Welcome. Happy New Year. Hope you had a healthy, wealthy, and happy new year and Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate. Um this col
was not here but the roll call. Um Elsa Geraldine Amadola Justin Trill Charles. >> Okay. >> For the record, who's going to be
filling in as secretary? >> Okay. As per email, >> Trina is not coming. She had a deadline and then if she uh tried to make it, she had to finish the deadline. So um
when we make our election I guess because we had election this time. >> Uh any further comments um Nancy any comments? >> No remember I don't want to open it later but you need something. Nothing
has I just like to know >> any deferral additions commissions that you want to add to the agenda for tonight and review and approval of minutes of December 10 of what you had at the
meeting. very fast. um information about this background. >> Okay. Do I hear a motion to approve the minutes? >> I motion to approve. I second. >> No changes. >> Um, under roll call, we have K as guest.
I thought roll call was just members. >> No, you you also mention guest. >> That's not considered roll call. Usually it's just a line afterward. You put also Yes. >> Yes.
>> Just remove the K. >> Yeah. and put guess. >> Yes. Okay. Okay. Again, motion to approve the minutes as corrected. >> I second.
>> Second by Gerald. All in favor? In favor? Hi. Hi. >> Okay. Have I remember the chair? >> Please note Suzanne. >> I was about to do that.
>> Oh, sorry. Thank you. >> There's no notice that Suzanne just uh walked in the room and that's a That is your sentence. Okay. >> Okay. >> Just just in case.
>> Okay. Um I want to go through this agenda, you know, thoroughly and we don't waste time on these. Um but my chair's report is going to be just the elections. So we have
chairperson, vice chair, secretary. separate. >> Yeah, there's no secretary in this >> separate there and treasures optional. Okay. Item
68 um nomination for chair. >> I nominate Felicia. >> Any other nomination? >> Oh, I'm sorry. board chairperson. >> Okay. Any other nominations? >> Okay. I accept the nomination.
You don't have to vote. >> Vote. >> Yes. Vote. >> Yeah. Everyone in favor? No. Raise your hands. >> Okay. Okay. >> All in favor? >> All in favor? child. Yeah. Okay. I'll turn my back.
>> Maybe you can share first. >> Do you do you vote for yourself? >> Okay. So, we got it. >> Unanimous. >> Okay. for secretary. Unfortunately, during many time here
normally I guess u her but she had a deadline and I didn't you know I just want someone submitted comes in on time and it gives us great rewards. So uh any nominations?
>> Right. So we nominate Justin like you can nominate. Yeah, you can nominate him. >> I second it. >> Nominate him. >> Nominate him and see if he accept. Right. >> Yeah, he needs to. Okay. >> Right. >> So simply you accept. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. Please vote. >> Yes. >> Everyone in faith. >> In favor? >> Yeah. >> Congratulations. You're >> unanimous. our second. Okay. For vice chair like to nominate Elsa.
Any other nominations? >> Okay. All in favor? Okay. You wanted to nominate. >> Okay. >> Okay. Congratulations. >> I can't be.
>> I'm already on another board. >> Yeah, she's on another board. She would make a good chair or super vice. >> Yeah, >> she was vice chair. >> Yes, you would. >> Okay. Uh for treasure, I um it's an
optional. is not a a a standard position. So I can nominate somebody and I like to nominate matter if you accept the >> I do not accept the nomination. I cannot be on the board. I can't be a >> but that is not that is not
>> well I deny the conversation the nomination. Thank you. >> Anybody else wants to be treasurer just to to work with the island names? Oh my pleasure. >> Um, you're a businessman. >> You know what? Absolutely.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So, um, the roster is or >> Oh, the is everyone in favor? >> Congratulations. >> Okay. So um chairperson is Kisha
Salazar, secretary Justin Trohillo, vice chair Elsa Reos and treasurer is over so important. >> Okay, now we have team. Okay. Uh all business uh real quick. I
just got an email this morning, this afternoon. kept for change live and board from the museum item 7 a um but tomorrow uh send her a list of the names of the people who were
interested in coming or going sorry um she she just told me to meet us at the entrance of the museum again the garage validate the parking they were validated for us so we have to pay for the parking whoever was driving there by themselves and
>> at what time? At what time we meet her? >> Uh, we have to be there by 10:00. >> So, we need to meet here by 8:30. The traffic we have enough time. I think weather permitting. Hopefully, it's not raining. >> Yeah.
>> So, um I think Flatter wanted to go. Uh, Council Member Fernandez wants to go. He has two or three guests, but he's going to pay for those. Um, I'm going. Elsa, are you going? Yes. >> Geraldine. Oh, how' you put? >> It's okay.
>> Okay. Good. >> Are you going? >> Okay. Jacqueline. >> Yes. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Suzanne. >> Yes. >> And Omar. >> Oh, we have a good group. >> You coming? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, >> we're driving. We're driving. We're driving ourselves.
