Good evening everyone. Uh we call the cultural council meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. on November 13th. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. It's always a while since I've said that, so I have to think twice before I go in. Um so um before we get going with
the meeting everyone I just want to out there in TV worlds I just want to go over um some logistics um or some statistics about the projects and I want to recognize the council lark Haimey Joe and Debbie because this year we went from we have a 24% increase in the
number of applications which is huge um and the dollar amounts requested um and Debbiey's going to keep me honest here 206,0 Yeah, we'll we'll hope but it's over $100,000 more than last year. So, I want to just recognize the hard work of the council and getting the word out in a
very short m short amount of time since we have been a group. So, that is to the credit of our new members and to our existing members that have got the word out. So, as you know, we had multiple flyers in different languages. We had table outreach. We had people flying within their local their local
communities. We also had um emails sent out to a bunch of different groups. Um we had better social media presence. So we we are very excited to continue along this line um next year um in the hopes that we can have even more projects. Um this is going to be a difficult decision
for all of us here as we have $44,600 granted to us. Um and we have as we said 206,000 plus worth of Oh, Deb Debbie just slipped me this little note. 209,38 29382,000
209 382. Your boy was in traffic before he got here. All right. So, um the agenda today uh before we kind of dive in, I want to review just on record um the process that we used to
um eliminate some of the projects from consideration. So the mass cultural council has a variety of tools in their toolkit, one of which was a scoring grid that we adjusted to meet the needs of this council. So each council member was given up to 25 points per project uh one
to five in five different areas. The areas were quality, originality, and creativity. So on that one to five scale, if you felt that that project metal areas of that, you would score more than one, two, three, four, or five. um community benefit in
particular. Are we looking at our guidelines which is another area that we're scoring as well? So guidelines and priorities are specifically laid out but also what is the benefit to the community really how many people are we going to reach if we fund this project.
The fourth area was planning right so is there sufficient planning? Can this project be funded um and get off the ground in the fiscal year provided which is July 1st to June 30th plus they get a little bit of think six months of of wiggle room after
that. And then lastly budget is the budget clearly outlines. Um I think what we noticed or I noticed I'm not going to speak for the council some projects were very clear about what they were going to use the funds for and provided a full budget for everything. So they may have
requested a portion of that budget, but they told us where everything was going to go. So those projects that were very detailed and provided that likely scored very high um and therefore got the amount of points to move forward. So we agreed that 60% was the number. So 60%
of the total points that were available, if a project scored 60 points or above, they stayed. 60 percentage points, I should say. Um and those that did not will be eliminated from consideration. We do have seven projects if I'm not mistaken. Haime. Yes, Debbie. Is that
seven? Um that did not meet that threshold. So the first motion we will we will use is to eliminate those projects from consideration. Likewise, we had six projects that scored 80% or above. Those projects we're going to make a motion to move forward with um
without determining what the exact dollar amount is going to be. So today's purpose of the meeting will be to determine which projects we want to move forward with and then in our meeting in December, we will discuss awards. If we do discuss financial amounts today, they
are not binding. Um the binding amount will be when we vote at our meeting on December 11th. Am I correct on that, Debbie? >> Yes. >> Okay. Because dates are floating in my mind about a bunch of different things. So uh to refresh um on a couple of things before we get
going. I do want to provide us with the amount of priorities and guidelines which I have on this document. So I'm going to read the priorities and guidelines for the benefit of the council and for those of you that are
joining us. So again, when we're looking at the projects, we're going to focus on the ones that meet these criteria and the ones that don't will be taken from consideration. We do want to thank you all for your applications because I was pretty much overwhelmed with it. I think it was a a fantastic variety of different ideas and projects and
hopefully next year and in years coming, we'll have more money to give away. Um priority will be given to rever residents that benefit underserved populations and lesser herd groups that involve rever youth and less and excuse
me at risk youth that are about local history and or serve our local community. Promote education and mitigation regarding local environmental issues. Involve new art forms or humanities programs that would be beneficial to the
community. are from new applicants and that are live events rather than virtual. Our guidelines were applicants must live in Rivier or be sponsored by an organization in Rivier. We do have several that did have letters of recommendation from organizations. Project must be in Rivier about Rivier
or benefit Ravier residents. Applicant must document how the grant funds would be used. Applicant must include a timeline. Application must include a detailed budget. If equipment or capital improvements are part of a grant proposal, the grant must demonstrate a cultural purpose be for a
one-time or special need and should be clearly justified by some longer term public benefit. Applicants should be aware that our council makes reimbursement grants and that they have not they they will not have the funding immediately after approval. This should be considered when planning the project timeline. I'm going to add something
there. We are going to ask that any project that is approved, you will be given a short survey after your event to tell us a little bit about it. We ask that you invite us to the event so that someone from the council can attend. We do ask for a short write up and a photo so that we can feature it on social
media. All of those projects that we fund, if you are if you are promoting them in any method, do need to have the funded by the river cultural council logo. We'll talk more about that in the future. I just want to add that while we're on it. I didn't realize we had this many as I'm reading it. Um applicants must be uh excuse me, I read
that. Projects must be completed within one funding cycle unless a demonstrated need is presented to the council for a one-year extension. All programs must be held in locations that are accessible to those with disabilities. Funding of grants is contingent on both availability of sufficient funds and
relative benefit to the community. Field trip applications must include a statement that the project is not already fully funded by the school. funds that is determined by a case-by- case basis if we do have some that fall in that category. Funds must not be used to substitute or replace existing
publicly funded programs. Funds are not to be used at the sole means of support for programs of a continuing nature. Applicants may not be discriminated against the bias of including but not limited to race, sex, religion, creed, color, national origin, disability, or
age. All advertisements I already said that I was getting ahead of myself about the logo. friends. You probably like, "Rocky, why did you read that? You must really like hearing yourself talk." No, I don't. I just wanted to make sure that we had it on record that when we're referring to these projects and we are
determining why someone on the council may have a reason as to why they did not want to move forward with it that we are going to refer back to those priorities and guidelines very specifically. And I think I've already stated that when we were scoring the budgeting area. Um, friends, it's not because I like having
my red pen out. It's because we have a limited amount of money that we have to award and we had a large pool of projects in which to fund. So when we're looking at it, we did have to go through it with a fine tooth comb. Any applicant
that is denied today will receive notification from the um the portal automatically uh probably by tomorrow. Once you get that notification, there is a 15-day appeal process in which you can appeal and then we will move forward with funding. So, council, thank you for
listening to me talk for the last eight minutes with all those guidelines. Um, so Haimey, because I'm going to take a sip of water, would you like to read off the names of the projects that fell below the 60% guideline? Thank you.
And just friends out there, we have a lot of sprite. We >> Yeah, >> he's looking for He's looking for his thing. >> Yeah, if you have it up, Debbie, and you want to read off the six projects, that would be great. It was six or seven. >> Yeah, >> the
>> So, these are projects that score below the 60 point threshold. Um, we have uh number one, Thanksgiving celebration. Number two is multicultural night. Uh number three is this soul course
represents soul music. Um the number four will be the Arabic language culture and history weekend. Uh the next one is Rivia Beach Winter Wonderland. The next one is yearbook as
the project title. And the last one is Patriots Hall of Fame field trip. I need a motion from someone on the committee on the council, excuse me, to eliminate these projects from consideration. >> I second. >> You're the first motion. Yes. >> Because I have to vote after. I think
that's the rules. [laughter] >> I second the motion. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Those six projects or seven projects will be eliminated from consideration. Um Debbie, would you like to read the um six projects that scored above the 80
point threshold to be uh ones that we want to move towards funding? Again, um for benefit, these we are not going to determine what the funds are today. We are just moving forward that these projects will be ones that will receive a grant in some form from the cultural council.
Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> We're going like we have such a sold out crowd here, right? >> Hi. Okay. The projects that scored above 80% are the REA Beach Pride Celebration, like Waterford Chocolate Storytelling,
the Robin Aara Memorial, um the the Rea High School Patriot Voice, the Crafting Community Art and Crafts, and Bon Voyage Forever. With those projects scoring 80% or above by the council, I need a motion to move
forward with funding those projects in some form. No commitment on a dollar amount yet. May I get a motion? >> I second that. >> I need a first. First. >> First. >> Do I have a second? >> Yes, I'll second it. >> All in favor?
