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Justin Karcher presented sample materials and an AI-generated flyer to illustrate the concept. “I love what you put together, Justin, on that AI created flyer,” Sarah Vesio said, praising the conceptual materials and calling the idea a community beautification opportunity.

Members discussed scope and logistics: which boxes to include, whether to run the program as a rolling multi-year installation and whether to limit applicants to Grand Island residents for the first round. Board members noted some boxes are owned by the New York State Department of Transportation and said legal agreements or permits would be needed. The group also discussed supplies, anti-graffiti sealants and whether the town or the program should supply paint and other materials.

The committee decided to start conservatively, doing a phased rollout (two or three boxes per year) and to reserve at least one box for student or youth art. Jose, the town liaison, was asked to confirm how many boxes the town may authorize and to seek any necessary approvals. Members suggested copying application language from established programs in Amherst and Norwalk and having the town attorney review any agreement and liability language. The transcript records members’ expectations that legal and maintenance responsibilities must be specified in the agreement and that the New York State DOT retains ultimate authority over any cabinet maintenance or removal.

The board established a subcommittee to handle the mural project’s next steps and assigned leads and members. Justin Karcher agreed to lead the traffic-box subcommittee; other volunteers include Jen, John Faso, Corey Kostick, Bob Crispin, Felicia and others who raised hands during the meeting. The subcommittee will draft application guidelines, a supplies list that could include specific anti-graffiti sealant and paint types, suggested prize or stipend options and a recommended schedule for a soft launch and broader public announcement.

Board members discussed funding. Committee seed money (an annual line item referenced at approximately $10,035) could cover supplies and small awards; members noted money can typically be encumbered if a project is planned but not finished in a fiscal year. The board also discussed publicity, suggesting a “teaser” announcement in the Island-wide mailer and local media after legal clearances and a finalized application process are in place.

The mural effort is planned as a multi-step program requiring coordination with town staff, the town attorney and, where applicable, the New York State DOT. The board did not adopt final application language at the meeting; the new subcommittee will return draft language and a budget estimate for the committee’s approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/12/2025 Economic Development Advisory Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board advanced plans to paint traffic-control boxes with island-themed artwork, formed a subcommittee to draft application and supply guidelines and asked town staff to check permissions and legal requirements, including DOT permission and liability waivers.","taxTitle","Grand Island, Erie County, New York","taxId",54969,"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},6545093,"Grand Island committee to pilot one-stop community calendar with DECA student",1770,1033000,2803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5028209-dbae34a895ead5961e88515701c81261&start=1033&end=2803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5028209-dbae34a895ead5961e88515701c81261/thumbnail_1033000.jpg","/articles/6545093/Grand-Island/Erie-County/New-York/Grand-Island-committee-to-pilot-one-stop-community-calendar-with-DECA-student","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545093-767536910ffdd9cc2d983fb647ac829e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161915&Signature=i5Vi6cHn1coUbnv-we9TZYhkNoxNhYbFdf3E5ppa4O2bJQbSyb9a9uMLpWkyNFKoEkP6JnNOj~Nd-5spwZZrMYtosOcxZ-q86L3JYFyq9J0qQFiQCylb5wTNYVCiYRy5uqXWvZVPMy-DSHadMJ-Cw-c-RcEQFPygtqZHnMCF62WFt-0e87hC2-KuKtZetcMJjsYX-GBZj2pNSwK1ZXXqaDNe6d0K41wzPngdYsB6dpc-JfcJNoXnUApuZs96HyLJHKs8SUCl4JuuC7whZNhf0PgLiAAF7EedDNgtRjvKsakPBFrbTJZnfawjUdFw55UxlUJpP5yXT8ypLPcj5UJZMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board on Tuesday agreed to pursue a one-stop community calendar and to ask the Grand Island High School DECA program to assign a student to research technical options and produce a scope of work.

The board’s co-chair Sarah Vesio said the calendar would serve both residents and visitors. “So far, I’ve heard that we want to include that it is we’re looking to achieve a one-stop shop community calendar to market and support all of the Grand Island happenings to residents and visitors,” Vesio said during the meeting.

Board members said several existing calendars — the school district calendar, the town calendar and the Chamber calendar — currently contain overlapping event listings and that the committee’s goal is to investigate ways to aggregate them into a layered, searchable platform. Kristen Cascio, an attorney and longtime board member, noted the committee already has seed money: “We are one of the few boards that actually gets a budget item from the town every year. So we have, like, $10,035 allocated this year,” she said, adding the board has used the line item for matching funds on earlier projects.

Members agreed to prepare a short, shareable preliminary scope — bullets describing desired outcomes and constraints — and to ask Jose, the town liaison, to bring that summary to the town board for awareness or approval before the committee commits further. The group asked that the scope be sent to Cheryl Chamberlain, the DECA advisor, ahead of the July meeting and that Chamberlain and the student be invited to attend if the student is secured.

The board discussed how the DECA program structures student projects and timelines. Meeting notes reference DECA packet details, including an example allocation of student hours (one item in the packet lists 58 hours and another lists 27 hours), and members said the final student deliverable typically includes a written scope, key metrics and a final presentation. Members also raised supervision and access questions — whether the student would use school computers, town computers, or need some other supervision arrangement — and agreed those logistics should be clarified with Chamberlain and the school before July.

The board assigned follow-up tasks: draft a preliminary scope and timeline for the DECA project, check with Jose about town-board notification and approval requirements, and invite Chamberlain and the student to the July meeting if the student is available. Justin Karcher, one of the newer members, volunteered to help pull materials and links on calendar platforms for the group’s next steps.

The committee emphasized the project is exploratory: the student’s assignment is limited to research, mapping current systems and recommending integration options — not to implement or operate a town-run calendar without further approvals. Vesio said the calendar research could feed later work on branding and marketing for the island.

Members said they will share the draft scope with the committee and with town staff before July. The board did not set a final deadline for completion; members said they expect to rely on the DECA project timeline and then evaluate next steps based on what the student can deliver.","The Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board agreed to scope a “one-stop” community calendar and to ask a DECA student to research options; the board will send a preliminary scope to the town board liaison and invite the DECA advisor and student to the July meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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