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I want to be able to talk where I see the purpose of having three minutes, but can you really problem solve with a I'm gonna speak for three minutes and then you may or may not respond and now I've sat down. Like if there could be a different forum to actually talk about things, I think that would be really beneficial. And I've heard you talk about some of that, but it's still unclear to me, is that happening before you prioritize what the bond is focusing on? And are we weighing in on that or are you weighing in on that? And that right there is a problem, right? That it still feels like a we and a you thing. So, if that could be communicated and decided on of hey, we want your input before we make decisions that we're going to vote on, that would be great.
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>> Absolutely. And and I think that's the intention and hopefully um when the survey comes out um you'll feel like you have a voice in in matching that because even though we had a decent turnout tonight, we want to know how everybody in the community feels. Not not only the people in this room, not the people on the dis, not only here, but we want to know how the whole whole community feels. And and I want to echo u Mr. Merryill's uh sentiment that I I hope everybody is as passionate as you about filling out the survey and telling us because if they don't tell us, we don't know. And I would rather know than be blindsided so that by the time we come back in May with some proposed budget, we have some information. And um and yeah, I I hope people fill out the survey, honestly.
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And and so uh that's that's what we'll go off of is is what the community says cuz we don't want to go one way and have the community going other another way. We want to do it together. >> Will we get a chance to see that survey before you guys send it out or? Um I you know so there was a preview of the survey sent to the um political action committee and they were looking at that but then they were talking about possibly going with a different consultant and a different advisor. So, let me let me talk let me set up a meeting with them and see where where they're at with that so we can get that survey because I think we're at the time we need to get the survey out ASAP. And I I'm right there with you. I would like to see if they're going with a new consultant and what that survey looks like, but I think it's important that we put the questions I agree that it's important we put the question of the needs on the survey because one thing I've heard a lot tonight is we don't want bond money spent on a lot of technology.
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And um but once again, we want to get out get that out to the whole community and see where everybody's at with that. And I want to know as well because if I'm putting things on the bond that are um upsetting to people and it's going to crash a whole bond because we're putting 1.7 million out of 50 million per se in technology, you know, we're not going to put something on that's going to crash the whole bond when we need cooling towers and HVAC units and and whatever that was pump in the room that was leaking all over the place in the electrical box. Those are the things we want to fix. We're still waiting for more comment. I'm Lynn Craig Bomb and um I really appreciate being at this meeting. The girl before is pretty much what I was going to say. I'm wondering what your timeline is for if you're going to have something to pass out to people.
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I like to talk to voters and I'm planning to go around and talk to my neighbors and other people about why we should pass whatever it is you decide we should see whether we can have that or not. I'm planning to go and see the um the tour on May 6th. I have no idea how terrible those pictures were. So, um I think there's a lot that people need to know about, but I'm wondering what your timeline is on when when you're going to have stuff to share with voters. So, I appreciate the the survey idea and then you're going to have something that's going to be a fold out, a piece of paper to take around to people and talk about. Okay. Thank you. >> Absolutely. Thank you for that. And yeah, I think so. Once we get the survey out and we decide what we want to bring to the board for possible passage and the board decides, then we'll get the information out once the board makes the decision.
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And then we we will hopefully the political action committee can find you with lots of palm flyers and information so that so that you can share it with your neighbors on what what's decided. >> Right. Sada Chnoff. So, one interesting thing about the survey is we have what, $46 million of HVAC and bathroom. I can't imagine that's like the most exciting survey. Like, we're really going to put it out to the community and be like, which a HVAC should we put on this bond? Should we go for another bond in two years? I mean, this is the reality. It's $46 million of infrastructure that has to be repaired. Now, when we're talking about the five million for technology and then the buses, maybe there's a little bit of wiggle room there, but I I think we're starting to split hairs at some point when we're like, let's send out a survey for these real needs that we have.
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>> Thank you, Sada. And and those those are conversations I'm looking forward to have having in the next few days about what's on the survey so we can get that information out. Um, and just a reminder too, the technology piece, the the bulk of that budget was actually safety and security. And we were asking Nathan how that ended up in his ball court. So I I think it was only about 1.7 million in in computers and stuff, right, Nathan? But there was >> Yeah, it's about 1.7 and then the student computers I believe in there are about 800,000 um altogether, which is those are MSRP. So you we usually save about 30%. So you're talking about if you're just taking out like student computers in there, you're saving 750, maybe 600 to 750,000 is all out of that five, four point whatever. And and you know, I want the survey to go out and see what people think, but I would be willing to bet that the community would um would be very supportive of a couple million dollars um and in security measures to make sure safe place for the kids of our community.