>> I >> Yes. >> What was the third one? >> The third. >> Thank you. Third one. Deborah. >> Robert something. >> Robert. Yeah. >> Oh, okay. Thank you. Those six projects will move forward to the funding phase
which will happen on December 11th. So congratulations to those projects. You'll be awarded something in some dollar amount. Okay. Now becomes the more challenging part of of the meeting. Um we uh do have uh quite a few projects. So if we had 51 projects uh
just throw that out there which was a 24% increase year-over-year. Uh so we have seven and six. I'm not a mathematician. That's 13. So we have quite a few that we have to discuss over the course of the time. So I think what might be more beneficial for the council
is for us to go in order of the project number probably than the scoring. What do we think? Okay. So the first one I think that meets that criteria mark was the Ramadan if dinner.
Um, so I will leave it up to the council if there people want to uh pro provide commentary around whether or not we feel that that meets the guidelines and priorities and then we can uh vote after the discussion on whether or not we want to move that project to funding. I do
want to point out to the team if we fund the six projects in full that made it to the funding round that we just approved, I believe we only have $20,000 left. Okay. So although we are not discussing
funds now, it is not out of the realm of possibility that those six projects will get funded in full. That is possible. Okay. So if that happens, then we only have a limited amount of money uh funds left. So as we're going through these, I think it's important for us to be critical. Um the other part is if we
come to a po a point in the meeting where we have a project that was submitted because we do have a few people that submitted multiple projects. I would just move that we discuss all of those projects at that one time. So I think we have the was it the de the the Devel if I'm saying it correctly.
>> Oh the Delina >> the Delvina theater had multiple listing um and I think the >> river high school had a couple and I think there were was another high school. So if we come into that point where one of those had multiple let's just have the discussion about all of them at once so that we can decide which
one is going to get the first the highest priority. All right. So I'll open it up to the council if anyone wants to start off uh discussing uh project number one is the number of application number uh which was the Ramadan iftar dinner. Um I think it serves a limited amount of
people and doesn't benefit the whole community even though the scoring was high when people did it. >> I would like to echo that sentiment. my reservation was the number of people. Our community of Muslims um is very
large in River. Um so programming for them is essential. It's it's about the amount of people that we can serve by the proposal. >> I do want to throw out as well that we did fund this project last year as well, which um we did state that priority
would be given to newer projects. But Haime or Lock, is there anything that you'd like to add before we vote? Oh, I thought this was on. >> If you want to put your microphones, >> as I'm saying with no microphone on, if we all want to put our microphones on, we can do that, too, and it'll just bounce back and forth.
>> Um, again, I I think it would benefit a limited number of people. So, I just sort of piggyback on what Deborah said. I have that in my notes. >> Okay. >> Okay. My my view on it is the fact that uh this being a second year, it gives an opportunity for further integration for
our city um especially for the Muslim population that is becoming um increasingly larger. So I think it's a good opportunity and I would want to hear more about if this project were to move forward and be funded u [clears throat] from the person that's
presenting the proposal as to how it would integrate other members of the community to participate in the dinner. Um, so I do uh want to would like to try to move forward with this u proposal. >> Okay. So, uh we'll vote. Um who is a
yes? >> I'm a yes. >> I'm a yes. >> So that's two. And who is a no? >> I'm a no. >> I said it all depends on the funding at the end. Sorry. >> Okay. So, how about um so so we have uh
so Jose maybe on this one. So we'll highlight Ramadan if our dinner as a possibility. I'm going to highlight that one in yellow. Um but okay, African storytelling reimagined did move forward. Correct. So that one is
moving forward. Um the next project on the list is the state house field trip. So um I can start off on this one. Just going to my notes. We're We're y'all we're too many. I'm a PowerPoint girl and I'm sitting here with with
Excel. So bear with us all. Um my hesitation with this one is that there is a stop to Fenway Park. Right. So I liked the part where they're going to go see Jessica and Jeffrey as part of the tour at the state house. Um it is it seems like there is a lot of children
that would benefit from this. Um where I um have questions is like the trip to Fenway. Um and which school um does anybody know off the top of their head that applied for this? >> The whin is a new application. Okay. And this was their only submission or is there
another one? >> And that's one that we're moving forward with. >> Yes. >> Okay. So I will move to the other uh council members for discussion on this project. >> I agree with you. I made a note about the Fenway Park thing too. That was my
concern. Other than that, I thought the first half of it was excellent. >> Um, would why don't we look at the budget of what the cost was there or if there is a cost for the Fenway as opposed to, you know, the buses for the state house. >> Why would Let me pull up on the portal.
>> Maybe we can partially >> uh we could maybe partially >> talk about partially funding >> a partial funding. Yes. The whole request was was for 2,870. >> I'm going into the application itself right now to see if there's additional budget discussion on it.
>> And once again, this is a school that had multiple. >> No, only two. >> Two. >> Well, they had two. It's multiple like five. >> Yeah. Some some some have more than that, but I'm saying that you start the the asking price starts to go up uh incrementally the more proposals that you put in, even though the programming
could be different. So to referring back to the budget that was submitted by the project, $1,000 is for the bus, the Fenway admission is $1,870. I would be fine with the bus to go to the state house uh partially funding this um if we eliminate the piece about
Fenway. >> Once again, a trip to the state house is, you know, essential. It's it's it's a learning experience. My brother was a guide at the state house. I think it's important that they learn about civics and government and it's there is a lot to see there and a lot of people to meet
there um and a lot of history there just within the grounds. Um so that's that's more than you can almost learn in a week of a history class. Fenway Park has history but that's a separate like I said it's a separate um it's apples and oranges. It's it's
nice to include it but it shouldn't be part of it necessarily. It's two separate things. Okay. So, um, again, we're we're not if we're going to consider potentially funding this project, we would need a vote on that. Is there any other commentary about the project?
>> I think it's a good project and, you know, if we fund it for the amount of the buses would be a good idea. >> So, we can talk about that when we choose the funding. >> So, let's put this one. Um, let's I think we'll put that we'll highlight this as a maybe because we have to see how many we get. So, I'm going to
highlight that one in yellow as well. Um because it seems like we have consensus here. Uh yes, that if we were to move forward with it, it would be specifically just that piece of it would be the bus would be the bus funding and then if they got the money for Fenway somewhere else, that's certainly not our business. >> And um just I am in agreement about the
funding for the busing. I just had a question. So there is a second project and that second project is been funded. You said >> and well yes that one that one did score high enough for us to move forward. That was one of the six. Once again, we're not agreeing on the
funding. We're agreeing on the >> whether to move forward. Yeah. [snorts] >> So, we'll uh we'll leave that one as a maybe. Um the next project on the lineup is community meetings at Beachmont School.
And if I'm not mistaken, that one was taken out. Correct. >> That one was taken out. All right. So, um, the next project on the list is the River Beach Pride Month Celebration. That one is moving forward to, uh, funding. So, we will discuss that one on
the December 11th meeting. Um, our next project that met the criteria to move forward to discussion is the River Beach Farmers Market that requested, bear with me, >> $10,000. Um, that is a project that we
funded last year as well. Um, so, um, I'll move open to the discussion. Again, council, I just ask that we, uh, keep it towards, we're discussing this project and any other ones that we keep it really towards the guidelines, you know, why it does or does not meet the criteria that we set forth and reviewed
at the beginning. Going to give everyone a moment. I'll entertain you all my personality while everyone looks at their notes. My my big thing is that I wasn't exactly sure what we funded as part of the funded the farmers market. Um if it was
more clear as to what musicians they are and outlined every week that they had, you know, a m musician or they had a street painter that was going to be there, it would be more clear to me than a kind of it seemed this one seemed like a a bulk, you know, proposal that we're
just looking for something to support it. Um lot lot of lot of towns have farmers market and a lot of their stamp from their cultural committee is something it's not just about the food but something cultural that is actually
there um on a regular basis anyone else so now the vote if there's no other commentary the vote would now be to whether or not we move to potentially fund this project. Um, do I have any yeses?
Do I have any nos? >> So, raise your hand if it's a no. If >> I'm a No. >> I have a question. Yes. Um, because I'm not familiar with the farmers market. I thought the budget might be too high for what they requested. Um, but then again,
>> do they have all this entertainment that they need to pay for? I'm not sure because the farmers markets I've gone to like in Winthrop, it's just been the food, you know, and then, you know, some arts and crafts booths that were up. So, I couldn't really see the $10,000 need.
>> I I think for me, um um looking at these projects, um we have a lot of projects that are that meet the guidelines and the priorities that we outlined. uh one being firsttime applicants primarily
focusing on um children under the age of uh you know grade 12 and below. Um this didn't meet that for me. So that was why I'm I'm a no on this particular project. Um that and the fact that they do they do collect funds to help fund it. So I
think that they they'll be able to to do this on their own. um with the fact that we have as many projects as we have um that were submitted a lot of them. Um so all out there that are watching us in in TV land, one of the questions that's outlined at the bottom of the application is can this project be
funded if there if the council does not receive does not provide funds. Um and in many of these cases there is a description as to how they will get the funds. Um so this project to me seems like it will still move forward with or without the funding. So, I would like us to consider using the money in another in another area.
