Strategic Investment Task Force 3 (SIT3)
McKimm Fund Activity Report – April – June 2024 SIT3
Members: Alicia Burkle, Carol Gay, David Kantor, Laurie Albright, Molly Watkins, Terry Robbins, Tom McKenna
1. Reminder: Approved projects a. Archives, $7,000, Jan Devereaux lead; SIT3: Molly/Terry
b. Bail, $117,530 (2 years), Pat Dillard, lead; SIT3: Carol, Molly
c. Energy, $11,500, Dell Salza lead; SIT3: Alicia/Tom
d. Water for Gardens, $31,000, Debbie Wright lead; SIT3: Alicia/Laurie
e. Youth Academy, $123,100 (3 years), Heather Craigie lead; SIT3: Laurie/Terry
2. Report
a. General
i. Progress being made, though the larger multi-year projects have had to deal with some obstacles that have delayed their progress b. Archives – On schedule, proceeding as planned. Need to come up with a procedure so that new documents can be added to archives. Plan to develop brief facts/stories for newsletter and web site. No other issues.
c. Energy – Report completed and submitted to Board last year. Project completed on time and budget.
d. Pretrial Support (Formerly Dream No Small Dreams) – Staff person (Stephanie) started end of June. Beginning navigator training this Sunday (July 21) – three session series. Have roughly 15-20 people signed up to be navigators. Working well with new partner (Public Defender’s Office). Anticipate referrals from Public Defender’s Office for navigators will begin in September. After early bumps in the road, now moving forward as initially envisioned. Minimal expenditures to date.
e. Water for Gardens – As previously reported, water pipes have been installed from the UUCC building to the community garden, some new and replacement external faucets installed (some paid for from B&G budget). Community Garden improvements (bench, bike rack, picnic table, raised garden beds, trashcan) completed this Spring. Some items removed from initial plan for various reasons; portable fire pit to still be purchased. All 57 garden plots in use. Activity within budgeted amount.
f. Youth Academy – Program coordinator hired, in midst of onboarding process. Four phase plan for development and implementation of Youth Academy has been created. Planning has begun for initial educational module (OWL), hopefully in collaboration with Plymouth United Church of Christ (Shaker Heights). Within budget.
3. Financials – All projects are within budget.
Submitted on behalf of SIT3 David Kantor 7/19/24
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