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Town of Reading <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> �{ TOWN CLERK <br /> °•-OROPM KE-.DING, MA. <br /> Board - committee - commission - Council: Ni' OCT 22 AM 10: 35 <br /> Cultural Council <br /> Date: 2019-09-16 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, Jane Soloway, Nancy Ziemlak, Nora Bucko, Megan Fidler <br /> Carey, Brian Kimerer, Kathy Natale <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Mary Ann Kozlowski, Rosemary Lewis <br /> Others Present: <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Nancy Ziemlak <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm. <br /> Welcome to Kathy our newest member. Member list info was updated for all members. <br /> Minutes were approved. <br /> Discussed Treasurer's report: Jane is meeting with Sharon to confirm administration details. There are <br /> only 7 recipients left to reimburse. Jane has called all of them. The RCC has a $1,600 balance in <br /> account as the town made an error in calculating interest. We will receive $9,000 from MCC, $5,000 <br /> from town = $14,000 reimbursement. The Council can add additional monies from the administrative <br /> balance of$1600 if they choose. <br /> Discussed meeting schedule. The 11/4 and 11/5 meeting may be rescheduled. Donna is looking into it. <br /> Discussed term limits. Donna, Nancy and Rosemary's terms are up in 2020. Donna reminded <br /> members there is a need to start planning for the future. Donna will write up the duties of the Chair <br /> for the next meeting. <br /> Discussed survey results. Most people that responded indicated that they were aware of RCC and <br /> agreed with the general direction of the Council. A summary copy of the survey results will be sent <br /> with the grant notification email. Donna confirmed that a survey has to be sent out annually. <br /> Discussed publicity for upcoming grant cycle. Donna will see to sign on common 9/30-10/13. Also, <br /> library and Community Connection. Mary Ann crafted grant announcement letter which was accepted. <br /> Nancy agreed to send out email to the Mailing List. Brian continues to update the mailing list as <br /> needed. <br /> Discussed Council document storage. Nancy, Megan, Brian worked on putting all documents in a <br /> Google drive associated with the readingculturalcouncil@gmail.com email address. It includes a <br /> calendar, how to access websites/passwords, etc. A demo will be conducted at next meeting. <br /> Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. <br /> Page I 1 <br />