>> The other thing, >> sorry. The other thing that people don't realize is that those vendors are not paid to be there. So, if you're a farm and you're at a farmers market, you're not paid to go there. They have to pay to come there um and and display their
words. That's why they're not handing out free, you know, free food to everybody or low income. It's a lot of organic food and it's it sometimes is higher than a s you know than you pay in a super supermarket. Um so it's catering
to a certain demographic per se as well. >> My concern was around the cost like it was just a little high compared to what we have available to to give out. So, um, that's one of my concerns and I agree with Lark about the what is the
cultural aspect of who's there and what artists are there and things like that and um and I agree with you um Joe about your statement that you just made um around the cost and people not being able to get stuff. So, I'm I I agree I'm a no. >> So, I'm gonna ask again. I'm sorry.
>> I'm a no, too. >> Okay. So, it sounds like the five. So, I am going to move to I am going to go ahead and decline the application. All right. All right. You making note of this, Debbie, just in case I don't. [laughter] >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Right. I'm just because your boy's got to do all this stuff afterwards. LCC review. Okay. All right. Our next project on the docket is the community school PTO.
Um, and it was the Thanksgiving celebration which we are moving. We are not f that was one of the seven. Correct. >> Right. >> Okay. So, I'm going to move forward with the decline on that project. again declined on the fact that it did
not um score enough to move forward in the grant decisioning. Okay. Next project um and application number is Tiny Tutti.
So, the Tiny 2D project um was a multidia project, a concert um and it did score enough. Um I don't as I'm pulling up my notes, I don't know if anybody has theirs handy that wants to provide any type of feedback on it before we move to a vote.
>> Um it services that they approximate 30 people. they are you know obviously children and I don't know there are other projects that the library is doing that I think are more beneficial to a larger group >> that 30 people you have to understand I
work in the library that includes the parents and the kids that are there um so it could be servicing families a few families not 30 individual people that's a different kind of category altogether
um the library does depend on funding from cultural councils. The trouble is that space is very at the river library is very very very small and said to accommodate a big
program like this and it is a big program because parents are looking for things in river to do with their toddlers during the day. If you had a singer, the same singer outdoors, you could accommodate more families if in one of the playgrounds, for example.
>> Some notes that I took on this, and then I'll go to Lark just to throw out there. Um, the number is small to me. Um, I think what also stood out to me was the mention of having a merchandise table, which um so that not only are we funding this, but then they're also
>> profiting off of it. Um, so that that um is something that I think we should take into consideration. Lark. >> Um, my thought on it was um I think it's never too early for young kids to just be exposed to kindness, diversity,
inclusive because it's such a mean person society right now that the earlier that they are exposed to, you know, compassion, empathy, etc. And I think that this program offers that. So that that's my thought on it.
>> Haime me. Um do you have any commentary before we move to a vote? >> I would have to say that I I I I agree this could be a good opportunity for that type of input and support to our children when it comes to diverse populations here in the city. Um,
looking at the cost, it's it's I think it's comparable. I think it's manageable. So, um, I would I would like to try to move forward if possible. >> Okay. So, let's start off with a vote with the yeses,
>> the nos. So, it is a no. Um the next project on the docket is uh Puppet Pal's Rever's legacy.
Um the project is requesting >> I wish we had Starlink right now. >> It would move move. Um would be would be 2,800. Um I believe we funded this last year. Joe, keep me honest. >> Yes. >> Um so this is not a firsttime applicant.
Uh so I'll move it to discussion before we take a vote. >> Once again, it is a valid uh program and that it is a crafting thing and everybody goes home with something and said puppetry is an art form. So it does fulfill some of the qualities. But once
again, this is a program for a hundred people and we're looking at the quote unquote best programs of service the most amount of people right now. other commentary. >> Um it is it is part of it is part of the
um reaction summer camp that they do it and um they did put a letter of recommendation with it. So I mean it is a program that they endorse and support. Anyone else? Okay.
So, let's move to a vote. Um, who would like to move forward with the potential of funding this project? Do I have yeses? Do I have nos? Look at everyone getting ner. We We do have to make tough decisions. I'm gonna
be honest here. I don't I I I would like if Joe and Jaime are both nos, I will be a maybe so that we can discuss this at the next round. >> Is that fair? >> I agree with that. >> Okay. So, I will >> like I said, I'm open to may based on
what is given out. It's it's like I said, we should not eliminate everything all together and that's not our goal. No tonight. >> I think this is a project that uh >> we could maybe we could find a maybe find a spot for. >> Yeah. and they're looking for partial funding. So, they're already,
you know, so anyway, maybe >> I just want to point out there if you all in TV land, as you all know, I love talking to you all, that this is not easy as you can, you're not seeing everyone's faces like I'm seeing, you're seeing my loud mouth the most. Um, we don't I wish that we had enough to do every one of these because they're all fantastic in their own way, but we we
have what we have. So we will move that project to a maybe um depending on how we what we come up with when we move forward. Um so the next project is [clears throat] number 10 Hamilton at the Boston Opera House field trip. Uh so
they are requesting >> Thank you, sir. And Debbie, I think you had some feedback on this one. Yes. Um, I did have feedback because they just did it in October, but then I realized you can go six months prior. So, you know, they are within the limits. >> They are within limits.
>> I mean, Hamilton is a is a great experience for someone to see and, you know, bringing that uh um, you know, middle school students, it's the drama club there. It was, you know, a great opportunity. What I think stood out for me [clears throat] here, uh, besides the
fact that obviously theater is important. I know Lark is going to come up there and say that, too. We're both theater nerds here. Um, it is a small number of students, but the this was self-funded by the teacher. So, I think that if you're that passionate about something and you applied for this even
after the fact that you paid for it, that that should warrant some sort of consideration. So, that's where I stand on that. Um, I think the only downside again is that the number of students is 43. But um it would be you know a great experience for the for us or a a
potential application for us to look at. >> It is it is a great experience because it does mix theater and you know hiphop which is said it brings a new generation of kids into the theater realms. The big thing the issue is tickets are very
expensive to Hamilton you know looking at retroactively and it's only said 30 38 people. So, it's an exclusive group of people. Um, so when I was looking at this, yes, I was looking at the kind of dollar amount. I'm sorry, can't I would I would love to have gone on this field
trip too, you know, for for an extra, you know, an extra person going along. And it's like I said, it was a fabulous production. >> I do want to point out the fact that they did take the MBTA, so they did save on bus money, [laughter]
>> which which is very expensive. Unfort you know unfortunately a lot of the schools and at least this is at Winthrup they're frowning on using the MBTA even though Orient Heights and all the River stops are close to a thing because of liability things. That's why the buses
even if it's a close field trip they need to take a bus. I do I am not up on the legalities of it but I was told that that is part of it and the busing for a lot of these field trips for these kids is prohibitive. So the actual field trip itself, the cost of the experience is
less than the bus itself. >> So um this project was already funded. So I think that u the consideration right now from the council would be whether or not we would be reimbursing. So um if there are no other comments, let's vote on whether or not we want to
consider a fund a funding part of this project. >> Yeses. >> Yes. >> I vote yes. >> I vote yes. >> Okay. We'll move that project moves forward. >> Let me highlight you in green. It's such a high it's such a high-tech thing here. Um project number 11, young Arthur Young
Arthur Young author's day. Um and that project requested $1,895. So I'll move to the council to discuss whether or not we'd like to move forward with considering funding all or part of
that project. I am fully in favor of this. Uh there has there are a lot of authors in rever that we do not know of um are not given the encouragement uh that they are
writing. Um so I would encourage this many many communities have literary fest now or poet laurates or something or somebody that stands for the literature. There is many different experiences that can be written about because our schools
are diverse. This program services 310 students. Um that is a considerable amount. Um and these stories are not just the author's stories, but it sometimes is the parents stories and the family's stories, which is something
that we kind of endorse. >> I'm completely in favor of this. Um, creative writing has been a really huge part of my life ever since I was a child and it's played an important part in my career. So, when I saw that, that was
like that's a no-brainer for me. >> L I mean, uh, Debbie, >> I'm in favor of this, too. I always found if you can write well, you'll do well in, you know, anything really, >> right? [clears throat] Haimey, >> I'm in favor. >> The only thing I want to, and we can get nitty-gritty. I'm in favor, but we can
get nitty-gritty with this. Um, is that there is a statement there that the PTO can kick in a little bit here. So, when we're going when we're looking at money, >> I think that that's something that we should consider. Um, so it sounds like we're all in favor. So, moving it forward. >> Um, again, just want to
>> you can all tell I do this for a living where I where I constantly have to repeat myself. So, again, by moving forward, that doesn't mean you're getting funded in full. It means we're moving you forward to consider funding partial or full. Um the next project was community magic show. Did that one make it through?
