Advisory board approves $276.90 reimbursement for July 4 marketing expense

The Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board voted on July 30 to reimburse a board member $276.90 for marketing expenses incurred at the July 4 event. At the meeting, the member explained the board had previously approved $250 for marketing, then spent an additional $26.90; the member asked for reimbursement. A motion to approve reimbursement was made and seconded and carried on a voice vote; the meeting record shows verbal assent, “Aye,” with no roll‑call recorded.

Why it matters: The reimbursement closes an outstanding expense from a community outreach event the board used to raise awareness about blasting and reporting options. The finance item was taken from the board’s petty reimbursement process; board members discussed only the specific overage and the mechanics of approving the payment.

Action: A motion to reimburse Francesca $276.90 for the July 4 marketing expenditure was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The motion language recorded at the meeting was: “I make a motion to approve the $276.90 reimbursed into Francesca for the July 4.” The minutes record the motion as carried with the board’s verbal “Aye.”

Next steps: Treasurer/staff should process the reimbursement to Francesca per the board’s standard procedures and note the payment in the next meeting’s financial report.