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Reading Cultural Council, September 18, 2002 Meeting <br />r_1 <br />CZ-1 <br />Members Present - Allison DaSilva, Harold Bond, Judith Junker, Anne Hooker, Valerie Alagero, Karyn Storti <br />nbers Absent - Anna Dixon - - <br />Aspiring Member - Kathy Kelly <br />Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. <br />s.r.a <br />N <br />X7 <br />Reviewed June minutes. Made several changes to minutes which will be amended prior to next meeting. <br />Officers were nominated, seconded and approved. They are as follows: <br />Alilison DaSilva - Chair <br />Anna Dixon - Co-Chair <br />Anne Hooker - Treasurer <br />Karyn Storti - Secretary <br />Treasurers Report - Anne Hooker stated that the current balance is $5,100. This figure is for grants and <br />Administrative costs. Our allocation this year was $3,760 which represents a 62% cut from last year. <br />There are,2'outstanding bills to pay which Anne will take care of. <br />Potential Associate Members - Allison is attempting to improve school involvement and has been having a dialogue <br />With Dr. Harutunian to this end. Selectman Rick Shubert is the liaison from the Board of Selectmen to the Cultural <br />Council. <br />Grant Cycle for this year will be made easier by the availability of on-line paperwork submission, <br />rni r1 <br />>:~u v <br />Cn <br />00 <br />Representative Brad Jones would like to be included on the award announcements. <br />Probably half the applicants this year won't meet our guidelines. Others we'll have to say no to due to the cuts. <br />These are people who have qualified before and according to guidelines we can't use the "lack of Funds" excuse when we <br />Deny their application. We need to come up with some other generic language <br />At the next meeting, we'll have a 30 minute Q & A at outset for grant applicants. Allison will publicize. <br />Meetings and Trainings <br />Conflict of Interest - New members must attend (change our Oct. 2 meeting to Oct. 3 due to conflict of time) <br />LCCC Training - Sept. 23 in Beverlly. Allison reserved 2 spots. She Anna and Val will likely attend. <br />RCTV Organization Night - 9/26 Allison will present at TOOPM <br />MCC Meeting - 2 spots reserved. Allison and another-memlie will attend. <br />Wrap-Up Cultural Recognition Award - Pictures, articles, and thank you notes from Rita Galvin were perused. <br />Last minute review of April Minutes -Allison, Harold and Judith voted to accept. <br />Next meeting on Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 PM at the Police Station in the Training Room. <br />Adjourned at 9:02 PM <br />'ectfully submitted. <br />warm a 4Zmrt9 <br />