>> That was a repeat again. Okay. From last year. >> Um it was Yeah, it was a it was a but that one did score enough to move forward. Correct. >> At least for us to discuss it. Yeah, >> it did. >> Say a 72. >> Yep. So the the um yes it is a project
that we have funded before but uh the amount is $300 and I believe this is going to be done at the well so here >> they needed a location basically what it is. So, I mean, this is this is the type
of thing we have a lot of lot of projects that need a location that if they could be added to an existing thing. Let's say we have this magician at the farmers market, you know, that's that puts something into it. It's a contri contribution. Um,
so the price tag is in it. This is somebody also who does this for a living. He does magic show, magic show, magic show. it applied to a lot of cultural um communities. You know, magic is a fading art, per se. People like to see it at street fairs and whatnot. Um
but like I said, it needs a location. So, moving forward, uh voting to uh move this to um considering to uh fund um in full or partial. Do I have yeses? >> I have one yes. Do I have nos?
>> I have a yes. >> Oh, you're a yes. >> I'm I'm a no. No, >> Joe. >> Okay. So, um that means we will move it to a maybe. >> Uh so we will discuss it at the next
one. All right. The king is dead. Now what the 250ear struggle for democracy which is asking us for $2,000. Um just to throw out there friends, this one barely scored [snorts] high enough to
move to consideration. Um, so a couple of notes that I want to throw out. I'll I'll I'll be first on the block here as to why I scored it the way I did. Um, the applicant is not a River resident. That's one of the guidelines that we have in there to for priority. They also
listed three other local cultural councils that they have applied to. Um, and then I think the subject matter makes me wary. I would echo that as well as it's a screening. So a screening kind of says a
big theater or a lot of people get to see it. Um the city of River has had movie theaters for 50 years. We do not have one now. So I would argue that we do not have, you know, the the
facilities to put this on or anybody to host an event of this nature. besides a large school auditorium, but we don't even have the support of large school auditorium to host civic events yet.
>> Other commentary before we vote. >> Okay. Do I have yeses? Do I have nos? >> No. >> We have Okay. that we that project will be declined. Uh friends just keep in um
we are at 10 of and we are on project number 14. Um like water for chocolate storytelling that moved forward so we do not need to discuss that one yet. River Beach winter wonderland did not move forward. Correct. So that one is um uh
moved to project number 16 youth zone cinder block makeover. So, they are asking us for $520. I'm a yes on this. I'll just I'll come right out. It's I think it's a low
investment. I think it gets kids out into the street and I love the fact that we'll be able to go by that particular part of the city and see art that is provided to us by the, you know, the youth of the of the community. >> I agree on that. And we had a discussion previous uh meetings about looking for
things like this. So, I was I was excited to see it. So, I'm a yes. >> I'm a yes. I'm a yes. >> I'm a yes. >> All right. Look at us moving it forward. Love it. Love it. Love it. Love it. >> All right. >> The city you can't say no to. >> You can't say I I just >> It's on cinder block, too. There's too
much cinder blocks in this city. Let's paint some spaces. Let's make some smiling faces. >> Uh, yep. That was That one was a nice easy one. Look at us. Okay. I am a project number 17. I am autistic. I am fantastic the musical. Um Joe, keep me
honest. Did we fund this last year? >> We did. >> We did. >> We did. So this project was funded last year. Just I'll open it up for discussion. >> Once again, the price point is reasonable. Autism um is autism
awareness is is every is everywhere uh right now. a musical for for autistic in kids in which they can participate in any way, shape or form in a time when special needs is being cut at schools. I
think is a good idea. >> I agree. I believe if I'm not mistaken, this is at the senior center. >> That was going to be my question. It looks like it's for Prospect House or it's a senior location. >> It's not for children >> because that was the reason I voted differently. But like I said, there is
adult onset autism as as well. As a child, >> that term did not even exist, you know, in the vocabulary. Now it's on everybody's kind of agenda. >> So, let's move to a vote. Yes. The votes for the yes.
>> So, we have lark. Joe. >> Yeah. >> Uh the nos I'm a no. >> So, it will um not be it'll be removed from consideration. Um, hiphop chair dancing for seniors, a dance
series. Um, it's project number 18. That, uh, dollar amount on that one is >> $1,100. >> $1,100. Okay. Thank you very much for keeping me Oh, is it? It's a,000. >> A,000. >> Oh,
>> it's okay, Lark. I'm Mike. We got a >> I have 1,100, but anyway. Okay. >> 1,100. All right. Yeah, that was the expenses versus >> that was the expenses versus the things. So, >> requested was >> she's doing her homework. Okay. >> Um I believe they were um they received funds last year.
>> That is correct. >> Um we do have quite a few projects for the senior centers and I think what um stood out to me was that the budget and I want to confirm this before I say it on the microphone was just straight up for the artist fee.
So, no supplies. Uh, let me double check that before I get put a foot in my mouth before I do that. Uh, but I believe that there was no other budgeting listed on the documentation. So, I just want to throw that out for consideration that I think when we're looking at these projects, seeing the
full like what does it cost and how much are you um using for marketing versus how much you using for supplies versus this um would have been helpful in coming to a decision because we have other projects that are very very very detailed >> as as well as the documentation from the
last time that we funded it. and friends out there and we we you know this is a newer council right so myself and Joe were on the council last year the council's had some shifting members going forward we we have committed that we're going to be as present as possible
at these events and also ask for more feedback from you whether it's in the form of visual or following on social media so we understand if these projects get repeated year over year and they're extremely successful that doesn't mean we want to throw them out you know case in point like we we we are funding the river pride festival which was funed
last year and because many of us here have gone to that and we see the social media of it and we get reports back that we know that that's a successful event, right? So that does that makes it a little easier to say, okay, well, we're going to fund it because we know what it what it serves. Uh some of these other projects that have been receiving funds for years, we have no idea whether or
not they have been successful or wellreceived. Um so that is something to to take into consideration. Is there any other feedback on or commentary before we move to a vote? I do like the fact that they're going to Friendly Gardens, the Senior Center, Lighthouse, and the
Prospect House that they do in four >> four >> locations. >> Okay. For the dollar amount, right, which was which is relatively small considering [snorts] >> and the other thing to stress as as Rocky says, we're not just a bank. We do not just meet once once a month to give
out money. We have con uh constrictions, guidelines, things that we do um consider and we invite your discussions online or in the chambers as well. >> So, let's move to a vote. Who's a yes?
>> Lark. Who's a no? I'm a no. I need some votes. [laughter] Maybe a maybe >> you can do it. >> Like I said, I I I am very fond of of of passing some proposal for the old age um
home some something something for them because [snorts] they are less mobile and they cannot make it to me. >> I would I would I'm a maybe just because there are other projects >> for seniors >> especially the next one. So, we will
move I I highlight that in yellow, Debbie. So, we will um uh project number 18, we will consider at the um next meeting. >> So, it's a maybe. >> It's a maybe. >> Okay. >> Um the Gemstones 50s dance party. Um
that was not one of the top six, was it? >> No, >> it was not. Okay. So, the Gemstones uh 50s dance party is $5,000 request. and quick little summary for refresh.
>> Um, I noticed that's for two performances at the same location, spring and fall. >> Okay. >> So, I mean, maybe if we did do something, you know, one performance would be >> This is what I was >> Oh, sorry, Debbie. >> This is what I was thinking about with the previous project was around this
one. Maybe being able to fund this one. It looks like it's a higher number of individuals being served. There's a letter uh recommendation from um elder affairs. So I wanted to discuss this one prior to the decision for the prior one.
