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Town of Reading <br /> X Meeting Minutes RECEIVED <br /> TOWN CLERK <br /> READING, MA <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br /> Cultural Council <br /> 2019 MAY -6 AM 11: 38 <br /> Date: 2019-03-04 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, Nora Bucko, Mary Ann Kozlowski, Brian Kimerer, Rosemary <br /> Lewis <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Nancy Ziemlak, Jane Soloway, Megan Fidler Carey <br /> Others Present: <br /> Kathy Natale <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Rosemary Lewis <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Call to order at 7:00 pm. <br /> Minutes were approved. <br /> Treasurer's report: Jane was not present. <br /> Kathy Natale has joined the council, but has not formally been sworn in. She will complete <br /> the online training for MCC and the town's Conflict of Interest training. Donna and the rest <br /> of the council welcomed her expected appointment. <br /> Donna announced that the town manager notified her that the proposed budget for next <br /> year includes a $5000 allotment for the Cultural Council to add to our grant money. This <br /> still awaits approval from the Financial Committee and Town Meeting support. However, all <br /> members present expressed gratitude and Donna will send a thank you note to Barry <br /> Berman, who was instrumental in garnering this support by inviting us to present to the <br /> Select Board in January. <br /> MaryAnn presented a proposed press release. There was discussion about where this would <br /> appear and how to distribute it. Nancy has managed the master email list and town website <br /> in the past, and will likely be able to do this again. Donna mentioned that we need to <br /> update the town website. <br /> Brian and Megan will be working on a new Community Survey this spring with Nancy's help. <br /> They will arrange to meet with her. The Survey starts in May and runs through the <br /> summer. <br /> Donna asked members to consider if we need to make any changes in the criteria and <br /> priorities for grant consideration. If so, they need to be in place by August. After <br /> Page 1 1 <br />