2012-10-22 Cultural Council Minutes

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Reading Cultural Council Meeting Minutes October 22, 2012 -R 'EIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MtNss- 2Ult NOV -8 P W. 13 �Lynn Cassinari called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. on October 22, 2012 at the Reading Public Library. Present were: Lynne Cassinari, Peggy Caouette, Eileen Collins, Lorraine Horn, Nancy Snow and Jacalyn Shelton Wallace. In the absence of Secretary Colleen O'Shaughnessy, Eileen Collins took the minutes. The minutes of the September 10, 2012 were read and approved. The President reminded Council members to take the MCC training before the next meeting in order for us to maintain streamlined status. Peggy Caouette presented the Treasurer's Report of September 10, 2012. A discussion on unencumbered funds of $10.37 and interest of $62.75 remaining in the account followed. It was decided to transfer $10.37 to the Admin and Interest account. The Treasurer reported that we are awaiting four more reimbursement requests from last year's grantees. The Council unanimously voted to allocate $194.48 to Administration for FY 2013. Grant applications were distributed to Council members for review prior to interviews with applicants on November 5. Council members were urged to review the MCC Tool Kit on Evaluating Grants. Lorraine Horn noted that she will be vacating the Vice Chair position soon and the Council needs a successor. Duties include assisting the Chair in responding to MCC requests for information, sending out agendas and minutes, writing the annual report and entering data into the MCC on -line system as well as fielding questions about grant applications. She urged members to consider taking on the responsibility of Vice Chai The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm Next meeting will be held at the Reading Library in the Large Conference Room from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Minutes submitted by Eileen Collins