>> Um I'm trying to think sorry I'm multitasking and looking at all my different spreadsheets here. Um I I I appreciated that there was a recommendation from the Department of Elder Affairs. Uh I think that this is one that I'd be willing to um consider a
partial funding for. I agree with that. >> I I agree with that too. Like I said, I I would like to see some programming in the >> senior space >> senior spaces. Um and the they're dance most of them are dance related because they need to be moving more not less
even if they're moving in their chairs. >> So we will um I will highlight that it sounds like voting are we all a yes that we're not discussing funds. So we will move that to discussion for the next one. Um the project 20 the Robin A Mara memorial sounds of Christmas concert we
already are moving forward to funding of some of some portion. Project 21 multi. >> Can I just add that that serves for services? Are they saying they're servicing 900 people at that event? I think that it's important that that's a large demographic as opposed to 30 or
100 which is sometimes what we do is look at the demographic they have flyers out they've gotten they have so >> Robin Mara >> um yeah the flyers they have um funding from exfinity volcano insurance massport action ambulance neighborhood health and
astound >> so I think um >> sponsors >> as sponsors uh but it did score high enough that we did score high enough so when we look at the money so when we discuss and December 81 that might come into play and that one may not receive full funding. >> And once again, it's always a good thing
to bring more music into Revier. Um, entertainment licenses are prohibitive in this city for a lot of businesses to bring them into their establishments. So to have it open to a lot is always a good thing and it brings outside
community sometimes in just to hear that type of music. Um so it's extended community bringing into rever to maybe some family members extended family members will also come to some program like this that's larger. >> It does also have you know your donation
to go as like a food item to give. >> Okay. I do want to point out we already voted that that's a yes to something. So I just want to keep us moving. All right. Multicultural night was uh a no. So that one is red. uh the River Beach
retail popup uh for transparency. Uh I need to abstain from this one. Um when we were scoring, I averaged the scores of the other council members to be my score. So that one did move forward because as a result of that, so I'm going to abstain from the discussion and the vote here. I'm going to leave it if
you'll lead this one. >> We are >> and I'm abstaining because I know the person that that submitted the application. >> I have a question please on that one. What container are they talking about? this 8 by10 container. >> It is um on the beach itself. It is a like a shipping crate.
>> Um and it's painted. Yeah. >> Is it something that's there permanently? >> It's there for the season. >> Oh, >> I do need to >> I do need to stop talking at this point. >> Oh, yeah. Okay. Okay. I just >> But don't they sell the merchandise? So, what are we funding? I mean, they're
making a profit on it. >> My big thing is it's a popup. Um there's not enough retail spaces in Revier. Um if something we should have a popup market in which more popups are um offered. This is an exclusive offer
to just one popup. Um it's a it's a great little popup, but other people should have the access to that same kind of area, space, resources. So I said no. >> Okay. And I don't fully understand it.
I think what is it? They have to pay the DCI to have a permit there. I would imagine is what the most of the funding as well. >> Okay. >> So, Haimey, if you could lead the vote on this. >> So, um
are we moving forward with this project? U raising hand and yeses, nos. >> No. All right. Uh, the Welock family th uh theater show um is our project number 23.
>> That project is requesting $2,500. Um that is by let me double check the school that >> Paul River School >> Paul River and they have multiple projects. Correct. >> And I believe that's the only one they have. >> That's the only one they have. Okay. Thanks for keeping me honest there Debbie.
Uh >> they had a program last year, but it wasn't that particular program. >> Okay, I'm pulling it up now just so I can see it. Paul River Innovation School. >> It's 100 uh students. >> That's correct.
>> I'm I'm going to be This is uh Annie is the theater production. >> Yes. >> So um >> Annie Jr. does not really entice me. >> I know. I can't stand any. >> Okay, so let's make this quick. Um, do
we have any yeses? >> I I voted yes on it only because I think um to see a production of of this sort um gives children from lowincome families an opportunity to see a major
production and then they have a discussion of it afterwards. So, I just like the fact that they have the experience. I can't stand the show, but I think it's a great experience. And and that's just me personally that I think children should have every opportunity
to see some kind of a major production if possible. So, that's my bias. >> The Welock [clears throat] Theater has been around for ages. It is now Weock is owned by BEu. So, this is professional actors, not hacks, coming
in to do a production. Um, and it is most people's foray into theater whether they like it or they don't like it. Most kids can say that they saw Annie at one time or did do see it at one time whether they like it or they don't like it. >> I want to throw out that the PTO can
fund this. It states it in the application. >> Um, so we'll start off uh yeses lark nos. I'm a no. >> No, it's it's a no. Uh, Voices of
Heritage project number 22, AAPI, art and education um, workshops. I want to throw out here that this project was funded last year. Um, I will say this one is asking for $5,000.
They uh, their budget, this is my note and I want to keep myself because remember I did this like a month ago. I think that this was one of the better written applications. if um anyone recalls that it's pulling up. That's why it's taken a taken a little bit of time
because it's such a big um but they they were very clear in what they were doing from a budget perspective here. Um the uh the person that applied although they've received money from us is a River resident. Uh the project um is
looking at 300 people. It will fund um part of it will be prek to 12 about 200 of that 300. And as stated, the budgeting is very clear in terms of what they're what they're doing here. So, I'll move it up to any commentary before
we take it to a vote. >> I think this was one of the only applications for that involves, you know, Asian Pacific Islanders. I think it's a good opportunity to bring that into the city. Um, my only concern was around the cost being that high. Um, so
but we're not discussing cost. So I would like to move forward. >> I would echo that on the cost. This is serving 200 people. It's various locations as well. >> So let's move to a vote. Um, uh, all in favor of moving it forward for the
consideration. Yeses. We're a yes. Okay. Look at We're getting our groove now, friends. Love that. >> Debbie, you catching that? You got everything there? >> Keep your boy honest. All right. Um, Access Cultures World Concert Music Series application number 25. I want to
point out we did fund this last year. Um, also this applicant applied to other local control cultural councils. They are not a Rivier resident although this would be taking place in Rivier. So, I'll open it up for discussion at this time before we move to a vote.
Oh, wait. Is this one that we said no to? >> No, that's the next one. >> No, the next one. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> So, they're asking for $7,800. The um in here also, I just want to throw out, and again, friends, reading
directly from the application, um 300 people served, it it says no for primarily serving school children, which again is one of the priorities. So, um, if there's no discussion, let's mo is there anyone here that is a yes.
Is there anyone here that's a no? >> No. I just say that it's world music is a good theme. It does fit just into the the bill though. So, that's all that's all I have to say about that is world music is >> again all these all these projects are fabulous. We our our pile of money is
getting them. All right. So, we will move to decline application number 25. Um, application number 26. >> That was already scratched. >> 26. We scratched that. Yeah. So, >> that was a no.
>> Yeah. And 27 is a 27 and 28 as well. >> Isn't it odd that these all came in the same like chunk here? Um, and so it was 28. All right. So, the welcome club in Rivier. Um, again, for the benefit of the council, this one barely scored enough to move forward. They're asking
for $7,000. This is application number 29. So I'll just obviously if it's at the River High School um we we are funding something at River High School already. Correct. That is moving forward. >> The next one. >> The next one is moving forward. Um this
project um is asking for $7,000. The welcome club um is listed as number of people served. It says 15 >> in the application. >> Total, but then it says the total number of you 12. So it's I'm assuming that meant 150. >> Yeah. And that 120 says that somebody
probably missed a zero here on this. Um, >> so it looks like it's a inclusive environment to provide um spaces for learning and development. >> It said I read into it a field trip. Um, so I don't know if that's expressly in
there, but it said field trip on there. >> It I think it's like trying to help people fit in that are having trouble or struggling. people that, you know, don't want to walk alone, they'll walk with, you know, they seem like it's a nice concept of what they're trying to do. It's a lot of money.
>> Yeah, I agree with that. I mean, I if you just in the news almost every day, there are issues with high school kids having like super high anxiety now. >> Bullying is out of control, you know. So this seems like it's something to help lessen that, you know, and to make kids
feel more comfortable in in the school environment and to become, you know, and feel accepted. So I think it's important >> cost may be too high, but >> yeah, I think that if we're going to do this, you need to do this across the board in River. Welcome all families in
all schools, not just one school. It's not just the high school kids that have social issues and things happening to them. Um I thought the price tag was a little bit high. Um you go to college, you know, that's kind of the price tag for welcoming new college students. Sometimes they have a little something.
Um and like I said, it's I would rather see that their classmates welcome them in than to pay for an artificial funding that welcomes them in or programming. So I think the question on the table is do we want to move this forward for further discussion at the next meeting
for funding? Uh so do we have yeses to move it forward? There's one. Do we have nos? >> I'm a no. >> No. >> Debbie and he >> my I'm just bringing up for the
discussion just the general it's just the cost. I think the the the activities that are discussed and the guest speakers and the process um and what they're trying to do. So I just would like to know more about
what's being >> so I think what we can do I'm going to Debbie can you make a note there we will reach out to the count to the applicant and ask for more details >> um and we will move this to a maybe. Is that fair? >> That's fair. >> And once again River High School had
multiple proposals there. So and and and one is moving forward. So I'm I'm looking at them is which ones are the stronger proposals that would service more people. Um >> yeah, mine was around Yeah. I was debating but I I also wanted to I was hearing you out too. Like if this was a
pilot that's being integrated into all schools. Yes. But it's just a single school doing it. >> Well, I think also too the school is the one that came up with it. I mean if the other schools came up with it, that would be something to consider. But they also said in the proposal they can do fundraising. >> Yes.
