I can't hear. I can't hear. >> We were on mute. We have a Now I hear you guys. spelling. >> Yeah, the spelling organize everything. >> That's so much easier.
>> At least this past one is much easier. Thanks. This was a lot easier. Thank you for this. >> I try not >> 7:01
roll please. >> Felicia Salaza >> present. >> Justin Trillo present. Gerald Dean Aendo here. >> Charles Ames >> here. >> Sane Crosslin. >> Jackie
>> here. >> Um Omarov >> here. >> I'm gonna mess up your name every time. I'm sorry. It's the grinding me. Um, Maline Santana >> present. Zoom from Atlanta.
>> Looking for the windows so we know um if anybody is used absence. >> Okay, hold on. This is all brushed up. All the bios. >> Oh, Valentine's. Valentine's. >> Yes, >> Jerry. Jerry got the record.
>> That's it. No more. Um, okay. Any public comment here today? Uh, could you please u introduce yourself and write your name? >> Yes. Hi everybody. My name is Vano.
>> How can you spell? >> F I O R E >> L A. >> Okay. Last name. >> Vano Victor. A L O. >> Um
I am owner and designer of a media print. It's a company business in Miami Lakes and recently I sent my applications for this company. Um that's I assist
how we uh what we do. What what background do you have? It's just reg creative. >> Okay. I study in fine art of Peru uh design too. Uh here my business is a
first design >> for customer and print high quality products or uh uniforms um also signs um promotional products
the area working >> my name is thank you for letting me uh thank Thank you for letting me be here and observe the league. A friend of mine has chosen very highly and I, you know, very interested in seeing what is done and if I could partake in it. My
background is in construction um and leasing management. I have um also a background in computer engineering. So maybe I could bring something to the table. Not sure. Right. >> Thank you for letting me
>> wish. Um, Mil, you wanted I don't know if we can do this. >> Yes. I'd like to make a motion to move the moment of distinctions before the black uh system so we can get
>> excuse me through the chair. Through the chair, I just received the message from Suzanne that she's on the way. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. >> Yes, she already said she messaged us. >> Oh, okay. >> Okay. I second you. >> So, let's let's do the the Black History
Month. We have one more public comment that just came in. >> No, we have one. >> Are we listening? Are you Reox, you have to unmute on your end. There we go. >> My apologies.
>> We hear you. If you want to start speaking, >> thank you so much. Um, so my name is Haley Rivas and I'm um here on behalf of El Poache, which is my we have a musical band together. We're mother, father, and three children. Um, I'm the youngest in
the member of the band and we've been performing music together as a family for probably around 20 years now. Uh, we live in the Halyia area, so we've been performing around Miami, uh, for many, many years. And we specialize in Latin music of many different varieties. And
we perform live as a band with, you know, drum set, uh, bass, guitar, piano, all sorts of different instruments. And we also perform just like as a singing group with a backing track as well and dancing live um to entertain our audiences. So I just wanted to share a
little bit of information about us. Um and thank you so much for the opportunity. >> Thank you Haley. Uh yeah we're looking uh for uh formers. I mean we have all this you u I'll send you if you send us your email. We have a artist and
musicians registry with all people who are interested in in participating our events. put their information there and then we'll uh we'll keep it on, you know, record. >> Amazing. Thank you so much. >> And maybe if you can send us a little video of your performance so we can hear
the music. >> I will have to. Thank you. >> Yeah, I'll do that for sure. Thank you. I'll leave in the chat. >> Okay. So, we're we're not doing the definition. So the public review and approval of minutes.
>> I'm sorry. Through the chair, there's a gentleman who just joined for public comics. Maybe you go ahead, sir. >> Public comments. You want to say something? >> No, no. I'm Freddy P. I'm coming for the cultural affairs meeting. >> Yeah, this is a cultural affair. >> Okay. >> You want to say something? Introduce
yourself and why you're here. Uh, >> I am interested in volunteering. So, they told me that I needed to come to what is your name? >> Freddy B. P A R O >> P as in Peter A R DTO
>> par. Okay, so my background uh we're in management, human resources. Okay. So I can remember just if you want to follow along. >> Do we have one for Suzanne?
>> She's coming in. >> Yes. Oh, I think >> okay. Okay, we don't have anybody. Um, okay. Review and approval of the minutes of January 14th.
