Scholarship & Education Committee
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · November 16, 2020
Minutes
Scholarship & Education Committee Meeting Minutes - Draft
Monday, November 16, 2020, 6:30 P.M., meeting held remotely
Called to Order: 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Tyler Carlton, Elizabeth McGovern, Amy Stewart, Tayla Thompson, Lynne Mullen,
Andrew Boucher, Greg MacPhee, Cynthia Nina-Soto
Staff Present: Dominick Pangallo
1. Call to Order
2. Introduction of new members
The new members introduced themselves to Cynthia and she introduced herself to them.
3. Approval of minutes
The committee unanimously approved the minutes October 5, 2020 with Cynthia abstaining as she was
absent for the meeting.
4. Financial update
The Scholarship Fund has a balance of $4,310.25. The Education Fund has a balance of $14,910.74.
Dominick shared the four-year trend of receipts for both funds for October.
5. Old business
a. Fundraising updates
Dominick confirmed that the text-to-donate number is still active and available for use. Tyler reported that
he had spoken with Rep. Tucker, Councillor Hapworth, and Councillor Turiel about doing some kind of
online fundraiser and the committee discussed possibly some kind of karaoke contest. Tyler also reported
that he is still waiting to hear back from the bank foundation grants he submitted. Dominick offered to
send out requests to the cannabis companies as was done last year.
b. Special act
Tyler reported that the special act that would enable the Committee to transfer money from the Education
Fund to the Scholarship Fund is now in the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. He will
continue to work with Rep. Tucker and Sen. Lovely to try to advance it out.
6. New business
a. Review and vote on Education Fund grant applications
The committee reviewed grant applications from Ashley’s Preschool & Daycare, Muhammad Kabir Sani,
Salem State University, Salem High School ROTC, and LEAP for Education. Muhammad’s application
was rejected as it was not eligible for an Education Fund grant. Tayla recused herself from the
deliberation and vote on the application from Ashley’s Preschool & Daycare. The committee otherwise
voted unanimously to award $800 to Ashley’s Preschool & Daycare for technology purchases, pending a
determination from the City’s Legal Department that grant funds can be awarded to a private for-profit
entity, $500 to Salem State University for the Salem’s Next Leaders program, $600 to Salem High School
ROTC for uniforms, and $500 to LEAP for Education for the Teen Center.
Next Meeting: Monday, December 14th, 6:30 p.m., location TBD
Adjourned: 7:02 p.m.
Agenda
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
Scholarship & Education Committee
Monday, November 16, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open
Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict
limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem
Scholarship & Education Committee will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest
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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of new members
III. Approval of October 5, 2020 minutes
IV. Financial update
V. Old business
a. Fundraising updates
VI. New business
a. Review and vote on any Education Fund grant applications
VII. Adjournment
Next meeting Monday, December 14th, 6:30 p.m.
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