08/27/2024 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Minutes – August 27, 2024 6:00 PM Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Carol Sherman, Pamela McCarthy, Patrice Pimental, Glenn Thompson, Robyn Simmons Absent: Denise Dutson 1. Call Meeting to Order Carol Sherman opened the meeting at 6:06 p.m. 2. Approval of 7/30/2024 minutes Pamela McCarthy moved that the committee approve the 7/30/2024 minutes, Glenn Thompson seconded, Robyn abstained as she had been absent. The rest of the committee approved the minutes. 3. Finance Report: The bank statements were not yet released. 4. Mashpee Educate, Dream, Inspire, Create Contest: The committee discussed the rules included in the 7/30/2024 agenda. The following changes were agreed upon:  Rule 9: The business must have annual revenues of less than $1 million as demonstrated by tax returns or other means acceptable to the EDIC (previously the amount was $3 million)  Additional rule: Contestants will allow the EDIC to use their logo and name as part of the contest and to promote the contest. (Carol will consult with town counsel about this, and have town counsel go over the rules to ensure all necessary legal issues are addressed and covered). The committee also went over the timeline and prizes included in the minutes for the 7/30/2024 meeting and had no changes. Timeline, revised rules, ranking system, and prizes included at the end of the minutes. Judges: The committee discusses potential judges and who would be appropriate to invite. Members will come back with one or two suggestions for the committee to discuss next month. EforAll: Patrice said she would invite Jennifer Christina or Len Kizer from EforAll to the next meeting, as they would have some good input to the contest and would be a great connection to have in general, as both the EDIC and EforAll strive to help local businesses succeed.