That would be what was through the chair. Suzanne can't open the door. >> I was just texting her. >> I said, "Let me know when you get here. The door's locked." Oh, I'm so sorry. I was just waiting
because I think the door's open. very >> you are the only I mean the only thing is there is s on
>> s e sadness. >> You said it. >> Oh, >> I promise. >> I know. >> It's up to me. >> Any
comments on the minutes? No. hearing none. I make a motion to approve the minutes. >> Second. >> Second. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I >> motion carries. Um
yeah person before specifically talking about the items that we had to do that. So we're not doing okay business. Uh Charles, uh before we start, uh on that item, were you able to
contact Dr. Jones? >> Yeah, she said she's not she's not budging at >> Okay. Um on that topic, I don't know if you have in your package a list of optional activities. Um, just to update you because this was
printed before I spoke to the lady who's doing the event. back uh supposed to be our concert and there's an event at the Miami Lakes Hotel and um they sent it to me. I think
it's in their Yeah, it's in the information that I sent and the lady um her name is um Turner. I spoke to her because I was trying to get as much information as
possible for this event and it's basically is one of the the performer he is in u is part of the Miami Gardens Jazz Festival and they're doing an event
here in Miami Lake. So that that's that's good to know. Um she's very nice and I told her how can we help you depends on what the committee um approves. So um the the the person and if you saw the link he's very a real
renowned um jazz musician. Um if you see the schedule it's also attached back here mention something it's called gas mix they're all set. So it's like a jazz
jazz band is going to be performing at the hotel. from what she told me the event is going to be at the the courtyard outside. So, they're having um
drinks, a derves, uh dessert and she was asking me uh that they want to do like a signature drink. I said, "Well, we can discuss that in the in our meeting and then we can I told her, you know, maybe mojitos or something different, you know. Um the the the thing is for us to
if we want to do since we're not you know because she unfortunately Dr. Jones ready for next year if we can get in a sponsor we can do that event. I mean I regret not doing it because they're very good. So um we have three options having
event here on Main Street. Um uh we can give them something to cover the expense uh because it will be fair just to us to show up and kind of thing. Um, it will be part of a Black History
Month and um and then I I told her we we need to see how much you know the committee is willing to to um to help out. Um so >> let me and then the other item I
contacted the uh African Heritage Cultural Center. um they gave me you know some background of what they do uh if we want to do an exhibit here as part of the black history month they would have to go through the director and
approval and so forth the third one is I mean he's done work with us this Christopher Norwood uh he did an exhibit years ago but he's stretching out of money I don't know why how was able to get him because we
didn't pay for him when you can see it here. So those are the three options and um the what I you know again it has to be approved by by the committee is I told um um Mrs. Turner. Uh she she actually told
me from Atlanta. No. I think you know um that I said what would you need from us? You know I said maybe cover part of the you know the expense of the event itself. So um I told her you know I
don't know how much we the committee will be able to do but um I was thinking maybe 1,200. I mean, we're setting money. The other event is 3,000. This is 1,200. We'll set up our table and and
that's it. And it'll be part of our history. I mean, it's >> So, we're not going to have the event on the 28th. >> No, the event is on the 28th. This will be conflicting with if we did the corral because you were here last time I talked
to Johnson because we I mean they >> we didn't agree to the we didn't agree to the fee >> and she would not >> she went through the grand >> through the chair. I'm a little bit confused if we're on old business 7. Shouldn't that just be are we having the
corral or not having the corral? >> Well thing is I'm I'm showing you three options. No, I understand what you're doing, but shouldn't that be new business for something else? >> Because >> it's part of our Black History Month. >> Okay. >> And that's why I question him if he had
gotten any feedback from us. >> So, >> so what is it you're asking of us? Well, I think the most I mean again it's my opinion. You you don't have to agree with me is to have the event here this jazz uh concert
right here. Um the other ones where we have been set up you know they have to set up for home it gets a little bit more complicated. This is already done. we just collaborate with them and and providing some um you
know the money to cover their expenses. So um >> the chair uh I understand that this has already been done. This is already sponsored by Florida Memorial. Why are we going to get involved in this? But that's that's my question. It's already
been set by them. They they approached me with this event and I said let's give an option to the committee because you know the way it was moving uh we were going to do it on the 21st and we have we have little time to make a decision. Isabella, how does that coincide if
we're just going to give them money >> for an event they already have >> involved as far as we'll be tell them you know we they'll probably say >> that's why I'm asking her for the the logistics of Miami >> we have to see agree with you we have to
see if we are sponsoring let's say sponsoring this event >> what is the procedure because we as a committee >> you know we'll have to capture them you know how do we pay them or >> it seems like this is already an established event with sponsors that they might not need your funding this
year. Maybe next year you can work in advance to collaborate. Maybe it's something that you just want to spread the word about and the cultural affairs shows up to enjoy the event more so than joining this late in the game as an idea. Um because like you said, we're
already on it's the 11th. It's at the end of the month already. So, um I'm just proposing that if you all want to uh offer funds for them, then we can work on that. The committee would have to do the motion, agree on the amount, and then we can speak with this organization through the event
>> organization. The chair >> just adding as as I'm reading It it does says that it's a complimentary event for hotel guests and the community in case your residents want to come or share this with staff.
So is this something that we can add? >> Basically what I did in the conversation was >> how can we help you? You know what what would you need from us? And she said uh because you know how it is when you don't be sure that this gets expensive. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> So they they would say if you could help us you know >> the course >> some of the cost that would help. >> So that that's what I'm putting on the table. >> Some of the cost to help them. >> But the event will still go on if we don't help them. >> No it will go on.
>> Yes. >> So you know but it will help them. It seems like it's >> but we don't have a proposal. We don't have an amount. I I agree with Isabella. I think it's a little bit too late for this year. want to do it or not.
>> I don't hear a motion. >> There's a motion. >> Well, through the chair. Through the chair. Um I I think it's a nice event, you know, right there at the courtyard of Schula's Hotel. It's a beautiful area
there to to have any events. I've been there before. So, the reason that you're mentioning this is so that we at least have an event, you know, sort of sponsored by us for the Black History Month. Correct. >> Correct. >> Since we can, we're not doing the one of
the corral. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> And so, basically, it's an option what we want to give them, right? It's not a set amount that we have to give them. us for the for the birds. I I I was
basically telling um Mrs. Turner that you know we do the Black History Month every year and it would be you know kind of sad not to have it this year. So we wanted to be part of something. >> So she was very grateful.
>> Well I would say any donation type checks need to be of 5,000. So if that's what you're thinking of doing, if not providing like a service for the event, if it's going to be straight funding, that would need to be council approved. >> Yeah. So I'm not sure what you're
considering, but just keep that in mind. >> So the council has to approve whatever donation would require, >> but it's Yeah, it's already happening, so we might as well just >> tag along and and help them promote it. We're not going to charge them for
promoting it on our page, but we could promote it as they say. >> Absolutely to promote. >> Okay. I'm sorry, but we have a lot on their agenda at 7:23. If you're going to make a motion, please make >> Let's make a motion, please. >> You want to do the event or participate in it or not? >> You You have to make the motion.
