03/25/2025 ECONOMIC DEV AND INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) Minutes – March 25, 2025 6:00 PM Ockway Meeting Room Present: Carol Sherman, Pamela McCarthy, Robyn Simmons, Denise Dutson Absent: Patrice Pimental Guests: Stephanie Viva, Mashpee Chamber of Commerce 1. Call Meeting to Order Carol Sherman opened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. 2. Minutes: Denise moved to approve the minutes of 2/25/2025. Pamela seconded; the motion passed unanimously. 3. Stephanie Viva The Committee interviewed Stephanie for the seat in the EDIC. Stephanie moved to Mashpee when she was stationed at Otis; she bought a house in Mashpee. She has owned small businesses, run not-for profits, and been involved in various projects in the community. She is on the board of the Boys and Girls Club and was instrumental in getting the Mashpee Farmer’s Market established. She currently heads the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce. The board took notes and will submit them to the Select Board; Stephanie will also go to the Select Board meeting. 4. Treasurer’s Report: The EDIC’s checking account had $18,427; the money market account has $14,738 and the CD has $262,959. 5. Old Business: Stephanie Viva brought a check for the amount the EDIC paid to sponsor the SEED program. The program is postponed until the fall due to low enrollment. 6. New Business: Chamber Magazine: The EDIC will write a short (300 word) article for the chamber and put it out that we need new members; especially people who own businesses. It would be a good way to reach out and get people to join the other town committees that need members as well. The town used to allocate a small sum to the magazine and the magazine would run an article about the town/town government. Pamela moved that EDIC contribute $3,500 towards the