2007-11-27 Cultural Council Minutes

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REC E IV ED Reading Cultural Council T `O CLERK November 27, 2007 READING, MiNSS. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:10 pm MEMBERS PRESENT - Liz Whitelam, Anne Hooker, Karyn Storti, Kathy Kelly, Lorraine Horn, Patrick Holland, Vicky Schubert TREASURER'S REPORT - Anne Hooker reported that: • The council's account balance showed an increase of $378, reflecting an interest allocation from the town funds. It was discussed and agreed that the $378 should be considered administrative funds, freeing up the full amount of our allotment from the MCC to be used for grantmaking purposes. • The unused portion of the council's 2006 grant to Harold Bond in the amount of $30 must be regranted within two years, and not used for administrative purposes. It was discussed and agreed that we would include the $30 in the total available for grants to the current class of applicants. • Marie Stiles, our contact in the Town Clerk's office, was scheduled to retire effective February 15, 2008. SECRETARY'S REPORT - Minutes of the October 23, 2007 meeting were submitted and approved. APPLICATION REVIEW AND VOTING Members of the Council considered and voted on 2 PASS grant applications and 10 LCC grant applications, awarding $5,590 in grant monies. [see attached summary] The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 Respectfully submitted, Vicky Schubert l