>> No, anybody can make the motion. Okay. >> Okay. Well, nobody's making a motion. >> Okay. I'll make the motion. I make a motion that we as a committee participate in this event as part of Black History Month and to rephrase some of the the cost that they may they may >> second
>> discussion we already discussed it. >> Okay. So you you don't want to pay any >> We're voting now, right? >> Discussion. We already discussed it beforehand. >> Time to vote. >> Okay. Time to vote. all in favor of of
participating in this event >> but through the chair like how how can we participate financially? >> Yeah. Given a donation >> so if we participate it'll be considered a donation at this point. Uh no, you can participate and I mean monetary
donation, right? Like this is a new event and usually with any donation through I mean if we give them you know $1,1200 you know just to it's expensive it's it's up to you just to anything
over 700 again council approval. So >> any more discussion? Would we be able to get council approval and time crew? >> The agenda has already been stitched and published for next um next week's council meeting. So, you can't make it on the agenda at this
point, unfortunately. >> So, the donation has to be under $750. >> Correct. >> Right. Anything over 700 needs council approval, but along with the donation itself. Um, especially since this is a
new event, a new organization, usually these kind of things, I can double check this all for you, but I'm just saying previous things like this, it's required council approval. So, um, but I can check about advertising on
social media, adding it to your page like Omar suggested, things like that if you're interested. Okay. All right. So, anybody votes? Yes. Raise your hand. >> And Elsa.
>> Elsa. Yes. >> Yes. >> Um, but I would like to have more details about >> basically you just came in. This is this is the event. >> Uhhuh. And it's part of the I guess >> can I see this?
>> Yeah, it's it's part of the you have it in the package. It's part of this just for clarity. Yes. Our Black history event has been cancelled
at the church. Is that correct? >> That's another thing. >> That's correct. >> Isabelle, do we need to make a motion to cancel the event? >> Um, I mean, there wasn't really an event to begin with. I think the motion last
meeting was contingent on >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> We're ready for vote for the motion on the floor. >> Yes. I think the yes is Elsa, Felicia, and >> Suzanne. >> Okay. >> The rest I read nos
>> and then the names is everybody else. >> Okay. >> Miss >> so we can attend but we're not giving the >> Yeah, we can participate. So >> I think next year better just plan it better, >> right? >> And get an idea how much they want. >> Just not not to you know represent
anybody. If you're doing an event, we need time. Charles, I I know you've been doing this event for many years, but you know, when we had our meeting last time, you changed the date and is that >> Okay. I'm sorry through the chair, but
we already voted on it and we need to move on at 7:30. >> Okay. >> Yeah, because we have that. >> Please. >> Okay, this is it. Next item. Let's move on. Next item with me on this station and let's spend
everybody should have known who to vote for by now. >> Write everything. >> Yeah, she >> I have some housekeeping to do women of distinction. >> Under the category of arts,
uh you also received the cate category explanation with your agenda packet under the category of arts. The first one, Jean um, does not qualify for arts. However, I I know that they
the reason it doesn't is because they put arts when she should have been business, but unfortunately, we can't move a nomination. So, she's going to be disqualified. And then, uh, Natalie Fogot.
>> Agote, thank you. They put her uh whoever nominated her for that one uh put her under arts, but she's actually should be education. And fortunately, she must have caught it or somebody must have caught it because she is on the correct category under education.
So for arts, it's only going to be Marcy Groso and Robera Barros. and and Genie should have been what? Under the education >> under uh business >> and it even in the write up it says that's why I nominated her for business
category. >> It's whoever enter it just didn't enter it correctly. >> Yeah. >> Also, do we have a paper application nomination? >> We just have Okay. Got it. Um that is
for the nominee was Hope Reynolds and the person that uh nominated her put education and government. That's two categories. But even though if you look at the category explanation
um she doesn't fall into education or or government. So that one's also disqualified. And that's all I have for the nominations. So if we can please take out your
w of distinction honory selected worksheet. Please pass your vote and pass it down to me. And madam chair I madam chair I'm done you can move on to your next agenda
>> through through the chair is aa received my >> and it's being submitted correct >> yes >> we have it there >> thank you >> Omar do you have one vote
>> it should be in your packet no I didn't mean to packet You're not voting. >> You're not voting at all. >> At all. >> Yeah. >> Maybe next four. Maybe next >> six. >> So I have
the next ones that we have. Yeah, you can vote for the other people. >> So, just I didn't read it. So, just wanted to just vote for random people. >> That's a good Valentine's tank.
>> Next in trouble now. >> Well, she didn't know, >> right? But you know what? Don't worry. >> She'll watch the video. >> Justin gave me a good idea. probably put this in an envelope for other things. >> Yeah, there you go. >> I'll give you a little card.
>> I didn't say that. I said it was going to be a rough idea. >> She can move. >> You need help? >> Through the chair. Through the chair. Let me say this has been the smoothest voting that we've ever had. A >> great idea.
