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Non -Profit Gift Fund Conunittee Minutes
March 12, 2008
Attendees Present: Charles Bochn, Lorilee Fish, Kevin McNatt, Nancy Wall, Rose Bryant
1.The meeting opened at 7:1 Opm
2. Motion made by Chuck Boehn to accept the minutes of the March 5, 2008 meeting, 2"a by Nancy
Wall. With the typo change of "Foof' Pantry to "Food" Pantry, all in favor.
3. Guests:
■ MIDS: Kathy Harney — Kathy explained that the mission of MIDS is to educate special needs
high school students in the business world. This would include developing and setting up
business ventures and working in that business and out being in the community.
Their request is for:
❑ 3 software systems for the 3 computers donated to the program
❑ 2 new computer laptops w/software
■ MHS Band and Band Parents: Wayne Smith (Band Parents) and Peter Conti (MHS)
Their request is for:
Uniforms: The present uniforms are 10 to 12 years old, heavy wool and in pretty good
shape but:
❑ Student numbers are substantially higher than the amount of uniforms they have
❑ If new uniforms are purchased, the old will be sent to QMS for their use
❑ Jackets cost between $120 and $150
❑ Bibs have been purchased
❑ Additional funds that would need to be raised over the request of $10,000 is $4,000
Food Pantry: Kristine Copley — Kristine discussed their request and the different needs of the
pantry.
Their request is for:
❑ Grocery carts —10 small, 10 large
❑ 2500 reusable grocery (fabric) bags
❑ Carpet for the pantry
❑ Computer and ACT software (database)
❑ Pantry brochure
■ Historical Society: Kevin McNatt, President
❑ The Historical society has been granted an extension on their $5,000 grant from 2007.
They have purchased the display cases but have $1,010 to purchase archival storage
materials. They are presently requesting $1,000 to transfer movie film to a DVD. The
bicentennial of Mansfield celebration.
■ Mansfield Park & Recreation Dept. — Lorilee Fish, Director
u Cemetery Restoration Program — This is an ongoing program of restoring the old
cemetery stones in the town owned 10 cemeteries. This is for stores only and not
personnel or other expenses. The Recreation Department will pick up the cost of
personnel and volunteer food and water.
4. Old Business: Discussion of the status of the grants distributed for the 2007 year:
Town:
• Ambulance Fund: Ken Parsons was contacted concerning receipts for the Pulse machine
purchased w/funds.
• The Mansfield Public Library has requests an extension on both projects. Extension Granted.
Schools:
• MHS Swim Club& Booster Club: Waiting to hear on both projects. Margaret Conaty, AD has
been contacted.
• Robinson Playground: We need an extension letter from the committee and then the receipts.
• Roland Playground: We need a letter of request to extend their playground project. The school
may be moved to a different site.
Other:
• Mansfield Historical Society: Extension granted for completion of purchasing archival storage
materials
• Eagle Scout Alan Miller: He will be contacted again.
• Springbrook Cemetery: Extension granted.
5. New Business: Discussion of the new grant requests.
TOWN:
Library Performances $3,000.00
P & R Cemetery Restoration $3,000.00
Animal Shelter Fund $20,000.00
Great Mansfield Clean Up $750.00
SCHOOLS:
Band Parents New uniforms
$5,000.00
MHS Marching Band uniforms
$5,000.00
MHS Katrina Trip 2 trips need anything
Anything
MIDS, Inc. computer network for
$5,380.00
challenged MHS students
$54,177.00
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Springbrook Cemetery finish water line
$2,500.00
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
$7,797.00
M Hist. Sue convert 16mm film to DVD's
$1,000.00
Downtown Business Assoc. Parade/Band
$1,000.00
$54,177.00
Discussion followed concerning the 2008 requests:
■ The committee felt that the Katrina Trip, asking for any amount of funds, did not meet the
Board of Selectmen's criteria. A project should benefit the town residents. Lorilee was asked
to contact Kathy Litchfield, Project Spvr and let her known and the trip is in April.
Motion made by Nancy Wall not to fund the Katrina trip, 2nd by Chuck Boehn, 3 in favor, one
Abstention.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30pm, Town Hall, 3 d floor, Committee Meeting
Room.
Motion made by Chuck Hoehn to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Nancy Wall. All in favor.
Meeting ended at 9:40pm.
Resp ctfully submitted,
Lorilee Fish, Secretary Da� KeviT n M Chairman � Date
Kevin McNatt, Chairman; Nancy Wall, Vice -Chairman; Lorilee Fish, Secretary
Charles Boehn; Rose Bryant
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