>> You know, but I do think, you know, personally, I think a program like this is needed, you know, and the other schools should come up with it as well. >> Yeah. So I will um make a request that the welcome club uh Debbie make a note there that they attend the 1211 meeting
>> um if they can to so they can answer some questions and then we can come up with some questions to ask them, >> you know, >> as well as the school committee meeting, you know, to make this a district-wide thing. Like we're not the only council. >> This might not be this might not we might not be the right spot for this,
but hey, let's open the conversation. Um number 30, we are funding. Uh number 31 we are not uh funding that is the yearbook. So uh moves us to number 32 community conversations
community circles and conversations. Um this project was funded last year. Uh let me pull up the they're asking for a lot of money. >> 8,600 >> 8,000 8,600 um
>> servicing 300 people. Uh, I'll open it up for anybody's discussion here. Um, before we move to a vote, I just want for two friends, we also don't have to discuss. We can just move to a vote if people would rather do that. Uh, because we we're getting close. We have
a we have quite a few to go and it's 7:15. [snorts] So, >> no comment. All right. Um, so open to a vote. Uh, there yeses. Are there nos? I'm a no. >> No. >> All right. That project will be declined.
>> Spirits and uh stories celebrating culture through Halloween and himeia. Don't I'm going to try to not butcher it. Deos metos. Close >> delos. Uh I'm sorry my east Boston
accent is coming out. Um, the project is asking for $5,500. I do not I do believe this is a first-time applicant. >> Retroactive. >> It's retroactive. Um, the project's happening now. Um, let's My feedback
here was the number of people served in this. >> It said 150 people. I think they did it on their Halloween night celebration down at the library where they had a haunted house >> and they had and they had a beer garden.
It was kind of the block had something. >> All right. So, if there's no discussion, um, how many are yes and then I'm going to assume the rest of us are nos. So, we will move that project into the no space.
>> All right. You are loved mural project project number 34 requesting $6,000. Um, this one did score higher than >> four 4,000. >> Is it 4,000? >> 4,000. >> Am I wrong? Oh,
>> I have 6,000. >> I have six. Let me Joe, let me let Hold please. Your call is important to us as we go in here. >> It's a to the projected expense was 7,000. The amount requested was 6,000. >> Okay. Well, so project number 34, the mural project,
River Public Schools. So, this was the public school. >> It's at Beachmont. >> Beachmont. Um, and there were images. So, this was an artist that was coming in. It was going to serve 350 um people. The kids are going to get involved in the painting of the mural as well.
>> And it'll be on the side of the school. >> And it'll be on the side of school. I mean, >> I know that's where I go to vote, so it' be nice to see that. It would be it would be nice to see it when I go. >> It's a lasting project. >> It's a it's a lasting project. Um so although I I think the question here is
the budget is is just shows up as the salary. >> Um it says if it cannot be funded by us fully, they will ask local businesses and organizations as well as PTO. So if we don't want to move forward with this in full, it would be a question of whether or not we want to consider it for partial. So any other discussion
before we vote? >> I like the idea of it. There are not too many businesses in general in the Beachmont area to retract funding from. Um, you know, they might contribute something, but they're not going to contribute the whole amount.
This is a beautifification thing. You pass that beach school as you're entering, you know, from Boston, and you might people use it to vote. It is a lasting thing. I think more murals should be painted in rever to make it a
more artistic community. >> Yeah, >> I agree. >> I agree. We've discussed about this type of project. So, I I enjoy seeing these. I think beach one schools being used also their um the auditorium for different events and there's activities in the back as well sometimes in the
summer. So, I think it was it's it's a no-brainer for me. >> The cost was the one thing but we >> it sounds like we're yes to move forward to consider it. >> Yeah. So just just for record, I'm gonna vote now. Who's a yes? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Right. >> A dance journey through Latin America
project number 35 is requesting $3,000. And I will throw out a summary real quick for everybody that may not have their notes with everything out here. This particular project, >> Hill School. >> Hill School. So I'm not sure that they
um had anything else in here. I don't believe so. >> No, they did not. >> 700 served all youth. >> Um, it's an assembly. Um, I I I'm a yes here. I have no other feedback, so I don't know about anybody else. [laughter] >> So, if we're a yes, we'll move forward.
Okay. I mean, yeah, I'm I'm a yes here. We can have more conversation. Um, yeah, I really like that one. Uh, number 36, stories from our table. Uh, that one, um, the project took place in May.
I was unclear of when this took place. So, if it took place in May of last year, then it wouldn't qualify. If it took place in August, then it would reququalify because that would be the fiscal year. But before we even get into the nitty-gritty here, um, is there anyone here that's a yes on this one?
>> Their budget, isn't it like are they asking for 10,000,00ly servicing a 100 people? >> So, um, I'm gonna I'm gonna start Let's start with the nos on this one. Let's switch it up. Oh, who's a no? >> No. >> Jeffy dropped her pen. Jeffy's like, "Yes, I'm a no." All right, so that one
will be removed from cons consideration. We're in the home stretch, friends. Uh, number 37 did not score enough to move forward. Number 38, Shirley A neighborhood placemaking. I am just pulling up real quick. It's just it's I like how I brought my mouse
out and then I'm not using it. So, let's use the mouse because that would move this along a little bit quicker. Um, so this is the Rumy Marsh Academy that is requesting this. It is 4,000. Oh, no. That's the one we already said no to. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Live show. Long day. Here we go.
>> Number three. >> But at least we're making it fun. I don't think there are any other committees as fun as we are. Uh, Shirley A Neighborhood Association. So, this project um is asking for $5,000. It's interdisciplinary. Um, it is benefiting 200 people. it is not benefiting school
age children. Um so they're they're just prioritizing lowcost programming in here. Um any discussion before we move to a vote? >> It looks like they're just paying the leaders to have like a walking club, meet people in the neighborhood. You don't know how many would actually show
up and have some snacks of >> food. >> That was kind of my >> Yeah. is the budget seems a little a little heavy on the on the on the administrative and then the supplies materials. Yes. >> Okay. So, as a new resident, so I'm not all that familiar, but I'm under the
impression that Shirley Avenue is going through some kind of revitalization or something and I thought maybe that this is what that was trying to promote. Um, and I mean that was my take on it. >> Okay. Shirley Avenue has multiple proposals,
multiple meaning two two proposals. Um Shirley Avenue, to answer anybody's questions, is going through a kind of uh regentrification, rebutification uh phase. has mentioned at other meetings, um Shirley Avenue is vested in
its community, um to have community programs, to kind of have community input and to do um things. This relatively scored low across the board with exception of one council member.
So, I'll move to a vote. Uh do we have yeses? >> Thank you. >> I like the idea. >> Do we have nos? I'm a no. >> I'm a no. >> All right. It is a no. We have three nos. Okay. Uh 39 grade two to Firehouse
Theater in I believe that's in Is that Gloucester? >> That is in Newport. >> Newport right near Yeah, it's on the water is it? No, >> it is right on the water. >> My sister lives up that way. Um $2,220
is the request here. I was pulling up the applicant. What is this? The number 39. >> Yeah, it's 125 students to go to the um it's grade two at the Hill School. >> It's a grade school at the Hill School. Have we funded anything for the Hill School yet? >> There's a maybe that we're considering.
>> This is primarily >> the Latin Latin dance was the last thing for the So, it's an in-house field trip and an out of house >> an outouse field trip. And these children will get to go to the Latin event anyway because school will go. >> Um it's
>> my my big my big thing about this and I I can be biased. I I know about Newbury Port a lot, but it's another it's the smallest city in Massachusetts. It's got a lot of history, right, >> uh to it. So it's not just like a field trip. There's things to do just like within walking distance to eat your
lunch. and they just revitalized the whole bike path um area behind the firehouse with art, you know, which is fabulous use of public space. Um so there's a lot for those se kids to see
besides just the firehouse theater and the and the wa, you know, water riverway scenic scenic area. >> I I think for me it wasn't it wasn't detailed enough like it didn't say what show it was. Um, I mean the budget, the tickets are lower than the bus cost, which makes sense because they're going
up pretty far, right? >> Um, is there any other discussion before we vote? >> Who is a yes? >> And Joe, who is a no? >> I'm a no. >> No, >> it is a no. Um, but out there in school, you are getting
a project. So, all right, friends. Home stretch number 40. Crafting Community Art and Ceramics workshop series. >> Didn't that move forward? >> That move forward, right? >> I'm double checking. You got to keep me honest here, y'all. It did. That ringed.
