Minutes to 9/11 meeting July 14th 2022

[sande young]

Please see Minutes to this year’s annual Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee meeting respectfully submitted by Secretary Rebecca Gardner-Johnson.

Thank-you,

Sande Young, Chairman

 9/11 meeting held on July 14th, 2022

Start time: 6:52pm

End time: 7:57pm

Total minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 

Review of meeting: 

Newton 9/11 scholarships

-Discussion regarding a Newton 911 scholarship. All voted yes. 
- The agreed upon amount: 

1 award totaling $1,000.00

2 awards $500.00 each

-Applicants must write an 800-1000 word, single spaced essay to be considered for the scholarship

* Applicants must be a high school senior entering into higher education. Additionally, applicants must be a Newton resident and/or a student who attends Newton schools. 

Review of last year:

-Successful 9/11 remembrance

-Successful marathon fundraising

Discussion of the possibility of changing banks. Better interest-rate elsewhere?

Treasures report:

Review of corporate donors and monthly donations made by Network For Good.

Planning of the 9/11 remembrance for 2022

- Invited speakers: Andrew Card, Chief Carmichael, Mayor Fuller, Seth Bai. 

(others to be invited as guests but we will make it clear that they are not being asked to speak) 

MC this year: Susan with guidance from Tom

Invocation & Benediction - Ginny or Rabbi/minister

Created a list of who is inviting who. Sande has the breakdown of that list. 

Checking in with city to provide roughly 50 chairs

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