>> We can go together. I can take four people in my car. >> I could take five people in my pickup. >> Oh, in your pickup. >> Pickup truck. [laughter] in the backd real quick. Who's who's taking people? I can take people. >> I um I will tell them that we have to
meet >> be here at 8:30. >> 8:30 in the morning. >> I was going to take the train, but if there's space, >> I mean, it will be great idea. I mean, the traffic is going to be bad. traffic, >> but uh
>> it's an adventurous trip. I took it uh >> last year. >> Well, let me let me just say sorry. >> Taking the train is a good idea. Driving to the station and going from there one shot to downtown. It's it's it's fun. >> Yeah. No, no, I've taken it. I've taken
it. So, it's up to us. We can drive to the train station and the only thing is we have to pay for that parking. >> Yeah. It's going to be a long, you know. So, >> what is it like 20 bucks maybe? >> No. >> I mean, we could go out of doral, which is they
>> No, right. No, no. >> Maybe it's going to be they say it's going to be rainy tomorrow. >> No, I'll drive. >> Let's drive a car, you know. >> Okay. So, >> normally what I do is that instead of taking 995, I take the regular route and
then I get an I95 further. You go on the gratne grat and then get 119. >> Yeah. 119. >> I think it's better than the pome and try to get into >> I'm going to go from my house >> cuz I'm right next to I75 and the grat.
So I'm going to go because I'm on the other side. >> So it's easier for me. I'm coming over here. >> Make sure that when you get there you get your ticket. >> Okay. >> They can stamp it because it's $18. >> I know. I know. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. So, we're all set for tomorrow, God willing. And those who are
driving home by themselves, fine. If not, >> we're all meeting here at 8:30. >> 8:30. Yes. >> So, whoever is driving with me, who else is going to be driving from here? >> So, you and I and we take whoever.
>> Okay. Perfect. >> Okay. So, 8:30 tomorrow morning. So, Felicia said 10 of hours, right? >> Yeah. I I I I think I sent everybody the itinerary. I can text to you again.
>> No, just give us an idea of how long. >> I think I sent it to Susan. Okay. Everybody, >> it's about two hours probably. >> Yeah, it's two hours because we meet with them. They're probably going to be talking. >> Last time we met with them, they had
some little uh munchies that are good for us, too. >> Coffee. coffee and pastries. I mean, very good pastries. And then uh we'll see how it goes because it's different. When I went away with the daily delegation, you know, it's a move. So, >> so we'll see. We'll see. So, 10:00,
she's going to meet us there at the entrance. >> At the entrance. >> Yeah. Because you go up the ramp with the parking going up the ramp and then they'll have our name all our names. >> Okay. Perfect. >> Check out. We'll stamp our >> We take off the >> Oh, yeah. Well, I'll confirm it now because I don't know if that phone's
going to be working. >> All right. What time? >> Main Street Live. Uh we are all set for Friday. Uh everything I think is under control pave. >> So um Nester Surita we I've been in
contact with him and he's very excited. He's been sending stuff online. I mean he's he has his crowd and he he has very good music that he's going to be performing for us. So, so, um, whoever's coming, it's going to be a is our our
premier night. So, hopefully, you know, you invited your friends. I think they're inviting a bunch of people uh from from down south. So, hopefully they'll come. >> Bundle up. Bundle up. >> Bundle up. Yes. >> Hot chocolate. >> I mean, it's interesting because last time we had to cancel it because of
drizzling weather we had yesterday. So, by it's going to be cold, >> but no rain. It's going to be a beautiful night. So, I don't know about the singers that have to sing in the in that kind of weather, but uh anyways, um looking forward to it and uh I don't
know if you've seen the calendar, we have a lot of youth groups performing, so hopefully we'll we'll have a very successful season. Um the calendar of events, I think it's a list as a reminder for entering top five of
February. >> Oh, yeah. Yes. Uh I'm I'm a bit confused because I think we approved all the concerts. I know there's they say there's no funding. I thought we moved um money [clears throat]
to take care of the forever ones, the main ones, the January 16, the February 20th, and I think we have the March 20th. Hey, we still have sorry through the chair.
We did not approve all of them. It's in our minutes from it was last meeting. The only one that's still open up is tenative gate. However, we're getting sponsor money from the grants
>> and somebody else to finish funding it. >> Yes, I think we have enough money to cover the first three. I mean, the last one is the least expensive one, the DJ. We already allocated money for these. The only one that we still haven't >> Why? Why that happened? I have no idea. We should have done >> because at our last meeting, we still
needed two and we moved around. We offered to pay for the last one, but we have zero in our budget right now >> except for whatever the grams or a sponsor. We were looking for a sponsor for it. So, that's the only one that's not paid for.
>> I've been contacting two uh who volunteered to they haven't responded. I spoke to Matthew from the theations of economic development to see what their marketing strategy was going to be. What have they done? It seems that
they haven't done much news on that. >> We have decided. >> So, we're counting on them to help us, but he only gave me two names. I mean, he probably knows a lot of people from the chamber. He said, "No, no, we're going to start promoting it uh you know
through the chamber website and this and that." But I mean, I've been promoting it, but this is a team effort. I mean, everybody needs to pitch in. I hope you agree on that. It's not just one person doing it because he knows a lot of
people and we all know a lot of people. So, it's a matter of getting sponsors and I know Fred Cerna said he was going to sponsor and Ray Palas is on the chamber. He has his own business, but I haven't heard from them. I I contacted
them and said, "Yeah, yeah, we got your email." Uh, but I mean, it's I'm not worried. I think we're going to have enough, but we need to, you know, I mean, because they're excited. these groups are I mean they've been processing all the paperwork so so they
they're on board and and uh it's just a matter of you know finding the we we only need maybe how much uh >> 200 >> 200 that's all we need I mean I'm willing to >> and remember if we're providing any kind of snacks or drinks that's our budget is
zero right now >> uh >> so right now it's not funded the and did the money come in from the grams for 2500 >> yes I believe So that that's all set with their sponsorship, but there's no sponsor for that's the only sponsor we have the grants. There's no other sponsorships right now.
