02/25/2025 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Minutes — February 25, 2025 6:00 PM Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Carol Sherman, Pamela McCarthy, Patrice Pimental, Deniste Dutson Absent: Robyn Simmons Guests: Stephanie Viva, Mashpee Chamber of Commerce 1. Call Meeting to Order Carol Sherman opened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. 2. Minutes: Denise Dutson moved to approve the minutes of 9/24/2024 and 10/29/2024. Patrice Pimental seconded;the motion passed unanimously. 3. Mashpee Chamber Stephanie submitted her resume to apply tojoin the EDIC. She also talked about some of the projects she has been working on, especially around local food: The Mashpee Farmer's Market is a great success. It would be a great place for entrepreneurs to sell prepared foods but they need facilities to make them. She would like to promote a community kitchen where people can be serve safe certified, and where entrepreneurs can use it and sell their products at the farmer's market. She is seeking to find a space fora community kitchen and is trying to getfunding to create it. There isn't room atthe Commons for it. She is considering all options. She sees Mashpee as a hub to move the food that is produced on the Cape (as well as the food that is harvested here,such as shellfish).Stephanie has participated in work with the tribe at Maushop farm and strives to broaden and deepen the relationship with them. The Chamber is also partnering with the South Eastern Economic Development(SEED) Corporation)to hold a workshop for small businesses on March 27 at Cape Space in the Commons. The Chamber is paying for lunch forthe participants. Patrice Pimental moved that the EDIC pay forthe $1,000 sponsorship for the workshop; Denise Dutson seconded the motion and itwas approved unanimously. The Chamber is also working on a town ornamentto sell around the holidays to raise money for the Chamber. They also plan on having Restaurant Week again—this will be on a smaller scale than before; people will be able to scan a QR code with their phones to participate. 4. Treasurer's Report: