more secured things for the special needs community all the time like that they could be like, "Oh, I don't have to worry about summer. I already know where we're going to go." You know, I they need something like that instead of searching everywhere and going all the way south
or going all the way north and and that's a lot. So, yeah. >> Yeah. I'm gonna jump on that bandwagon because I've been saying for a long time there's nothing that I can do with my kids and I work I work full-time and I own a business and the summers are I
it's very emotional even because >> I never compare my kids but then when I'm trying to put them in something fun because they're their friends are going to do basketball camp and all these things and I'm just like you know now Gabriel is potty trained so okay fine I checked that box but for the
longest time they wouldn't accept them because of XYZ and they still like >> so even I told I was telling I've been you know months ago I'm like >> I would love to put him in you know in their summer camps it's so far it's like for me
and I have to be at work which everything needs to be here in Miami here >> it needs to be here and the camp that I have in now it's going to be 150 a week >> you know I work a little part-time job and my husband would collect the shirts
because they buy the shirt field trip. It doesn't use the ice cream one. So, >> I'm I'm going to, you know, as parents and as as anyone that has small children, we do whatever it takes to, you know, to do what we need to do. But
there has to be something better that's more accommodating to for all of us and and not just it's a free program. They don't just it's not just, oh, drop off your kids and it's a daycare. They do >> they do academic [clears throat] things, they do therapeutic things, they help them because we all know that with
our children, if you leave them >> out of routine or not engaging them for for a week, >> sit on the on the sofa the whole day if you let them. >> Yeah. But the thing is it doesn't benefit them and then they have school that the following fall and now we're
dealing with behaviors and regression >> for two months until they get settled back in. And that's not okay either. So to have the constant whiplash of behaviors, no matter where you are on the spectrum, the the the common denominator is routine and
regularity. So having something like that in our community that is a staple and it stays here, I just think it's something that we need to we could like look into [clears throat] it, invest in it. Hopefully the Easter Seals and I pray that it will be something that's beneficial that it works out. But I will
find anything else. Like if that doesn't I'm gonna find something else. >> I would love the Easter Seals to come and present. I would love to see locally how we could even disclo have plans for Miami Lakes if we could if um South Florida. She's going to be expanding now
too like you know you also did the karaoke with Alton from Stars Miami. I was going to say I was going to say >> we could all partner together >> and have something here >> here. Yeah. >> For for >> So we do offer like the summer camp, but it's for our kids cuz we're limited in
space. >> Yeah, of course. >> So what we do is that we do our kids and then we do like their siblings. >> So for their siblings, we have them kind of like in a different cluster. >> Um but they're all together and then we just like we kind of like block schedule everything. But we do the siblings
because for the parents it's hard. Like you have you're dropping off one kid over here, one kid over there like Yeah. >> and then it gets expensive too. >> Yeah. >> But my question too with the Easter Seals is for the field trips. Is it still 4 to1 or would they allow the RBT to go then? >> I don't I that I >> because that would that personally would
scare me because I >> I agree. So that isn't a question I brought that's not something I brought up but it is something we can talk about when they come >> cuz maybe that would be like a modification if they need >> that could be something we talk about and put on the table with them. Um especially since this is our first like
if we go through with this this is our first go around. >> Um and and and in all honesty >> like RBTs need to make a living too and a lot of them have day schedules like whether kids are in school like my RBT is with us during the day. >> Um but the other I had a few questions
for him that they because his supervisor was out of town. So, um I also wanted to know how they pick up children for afterare like what's the radius, you know, cuz we have >> Yeah. So, like what's the radius? Like, are you going to pick up from every one
of these schools like, you know, so those are logistics that I really wanted to bring them in on and then us all hear it and all collaborate with because I just I was talking I've been in communication with the coordinator and he just moved here from New York. So New York is very different on how they
handle things than it is here. But um basically it's like the main things is do we have space, the funding and what what what is it going to look like? So those are the three foundations that we have to start with and what that looks like. So
>> do they have a a program like going >> already in place? >> They do. They do. >> They everywhere. >> They have it everywhere. So they have the the closest one is in Miami Gardens. They have a Miami Beach one, I think, too. >> Oh, that would be a good thing to do. We
can ask if we can tour it. >> We're like, "Yeah, I can help." >> And then I would have like certain considerations for you guys if you know as you go forward with this. >> Even if you get funding from the children's trust to fund the summer camp, I would charge a minimal amount to
families because once you apply for a grant, you want to continue getting that grant. Families cannot miss more than a certain amount of days. >> Yeah. >> If you offer it for free, families will take vacation and will miss a lot and then you're going to have real trouble sort of saying that you had enough
attendance with the program. >> So like let's say for car, we'll charge like $200 for the entire summer. >> Okay. >> You know, um and you're like, does that really make a difference? It does. People take it a little bit more serious, you know. >> Yeah. Because they're spending their money on it. That makes sense. >> Yeah. And since they already have a
programs or programs around town, whatever, what are they doing there? Because I'm pretty sure they're not free. >> They're not the cheapest is like 150 a week. >> So that's at least the commit because I think that even like if [clears throat] somebody gives you a free class for whatever gym compared to if you pay even
$5 for it, you're more likely to not cancel and go. >> Yeah, 100%. I agree. >> So more than likely it's just bring that program that's already set to Miami late. >> That's exactly what it's going to be. Like what I'll do is in uh or if I'm am I able to to send the to send um their
website to our group chat. Am I allowed? >> You can send it to me, not this. Okay, this is going to be an agenda item. >> Okay, there you go. So, I'll send you the website um and then um I'll I'll get with Matteo to finalize them coming. I
really wanted them to come in person >> um so we can you know, so it's more this is personal. So, um, and then I'll ask them about maybe us going a few of us going and touring their like >> their program, what it looks like, what they do. Um, but on the website it does
have their program and what it looks like and what it entails. >> Could you imagine if we're able to offer that next year? Like >> like let's say for the gala, oh, this is what we're raising funds for. This is going this is directly helping families.
