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N OFR <br />�� Town of Reading RECEIVED <br />" ,= Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK <br />�{ READING, MA. <br />aJ9elA'COM1Y�' R -k- <br />Board - committee - Commission - Council: 2023 JAN 10 AM 10: 43 <br />Cultural Council <br />Date: 2022-12-05 Time: 7:00 PM <br />Building: <br />Location: <br />Address: Session: Open Session <br />Purpose: Deliberation on grant applications Version: Final <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Brian Kimerer, Meghan Fidler -Carey, Katherine Lopez Natale, Steve <br />Theodoridis, Kerri Perry, Christine Keller <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Sherilla Lestrade <br />Others Present: <br />Jackie McCarthy <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kerri Perry <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />The meeting was conducted Via Zoom. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM. <br />The minutes for November 16, 2022, were reviewed. The minutes were approved 5-0. <br />(Kathy was not yet present at the time of the vote) <br />Regarding the Treasurer's Report, Kathy shared that there was not one ready yet but was <br />able to share that reimbursements were trending well for 2022. <br />There was deliberation about the grant applications for FY 2023. Focus was given to the ones <br />the committee felt did not qualify and were to be declined for funding. Seven applications were <br />denied funding- listed below. All for the same reason: That the project did not provide enough <br />public benefit to our community compared to other applications/proposals received. Denial <br />letters will be sent as a next step. <br />Application ID <br />Projeci Title <br />FY23-LCG44453 <br />The Just A Minute Festival <br />FY231CC-41229 <br />Guided Watercolor: Still Life Focus <br />FY23-LOC39573 <br />Always Remember - Showcase from the world premiere <br />FY23-LCG-30551 <br />I am Autistic I am Fantastic <br />FY23-LCC42B45 <br />Afternoon of Brass #2 <br />FY23-LCC45421 <br />Musary Musical Instrument Lending Acquisitions <br />FY23-LOG44817 <br />100 Years of Boston Comedy <br />It was discussed and determined that the January 9th meeting will be held by Zoom. We <br />will need to make our final decision for grants in that meeting. <br />Adjourned at 9:03 p.m. <br />Page I 1 <br />