>> Yeah. The the thing is that uh >> Yeah, there it is. >> Mhm. >> So now we just need $200 or >> Yes. It's the February one that needs to be decided on >> $200. >> That should not be hard to get. >> We just need some money to fund it.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. We I think we did all the numbers and I mean I mean we're short so little that I said I'm not worried we can get the money. So uh do I hear a motion to proceed with u approving
the February 20th pending the I mean you say spending the money I mean we should approve it. Go ahead. Yeah. Through the chair. I I was looking at our budget. We had $500 for our bass.
What? Where's the five? You know that $500? >> And our bass was in Jan. No, it's in January. >> Yeah, but we're not waiting for we didn't go in. >> No. And it's $500 right there. >> Any recommendations? Okay. You want to make a motion? >> I would like to make a motion to
transfer the $500 from the Art Bassel for the Main Street Life to to pay for the February. Amen. Okay. I hear a second. >> A second. >> Okay. Discussion on the motions and transferring of the minor.
Great. >> What is usually the basel? We were thinking of doing something similar to the one in Miami Beach, you know, the artists and all of that, but never nothing has ever really come
through with that, >> you know. And it's usually in January, so we're already >> late with that one. So maybe next year we can think of something. But at this point, if we need that money right away, then we have the money right there. >> Okay.
All in favor? >> Yes. >> Um I'm sorry. Can you repeat the motion because I think you just changed >> Okay. Um go ahead. Uh >> okay. The motion The motion is to transfer the $500. We got two motions on
the floor. We have the first one to approve. >> Well, she started it, but she started to change it to her. >> No, she didn't pin. >> I didn't. >> So, the motion is to transfer the $500 from our Bassel to the Main Street Live
February event. Second, Jackie. Second. Again, discussion. All in favor? >> I guess. Okay. Motion carries. Thank you. Okay.
>> You need a motion to approve it. >> Motion. I'd like to make a motion to approve >> the the concert February 20th with the money that was been allocated from the >> I second it.
>> Okay. Discussion on the motion of approving the concert on February 20th. All in favor? I >> against. Okay. Motion carries. Thank you very much. Covered. I agree.
Okay. Second. What was the other that we needed to approve the poster? Because I thought that poster was approved already. I know they kind of put this together without us even checking it, but it's fine. I have no
objection. Uh the only thing is that they put a listed all listed event are currently seeking sponsors if we don't do the other poster. How do they know which are the listed ones? Is this common sense to me? But >> hopefully we got this. >> Well, we have this poster here.
>> Yeah, is what you mean. >> Is this the one that you said was not approved? >> No, the one that has not been approved was the February one because that was 10. >> Now we can move forward with making. So now it means
that this one which is cleaned is >> without the T. >> Okay. This is the one that we need to approve with all the approved concerts. Do I hear a motion to approve this final poster? >> I make a motion to approve that. >> Okay. >> It doesn't have a tentative date on it.
This is the one that is. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. So, this is the one that we needs to start using and I was hoping to start um >> Yeah, because this one has the date. The other one doesn't have it. >> Okay.
>> Wasn't sure if we had the approval or the money or whatever. >> So, now everything is approved. We have money for everything. >> We are. So, okay. So, this one, >> of course, this is on Friday. uh whatever other posters they're going to be making like for the whiskey six
whatever I'm going to do a singular one that's for the town promoted and then but it has to do all of this together so they know what's coming otherwise people don't know and that that brings people actually helps with the sponsorship so
anyways now we're on track again so we have to vote What about the approval of the >> general? >> No, I just said it. Motion to approve the posting. Second. >> Okay. >> Everyone in favor?
>> Everyone in favor? >> Yes. >> What do you need? >> Right here. Well, not here. A >> Black History Month, February 20.
>> Did we found >> calendar of events? You're not going to do a review. >> Yeah, because just size. Okay, so the calendar. This is the calendar. Um we, you know, we can create another
calendar, you know, more decorative way. Um down to Okay, we have Main Street and this dates that we have in the poster and so forth. Um we we we already approve all this. This is just for the
information. The only one that I need your feedback on it and approval is I got a text message from Rea Bonte from Music for America. We had in our schedule
uh either August 15th or the 22nd as proposed dates. >> She uh text me that she's holding two dates for us, August 8th and August 15th. So, we have the option of either either
of those to date dates and of course we have to check with the church to see if they're available. >> So, I just need a motion that you approve the proposed dates proposed by them which is August 8th or the 15th
>> pending the church >> pending approval uh >> the availability of church >> availability of the church. So, that's the motion. Now >> I second >> discussion. >> Um >> Oh seconded discussion. Yes. Uh my
>> that's the only one we I think all the dates have been uh secured. >> And is this for the music of America? >> Yes the concert she's giving us the option. She's holding it for us cuz she they had the meeting and they they started scheduling
and she said, "No, let's hold the 8th or the 15th for my meetings." >> And that's the concert, right? >> Yeah. The concert uh line item. >> Yes. >> I don't like the 15th. >> The 15th is what we had orig
first. Ask the church the 15. >> Yeah. If they say no, then we see the eight. Now, I'll give him a call tomorrow. Well, tomorrow we're going to be this, but the 15th is what you approve. Okay. So, do I have a motion to approve August
15th as our Music of America concert date, 2026? >> You just made the motion. >> I made the motion. Second. >> We were in discussion already. >> Oh, we're in discussion. Okay. So, um all in favor >> I
Okay. So I'm going to have like I said I'll put back them because they're hard to reach out August 15 are dates for that date for that concert and then as soon as the church approves I'll tell them the 15th they said thank you
then we have a book talk the book talk with hundred and some dollars [laughter] >> well we need to help somebody except for the the from uh >> October 10. That's still set. >> I I do have a he's um he worked for the
city of Miami uh homicide and Miami Gardens. He's on his third book. >> Is he the one that I met that that's the book? What is the book? >> That's it's an option. >> I mean it's like let's not discuss this right now before we get Yeah, we could
we uh I'm just discussing the dates for all these events and then for Mrs. clause uh subject again to availability of the theaters which we want to do in something else. I think the theater is the best place to have it anyways. Um >> if we use Mrs. Claus
>> if we use Mrs. when we get to that we'll discuss it. Okay. >> Okay. Um I don't see your address. >> So all the chair all these events are already confirmed like who we're going to find the date. to make
sure that it helps the town to start because the key here is to coordinate. So because what happened with Mrs. Claus is we had it for August I mean December 6th but unfortunately that was the date that the town decided to do their
anniversary >> that jingle that jingle. No, no, no. The anniversary, the 25th anniversary Oh, that's right. >> was done. So, we had to move our event to the 13th, but the jingle run or reindeer was already committed. So,
again, we clash with >> and that was, you know, all the energy went into that event, which by the way, very successful. They they even had reindeers. Okay. >> But my question is, yes. >> So, these dates are confirming. We already have, for example, the where I'm going with this
>> uh Black History Month event. >> Talk about that. >> It's coming up. We got to change. >> Let's Let's not jump around. Let's finish the calendar and then we jump to you. Okay. So, that that that is that your question? Let's when we get to the
>> My question is so that's the date for our Black History event. Yes. 221. Okay. That's, you know, what we approved last time we went down to this. So, okay. Any any other question on that? Okay. Next item will be new business.
>> Um, HK Black History Month. Charles, do you have any It seemed to be a little bit of confusion because at one time you said you want to go in a different direction. >> The point is though, uh, >> the options of the >> I don't know what the option. I talked
to the director. The only date she has available because it's so late is February 28th. She doesn't have any other dates available if you're going to use Florida Memorial. I don't know what the other choices were.
>> Okay. The the le we're going to discuss that because this is the item that we're going to discuss. And really quick I I mean we don't have much time because it's already middle of of January is instead of having a concert um someone
reached out to my office they're a cultural group they do it's called Prism P R like the Prism the A R I R I Z M >> and they do a lot of um art exhibit uh
especially the what they call the black diaspora, like the word that that may usually use, but these are artists from Africa. So, it would be an interesting thing to do differently because I know if he had that friend
that had the art gallery, but this group maybe someone that we can collaborate with. I welcome you to reach out to them or anybody else that you you know because I mean if the 28 is available we have to check with the town if I don't want to have any more conflicts with other events in the town because we're
the ones who suffer all the 20 because we have to you know we have their sponsors and all that. So, so it's making sure that we have what happened last time. I don't want it to happen again that we didn't we had a low turnout because the confusion with the date and I mean we want to make sure
that we do it right this time. We're going to do it. Okay. >> So, through the chair, were you talking about one day the 21st they're going to bring all this? They're going to bring it all here. Did we go somewhere for it or how does it work? I >> mean, this is something that we we need
further discussion. I haven't reached out to the lady, but we'll have to see if they're available. If not, >> you know, you the one that handles all this Black History events >> and I can give you the the link to it. >> The only thing is that I did not know
that after we picked the 21st. Now, you're saying that she says the 21st is not available on the 21st >> because because we didn't confirm it, but last time you said we were going to do something else. And she also said, "See, they but for your information, Florida Memorial uh operate on grants
and donation." And so all the chairperson get out there and they find whatever they can. A church going to give them $200, they go sing. Uh Florida, uh Christian, whatever, they go sing. The church going to give them $600, they go sing. And then during
spring break is when they go hit the road and hit all those places like Daytona and up there to get money so at May they can do the end of the year. So they already got this schedule set. Everybody wants that music in February.
>> And so we need to decide in it doesn't matter with me if we're going to go a different direction I need to tell her because that's the only date she has available. So, if we're going to go in a different direction, I just tell her the 28th is out. We're going to do something else because she's waiting on a
confirmation one way or the other. >> Okay. I personally have no issues with the 28th. >> I have to check the town. >> We're open on the 28th. >> Oh, you're open, right? >> There shouldn't be any conflicts right now. >> Okay. So, right now there's no conflict.