That's something that I wanted to say too, like you know, even if we get the grant, if we talk about maybe fundraising for that to have it a pool of money like backed up >> to support that and ongoing and if we, you know, we bring it to the town, they're going to they're going to love
it and they're going to support it 100%. >> And it's a known name, too. Like something that they're known. >> They're known and they're supported and they're known for. >> Good. So, that's what I really liked about John. So, because even when I said I was talking to my mom about it and she's like, "The Easter Seals, I remember that when I was a kid. I
remember that." I was like, "Okay, cool." So, it's good. So, >> but yeah. Okay. >> And then you can start with >> because you guys want to sort of like progressively get to the summer camp. The other thing that you can consider is you can either do like a winter camp or
you can do a spring break camp to test it like they do that way kind of get the word of mouth out there so that you have some certainty that by the time summer comes you're going to have let's say you're going to launch it for 30
families you know 30 families will definitely sign up you know >> and I think the fact that they go up to 22 years is also a big deal to a game because it's that it's demographic that also loses everything. >> I make a motion to have Ivan and Chrissy
at all of our meetings. [laughter] >> That's not a legit motion. >> I know. >> I see him. That's not a legit motion. [laughter] >> All right. Okay. Thank you, Tammy, for
bringing up such an important issue. Um All right. Okay, next up is library programs, which there you go. Useful. I don't know if you guys have anything to discuss. >> I mean, I just I think it's a great resource for us to have. I know we're
running low on time, so we could keep it for the next one, but just I would love to do something for back to school now that that's on the table. Um, back to school would be August. So, >> yes, I'm considered planning. I mean, we
always No, it's not, but we we don't like turn people away. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Are open, too. >> Yeah. Yeah. I just It's like in that cluster because it's like >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> But since the Miami Lakes library is closed and that's kind of where they're
>> facilitating. That's where Nancy from Miami legs she's facing out of there for maybe that's >> I remember her too because we all summer last summer since we didn't have a summer camp to go to >> we went to the library a lot. >> Well, they know me personally cuz whenever I would go I would have to
leave within 10 minutes because my kids were being shushed every two seconds and not by the staff but by the adults. Now they're >> and they know this is an issue. So now when they expand they're actually going to have the kids area like in a separate
like more closed off section >> and because the problem was that adults were always near the Chargers and the Chargers are in the kids section. They're actually not going to allow adults to be in the kids section which is nicer >> cuz I'm like
>> this is a library and it's a kids section and you're shushing my kids who are just happy and grunting. >> Yeah. Or or ticking as you kids like Even if they're like, "Okay, I'm sorry. We need to move on. We got a lot left
and it's 7:24." >> Same thing. Just [laughter] just keep you know that's another option now. >> Yes. Now that >> about definitely be talking about that what February
>> to replace to uh super con. Okay. I just want to make a motion to allocate the money for sponsoring the food and table clubs play all that stuff. Uh for the super for the home for autism
uh >> the motion is for the $1,500 that we >> that we do for their events >> out of social social and revenue.
>> Yep. >> Do I have a second? >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Motion passes. Okay. >> Next up is the workshop. >> Workshop. Um >> workshop. >> I would love to do a workshop on the
topic that um what's her name? Angie. Angie was talking about of the you know especially like some of the adults >> Ivon sorry >> oh Ivon okay sorry um you know I know like some of the
adults in the home for autism group have encountered you know people on Facebook that I've ask them for credit card numbers and meaning home yeah so I think it's it' be great, you know, for the
parents, for the adults. Um, we haven't we've never really had any topic like this before >> and uh even for the elderly. So I I think it covers a lot of u of people that need this information and
now with AI I think it would be a a good uh workshop to have and we haven't really had one in a while >> and collaborate with the elderly affairs. >> Yeah. um they had one
>> they had one >> they had several at bingo they >> there's people speaking at bingo >> while I was on disability I went to a couple of them and there were a couple of people there >> we can invite >> and unfortunately they are the main
target because they're so easily >> all well same with special needs >> special needs parents that are desperate for help >> or even reporters get scam And >> and council people not necessarily here.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's a big it's a big um >> So would you have like specific topics? >> Um the topics you mentioned was like >> why would you want it?