Yep. Moving on. L. Look at us. [laughter] >> We are Look, we have found our groove today, friends. Look at us. We started it. We came in hot and now we're good. >> Uh, number 41, The Outsiders Musical. This is going to New York City. No, Boston. Boston Opera.
>> Boston. Um, it is my favorite book. Uh, $6,000 is the request on project number 41. Um, any discussion before we move to a vote? >> Um, I do think it's a good project. I just saw the outsiders in New York City over Columbus Day weekend. It was very
good. But it's an out of school field trip and I don't think the 120 students will go. I think it's going to be more for the drama club which is about, you know, similar what Garfield had about, you know, 40 students. And this is just for the record uh school that we're
talking about is the Susan B. Anthony. And have we already moved Susan Banthony forward? >> Um >> we did not. >> We did not yet. >> Not yet. I think they do have a couple projects left. >> Okay. >> Um I mean it's something to consider partial funding. >> Okay. >> I'm a yes on that. Even if it's partial
funding, >> I'm I'm a yes to. >> Once again, we have no live theater in Rever. um you have to go to Boston or points elsewhere to see live theater. We do encourage theater companies to establish a home in Reier, but I think
that's also a very good thing to show kids live theater >> until >> especially a book an interpretation of a book. >> A fantastic book >> and Hamilton like we did earlier goes in with history. This goes in with the English curriculum. >> Do we have >> Did you read it in seventh grade? I mean
it's I I read it during I reread all my summer reading during during co um do we have three? I'm a yes. Lark's a yes. We have one more yes to partial fun. Okay. >> Um and there's no live theater until Rocky and Lark do McBTH >> live on the beach.
>> All right. So number 42 uh the drama club experiential learning. I believe this is Susan B. Anthony as well. >> So those next two >> the next two are Susan B. Anthony. Um, I if I'm not just speaking for myself, not for everyone here, I believe this was
the one of the three >> that had a letter of endorsement >> that had the letter of endorsement >> from the app director. >> And I believe I liked this one better than the other two. This was the one that I think I think I'm not sure. I can't I'm like I'm looking at 45 spreadsheets, friends. I can't even tell
you. >> I say I liked it better, but then I look at my score. Um, so, um, they're asking for $2,500. Um, do we have any discussion before we move to a vote as to whether or not we're going to consider at least a partial funding? >> Does this have something to do with the
kids being able to um, participate with the Mass Educational Theater Guild or something? >> So, that was my question, too. So, I um, full transparency, I competed there three times when I was in high school. It was the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival when I was at Savio Prep, the dearly departed, now whatever school
it's called now. Um, we only made the semi-finals once of the three times we went. I just, it was a very good experience for me. I made friends there that I didn't make. I was exposed to people that I would normally have not been exposed to. I think back then I saw same time next year as a 15-year-old,
which was a little adult for those out there. So, I I like that even if they're not participating in it, I think going and seeing their peers >> present theater, >> being around other drama clubs, >> being other round drama clubs. Um, so I would I would like to consider at least
partially funding this particular project. >> Yes. Yes. >> Once again, it's important to point out that the Susan B. Anthony is the arts school within River per se. So they have things that the other schools do not have like music labs and they do
participate in the drama programs that they their fine arts is the heaviest uh weighted in in the city. So, um, I just wanted to kind of point that out and I can second that I did participate in the, uh,
>> Massachusetts Drama Festival and was congratulated by a young boy named Matthew Dea Damon from Cambridge Ridge in Latin um, as I got the acting award in high school. So, >> that's awesome. >> That's that's something. But anything to
support the drama clubs is is a good thing. >> Yes, I'm all in on that. >> All right. So, uh, to be transparent, so friends, just one thing I want to throw out. So, if we're saying yes to something we do, I have to at least partially fund it. So, um, so yeses, I'm a yes. Uh, moving forward >> and once again, I would invite that
school to invite the community to their productions and continue to invite the community to their production. >> Please, I want to come see I want to see High School Theater again because I I miss it. >> Oh, I love it. I went to see um, Enemy of the People the other night. The kids did a great job. >> They're great. It's great because it's just Yeah, especially when it's when
it's, you know, like they're really having a stretch. Okay, >> enough. We got to We got to get through. 43. Healthy vocal habits for young singers. This is a $450 uh ask. It's It is a workshop to help um the students learn how to properly use their voices.
Um I'm a yes. It's Is there discussion here? Uh we got Yes. >> once again fine arts and it's vocal. It's different from like straight out drama. um 44 funded Bon Voyage Forever, right? That was one of the top six. >> Okay. All right. So, I would like us to
consider the next like let's talk through these. Um so, another order of ma meatballs and murder meet Julia Child. And wasn't there one more that was there were three of them? >> Bono. >> Oh, yeah. Bon Voyage is their >> is there too. So, we're fun. So, we're
funding we're funding Bon Voyage forever and that is at the senior center, correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. Um, so they the same theater company is requesting money for the other two productions. >> I also want to throw out we funded all of these last year. >> So this this group did get three
funding. I know that there's a letter of recommendation on these. So maybe we could kind of discuss like does it seem equitable here for us to choose to to fund all three of these projects when we funded all three of them last year and one of our guidelines is priorities to new projects and one of them is getting
funded in some capacity. So I'll open it up for discussion. >> The Delvina Theater Company is very good at what it does. So it's also doing projects, exact same projects in Winthrop for their senior citizens. That's why they continue to apply is
because these programs like that we haven't got anything contrary to that, you know, fact. Could they come up with a new project? Sure, they, you know, they could come up with a new project or play, but you can't just say that the same residents will see them again this year in the exact same thing. We might
have a whole different batch of residents in those apartments or wherever they're performing. >> So, uh we uh we'll >> ask the ask price is is reasonable for something like that. >> The ask price is reasonable. I just want
to again guidelines were first time applicants we're already one is already in the money so we'll start with number 45 another order of manga meatballs and murder that's was a murder mystery I think uh production do we have uh we
need three yeses to move forward partial funding lark is a yes anyone else Joe's a yes um any nos I'm a Hi a note. Debbie, do you want to consider this? We'll talk about it the next time. >> I think we'll consider it. >> Okay. So, what
>> it's good to have stuff for the seniors. >> Let's um do the same thing with Julia Child then. So, we'll do both of them. The Julia Child is the one of the three projects that was not performed yet. >> Oh, that might be something. >> So, the Delvina the Delina Theater has a whole repertoire of different
productions and they go around but and they go around to different places. Um, but we've been presented with two of the same that they've >> two that they've presented here before that I know of. >> I noticed that. I noticed that as well. I was waiting for the Julia challenge to mention it that they could but try to fund it.
>> So, well, so I mean we could vote in funding the Julia Child. So, do we if we have three yeses then it's going to move it moves forward and then we're going to prioritize those projects first and then the may will discuss if we have extra money. So, um the meet Julia Child, let's take a vote on that. Uh, do I have three yeses?
>> We do. So, The Lion King Jr. They are ask project number 47. They are asking for $1,637. Very specific. >> Um this is the middle school, right? Or the grammar school. >> No, this is a hill school. Middle um
elementary. >> Did we We have not funded anything for the hill. We >> do one possibility. It was a dance the Latin dance. >> The Latin dance festival. >> I like this one. Yeah, I mean it's a nice production. >> It's 600 kids. It's a huge
>> cast. So I think they listed 60 kids would probably be in the cast, I think. Right, if I'm reading this correctly. >> Yep. >> Um, and the budget is all toward So this is what I I will be honest about here. So, for those of you that are thinking about applying
next year, the budget is all centered around supplies and materials for the project. The only administrative fee that they are requesting re refund or rebate back on is for the actual royalties for the show.
>> So, I appreciate that this was this is all going right into the production costs. We don't have a director salary in here. We don't have any of that stuff is not listed here. It's all going to the kids. So, uh, if there's if there is discussion, but I'm going to be a yes on this one. >> Yes, >> I'm a yes. >> Okay, moving on.
>> I'm a yes. Yes. >> Think we fund the projects for them to go into theater. This one is their own. So, they're doing >> and they're coming up and they're they're not buying costumes from some costume shop. They're going to be making all their costumes. They're going to be making puppetry. The Lion King
incorporates what? Lion King Jr. puppetry, costumes, singing, you know. And then we can all go we can all have a night out and see the show and then go to dinner. So that is not not we're not you know just throwing that out there as a way for us to buy. All right. 48 space
science outreach for rever youth exploring astronomy and planetary defense project number 48. That project is requesting >> 5,000 >> $5,000. It is multidisciplinary.
