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Lynn Disability Commission approves $12,900 for swim program, $2,500 for Special Games
Summary
The Lynn Disability Commission on April 14 approved a $12,900 sponsorship for the 2026 Special Education swim program and a $2,500 sponsorship for the Lynn Special Games, voting unanimously among members present. The requests were submitted by Lisa Nerich of DPW Parks and Recreation and were discussed at the prior April 7 meeting.
The Lynn Disability Commission voted April 14 to fund two community programs, approving $12,900 for the 2026 Special Education swim program and $2,500 to sponsor the Lynn Special Games.
The funding requests were presented to the commission in materials submitted by Lisa Nerich of DPW Parks and Recreation and had been discussed at the commission’s regular April 7 meeting. Because the April 7 session was treated as informational while the commission confirmed legal posting requirements, the commission held this special meeting to take formal votes.
A commissioner moved to accept the swim program funding request for a total cost of $12,900 and another moved to accept the Special Games sponsorship of $2,500 for the event scheduled May 13, 2026. Both motions were seconded. Roll call votes recorded Chair Rochelle Waterman Williams, Tracy Lindsey, Patricia Capano and Megan Gonzalez voting “yes.” Members not present included Jenny Acosta, Louisa and Christopher Gator. Both motions passed.
Materials provided by DPW noted program success in the prior year and outlined the costs and planned activities for the swim program; the transcript records that Lisa Nerich had previously presented those details. The record does not specify which commissioner moved or seconded each motion by name; the roll call recorded only affirmative votes from members present.
The commission opened a public-comment period but recorded no speakers. Commissioners noted three mayoral appointees to the commission were scheduled for city council approval later that evening; no formal action on appointments occurred at this meeting.
