Monday, May 11, 2026

Meeting time: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: DSA CONFERENCE ROOM (Suite 209)

(The agenda is subject to can be amended or supplemented prior or at the meeting as determined by the Board)

1. ROLL CALL Kevin Sluka
2. CHAIRPERSON REMARKS Natalia Kleyman
3. MINUTES April 13, 2026 (motion and second, group vote)
4. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE– Lyndsay Rickards Kevin Sluka
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS Natalia Kleyman
   1. Finance Natalia Kleyman
      1. Summer Interns Leah Horowitz
   2. Infrastructure & Design Team Tania Althoff
      1. RFP Updates
      2. Grant Update Dana Kessel
         1. Original Main Street Transformation Grant Update ($150K)
            1. Delivery of new amenities
         2. New Main Street Transformation Grant ($20K)
      3. Waste Disposal Discussions
   3. Promotions Brittany Burton
      1. Social Media KPI report Leah Horowitz
      2. Upcoming Events:
         1. Candlelight Concert – May 23, 2026 (last before summer hiatus)
         2. Girl’s Night Out – May 14, 2026
         3. Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – May 17, 2026
         4. Cruise Nights start May 22nd
         5. Summer Stage starts May 23rd
         6. Tour of Somerville – May 25, 2026
         7. Lloyd F. Silverman Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation – June 5, 2026
         8. International Street Fair – June 7, 2026
         9. Pride Festival – June 25, 2026
   4. Economic Vitality
      1. Upcoming Grand Openings/Reopenings
         1. Yoga Odyssey – May 16
         2. Middlemist – May 30
6. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dana Kessel
7. NEW ITEMS/UPDATE
8. OUTSTANDING ITEMS
9. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Members of the public wishing to speak during the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting will be recognized by the Chair. If attending remotely via Zoom, please use the “Raise Hand” feature to indicate your desire to speak. When recognized, speakers must state their first and last name, business name (if applicable), and address for the record. Public comment is limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
10. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION – If needed