Honestly, I wanted to uh move that to the next meeting because, you know, we we're out of time to look for a date. And once I list out all these other events we're having, we I'll find like, you know, well, this sounds
like a you know, where we have like a place to have >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. But >> you'll get information from her, >> huh? >> You'll get the information from her. >> Yeah. >> I wasn't here, that's why. [laughter] She has a ton of stuff. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> So, um Okay. So, that's all I wanted to say on that. And then the domino tournament >> that Joy from Eagles Reach, I don't know if you >> I wasn't here, but
>> having a domino tournament u Saturday May 6 to 7. >> So I don't know if um she also said we could make a donation, but we would have
to ask council permission for that and there's not enough time. So, wow. >> But we're invited to attend. >> Yeah. >> I didn't hear the part about the donation. >> Yeah. Just sponsoring it. >> Yeah.
>> So, they get a table. >> No. >> No. A table for free. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Well, but I don't know if anybody's wants to have a table there. Personally, I don't I mean, somebody has
to man it. It's a Saturday from 4 to 7 and pretty much >> we can drop off some day after game night. >> We're going to be >> summer. So, moving on then to July.
>> Yes. >> I make a motion for $500 to cover additional supplies as in headphones. Headphones. I said it right. My mind is
one place. Headphones. Um that drawing paper thing paper. >> No, but coloring the >> sticky paper that Okay. We have more than enough crayons. Um, we have enough
of the sensory, all that. >> Uh, water bottles. [singing] >> Um, I don't know how many bags we have. Do you want to make it a thousand since we're adding water bottles and bags?
Okay. A th00and. I changed it to a thousand >> out of >> these are the branded water bottles. >> No, no. Our our logo ones, the plastic ones that we gave. Yeah. >> The branded as in logo. So, I have to find where you guys were.
>> Um, >> we always get some tables for the tables. >> They're there already. >> Oh, water. >> They're red, white, and blue. >> So, how many water pools do you want? We're here or do you want to talk about this next meeting? Well, that's why I'm pretty sure um that's why I put the
blanket of $1,000, >> right? >> Okay. >> And then we can order them. Oh, we're in May. No. Yeah, we got time. We got time. >> That's why I'm saying you invoice in the next meeting. Okay. Yeah, got it. >> Um out of
>> awareness. >> Okay. Community awareness. Do I hear a second? >> Uh what are you where are you ordering all this stuff from? >> Usually Amazon. Except the water bottles each last time.
>> So I don't know if you had those 10,000. >> Uh well for I I mean I usually get the cheapest water and sodas and stuff from Costco, but the tax exempt things. >> Well, not like water bottle cost that you want.
>> Yeah. The ones that we gave out. >> Yeah. I would love to not to throw a wrench in here, but I would love to give up. Hold on. Hold on. You got a motion. Did we get a second? [clears throat] >> Hello. >> Second. >> A second.
>> Oh, there she second. Now discussion. Go Kennedy. >> Okay. I would love to. No, I think doesn't matter. >> Why not? >> Doesn't matter. I don't know. >> I'm good. >> Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? Say I love it. I >> Okay, is that it? >> Yes. >> All right. Uh good good evening everybody. Uh I I it's good to be here.
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Veterans Park. It's no longer going to be at the >> farmers market. Thank you. because they've moved and there's no room for us to logistically have it there. Um, from 10 to 1 p.m. [clears throat] >> 10 to 12.
>> 12 to 12. Oh, sorry. Thank you. >> Veterans Park. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And it's a veterans park. I hope you can come even though event party is sold out. >> Um, we welcome walk-ins. And just don't forget that street is closed off.
>> Yeah. But we're welcoming. >> I I have I mean I don't know an announcement, but I wanted to share with you. I I came to the uh Fourth of July meeting last night and um they're going
to be giving us uh some of these um beads and flags and beach balls for our sensory room. So I thought super cute. That'd be really nice. Hi. >> Oh, plants.
>> Oh, yeah. >> So, they got a bunch of Oh, yeah. >> So, I thought it was it was a cute idea. So, they're going to be giving it to us. >> And I spoke about the sensory room that we're going to provide again this year.
[laughter] Okay. I am um ending the meeting at 7:36. Do you take a motion? >> I favor. [laughter] >> My brain is going faster than my
>> Our next meeting is June 3rd. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Chaver.