>> It's a great idea. >> Thank you. >> This worked very well. >> Okay, >> let's move on. >> We can move on. >> You want to work? Okay. Next item is J Street Live deputy debriefing. Um we had a meeting um back
the third uh with the the economic development also um the public safety committee was uh in attendance and the idea is to market um you know the making life
better. They had a lot of ideas. has discussed a lot of things but in reality you know you know they said that they wanted to uh to give this is economic development um we already did one event uh they going
we're willing to pay for marketing so we're not never going to see money um 500 for each event so next you have a copy here until you know we have I think we our events are already uh
have funding it's just that we needed more in case we have unforeseen applications so basically our the next are with the wis the buds the bandaya the bandaya and Garcia the the last one
so that's basically what they agreed on the the $500 for each event, which comes to about $2,000. Um um like I said there was a lot of discussion and and basically what I came
out of my note that I took real good was um they they want to create a organizational committee with um with us the CAC the public committee chair of farmer the economic development the
merchants and the and BNI if you're familiar with that it's a big I think you're familiar with it right BNI >> so basically is to create a marketing plan for that so our next meeting is I
think it's on the March 11th >> no the one for the >> the subcommittee meeting is next Thursday the 19th >> yeah 6:30 >> um so the We we um we were talking and one
of the ladies that is at the committee uh came up with something to start you know creating a format. Uh unfortunately we it was sent to Parisel and basically she said that the town is the one that does everything. So this one is
something that she wanted to put you know in the Facebook format the Instagram and so forth. But again we didn't want to just use it. We wanted to get approval. So that's basically in the works and we know now that every graphic that goes out to announce one of our
events before it wasn't now it is has to be done by the town. So that was the so we we'll discuss that at our next if you want to come you're welcome to come further folks first meet on the 19th we'll continue discussing the marketing how we're going to you know promote this
event and uh as you know main street is not they were saying no there there's only you know band playing I said well the idea was to not just have band but music art and so forth so uh I was
planning out some of the flyers of the past two weekends and with the merchants and they they're about and I spoke to one of them and they told me they they would be willing to participate. Uh the idea is and one of the ideas that I had
was to bring artists and I wanted to talk to you but I wanted um I don't know if we're breaking the sunshine law or whatever. If you have any friends who are artists and you do that could come and and you know create like a little
corner or he or she would be painting so people would appreciate what what art artists do you know than just looking at a picture. And I also when I spoke to the the different I think about four boutiques is what um we raise some kind
of event where we could have like a fashion show down. So these are ideas that you know like throwing at them. Um it's just collaborating everybody. So they they we're part of this collaboration and you just have just
because I like they like the idea. I mean the we we also oh um Isabella the flash drive that I show you has some links okay of how we can promote not just the main street events
but our events. So, um, we, uh, it's important because this, I mean, I I went online and Miami league is nowhere. There's everybody's doing events except ours are not being promoted. So, that's
something that, you know, is is, you know, we need to either work with the town so they can promote our events better or because I mean, the effort that we put into events and nobody comes is heartbreaking, at least for us.
Um so um so basically that's my report on it. So um the next the next uh concert will be on February 20th. You're welcome to come. It should be a lot of fun. It's it's going to be fun music. So
in your cowboy hats and your cowboy hat you >> okay through the chair. >> Yes ma'am. >> Okay. I um when I went to the last uh Main Street live event, which was wonderful, we had people from all over
there. My only main concern was that by the time the music started, um most of the boutiques and stores were closed on Main Street. The restaurants, no, but the stores, yes. So my suggestion is that maybe somehow either
the Grams or we can do it ourselves. Just let the owners of those boutiques know that this is going to take place and this is going to bring people in more people into that area of Main Street. So at least they're get some
sort of benefit of being open um during the event or maybe we could start the music a little bit earlier too instead of the time that it starts. That's just my suggestion because the idea is to benefit and bring
people to Main Street and show them what we have there to offer. Correct. >> Did you uh was in your package? You saw the right out that the the Laker did. I have some some copies of the Laker there. This was great for us. This was
Twitch. It it you know it featured you know a first performer and uh the idea is and it's to bring people from outside. That's what uh the economic development wants and they want to spend
you know the I guess their their monies on promoting um and bring people from outside but again the the flash drive has different I think it was the Miami team Miami and Miami Beach convention neuro or whatever
they they have that's a great source to to use but we're not tapping it. So uh we'll discuss again this more at our next uh any 19th and again it's not just you know we won't forget the boutiques
and four of them that they want to do like a fashion show I don't think anybody has done that at least here in Miami um they've done it in Europe that's why I got the idea and um it's just you know everybody working together
is the benefit I mean we have a beautiful town center and it's we use uh well the shop is ended up affecting people for people don't >> and through the chair. >> Yes. >> Um so is it do you think it's possible for us to um do what Elsa was saying
which is you know maybe meet with the the vendors on on Matri and just say like this is going to be we're going to have this event on this day. It would be beneficial for everybody to meet. >> That's what I did this past two weeks. Walking and going to this the stores and and telling them, look, we're doing this
for you guys, >> right? >> You need to, you know, >> and were they enthusiastic? Were they in favor of doing it? >> One of one of the the stories that we were were discussing the like for the festival of lights, they mentioned to them and they say, "Yeah, yeah, we'll
participate." And then they don't. So, it it's it's hard. It's hard when people, you know, is, you know, working as a team and they collaborate together for their own benefits. They don't want to do it if you know there's so much people. >> Just curious, did you give them a schedule?
>> Everything. I gave all of them everything. >> So now it's the >> this weekend I'm going to go again. The ones that were closed uh like the sorry >> the in the France I went in and they were closed. They closed at 2 o'clock.
So I have to either go tomorrow morning early when they open and hand it out. I've been busy in my office too. So um he's just you know telling them look you know why don't they stay open you know till later I know >> okay
>> chair and sometimes it's hard for people like to gather in one spot and not go let's say all the way to the asai >> so why can they bring a table closer to where >> that was one of the things that I mentioned to them and actually that was
one of uh Matthew Casemayor who's the chair of of economic development, but I don't know. I don't know how how we can get them to I mean, we're actually trying to help them, but >> they have to want to help themselves. >> Yeah.
>> So much we can do. I mean, we're promoting and so any questions? It was just reports local. >> But the idea is that could create a a
workable marketing uh campaign or plan because obviously like I said they thought themselves but nothing concrete. So hopefully in the next meeting they'll we'll make it happen. Um the next item any any questions on these
items? Next, um all business um the science um pro science museum debriefing. Um as you know, we went uh some of us to the museum and we got a um a tour like a private tour from from one
of the the people that worked there. Um >> the exhibition was beautiful. was beautiful because I I know that the the fair has gone there but they just walked through it but this lady went >> by area and then at the end we ended up
in the dainci position he was I mean I've seen it so I see I may see it again with a couple that activity is free or paid for >> what >> the bronze science
>> no they actually I have some flyers in the in my car if you want it. But no, that that we we we did it for free because we were it was comprehensive but you have to pay for them. >> So um that's basically it was great. I
mean the I think Gerald Dean Justin >> I mean it was a good group. I mean, we were all dressed up as our culture affairs and we looked at facial that day. It was fun cold. It was very cold, but it was cold and windy, but it was it
was a great uh we went all over the place. Uh it was a great uh when I recommend we get to go to the to the Dainci exhibit is to the chair. >> Yes, sir. Before we move on to new
business, I have the results of item 7B. >> Okay. >> Okay. For under the arts, Marcy Groso one under health services, Erica Gal. >> Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute. I just
want to go along with you. Go ahead. >> Under arts. >> I got it. Marcy Groso >> under health services. Erica Balasia Galisia >> Galasia
>> under business. Helen Costa under education. Marlene Kasa under government. >> Very happy. under government Een to or Tom depending >> to
>> and volunteer Jen Orana >> who is it orana >> orana orana. Okay. >> And those are the results. Thank you for voting. Thank you for reading all of these ahead of time. They was long.