My issue is last time the budget was $5,000 and it was all used behind a lot. >> Oh, like 3,000,000 3,000. Mhm. >> The money was just given to to the to
the university and then we ended up short to buy the food and all the other stuff that we use because normally when we do our concerts that money is used for everything. So either we negotiate the fee or we really
have to hit the road and get sponsors to cover the the other expenses. That's all I'm telling you. or find some other >> person do something else. >> I'm not opposed to that, but >> we need to tell her one way or the other. We're not going to use you this
year. You can go ahead and do this. >> I think they're very talented. I think we we should do it right this time and promote it properly. I think >> Well, we had a church full. I don't know how much more we could have got in. >> Yes. And no, we before we had more people and that that I think is
something that we we need to work on. I mean, I like them. Believe me, they're very talented and it's something that I mean it's it's something that we we we love to have again, but we need to be uh conscientious that we the $3,000 cannot
just go to her. That money, >> you know, we give it to her, we need to find more money, right? >> Because we they took $1,000 out of our budget, which we used last time. I think it was for uh >> another event and and uh We don't want
to, you know, struggling with moving money around. I mean, we just move money for for the concert >> through the chair. Do we pay the church also, right? >> And then we pay the church. So from that money, we have to do all these expenses, the breaking down of >> and the food >> and the food. So,000
plus. So, we need to come out you need to come out with a budget. How much do we really need for that event? >> We we have 3,000, but >> 3,000. Yeah. >> Just decide. And then I think we added we took something from somebody else to give to the food
>> which we don't have this stuff. >> And how much do we have to give to the >> Well, I you know what a donation >> but let me just back up say through the chair the other event you're talking about. >> We don't have any information on it. Somebody should have made a presentation
say this is what we want to do and then we would have a choice. Maybe because what you're doing is good, but we don't have any information to vote and it's already February 15th. >> So, we should have done this back in November, >> right? So, I mean, I I'm I'm all right with change,
>> but I think we should have had something on the table so people could make a decision on, oh yeah, this sounds real good. Let's do this. But now, and then we're not going to meet again until when? >> Uh, first week of February, right? >> And you're talking about having this. So, we
>> I'd like to make a motion to to change the the Black History what do they call it? The Ambassador Corral concert February 28th and you need to hit the road to get
money. That's all I'm saying. >> I just put February 28th event not to exceed blue chair. How much do they >> I know. How much do they >> Well, every year we've given them and then we've had the food is about 350 400,
>> right? >> So, we gave them the 3,000 and we >> Is that what they recommend or that? >> Well, no, that's that's just what what we told them. Now, we told them next year, hey, we can only give you 2500 and then we take the five and do the food with >> Yeah. the church.
>> Yeah. We just say, hey, that's that's the best we could do. you know, you either take it >> or we have to decide tonight. >> I think I think so. I I my feeling is that we go with them this year and then
the following year we plan ahead of time because we have six weeks to go. >> Okay. >> Who wants to make the motion? >> You can make the motion. You can make anybody anybody can make motion. >> Yeah. I make a motion that um that we this year we uh confirm February 28th
the corral, you know, the university uh for our uh black uh black history month event. >> Second, >> okay, discussion. We already discussed it, but any further discussion? >> So, Charles, you're going to call her
up, >> right? >> And tell her the 28th will be good. However, we can't. >> No. However, does the church say the 28? >> Exactly. That's the other thing. It's a church available on the 28th.
>> That's another thing. I mean, we like I said, I'm okay with the 28th. I mean, I'd like to have them on board. >> Church. That's that's that's why it's so important because >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Because if they're all great, then we say yes the 28th and we confirm with
her and we contract with her and then the church says no. >> So and then also there's a little breakdown of >> okay the list to discuss with the church >> it's going to be what was it? uh >> the August 15th August 15 of
>> the first first is February 28th right >> 28th 2026 >> and then it's going to be August 15 2026 so those two dates do we use the church for anything else that's >> because in reality we we didn't use a
church one time we went to the to the Barbara Goldman >> oh my We did that and it was then that okay. >> Yeah, it was him. >> It was him. >> It didn't work. It didn't work out. >> Didn't work out. I mean, we have to be centralized and then be, you know,
but we need to contact the church like tomorrow. >> Yeah. No, no. I I'll do that for the movie and I'll copy Pastor Spinoza. Uh, and because Y, you know, she Oh, actually, tomorrow it's Thursday. She's not there Thursdays. So I I'll I'll
reach out to him and because they have to meet themselves and decide. So okay, I I'll do that tomorrow or even tonight I'll send him a email or or text. Um >> okay then tenative and we have to let
Charles know before we commit to them. >> Yeah. >> And it's getting close. >> So >> through the how much does that church usually charge us? 500. It's >> about 50. I think they just we they just charge to tune the piano,
>> right? Okay. The piano and actually I had it in front of me. Uh it's like uh >> there's a Did you see if you could find it? >> I was looking in the section. >> Yeah, I'll check because I thought it was around 5 400.
I think it's less than black history. Black history. I think it's less than that. Hold on. It couldn't take me while >> No, I think if you go to this symphony, then we'll see the breakdown of how much the church. >> Yeah, that's right.
>> Going to the August event. >> Okay. Meanwhile, we looking at that is >> right. We need to move on. >> Okay. >> But or but there's a motion still on the floor. >> Okay. So, the motion was to have February 28th
Go ahead and read it. >> Okay. The motion is to for this year to commit to have the um the corral perform at the United Methodist Church on February 28th.
>> Uh time we need to tell her because the last time she changed the time or messed up >> the time. What's the time? 7:30. >> 7. You want 7 or 7:30? >> 7 or 7:30? >> 7:30 is good. >> Okay. at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the event not to exceed
$3,000 10 tenatively the church state. >> Yeah. Pending approval from United Methodist Church as a venue. >> So 7:30 it is. I don't want anybody changing it like last time because that's what messed it up.
