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N OPH <br /> Town of Reading <br /> e Meeting Minutes <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br /> 2816 Nov -8 PM 113 <br /> Cultural Council <br /> Date: 2018-10-15 Time: 7:00 PM <br /> Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Arts and Crafts Room <br /> Address: 49 Pleasant Street Session: Open Session <br /> Purpose: Version: <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Donna Schenkel, Nancy Ziemlak, Nora Bucko, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Jane <br /> Soloway, Megan Fidler-Carey, Brian Kimerer, Rosemary Lewis <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Others Present: <br /> Barry Berman, Select Board Vice Chair <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Rosemary Lewis <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Call to order at 7:04. <br /> Minutes were corrected and approved. <br /> No new Treasurer's report. Jane met with Sharon at the Town office to complete the LCC I'I <br /> Voting Meeting Calculation sheet. The grant money available for awards is $7,564. There Is <br /> $300 in administrative funds. Rosemary submitted receipts from the reception last May for lig <br /> reimbursement. <br /> Donna introduced Barry Berman from the Select Board, who is our liaison. All the members ISI <br /> Introduced themselves, and Barry stated that he was present to listen and offer help to the <br /> council. He spoke about the economic development plans for the town, which include <br /> developing a cultural district. We discussed the various activities of the Cultural Council— <br /> how many applications we generally receive, vs the amount of money we have to award, <br /> new groups that have applied. The survey of townspeople was discussed. Donna <br /> mentioned that going forward we will have to do the survey every year, Instead of every <br /> other year. The restrictions and criteria that we use to vet the applications were mentioned. <br /> Brian asked about the MCC's proposal to use prospective reimbursement as opposed to <br /> retrospective as it is now. Apparently the MCC is doing a pilot trial of this, but so far it does <br /> not affect the Reading Cultural Council. Barry asked how the Select Board could help us. <br /> First on the list is to provide additional money for awards. Secondly, to help with publicity <br /> and dust getting the word out about who we are and what we do. He invited a <br /> representative of our group to attend a Select Board meeting to provide a synopsis of our <br /> functions. This would be best after the award decisions are announced. <br /> The next meeting, on 11/5/18, will be the Interviews with applicants. Donna asked for help <br /> with setting up the schedule. Nancy will arrange these, starting at 6:20 pm. The business <br /> meeting will begin at 6:00. <br /> Page I 1 <br />