Took me at least 45 minutes sorted them out. >> Yeah. No, no, we got it. I see. I'm copy all them. >> Nice job, Meline. >> Yeah. Great. Uh, so when are these
people going to be notified? Isa >> Isabella's usually sent out an email. Well, I usually, but Isabelle was sending probably sent out an email. >> I would also be calling them because now I have to start. How How do we want the correct name for the awards?
>> Correct. sending a picture >> are coming. >> They're just sending a picture >> and through the chair Maline, how many people per table? They we said seven or six. So what was that? >> Okay, right now it's eight per table. However,
>> okay, >> the winners is one plus six. Seven total. >> So they're going to be told that they have a total of seven including themselves. >> Correct. >> Okay. Also on on another note when it comes to
this um fortunately our keynote speaker is not going to be the sheriff. She had prior arrangements or commitments. >> Um we have reached out to the president of Miami Day College. She's the first
female president since they opened in 1960. >> Uh we just heard from the sheriff >> Wednesday and I already started on it. Um, >> I'm giving them until the 18th to respond. >> What's her What's her name? I'm sorry.
>> Meline. >> Matteline. Yes, it is Maline. >> Yeah, >> I know the president of I thought it was the president of Miami College, but I'll have to find out, but I don't think it's Maline.
The one I'm thinking of. >> I'll find out who it is. I'll find out. There you go. >> It's not bad. >> Um, so they're going to get back to us. Then we ha I have a possible backup backup. We're cutting it really close.
Um, will be the uh owner of Vicki Bakery. >> Amy. >> Yeah. >> Amy C. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Back up. Back up. Back up. And then if that one falls through hopefully
Clarisel, you're hearing Clarino unless someone else has someone in mind that can commit as soon as possible. >> Correct. >> And if anybody knows anybody, let me know. >> Okay. >> Right now we have no keynote speaker. We
have couple on works, but that's about it. >> Amy has a very good personality. I think Amy, if it comes to her, she'll do a good job. >> Let's hope. >> Yeah. And then as far as an invocation,
Maline, you haven't said anything about that. >> Yeah, you were going to look into that. >> Okay. >> Two meetings ago. >> No, I just wanted to confirm to make sure. Okay. All right. Okay. No problem.
No problem. Thank you, Mad. And congratulations to all the winners. New business, culinary bike ride. As you know, they reached out to to several committees to help out with the culinary
bike ride. Um there's three three of us. um culture affairs um neighborhood improvement committee and economic development are being participating in this. Uh we've been going to different restaurants. Um it's
been an arduous um effort because some say yes we'll participate but they haven't submitted the forms. Um so so far you know we have less than the last time. Um so probably this weekend I'll
reach out to them because we had uh that said that yes they want to participate and they haven't submitted anything according to this and the other the other ones on town center um also committed but they haven't submitted it.
So, so far we have one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, 10 restaurants. The route that's this is the map and you're going to be writing um where the one of the places where you're going to
stop is they always u participate. So, and it's awesome they hand out. Um, so if you um if you want to help out or you know any of the owners or the restaurants then
you please reach out to them and ask them to submit the terms. Um so that's that's it. Um next item is of July. Um, as you know, we had a subcommittee meeting last January 27th
and um the only ones that were missing that Charles and Jack and Meline >> the subcommittee. Yeah. >> Yeah. So we have Yeah. We have
Justin Green, Charles. So, and we had officer Amador and Kyle. I wanted her to be in the meeting and thank God she came because she clarified a lot of things for us. Um, showing no business. So,
as I mentioned in the meeting and I I've been sending you the links to all this proposal that I think it's 250th anniversary of our mission. So I think we should um we always start doing this fourth of July but I think this should be you know not not too often you get to
celebrate 250 years and for the next time we'll be mirror um so um uh can you uh because the thing is that one of the proposal was to have that mobile museum it's called freedom truck
and um but we need to have a commitment to proc Uh I mean I already contacted a person and they told me no the the people handling is the White House. I said so who do I reach out? So I reached out
um to um >> Trump. >> No not Trump. No I don't have that that but to Dolard who's our senator to see who the contact person would be. Then I
I've been getting emails from from this organization who's who's helping out and there's a form that we have to fill out to request. So they forward it to me but I think the person that needs to um fill it out is time itself. We can
do it as a cultural affairs, but it would be more appropriate that the town does it and I think it's in one of the links when you can you play the the so people can see that like if we don't want to do it, we don't want to do it. It's it's I think it would be fabulous
because they already are doing it in Tampa in the state fair. They are doing it in Nashville. There's about six trucks that are all over the nation. they may come to FIU, but I think if we do it in North Bay, you know, will be awesome. It will put us definitely on
the map and then we can get tons of sponsors and then the name will be, you know, you know, posted. So that that will that will be the the thing to to do. Uh one of the things that um Clarissa mentioned at the meeting is
that in order to start promotion um when sponsoring for the for sponsors is We they they want to do the stage like the one they did for the anniversary and it's about $25,000. I don't know if you
saw it. It was beautiful and they have to approve it because they're moving money from some kind of account and uh but it has to be approved by the whole by the whole council. So that that's why we I mean I wanted to start sponsoring
if we get approval to the committee to proceed with a freedom track which I don't think it's it's there's any cost. We we need to find out but I need to know if if we want to do it or not. I think it would be a nice and then we had uh other things that the the
subcommittee proposed but can you show them the existing? Okay. No, it's in the flash drive. No, no, this one is is more concise. We don't get >> the one on the flash drive is okay. In the meantime,
one of the proposals that uh that um committee had if you read it in the minutes um you know they gave us a list and I asked by yourself would you visit because they give it to us for the culinary bike ride
but here are all the businesses in my so we can really tap into a great source because not not all these are restaurants. I asked him if we could use it. He said yes. Um but that's that's one of the things we have to get that money through to the council to the
grant to get the stage and >> through the chair through the chair. >> I have a question. Um, uh, Isabel Isabella, um, when will I be able to get the sponsorship form for the 4th of
July? >> Uh, we're waiting on the stage to see about the Yeah. the money. Uh, we hope to get it to you soon, but I I don't have a form yet. We're still working on it because we're trying to figure out. Yeah. And another thing, Clarisel had
mentioned that you have certain guidelines of who could be as sponsors to the town event. Is there any way that I could meet then with you or Clarisel to have an idea who can we go after you
know for sponsorship >> and who cannot sponsor like she had made a mention of alcohol and and tobacco. So that's why, right? I wanted to make sure >> I can send you all that information, but if you want to have a meeting with Clarisso, we can maybe schedule that.