>> Question. >> Yes sir. How many how many attendees came to the last concert? Do we have a count of that? 100. >> It was 100. >> 100 times. >> No, it wasn't 100. I actually
have >> it was a good amount. It was it was a good amount. >> The main thing is that we need to publicize it more because in the past we really the word did not get out that much. >> Hence why we need to decide now. Yes, I agree.
>> Actually, that I I know I put it >> for the United Method 600. >> 600. >> 500. >> Okay, here we go. >> This is what I had. >> Um, and 300 for food. >> Uhhuh.
>> We're not getting anything. >> Yeah. >> I don't know why we paid them 600. Was it rental and and tuning? >> The tune in the rental that I did. um last year and we had the
most attended events and then we had >> black history month. >> Does it show what this was for? >> It was not even 100 portions and that has capacity for 200 people. >> I think it was about 65. >> We have a black history and we also have the uh symphony of America
>> symphony in a >> what was that? I think it was about 70 75 people tops. >> Yeah. >> Cuz I I attended >> it was at the Symphony of America >> and the Symphony of the Americas >> 200
>> we had a lot of >> Yeah, that was a good turnout. >> There was no city. >> So is it possible to move it >> plus 100 here? plus 100 for the symphony and for that one is plus 60 or 70. That's
>> I think if the corral advertises it at the university they do, right? >> No, because they even had the the chair or some somebody in Port from the university came. >> Uh what what was with the food on that?
Was like 350. >> That was a lot of money spent on food. It wasn't necessary. >> Can we give them 1500 as a donation or no? Is that >> I think what we did for what we did for u because the food
>> because we give them food and then we have food for them. >> We gave them 2,000 >> and uh I think what we did for the symphony >> 2,000 maybe back on number of songs or something. >> Well, what we did for the symphony were the platters. >> The platters. Yes.
>> Yeah. And then the the the the orchestra came and ate just would they be willing to reserve food because of course they eat afterwards because they don't want to eat before they say. So >> so that's that's something that would be
special for them here. >> So okay um >> okay I'll be I'll be done with that item. Was the motion approved or not? It was second, right? >> We're in discussion.
>> Discussion. >> We haven't voted yet. >> Okay. All in favor of having it on the 28th with a maximum of 3,000 uh expenditure plus whatever the church expenses are. So, we need to get
sponsors. We need to get moving on that one. >> Tenatively the date and approval from the corral. >> Yeah. Wait. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I I still have a question. >> Okay. Go ahead.
>> I'm sorry. It says is a donation. >> Can we do what's the what will be the specific amount that we are giving them? >> Well, we're just we're looking at $3,000. Oh, you said $3,000 plus the church and the
>> Yeah. Minus minus the church. >> Okay. But what we did, we gave them the 3,000 and then there was a couple of events that we did not have last like she was talking about Basel and so we took that $500 and we put that over there. So it's really about it's really
close to about $1,000. So it's about and that's from $400 for the food and $600 for >> the church >> uh for the church. >> And we took it from Junth. >> Right. >> Right. Yeah. We we took months in. So, we're paying them $2,000.
>> That's what he has. See, that's just it. We're vote we we're voting on the motion to put it on the date and have them and not to exceed 3,000. How tentatively we have to check with the church still
>> and and corral. If the corral says no, >> if they say no, >> that's where I wanted to >> then the event is no longer in place. >> Yeah. >> Okay. That that's what I wanted to find out with the budget that you have. >> So right now we're telling her the max she can get is two grand. Is that
>> correct? >> Correct. >> Yes. That's what you want to do. >> Yeah. >> So I'll contact you. >> So the 28 >> 20,000 and then >> that'll give us enough to do the other stuff. We'll still get them.
>> We'll still take care. hard to give him more money, but as as of we can >> we need to contact the church to see >> how much they're going to charge us. >> Yeah. >> And if that date's available. Now, if that date's not available at the church, the event's canceled. >> Mhm.
>> Yeah. Because the Florida Torah cannot go any other day on what they >> no other place to put it. >> So, as soon as you find out if it's a available, >> contact Isabella. Isabella will contact Charles
and Charles can call the corral, but we need to do that ASAP. >> Everybody got clear? >> Now we can vote. >> Those in favor? >> Okay. All in favor? >> I I >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay, let's move on to the next item.
>> Okay, we spend too much time. >> I don't know about this one. Clarific clarification. Not on this one. Go ahead. Have minutes to cover everything else. Go ahead. Go. >> Okay. Um, any any updates on uh >> everything's set? We got cater, we got awards, everything's good, the dates
good. The uh nominations are open. Feel free to put it in. It's holding February 2nd and we're voting the next meeting. >> Okay. >> Next. >> Okay. Next. Thank you. That was awesome. Yeah, we covered. >> Very awesome. >> Okay,
um, real quick, I think we need to plan for a new location. I think the >> the farmers market and we're not getting the chairs on the table. So either we move it to the park >> uh or we do it again we can change
>> we can work with another entity which I cannot mention now because I have nothing in on paper but either we we have two options either do it on Main Street and find sponsors for it to to get the tables and the chairs and
everything or we do it at the veterans park. So it is >> at the park is where we originally used to do it. >> We don't even have to worry about tables because we go >> Yeah, that park right there. >> Oh, the pavilion. It was on the pavilion and the park.
>> The other option was doing it at the youth center. They have that open and they have playgrounds there so we can draw kids from it. So, but that's again is it available? Do we want to do it there? We have to really because it's a different location. People are used to
doing it on Main Street. >> They are the youth center is still under >> Yeah. >> development and renovations. I I think they're opening soon. >> No, they're open. >> They're already They've been open. We have our market.
