2000-09-06 Cultural Council Minutes

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RCC Reading Cultural Council Town Manager's Office - Reading Town Hall - Reading, MA 01867> Reading Cultural Council Meeting Minutes September 6, 2000 a 7:30 pm at the Reading Public Library ' V Z:y Members present: Roberta McRae, Ann Rotondo, Joyce Holt, Allison Dasilva, Anna Roberta McRae called the meeting to order and introduced new member Anna hJ Allison Dasilva was introduced to the Council later during the meeting. Roberta McRae explained how Reading Cultural Council funds are derived from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and can vary from year to year. A discussion of the various possibilities for fundraising in addition to the state funding ensued. The availability of and differences between a local council grant and a PASS grant were discussed. Roberta McRae provided an overview of the grant process, including a timetable. The grant amount available for the 2000-2001 year is $10,274.00. A general discussion of the Cultural Recognition Award was held and Council members were asked to be thinking of candidates for the Award. Discussion on the following topics was held: 1. Posting of meeting notices at the Town Hall; 2. Grants are announced through the local state legislators press offices; 3. Grant forms and guidelines are available through the MCC website; 4. Grants will be accepted until 5:00 pm on October 16, 2000; 5. Grant packages are due at the Massachusetts Cultural Council on December 15, 2000; Rosalie DeQuattro (978-266-9826) is Reading's liasion to the MCC and her Email address is: rosiedq@aol.com; 6. Streamlining status needs to be maintained by new members; attendance at training session is mandatory; discussion regarding whether Rosalie would come to Reading. 7. Focus groups were successful and the Council should consider offering them again in the spring. The next meeting is October 18, 2000 when the grant books will be distributed for consideration by the Council members. Respectfully submitted, Joyce M. Holt Temporary Secretary