But let me see if she has like maybe a pamphlet or something that I can send you. >> I I don't resolutions, but I could find anything about ordinances and sponsorship. >> Okay. Yeah, I'm sure it's somewhere. I don't have it on hand right now.
>> And the list And the list that Felicia has, >> this is the one I'm giving to you when you come back. Okay. But that list has emails, has phone numbers, have contact names, >> emails and addresses. No phone numbers >> and no emails.
>> Emails. Yes. No phone numbers. >> And any contact person? >> Emails are correct. >> And contact person. Who to contact in that? >> No, just the emails. Well, we'll figure something out. Don't
worry, I'm At least we have a list of potential sponsors, which we think that um Okay. And that same item. >> Um, you ready for the video? >> Oh, you ready for the video? Let's look at the video. >> Okay.
Wonderful. Wonderful. >> I've been trying to meet with a different uh committee. I talked to the youth task force. Um spoke to the veterans. They get they were all very excited about it. And but our our theme should be 7076. Otherwise, they're going
to bring people from World War II, Vietnam, and so forth. I think the idea because so, as you saw in the the video, is you're focusing on 1776. And one of the ideas that we had, and I'll let the u
>> No, Gerald Well, Geraldine has some ideas. We also I'm trying to reach out to the schools because the package, you see the links, it has a lot of resources. the state is doing things. Um, federal is doing things. The Miami Day
County, I just got an um a link an email from Hburg, one of our council members. So, everybody's getting involved. So, I think if we if we work together, we can have a really really nice event. Um, >> cheer, is is there a basic amount that
we have to pay to bring the truck here? >> That's the thing. If we agree to get this, I can reach out to to the But the sooner we do it, the better because everybody wants >> it'll be booked all over. >> Yeah, booked. >> So, there's six trucks, but the one down south, it's right now in Tampa, but the
minimum you can have is two days. >> Do you have a ballpark for the fours? >> Um, the the link shows has the questions of people, you know, how much space do we need, how many bed and so forth. I haven't read the whole thing but it has
a lot of information of people you know who basically asking that I that's one of the items that uh at the last meeting uh when I reached out to the one of the organizers if I can find it was is there cost
involved and so forth and that's when they answer me said no u you cannot answer that the white house is handling it so that's why you know I have to So, but that was one of my questions, you know, but they answered as far as the space, you know, and the timing that
we can have it and so forth. And when I mentioned to the youth task force that we were going to have reenactments for in little areas in the park, we're going to be doing of course in the veterans park of people dressed up in the 1776
>> to get to get into the mood and so forth. So, >> is there any possibility to do 1776, which is the marching trio, the fifth and drum? >> Yes, we're trying to get that. I think Omar and Justin have been trying to
reach out. I'm trying to reach out to Oscar for the food trucks. those the things that we've been doing. In the meantime, you put legs in. >> Might I just add that years ago, Elmo, I contacted the Miami Lakes Middle School
and brought in their marching band in full uniform for the garden club event if you recall. >> Were they dressed up in somebody? >> No, of course not. They were dressed at that time in their own school uniforms,
but they came in because the theme I made for the tea party, the uh garden club tea party was Marty Gro. So they came in as a surprise for that. >> Yeah, it was beautiful >> marching to when the saints come
marching in. But I'm sure and I would join you if you would like if you'd like to go to the middle school. We can contact the instructor again, the music director and see if this is feasible and
from their marching band we could separate with their approval of course three to do I'm putting up two fingers. B would do the pipe and drum trio which is referred to as 1776. Correct.