>> No, the farmers market is on another street. >> No, he's saying the youth center. >> Oh, the youth center. >> Oh, sorry. that we don't know about. >> They did like new TV, >> new floors, new television. They did a new
>> talking about one next to the picnic. >> The police remod. >> I was there a month ago and everything seemed the same. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Well, we have our special needs has our class dojo there.
>> Yeah. My only worry is the visibility of that area is kind of hidden. Yes, you know the youth thing. Well, when we were at the farmers market, I mean, we were right there that, you know, people were walking by and we drew a lot from that because a lot of people that signed up
don't show up. >> We had a good I like move our bench Vermont to Veterans Park and securing the pavilion one or two. >> I second it >> discussion.
>> We have to contact parks and rec. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. May >> 9. Uh I just want to go back to paint a picture for mom. I wasn't here last time and I just like to get everybody to look
at the people. A lot of you know the people in the neighborhood. >> You know what they do. So, if we could get some other people to come in to put their applications in because we get around to by the time we get around to it, we only got five or six people. And
so the >> distinction >> Yeah. Women of distinction. I'm sorry. Confused. win that distinction. >> Yeah, that's >> they're promoting it. Tom is promoting it. >> I promoted it already.
>> And I put the word out. The Lakers should be doing it. I got the Laker today, but I haven't looked at it. >> We really have some outstanding people. I saw quite a few people. I was at the Chamber of Commerce today. Uh >> they just have to nominate, >> right? >> Because we wind up voting with only six
people. So >> yeah, we are to get it because nobody else in your >> car. We're not successful. >> Yeah, last year we had too many. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Next item. We don't need paint for mom
is at 10 >> 10 to >> on May 9th. >> 10 to 1. >> Oh, 10 to noon. I think we did the last 10 to >> That's the actual painting, but we actually need to park until 1. >> Okay. 10.
10 to 1. I will check availability. >> Oh, do we need it before 10? >> The event start 9. >> 9 for the park. 9 to one. Yeah. >> 9. >> And if we could get the pavilion that's closest to Mary Collins. Uh
>> pavilion one. That's one. Okay. >> That's the one we need to the restroom. >> Okay. Do I hear a motion for approval? >> There wasn't any motion. >> All in favor? I I >> Yes.
>> Okay. Motion carries. Thank you very much. Okay. Next item. Independence [clears throat] Day. The reason I'm I'm starting this now is because since last year and I forward this information to the town, but I don't know what they did to it with it is uh it's the 250 anniversary
of our independence. I think it's very important. We had a great turnout last year. I think it because of the weather. Everybody came. We have over 9,000 people participating and this is 250. Okay, this is not the 25th anniversary.
This is 250 years of our independence for the whole nation. Um here's some links that this the state of Florida is u they started like since last year. I was looking at it the other day and and every city is doing something and we
want our name there in that website and Miami Lakes is doing this. So, we really have to either get a lot of activities, get a really, really good band that will draw people in like a, you know, one of those uh do something. We need to get a
good team of people to get going already. We need to get started >> more >> through the chair. That's mainly my understanding from a couple of meetings ago. the the 4th of July we're um the town is the one responsible and holding
it now and >> uh that's one question that I I need to discuss with them because I know they just want us to pick the ban >> and I think us as the committee >> need to have a voice on this because what they picked for for the vendors
>> I did not approve it >> they didn't even show it to us it looked like a flea market it was embarrassed >> and I think we can do better than So we need to have more I mean we'll discuss it with them >> y >> because I know the ban and I don't think
it's fair for us that work very hard to just sit there on a table and have no control what's going on because all the committees use our event to promote their their cause or whatever the veterans they take over half the park and then
the other people do other things and then we're just sitting there on the table just handing out little flats. Okay. No, we need to have more control of that event because when we originally started that, we had more autonomy on what happened on that event. Just picking the B is not enough. Just
remember that the reason that the town took it uh out to that point was because we were not we were procrastinating on it and they rather especially now to me >> they're going to maintain. The earlier we start and the more sponsors we get early on, the better because we need to
promote this at the 250th anniversary of independence. And if we start now, we get a good team, we can have a subcommittee, we can get this. I mean, yeah, fine. because I know the town pays for the fireworks and but I I think we need to have more control of of what
goes on in that event, especially the food trucks, the the the the activities. So, we need to have more of the saying because that was our original one of our original events when we started this
committee years ago. And I think losing losing it to whoever wants to do whatever. know, we need to know what's going on. >> Okay. >> So, I think it's important whether they like it or not. I think us as a committee need to have a
voice on what goes on in our events. They pay for the fireworks. I mean, we used to have a big budget. They cut it down and said, "No, we'll pay for that." But everything else I think we have to have a saying on the quality of you know the vendors the quality of the you know
whatever activities we work. So u do I hear a motion to create a 250th anniversary subcommittee to get this started? >> I'll second that. >> She's asking for a motion. motion. The
motion is to create the 250th anniversary of independence and we need a subcommittee because we we cannot be discussing it. That's a very very we need to get started now. >> Okay. I make a motion >> to have a subcommittee for the 250
>> 250th anniversary. Okay. >> For the 4th of July. >> She seconded. Okay. discussion on the motion of of us creating that subcommittee and being >> Isabella, you need to check and see when we can do that or when can they do that.
