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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-13 Cultural Council MinutesReading Cultural Council September 13, 2010 t CLERK RL �DIt�G. r`�SS. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER — 7:35 pm 211 �Cl 91 P 3 © A MEMBERS PRESENT — Vicky Schubert, Peggy Caouette, Sudie Fay, Lorraine Horn DISCUSSION: Open discussion and latest updates of summer activity. RCTV and VS attempts to reschedule tape segments for Community Connections were not successful and VS will contact Kevin Vendt to schedule a target date in the spring of 2011. TREASURER: LH met with town accountant to get update of RCC account monies in accordance with MCC requirements. MCC has established fiscal year dates of July- June30t for tracking LCC monies. General discussion of RCC balances. Account balance of $1744 held currently in RCC account. $1430 pending payouts to 2009 awarded grantees (Reading Library $500 ( -$25), Old South Brass Band - $400, Sr Art Project - $500). All organizations have been contacted and monies will be spent this fall leaving $313 as a balance to carry over into new cycle. GRANT CYCLE: 2010 MCC allocation app. $4620. VS has gotten the word out about this year's grant cycle: Press Release to Advocate, Chronicle, RCTV, displays in Town Hall and Library and the Town website has been updated. Deadline for submission October 15`h. RCC Granting Schedule: O Oct 15 – application deadline O Nov 1 interviews O Nov 22 voting O Dec 3 Rejection letter O Dec 17 Acceptance Letters OTHER BUSINESS: Oct 2nd Creative Arts Festival. Committee voted to buy a table for $25 and cover shifts from 11 to 4pm at the RCC table. LC needs to be contacted to get RCC banner made. SGF to get candy and something fun to do at the table. Need rulers and sign up volunteer sheet. RCC Meeting Schedule: Oct 18, Jan 10, Feb 7, March 14, April 11, May 9. PC to check these times for conflicts with other town meetings and she will also check on Open Meeting posting rules for RCC monthly minutes and agenda. Community input survey – VS to contact LW to get hard copy of the last survey. SGF to develop survey questions with RCC member input and work with Town webmaster to get survey loaded to town website. Officer positions and terms discussed. Need to review minutes from May 10, 2010 meeting to determine what and who was voted on to officer positions going forward. Meeting adjourned at 8:45.