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The program, Isaiah said, grew from the town’s behavioral‑health research identifying a gap in services for teenagers. “We need to create, repurpose, or construct new spaces for kids to have things to do,” he told the committee, and described in‑person coaching, one‑to‑one mentorship and school partnerships as central elements.

Isaiah said the program currently serves roughly 10–20 teenagers at a time and that he has worked with the high school, including Superintendent Elizabeth Hallett and Athletic Director Travis Lombardi, to design school‑linked activities and to pursue options for school credit. He gave two budget figures: an estimated full annual operating budget of about $600,000 if the program served all 600 high‑school students at a $100‑per‑month service level, and the citizen warrant ask of $300,000 that would expand current capacity as a one‑year pilot.

Committee members pressed for details on facilities, governance and finance. Peter confirmed Isaiah recently purchased a property at 1 Cherry Street and said the current operations would be based at the athletic club at 117 Orange Street; Isaiah said a proposed new 7,000‑square‑foot clubhouse on the Cherry Street parcel is part of a longer‑term vision but not yet permitted.

Jeremy and others asked about the budget and sources of outside funding. Isaiah said he had applied to the Contract Review Committee (CRC) for $100,000, had asked the local golf club and the Community Recreation Council (CRC) for support, and expected other private fundraising; he said the golf club had not committed funds and that the nonprofit applying to receive town funds has begun the 501(c)(3) process with Mark Connelly listed as the nonprofit’s financial chair.

Town administration recommended this request go through the standard contract review and diligence process. Libby (Town Administrator) reminded the committee that the town’s Contract Review Committee exists to coordinate and vet third‑party proposals and that many grant agreements limit the types of operating costs the town can reimburse.

Members also raised governance questions: whether the school should fund this through the school budget, whether staff salaries and housing for year‑round staff were allowable expense items under a town grant, and how a “hybrid” nonprofit/for‑profit operating model would be handled. Isaiah said coaches would divide time between for‑profit summer operations and school‑year nonprofit work and that a full‑time staff would be necessary to retain qualified personnel on the island.

After discussion the committee agreed to table action and requested the sponsor return with the superintendent and Athletic Director Lombardi for the committee’s next discussion so members could evaluate school‑district interest and potential contract language. Committee members also asked Joanna (a CRC member) to coordinate timing with the Contract Review Committee’s deliberations so the committee could consider CRC findings and any recommended funding allocations at the same time.

No appropriation was approved at the meeting; the committee made no funding commitment and left the article pending further review and coordination with the superintendent and the CRC.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Finance Committee-01/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Isaiah, sponsor of Citizen Warrant Article H and owner of the athletic club at 117 Orange Street, told the Finance Committee he is asking the town to appropriate $300,000 to help launch a one‑year pilot teen recreation and mentorship program aimed at 14‑ to 18‑year‑olds.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6382392,"Finance Committee votes not to adopt Campbell’s biannual town‑meeting charter amendment",1841,2446000,4287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127027-df65b0256b8082a13ca0504a6992f443&start=2446&end=4287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127027-df65b0256b8082a13ca0504a6992f443/thumbnail_2446000.jpg","/articles/6382392/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Finance-Committee-votes-not-to-adopt-Campbells-biannual-townmeeting-charter-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382392-0da8ef6ef3860be834f2a330c02100aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178300&Signature=AxwDQZqIRpEHsMTwrenuxuJs9evx-QnyPSFgWgg~UOn8Ta6ZoIqwOI4Oq~uf29fYbqvzcS2eGLheqL2q-OPN1Nr~YNnKeOK3k-HPT52fbBtd8w87E48~fBJXY~PRrVCvfGgXIxh7a5f-2-p3uFjurwNs9JrtpgbKWqpn~satAZ66iDcqNmD855JUe-HoT5vI6vDsMYw~HVihfFKVt-a3TpRE~7MG4-6OYqAu-vqTxhYAt~dj5EB-7Tyh~5qD9N18gm4Iqv-~IdCv9QesP9VjDZiuSdFyjakqvZ5RUp-DfkaLR6xsN3edlcF3bXlklin2m8k5-9Q~1HekE3vxEEUB6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Campbell, sponsor of a citizen warrant article proposing to amend Charter Section 2‑1 to require two sessions of the annual town meeting, presented the proposal and answered committee questions about intent and drafting.

“It's about trying to increase participation on the voter side,” Campbell told the committee, saying a single warrant divided into two sessions could make the meeting more accessible for residents with springtime work demands.

Town Counsel John Georgiou explained the legal process for charter amendments: passage would require a two‑thirds vote at town meeting, approval by the Attorney General, and then voter approval at the next annual election in the form of a ballot question. Georgiou also said the proposal could designate both sessions as ‘annual town meeting’ for purposes of state law and noted administrative impacts — including continuous staff and volunteer workload and potential quorum implications.

Committee members asked about printing and administrative costs, scheduling, and whether similar results could be achieved using existing select‑board discretion and special town meetings. Libby, the Town Administrator, reminded the committee that the town already frequently holds fall special town meetings and that mandating two sessions would formalize rather than create many of those activities; she also cited budget and staff impacts.

After discussion, Finance Committee member Peter moved “not to adopt” the charter amendment; the motion was seconded. The committee recorded a roll‑call vote in which members voted in favor of the motion not to adopt: Jill, Joanna, Steven, Chris, Rob, Jeremy, Peter, Denise and Joe cast aye votes. The motion carried and the Finance Committee recommended against adopting the charter amendment at this time.

Because this is a charter amendment the ultimate path to enactment would require a two‑thirds vote at Town Meeting, Attorney General approval and ratification by voters at the subsequent election; the committee’s vote is a recommendation for the warrant and not a final town‑meeting determination.","The Finance Committee voted to recommend 'not to adopt' a citizen‑sponsored charter amendment by Campbell that would split the annual town meeting into two sessions. Town counsel described the legal path for charter amendments; the committee recorded a roll‑call vote to recommend against the change at this time.","actionData","errors"]

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Sponsor seeks town funds for one‑year teen recreation, mentorship pilot at local athletic club

Finance Committee votes not to adopt Campbell’s biannual town‑meeting charter amendment