>> So if you want to make a date, you can do the >> Absolutely. And I I for buy those either an outfit or at least the hats. >> Yes. Yes, they're expensive. I I researched it and those outfits are expensive. I wanted to get the bonnet one and
>> or at least or at least >> they're $100. There's a historical painting. I have his the artiste. I have his name. And if you look at his rendering of the fifth
and drum trio, they're rag tag, right? >> Which three teenage boys, right, >> are already equipped for uniform as as close as it would be. So we could try to get as close as possible to something. >> They they can come in their marching
band outfits. I mean, we wouldn't have to dress them. >> And through the chair, I have spoken to two people who um do reenactments. So, I'm just trying to get um quote information and what that would cost us in terms of that. And also, I know that
we spoke about the cannons. Um so, I hopefully should have that by our next meeting. So you have the information. >> This weekend I'm actually heading towards the Florida Renaissance as >> they got banned. >> You guys are more than welcome to come
if you guys want to do a little >> Yeah, we need we need a budget for this. And what I wanted to also do was uh create like a little task force. >> I know we already have upset committee and you you guys committed to to do a
few things. Um, and I have that list here and I don't know if it's going to change. Omar and Geraldine will work on the food vendors and children's activities. >> Yes. >> Uh, I mean the food vendors and I mean Oscar was supposed to come in or maybe
listen to the So I we gave him um >> the thing is that I gave him my list but we couldn't communicate. So I think you have list of vendors and another list of vendors. Have you reach out to him? I tried on I gave a call the number I got
from him the 516 number 561 and nothing was >> I spoke to Oscar >> oh >> and I sent him my suggestions I've worked with Oscar before so I that's why I knew his number just in case maybe have the wrong number um he was very
open I discussed al also the the concern about the yes >> and so he said he would >> he said >> he said that maybe what he discussed with the vendors was providing um like kids options like kids meal options that will be on a cheaper uh at a cheaper
price. But he did say you know the cost of food has gone up for all the vendors. >> That's that's makes sense. Just >> we're just trying to make sure that we can provide our community
with the most we can and that they pay the less possible. But yeah, the prices are gone up. >> Yeah, >> I call some of the vendors. We you talking about having things for the kids >> and we had mentioned like that bouncy
>> something activities. Uhhuh. >> Yeah. They run between $100 and $500 depending on the size that you want. on the activities or clothing >> and activities for like a bouncy >> big floatable inflatable houses and
>> the inflatable houses and and I thought that um the idea of handing out the the beach balls were very you know the beach balls were a good idea the light sticks um the flags although I'm going to try and
see if we can get flags that were a little better than the ones we had last year Um >> the tattoos went over. >> For those who did not attend the subcommittee meeting, uh if any of you is interested in helping out or ideas to
must be part of this this coincident one, um I already also contacted uh Luis Coyaso. he uh used to be our council member and he he uh told me that it would be a great idea because um I was
doing research of archaeological sites in Miami dates uh and we're not even listed in the state u so um I asked him if he could give us a contact number because he was trying to
do that to get a archaeological site which u you know not that many people have an archaeological site in their city or town. >> And I think it would be good. Please use do an event on on you know just putting
a marker. I mean we did if you go to the website it tells you how much the markers would cost and so forth but he hasn't responded back. So I don't know he reached out to somebody um to get the ball rolling and tells and these events are not don't necessarily have to be on
the 4th of July. we can get started in some of them like uh we can have a art contest in the school. So I mean I have to reach out to Missto I mentioned it to her that meeting but she's she's one of the members and she liked the idea and
when I told the kids we're going to have enactments of you know events and back then their eyes lit up. So, the kids are excited about it and but I need to, you know, get follow up on her and then see because like I said, the resources from uh I think it was the
um the state one, they have all kinds of things for schools and and so forth. So, uh we need to tap into it. I mean, we need to get the whole community involved. It's going to be a very important day on the 4th of July and to celebrate not just the court, but it's 250 years old.
>> Sure. Yes. Oh, there you are. >> I spoke to Oscar also. He was on a flight back from Atlantic City, so that's why he couldn't u Yes. >> Oh, not so Yeah. Go ahead. You have anything? >> Yeah. He told me that he has cuz you
guys were talking about the the food and the hot dogs and maybe something a little more accessible. I don't know if he told you about that that he has a a vendor that has like a small um um street style um
little not a truck but like a little >> like a cart like a little we have in the city the hot dog if that was something that that you guys wanted because that would be the the more cheaper option >> under the umbrella and more pain and it
was like a patriotic thing too. Yeah. >> Um >> but do we have any motions or anything from that subcommittee? And even the that is spending approval >> well from that >> the our subcommittee was to come up with
ideas and then present it to the rest of the committee which hopefully read the minutes. They have um you know we're going to do this you know. >> No right >> so any of you wants to make a motion about our you know event and you know if
they agree with what we want to do. >> I don't want to make another motion. So Justin the chair. I I'm curious. Does anybody from the subcommittee is ready to present something? >> Oh, okay.
>> We're just We're just trying to approve the activities that we really want to do this event in a big event. >> Yeah, I saw that. >> Okay. >> Um No, I'm just asking if we don't have a definite thing
>> to vote on >> to vote on. We don't know because we don't know the bouncy house that's going to be. We don't know >> the the is is we want to have the fourth of July which one thing that I mentioned
to Clarel is we need to clarify too because I know the special needs and and I I would love the idea of dressing up the little kids in in the little outfits that will make them you know be part of it. >> You mean the special needs kids? >> Yeah. that that I can't you know I can't
I don't want to use the word enforce but >> everybody that shows up is >> no I'm trying >> listen you mean >> there is no I'm trying to say >> that the the kids that come to the are they kids from outside or are they part of >> whoever is attending the 4th of July any
any child any adult is welcome to >> hat three full hats or whatever you know to make them you know feel like they're part of the event. >> Part of they all everyone is part of the event. It's a public event. >> Yeah, I understand what you're saying. You're saying just maybe as like a
giveaway we can give them like a hat to be, you know, you know, one of the little old hat >> paper like paper hat. >> Yeah. >> To give out as much as we have we could we could have, right? Just like we >> Again, the idea here is to approve the
activities that we want to do. We want to do reenactments. We're going to do um you know >> Isabella, do we need to approve the activities without any other information? I don't know. >> We like I said, >> we wanted to clarify that that we wanted to be the organizing committee. We
wanted to have control of what happens that day at the 4th of July plus all the other stuff, the marker, you know, because otherwise, you know, as you see in the 4th of July, the vet do their thing, the the special needs do their things and we do our things. So, you
know, everybody's doing their own thing and then there's no cohesiveness. What I'm trying to say is >> uh through the chair, uh what portion of the fourth of July does, uh public affairs have economic all the committees, what what portion are we
over the whole thing or we just have a part of it? See, supposedly lately they say, "No, you all all you have to do is >> we'll take care of it." >> That's what I'm saying. But now we're talking about something. We're talking about something else.
