Scholarship & Education Committee
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · March 14, 2022
Minutes
Scholarship & Education Committee Meeting – Draft Minutes
Monday, March 14, 2022, 6:30 P.M., meeting held remotely
Members Present: Tyler Carlton, Gabriel Yeager, Amy Stewart, Tayla Thompson, Andrew Boucher,
Elizabeth McGovern, Lynne Mullen
Staff Present: Dominick Pangallo
1. Call to Order: 6:33 p.m.
2. Approval of January 24, 2022 minutes: Approved unanimously with Amy abstaining as she was
absent for the meeting.
3. Financial Updates:
Education Fund
January receipts: $284.87
February receipts: $435.75
Current balance: $7,402.04
Scholarship Fund
January receipts: $369.65
February receipts: $313.00
Current balance: $8,659.48
4. Old Business
a. Fundraising Updates: Tyler suggested that the donation request letters be sent out again
to cannabis establishments. Dominick will update those and send drafts to Tyler. Liz asked
about upcoming in-person events that might present opportunities to fundraiser. Tyler
suggested the North Shore Pride parade and festival in June and Dominick suggested the
Salem Arts Festival, also in June. Tyler will reach out to the organizers of both events
about opportunities for the committee to fundraise at them.
5. New Business
a. Discussion/vote on in-person meetings: Dominick explained that the modified state law
now allows for remote meeting through July 15 th. Liz suggested remaining remote for as
long as the law allows it and the rest of the committee agreed.
b. 2022 scholarship applications: Dominick pointed out that only two scholarship
applications have been received so far, though applications usually come in closer to the
May 31st deadline as more students finalize their college plans. Committee members were
encouraged to promote the scholarships and Dominick will ask the Mayor to plug them on
her social media pages.
6. Adjourned: 6:42 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Monday, April 11, 2022, 6:30 p.m., online
Agenda
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
Scholarship & Education Committee
Monday, March 14, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as amended by Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, this
meeting of the Salem Scholarship & Education Committee will be conducted via remote
participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for
remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to
attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com.
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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of January 24, 2022 meeting minutes
III. Financial update
IV. Old business
a. Fundraising updates
V. New business
a. Discussion/vote on in-person meetings
VI. Adjournment
Next meeting Monday, April 11, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
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