>> I can give dates for the subcommittee, but before we do a subcommittee, I would like to talk to the department. >> Okay, fine. That's fine. Just convey this to them that we we want to have more control what's going on in that event. >> Okay? Not just just pick up the van
because they picked the decoration, they picked everything and that came out of our budget. I think they give away the gaways, you know, we we need to we need to have more autonomy. >> Okay. >> It's independence day, so we want a little bit more independence.
>> Sharon that you're interested in the subcommittee and I'll get back to you on >> Okay. Thank you for >> remember our our our um budget's only 11,000. They pick up everything else. I know but we have a lot of sponsors. >> Okay. >> Okay. So
with you guys agree with me. Okay. Uh the motion was set. >> I said check on that. >> But are you going to withdraw it since we can't make a subcommittee? She has to check >> the town before
we can amend the we're going to create the 250th anniversary of independence. you know that we want to call it that. >> Why do we need approval from them to do a subcommittee? >> You don't need approval from us to do a subcommittee. You can, but I just want
to double check on more CAC involvement with the Fourth of July event since the town took the lead on the previous one. >> Yeah, because unfortunately people >> I just don't want you to make a subcommittee and then all of your ideas go unheard is what I'm saying. So that's what it's not a waste of your time.
>> Yes. to be heard and for all of us to have input and and be part of this. I mean this is this is the beauty of this committee. I would we create activities for the for the panel. I mean we need to know what's going on and who speaking what you know.
>> Anyways okay >> and during this subcommittee is when you're going to bring to the table what your suggestions are. >> Exactly. Correct. Or ideas you know positive ideas. I mean this is >> yes >> what is this 50 years again you know
even the 300 we're not going to be around >> we're not >> so no one >> okay >> you were amending the motion >> amending the motion okay what you can do
is approve a creation of a subcommittee pending approval from the That way whoever is on the subcommittee I will contact and we can look at dates and all that. >> Do we need to get the the people involved in the committee yet the subcommittee
would establish that? >> Oh contact all of you want to show will show up. >> Okay good right not make it a subcommittee meeting. >> That makes sense. Yeah, that's a subcommittee meeting but it will be
I think we need >> we need to discuss this separately because it's going to take time. >> Yeah. And we don't want to you know hinder the the rest of the regular meeting to with you know all this information >> right >> and that's the purpose of the subcom you know we bring the ideas of course
sometimes the same people but >> you know we did that with the stage and that we all came and then we we voted so >> we still have motion will you speak to >> yes I want to double check okay so anything else we still have the motion on the table
>> the motion on the table then you read the motion Again, >> I made the motion. >> I I made a motion to have a subcommittee for the 4th [clears throat] of July >> 259. >> Pending approval. >> Pending approval from the town. >> The town.
>> I second that. >> And no more second. [clears throat] >> All in favor? >> I guess. Thank you. Okay, move on to the next one. Uh, announcements. Um, in your package, you're going to have an SOA
meeting announcement. I think is um >> I think it was emailed and it's also up there. I think >> it is like up there. >> I I recommend that you spread the word. It's going to be very interesting. Those of you that live in HOA uh I don't think
my unit but um HOAs and the the teacher attraction for that meeting is Ron Miguel. We had him once and he's the most entertaining and knowledgeable guy. He's the one from Brazil, right? >> Miami and he's going to travel all the
way to meet with us. >> So, it's it's the community HOA meeting. >> Yeah. you know. >> No, but I know that >> this is the same thing as
>> wild and then after right afterwards we're going to have present. >> Well, fire. It's the same one now. So, >> I don't have to kill the chickens. >> No. >> Okay. So, please spread the word any any
uh maline your students or anybody who has uh teaches please bring the kids. It's going to be very entertaining. The guy is hilarious. So, and he's like about seven books tall. >> He's huge. >> So, anyway,
>> another going to be a very good event and another >> announcement. Also in the packet is the committee reporting schedule. So, just be mindful of your date and chair, you know, get a report of we need to have everything ready. I'll have something
put together by the next meetings which is February. So that way we get done with it and yeah we April 7th is the deadline for our package and basically just gather information but we'll have more information probably of the
different events that we'll have up to that date and then of course that goes from this school year I think it is no from October to 8th. So whatever we put in that report is just that timeline of
what we done or accomplished during that time. >> Okay. Um >> ours is our report to council is the 21st twice. >> Y here in the spring and the >> um also I'd like to add an
announcements. This is something reference. Please, please, please once the voting um once the nominations are in um Isabella Kpali by then I will be out. He's going to send out all the nominations. Be prepared to vote on
February 11th. >> February 11th. >> We have a habit of reading all the nominations here and our meeting takes forever. >> Yes. >> So, please review them. That's why I cut it off earlier today. I mean earlier this year, February 2nd, I think is the
last day. By the time our meeting comes, it should be done. >> Okay. And then again, if you have friends that you like to be nominate, >> are we not removing names this year on the nominations? Last last year, we had no names.
>> We already >> Okay. Any other announcements? Well, Milin said it obviously know I was on gonna be on maternity leave. So, I'll be filling in as the leazison on for the next three months. I don't know what I'm
>> doing for >> so any emails DC of course, but including me also can read all our emails. You can still include her, but make sure I have very busy anyway. Okay. Thank you very much.
And you have any 8:09 p.m. >> I second that by >> at 8:09. and