>> Why are they doing that, you know? >> Yeah. I think everybody should be in the same page. >> Does he have a band? >> We have an idea. If not, you know, we have the option. Um it's it's just that we want to have a good band that day. So, uh, we were thinking of if we can
make a deal with him. We have, uh, um, with the chair, just reminder, March is next meeting and it is a very big Fourth of July. If we want a good band, we have to be already booking it.
>> I don't I know bands that want to participate. >> AC won't come out. >> We talk to >> you. He won't even answer the phone unless you got 25,000. Well, that listen one time he char wanted to charge us 60,000. So 25,000 is pretty pretty low,
>> right? >> Done with the local talent. >> Yeah. So >> no, if we can get him for 25 that that' be a deal. I mean down for 60,000. >> So you know, do we have a motion? Do I
have a motion to approve the activities as our organ? Okay, let me make the motion uh a motion for the cultural affairs as the organizing main organizing committee to put together this uh fourth of July including you
know all the activities the marker uh ceremony and so forth. I second. >> I second. >> Okay. Discussions. Any more discussion for Ruth? What do you call us? The main organizing what?
>> Doming. >> So yeah, organizing organizers. Yeah. Because lately, you know, we have no control. What's going on? >> Horseshoe and cornhole. >> Yeah. >> Cornhorn and horseshoe. >> Yes. >> To have scatter around for kids and
>> there's a motion on the floor. >> A second discussion. >> All in favor? We can move on. I >> I again >> motion carries. Thank you very much. So now we can proceed and start >> getting everything done. The food, the
activities, the reach out to the schools and so forth in more organiz. Yeah. >> Okay. So the next item well you saw the links. You can go and check out all the
resources. Um, oh, one of the things, uh, actually that Clarell sent to me is a is a company that does murals and really can do it is is beautiful. It's like we can select an area and have some kind of
mural celebrating the 200 and also we can start um one thing that we can the town can do is is to start using the logo for the 200 America >> 250 as part of our promotion.
>> Um and then I thought of creating our own little America 250 Miami Lakes team. So you want to be part of the team which So when you're already part of it um and join in that would help us a lot because it's going to be a lot of work to do. So
um thank you again. Um as we get more information we'll forward it to you and um and one of the last item was to request an updated roster the calendar of events for all the committees because
I know there being elections and also um calendar because I know different committees I've been listening to their meetings and everybody has activities but I want to make sure that we we have somehow one cohesive list of because we
have our as you know, >> not us. >> So, we has an events pack >> where all the events of posted and I've made sure that all the rosters are updated throughout the committee stage. I believe >> you did you get to see the the video
that the one that I that I found from uh my last band. >> Oh, um yeah, I think Claire's still reviewing it now. So you know >> what's the review playing music, >> right? But that video is for a band
specifically. So it's like promoting that band. So I'm not sure of the result of >> Okay, she wants that announcements. Um I have one real quick. Um, this was given to me by um the guy that played the the
backpacks and the like the nurseries and they're having their u what you call the Scottish festival. So, we've been trying to go for years. So, if anybody wants to go on a field trip for that one, let me know. >> When and where?
>> It's going to be send me a flyer. Oh, March 28th from 12 to 10 p.m. where is um Virgin Rodeo Grounds in Davy Dav.
>> So, they have all kinds of stuff. >> So, it's just fun. And I remember Neil wanted to go one time and we never got and you have to pay like if you pay early it's $25. >> So let me know
down the door if you have any announcements. Thank you for coming. >> Okay. So wait I think has something if there's anyone going this weekend to the Florida Renaissance Festival. Um, let me know. So, >> where is that?
>> It's in um Quiet Water Parks in Deerfield Beach. It's about 36 minutes, 38 minutes. >> Can you text me the go? >> So, it's um I believe >> it's $39. If we are going on a cultural
exploration base, >> you trying to get a discount? >> No, I'm trying to committee to pay for it. We're going to we're going to >> you can ask them where they get their their costume. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that's the idea is to get
>> So, I think it's it will be a nice thing to do. I mean, I guess if you go on your own with your family and so forth, it's really a nice place to go. >> Are you going to be a chessman or a a crusader? just >> through the chair. Before we dismiss,
since we're mentioning different events, please mark your calendar for Our Lady of the Lakes Festival. >> Yes. March 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th. >> That's the fair. >> That is the largest festival in Miami
Lakes. register >> festival is at Our Lady of the Lakes uh school grounds. >> You just buy your ticket. >> Best food, best entertainment, >> great >> environment. Great food. I can tell you
>> great food. >> Yes. Don't miss it. >> Um any more announcements? The public comment earlier did the chat. So if anyone wants a picture of that the readless music all their info is there for no longer on >> group
>> the one that was presented earlier that >> H. >> Are you taking my picture Justin? the Zoom chat. >> Valentine's Red. >> Oh, happy Valentine. >> Oh, yes. >> Happy Valentine's everybody. Or Gallentine, whatever you want to
celebrate. >> Happy birthday to me. Yes. >> I'm sorry about that. Happy birthday. >> I celebrated my 30th anniversary of my 30th birthday. >> Oh, okay. You're on hold then, right?
>> I feel so old. >> Hold on 30. Okay, I'll remember that. >> Next meeting. >> No, no, wait. Next meeting is March 11th. Second to make a motion to adjourn at a just in 2020. Second.
>> Yeah, I changed it. at home. >> Everyone. >> Everyone. I'm going to say Omar. >> Omar. >> Okay. Make sure Justin's name is >> Yeah. >> I'll try better next.
>> And she she wanted to stay here, but she wore today in Tampa. Make sure you >> Bye. >> Bye, Elsa. >> Bye, guys. Maline, we'll celebrate when I get