Um it is being um >> the library. >> It's the library, but they're going outside. Are they going outside the library? >> 40 students. >> No, it's like during um vacation week, I think. Like they're trying to a movie one day. Little a different
>> um budget is detailed. Uh here's where uh the majority the bulk of the budget is towards salaries and administrative fees. So, is there a discussion before we move to a vote?
>> I like the concept of it, you know, especially the whole steam thing, you know. >> Yeah. We don't have many steam projects. >> Yeah. Introducing young kids to that. Um, if we could partially do it, you know, I if that's possible. I I just
like the concept. I wish I had that opportunity to me when I was a kid. >> I think I'm with you there. like that. I would consider a partial here. So, do we have a vote? A yes or a consider? >> I I think it's a it's a good idea, but I don't know what they're not getting in
school. Um I I think that space is >> it's worth discussing >> is is considered in the the science in science curriculum at some some point. So, I don't quite exactly get the >> So, um a yes. Can we have a vote on a
yes? I'm a yes to discuss. Okay, three more. 49 Shirley A. I am not going to pronounce this correctly. >> Gloia, >> thank you. Requesting $9,500 on this project. Um, so I'll move to
discussion before we move forward. Lark, >> my thought on that was that could kind of be combined with number 51, the River Beach thing, because it's all about wellness and being out in the whole bit. Yeah. >> So, I was iffy on that. Is it the same applicant though?
>> No. >> No, it's not the same applicant. >> But like may they could maybe collaborate. >> That's what I was thinking that those two could collaborate very easily. >> My um >> my concern is the cost. >> The cost is really high.
>> The cost too high. We have two proposals for you know surely I'm not opposed to giving anything like some some amount to surely for cultural benification whatever beautifification whatever but this one has a huge price tag
>> and the the justification back here so looking back on the the questions around uh they can they've listed they could get maybe inind support and hopefully get some more money from the city through public works um and then I believe this is for three events >> so if be scaled back on funding. They
could hold one or two. Um I would be open to considering this as a partial fund. Um I I I don't think we can give this $9,500 even though we're [clears throat] not discussing money right now. That's a huge chunk of of of the funds. So uh vote to consider this
at the next meeting. I'm a yes. >> Yeah, consider it. And once again, we invite somebody from the Shirley community that's, you know, putting forward this to kind of come in and kind of tell us a little bit more um in person would be nice, too. >> Thank you. >> Especially for the large large amounts.
>> So, we have three yeses on this, I believe. Okay. Um number 50, the death uh the theft of dignity school anti-bullying presentation. Any discussion before we vote? >> I think that's important. I unfortunately do not think it's
important because it's it's right now it's being stressed overly stressed in the schools and in the curriculum to some of these kids and no matter how you stress it or how much you stress it there's still bullying going on. For me the again I'm going to go back to
uh the scoring criteria. The budget is just for the person uh presenting. There's no other allocation on supplies, marketing, anything. It's just a straight up fee for the speaker. And it's not that we don't want to see artists get paid or people that are
providing services get paid. Um I just would have liked to have seen a budget cost breakdown. >> But I will u move for any other discussion. So Lark, do you seem passionate about this? Is there anything you want to state before we move to a vote? >> Um no. I I just it just hit me as being
very important. >> All right. A vote. How many are yes? We have one yes. How many are no? It's a no. I know you all look at me so sad like but I like >> I mean it's it's we here's the thing. We
did the work to get these applications in and this is part of it. All right. Last project of the evening, friends. River Beach Moves and Grooves. Project number 51 requesting $2500. Um I believe that is on River Beach. It
was a it was a multitude of different activities. Right. Right. I'm pulling it up as we're talking. Um any discussion? >> Um um I'm a big I'm a big fan of this is mine is a yes. We've talked about the discussion around Shirley A and the things around Shirley A who is located
on Shirley A. They serve a large community in that area. Um it is an um underserved population. Um they do this at Riviera Beach. So we talked about using their bikes, things like that. So
I'm I'm I'm I'm a yes on this one. >> This is a blended event. It's on the beach. So, it not only services the Shirley community, it serves the beach community and it services the Beachmont community. So, three communities at once and using utilizing the beach for
concerts or general purpose. It's accessible by T2, so anybody can come from outside of the community to come enjoy it as well. So, it's it's a welcoming welcoming experience. >> And uh one other thing I want to add to
I was able I was actually exercising on the beach when this happened and that's why I stopped and I took some pictures there. We did it for advertising and it was great because they they had live music, they had exercise, they had food like so they tried to make it happen but they always have to struggle with
funding which is something they discuss. apply apply for things like this and I think it it it hits a lot of the priorities that we have uh listed. So >> I'm a yes. Uh so let's vote on it. Okay. All right, friends. >> We did it.
>> We did it. So um the next step um and this I don't think we need a ton of homework. Debbie, you're going to give me a recap here. Yeah, I'm going to make a a list from your grant thing and just put the projects and our may and yes so we can get an idea of what they're asking for.
>> Maybe or just um can you confirm with me the list of nos because I need to send out the the decline letters. >> Um some of them I did while we were doing it but there were a lot we were firing off. So, I want to make sure that we get >> I can I can meet quickly because I I
color coded them all on the file that we did so that I can send them to >> Yeah, send it to me and then I'll I'll take care of it tomorrow. >> Yeah. >> Um >> the other thing is to have an additive total of the we're not voting on the budget, but just to have an added total of what we're start our start off >> budget right now with what if we gave
everybody everything they wanted right now or >> we wouldn't have enough money. No, but I'm I'm just I'm just saying to kind of have some sort of cumulative what these projects as they stand that we eliminated a couple pro, you know, a couple projects. >> So, bas so basically that now we're down
to x, you know, x amount with the, you know, >> so what I'll do is um >> because we told them we told them the starting point at the beginning of the night, the 209. >> Yeah. >> You know, thousand. So, wherever we're starting from at the beginning, >> at the beginning, we'll do that. But I'll what I'll do is when um we have a
little bit of time I'll cut the data in a way or haime you're good at Excel right you can >> I was gonna >> tagging you in >> I was gonna >> yeah maybe you could >> I was going to mention that I was I was I was actually pulling the numbers as far as >> you have the numbers right there you have what we >> not 100% so I don't want to say it out
loud but I'll clean it up when we send it to you when we come back we'll give you the number >> again send it everyone we can kind of play around maybe what we thinking about funding >> and um one thing that we can consider if we want to fund if we want to have we we discussed having like an awards program
or a grant night for the people that we're we're accepting. So, if we do want to do that, we are allocate we can take 5% which is uh $2,000. So, if we want to do that, that will be a vote at the beginning of the next meeting and that would bring us down a little bit. Um I think it would be nice. I don't think we
can pull off a big large project in the set of my remember our goals for the next couple years, but I think we could certainly pull off an event with the mayor and the council to, you know, print out some certificates, have some food, and and maybe hear a little bit about each of the projects. I think that would be a really good idea and maybe we could find one of the local restaurants
that maybe will help us out there. Um, so great work today, team. >> It's a good idea. I like that idea. Yeah, like just a little like that's a that's an easy like we were trying to do the Miss River Beach last year and then we lost. So it's like that's a pageant, you know, y'all know me, the pageant
girl here. Um is a is is a lot bigger than what this would be. I think we can uh we can make this work. >> The concept with the the the pageant is that that you know or anything is that the cultural uh committee can do some programming on you know on their own up
to $2,000. They can also get funds at that, you know, have a little tip jar and say, you know, put your thing in or sell te t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t-shirts. >> But other councils do things like that. The the Win Winthre has, you know, I bring up Winthre because I know what they they do, but they have bands, you know, bands on the bands on the beach
and that's by it's just funded by the cultural council. The council is there, you know, it's a presence. Um, it's to have something, you know, kind of an annual, you know, something annually, um, that has our, you know, moniker on stuff that not only do we give out, but
we also give opportunities, you know, so this might be an opportunity for us to see a new band that we want to bring up and make a showcase, um, or a new DJ that we want to showcase at even a larger, you know, event or something like that. see how a small event, you
know, work works works out and bring back some of the flare to revere that used to be here that we're not just transitory apartment buildings. We're are cultural, we're growing, we're thriving, we're we're communities, we're neighborhoods um that that that live and
and do things. Great. >> All right. Motion to adjurnn first. Do I have a second? >> Yes. >> Ajourned at 7:45. Good night. >> Thank you.