HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04/02/2008TOWN OF MANSFIELD
Non -Profit Gift Fund Committee
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Non -Profit Gift Fund Committee Minutes
April 2, 2008
Attendees Present: Charles Boehtrl,Lorilee Fish, Kevin McNatt, Nancy Wall, Rose Bryant
1.The meeting opened at 7:42pm
2. Motion made by Chuck Boehn to accept the minutes of the March 12, 2008 meeting, 2"a by Nancy
Wall. With the typo change of "Panty" to "Pantry", all in favor.
Update of 2007 Grants:
■ Ambulance Fund: We received a copy of the purchase order for the Auto Pulse equipment.
The balance in their account is $6,369.05 to be placed in their Ambulance Trust Fund for the
purchase of a new ambulance.
■ Library Grant: The Library has an extension to complete the entertainment series and gather
the receipts from the paint cartridges for the color printer.
■ Booster Club and Swim Team: Margaret has forwarded the receipts for the swim equipment
and trophy case. The balance in their account is $$1,352.05. Margaret has requested to
purchase a swim team record board for boys/girls. Cost is $800.
• Motion made by Lorilee Fish to grant an additional $800 grant and to include shipping and
handling (if necessary) for the record board, 2aa by Chuck Boehm.All in favor. Approx $552
should be returned to the fund.
■ Boy Scout: Letter received from Alan Miller and copies of the receipts from Home Depot for
the materials needed to make 12 insulation boxes.
■ Katrina Trip: Kathy Litchfield at MHS was contact re grant to the students attending the
Katrina trip during April vacation. She was advised that the grant should be used to benefit
Mansfield residents, the community as a whole.
2008 Requests:
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
The amount to be distributed for 2008 is $34,131.66
$5,000.00
Town:
MHS Katrina Trip 2 trips need anything
Suggested:
Library Performances
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
P & R Cemetery Restoration
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Animal Shelter Fund
$20,000.00
0
Great Mansfield Clean Up
$750.00
$750.00 $6,750.00
SCHOOLS:
Band Parents New uniforms
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
MHS Marching Band uniforms
$5,000.00
Combined
MHS Katrina Trip 2 trips need anything
Anything
0
MIDS, Inc. computer network for
$5,380.00
$5,380.00 $15,380.00
challenged MHS students
OTHER:
Our Daily Bread Food Panty
$7,797.00
$7,750.00
M Hist. See convert 16mm film to DVD's
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Downtown Business Assoc. Parade/Band
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Springbrook Cemetery finish water line
$2,500.00
$2,500.00 $12,250.00
$54,177.00
$34,360.00
Discussion for the 2008 Grants: If approved by the Board of Selectmen, the following grants were
endorsed/suggested:
Town:
Library: Request granted for weekend entertainment family programs but will be cautioned if
requesting in 2009, duplicate projects may not be honored.
P & R Cemetery Restoration: Awarded for the two-year project (08 and 09) for stone repair only.
Mansfield Animal Shelter: A grant was not given this year because of two previous grants received.
GREAT Mansfield Clean Up —Award granted. Original request of $500 was revised to $750 to cover
additional supplies and safety equipment.
Schools:
Band Parents: The parents were award $10,000 to purchase new marching band uniforms. The
check will be granted to the Band Parents Assoc. for the purchase.
Katrina Trip: Not funded because it does not meet the criteria of benefiting town residents/the
community.
MIDS: Request to purchase computers and compatible software the MIDS program is approved. This
is a special needs high school program, which promotes the students for training and working in the
community. If will become self-sustaining.
Other:
Springbrook Cemetery: Request to finish the extension of the water/irrigation system to the other
side of the cemetery. The grant for $2,500 combined w/their first grant of $1,000 will complete the
project.
Our Daily Bread Food Panty: The Pantry has request funding for carpeting, fabric food bags, grocery
pull carts, computer and new brochure. All were approved with a slight funding reduction.
Historical Society: This grant is for $1,000 to transfer 8mm film and photos to a history of the bi-
centennial event in Town of Mansfield. All greed it was a great idea.
Downtown Business Assoc.: This request is to be used to assist with the cost of the marching bands as
the annual DBA Christmas Parade. The grant was approved but the DBA will be cautioned that
duplicate requests may not be approved next year.
After much discussion, Chuck Boehnimade a motion to grant the food pantry $7,751 and none to the
Animal shelter because they have previously received two generous grants, seconded by Nancy Wall.
Motion passes 4 to 1
The next meeting date was not set as an additional meeting is not needed at this time.
A letter will be written to the Board of Selectmen listing the Committee's suggestions for grant. Once
approved, the letters and check will be sent.
Motion made by Rose Bryant to adjourn the meeting, 2"d by Chuck Boehm.All in favor. Meeting
ended at 9:10pm.
Respegtfully submitted,
Lorilee Fish, Secretary ate Kevin McN— at�irman Date
Kevin McNatt, Chairman; Nancy Wall, Vice -Chairman; Lorilee Fish, Secretary
Charles Boehirl; Rose Bryant —
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