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I I would be willing to bet that. But we'll wait and see what the survey says. I But I'd be I'm strong believer in that. It's a couple of you guys out there haven't said anything. Now's your chance. >> Actually, I thought you were watching YouTube videos. Uh, anything else anybody'd like to add? I I would just like to say thank you so much for your information, for your passion. It helps make decisions to see which direction people's minds are. I'm really looking forward to all the work you're going to have to do in the next couple of days, get all this taken care of before the next board meeting so that we get some uh good information that we can react on. Um I have total confidence in these individuals on the board right here. They are totally committed to this community and 100% and they'll make the best decisions, educated decisions that they make that they can.
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So, um, if there's nothing further, we'll just dismiss this meeting and we'll meet again at our regularly scheduled board meeting, which is May 12th. All right, this meeting is dismissed. Thank you.
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So, we got to we have a job to do now. So, we we've got to pick the we've got to pick the um Gobbler defensive player of the game, the King Kong offensive player of the game. Uh so, I don't know. I think we got some candidates um in terms of offensively, I think anybody from that first four uh I I I would say it's got to be either Domenico, who was three for four in the day, Mhm. uh Kyra, who was two for four with three big RBIs, that triple, uh and and then Vendetti, who was also two for four today with an RBI. Well, I you I know you might be hesitant to nominate Caroline as the uh as the King Kong offensive player of the game from uh Marathon Deli, but I'm good with it. She uh she had a couple of really strong hits, some clutch performance, drove in the runs, and uh you know, some extra base hits.
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Welcome Clockers sports fans to a beautiful day here at Ashland Middle School for today's non-league softball contest between the Ashland varsity Clockers and Algonquin Regional High School representing the towns of Northborough and Southborough. I am Michael Kyra here once again to host a game at the lovely Hunt Field on the campus of Ashland Middle School. And today I am joined by long-time WACA broadcaster and tremendous all-around human being Josh Abrams. >> [laughter] >> Well, Mike, that's quite an intro. Thank you. It's good to be here. And I think we can refer to both of us as long-time WACA announcers. I It's interesting. I feel like between the two of us, we've probably announced about 100 games, but never together. This is our first time announcing a game together. You You probably have the majority of those games in that 100. Uh and I have to tell you while I'm thrilled to be able to do this game with you, Josh, my first choice was your son Chase, who who we know he's is a just fantastic broadcaster pursuing a a career and he's got quite the summer coming up for him.
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Hey buddy. >> Hi. >> Oh, hi there. How are you? >> I'm good. >> I'm Jeff. >> Hi Vivian. >> Nice to meet you, Vivian. Thanks for coming down. >> Um, I'm gonna have you kind of be working with Mackie. This is my assistant. Mackie is Vivian. She's here to work with us today. Uh her her good things about you. >> It's kind of hard to train on the first day, so just bear with us. You know, like we'll get you some more, try to get you involved. Uh let's take a look. Uh yeah. Yeah. Perfect. And so when you know that could be a more medium shot like a you know like that. That's kind of like the plan like you know just have it static until the ball goes into play you can just keep it steady. In other words, if you can get the pitcher and the batter in the first base in your in your like triangle, then if it goes into play, then you can follow it to the outfield.
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Comes the one. >> That's a strike. >> Beautiful pitch by Chris right there. >> That fast ball has been his best pitch. >> It's a one-1 count. >> It's a fly ball into left field. >> Lame on the move and he's got it. >> Jake Lame makes the catch and his two quick outs for Bratica. >> So a very good start for us right now. >> Very good start. Yeah, >> Alvin Valdez will bat next >> out in center field today. Lefty against lefty here for Bratica. >> Oh, one or >> first pitch. >> Bounce that one in there. No Jared Grumbum in the lineup for the Clockers today, >> but pitched a really good game against Hopedale in their last game. A 10 to1 win as Valdez swings and misses. >> Beautiful breaking ball right there. >> Was a really nice pitch. >> Ball and a strike from Bradica to Valdez.
