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Committee told grant funds are restricted; raffle still needed to raise legal-defense money
Summary
Members asked if leftover grant funds could be repurposed for a legal-defense fund; the chair said the grant language specified costs associated with obtaining the conservation restriction, so the committee will seek confirmation but proceed with a planned raffle if the grantor does not allow repurposing.
Committee reviewed the grant language for an award discussed during the meeting and asked whether unused grant money could be used for the committee's legal‑defense fund.
The chair located the grant document and noted the grant was for costs associated with establishing the conservation restriction. A member asked, "So we still need to do a raffle?" and the chair replied that based on the grant wording they could not assume leftover funds would be allowed for legal defense and that the raffle should proceed unless the grantor explicitly confirmed otherwise. Committee staff agreed to double-check the grantor's conditions and to report back at the next meeting.
The grant amount discussed during the exchange was $3,500; staff will confirm allowable uses with the grantor and present options for alternative funding if the grant cannot be reallocated.
