ARPA Advisory Task Force
July 26, 2022
7 p.m.
Town Hall, Chestertown
Facilitator: | Kate Van Name | Note taker: | Secretary Andy Goddard |
Meeting called by: | Kate Van Name | Type of meeting: | 9th Task Force Meeting | |
Attendees: | Andy Goddard, Ted Gallo, Sandra Bjork, Kate Van Name, Charles Athey, Bob Altieri, Joyce Moody, Taylor Frey | |||
Absent: | Susie Chase | |||
Council Members present | Tom Herz | |||
Visitors Present | Nina Fleegle, Carolyn Simmons | |||
Minutes
Agenda item: | Call to Order | Presenter: | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Kate Van Name. Attendees noted above.
Agenda item: | Approve 7/12/22 minutes | Presenter: | Kate Van Name. |
Discussion: Ms Bjork moved to approve minutes. Mr Altieri 2nded. All approved
Agenda item: | Chair’s Report | Presenter: | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Ms. Van Name welcomed Taylor Frey & Joyce Moody, newly appointed task force members
Taylor Frey introduced himself. He and wife both WAC graduates. He is in corporate HR
Joyce Moody. From North Carolina originally. Has resided in Kent County 50 plus years. Retired, taught in QA county for 45 years. Ms. Moody Is on the Legacy Day Committee, Parks & Rec Commission, and is a Trustee of Janes United Methodist Church
Other task force members introduced themselves.
Agenda item: | Chair’s ReportUpdate on Town Council meeting July 18 | Presenter: | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Mayor and Council approved Two new appointees.
Town council and mayor supportive of task force interactions and performances.
Agenda Item | Old Business | Presenter | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Ms. Van Name stated that one task force member is still outstanding. Her hope is that the third person, from Ward 4, will be nominated soon.
Agenda Item | Old BusinessPotential Deadline Change for LOI acceptance | Presenter | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Task Force will wait to decide on potential deadline change for LOI acceptances.
Agenda Item | New Business | Presenter | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Ms. Van Name asked if task force was agreeable to LOI reviewing/voting schedule.
She suggested that we first take a “Temperature Gage” on each LOI. No discussion. Just Yes or No
If a conflict, do not vote. Task force agreed
Agenda Item | New Business | Presenter | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Members of task force are all comfortable with conflict of interest matrix- no changes,.
Agenda Item | New Business | Presenter | Kate Van Name |
Discussion: Each LOI is assigned a number. Task force discussed and votes referring to LOI by number, not name of organization.
#10. Unanimous approval
# 7 Ms. Van Name suggested that this organization works with #26 organization. In response to LOI application, task force state that the request has been transitioned to another organization and project to be used for a greater community impact. Table discussion with #26.
Task force voted to oppose giving #7 an application.
Task force voted to discuss #7’s project during discussion on #26
#8. Ms. Van Name stated that as they are an official Town Commission, they should receive an application. Task force does not have the right to deny them an application.
Task force unanimous in sending #8 an application
#11 Unanimous sending application
#12 Unanimous approval to send application – with caveat that need more information on how much spent on practitioner
#1 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Amount requested is less than minimum. Also not related to Covid. Provide guidance for other funding sources. All opposed to sending application
#2 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Task force opposed to sending application
#3 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Task force unanimous in sending application with guidance- more details on programs & partners
#4 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Discussion about impact, execution concerns, sustainability. Task force opposed to sending application
#5 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Task force opposed to sending application. Task force unanimously voted to table conversation and discuss when reviewing #26
#6 Mr. Altieri recused himself. Not enough impact. Not ARPA material. But a definite need for transportation in community
Task force unanimously opposed to sending application
#9 Mr. Athey and Ms. Goddard recused themselves, Task force decided not to send application. Tabled until review #26
Agenda Item | Requests from public to be recognized | Presenter | Kate Van Name |