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Okay, so we'll give the King Kong uh batter of the game to Caroline Kyra uh for her performance today. And then now we got to get that Gobbler the the the Gobbler defensive player of the game. I you know, obviously Ava Vendetti made that great diving play behind the plate, but I I think Sophie Connors at third base was was great there today stepping in in her first varsity start, making some really solid plays over third. You make a good point, and I'm convinced. I was ready to give it to to uh to Ava with that diving play she called a masterpiece behind the plate today, but you're right. I mean, uh you know, Connors came up huge at third base and and was uh pretty much making all the plays. Yeah, I it's it's um it's a tough call, but she did have three assists on the day uh from the third base spot.
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We'll talk about that throughout the broadcast, I think, because we're also very proud of the great things that Chase is doing. So, I think it's more important though right now we talk about this amazing Clockers softball team coming off uh the biggest win of the year yesterday against Keefe Tech. The The bats came alive for a 25-0 victory. But today they have their sights set on defeating non-league opponent Algonquin who comes into the game with a 5 and 3 record. And Algonquin is going to prove to be a tough competitor today, I think. Absolutely. And you know, you mentioned Clockers coming in hot. They've got They've got a nice uh six-game win streak going. The Titans with a three-game win streak of their own, although that might have gotten snapped yesterday. Um my news might be a little bit out of date. I had them at at 5 and 2, but you mentioned they're 5 and 3 now.
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So, we have two cameras running, one over here and one over there. So, why don't you guys you just work with Mackie? He'll he's going to show you around the camera a little bit and probably end up having, you know, if you feel confident. We're still working on some stuff here. This is not the usual field that we're at. So, we're trying to figure out a few angles and some different stuff. So, >> I'll give a a base tour. >> Yeah. Okay. They're about to go, so make it quick and make sure you guys are on that camera. All right, we're going to get Come over here, guys. I'm going to get you set up with some headphones. Um, you know, the stream is running, but we we're having difficulty with the with the Wi-Fi, so you know, just bear with us. I mean, I put it up there anyways, just, you know, it's >> like all work basically.
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>> That one just missed. I don't know about that one. >> I don't know where that one missed. >> Two balls in a strike though. Wow. Generous call going the way of Whan there. >> Two balls in a strike from Bradica. It's a ground ball past the mound. Shriber waits for it at short. He throws to first and a one, two, three first inning for Chris Bradica. >> Beautiful play right there. >> Really nice play. That was a quick eight pitch inning there. We go to the bottom of the first. We'll see if Ashland can start their first win at home this season. Cooper McFarland is the starting pitcher for Wayland right-hander and he'll face Laro Bradica and Shriber at the top. Then Finn Conry, Jake Lameé and Ian McCoy. Mark Merkelstein in the starting lineup batting seventh. Grady Clark and Austin Turniff rounds it out.
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Uh and that's, you know, it's no easy position playing third base, especially in your first career start. >> Yeah, and she was making solid throws from third base across the diamond. So, we are going to head over. Uh I'm going to go grab our King Kong player of the game, our Gobbler player of the game, and also um get Bella Domenico over here. Okay, sounds good. So, uh I guess I'm going to hang out here with you for just a couple of minutes while Mike grabs our players of the game. I do want to mention we were talking about the different play different people within the community that are announcing these future games coming up this week and want to mention that during spring sports here on WACA we have a total of 12 different announcers, seven crew members including three current Ashland students and a recent Ashland graduate.
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So, um yeah, should be a good good game. Both teams coming in hot on a 50° 50° day here at Hunt Field. Yeah, it's a it's a little chilly. It's been chilly throughout the season, but hopefully the bats stay hot for Ashland. They have certainly done a great job up at the plate so far. The The Clockers today, I think the key to their victory is to be able to keep the bats going. One of the things about Algonquin is they don't score a lot of runs, but they also do not let up many runs. Uh the Titans are only allowing uh four runs per game and the Clockers typically average about 12 and 1/2 runs per game. So, we'll see if the Clockers offense can outshine the great defense of the Titans today. Absolutely. It looks like it it's a strong offensive team the Clockers are.
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Well, it's Oh, these are pretty simple. Um, >> yeah. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I'll give you the one twos. Okay. So, you put a little battery in them. Um, there's an onoff switch. Okay. So, so that's the first thing you want to do with these headsets. They're pretty cool. Um, basically, there's two settings. One has uh AI noise reduction on the back of it. And so, when you see this being green, that's what you want to If I turned off the AI in the back, you'd see blue. But we always use green. Green means that you're connected to me and I'm hearing you. And that's good. Okay. So, if you don't see that green, you know you're not happening. All right. There's also a mute if you need to, you know, talk amongst yourselves or whatever, this little button right there. And and you see what happened?
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