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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-03 Cultural Council MinutesReading Cultural Council Minutes December 3, 2012, Reading Public Library, Small Conference Room The meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. Present were Lynne Cassinari, Lorraine Horn, Peggy Caouette, Nancy Snow, Catherine Folan (new member), Colleen O'Shaughnessy, Jacalyn Shelton Wallace. Eileen Collins was not present. Grants Decision As the result of a comprehensive discussion the following grants were approved for the noted amounts: 13 -01 $600 Unitarian Universalist Church Ivy Chord Coffee House 13 -03 $700 Reading Civic Concert Band Kids Bring Your Mom 13 -05 $100 The Marble Collection student magazine, ezine 13 -08 $400 Gregory Maichack The Art of Georgia O'Keeffe 13 -14 $400 Barrows School Boston Symphony field trip 13 -15 $800 Nancy G. Perkins Memoir Writing Workshop 13 -16 $220 Colonial Chorus sound equipment Due to conflict of interest, Nancy Snow recused herself; the remaining members voted to approve 13 -17 $900 Reading Memorial H.S. Musical Healing After the Holocaust Due to conflict of interest Lynne Cassinari recused herself; the remaining members voted to approve 13 -06 $500 Reading Art Association Fall Art Exhibit and Sale The following applications were not approved: 13 -02 Creative Arts Traveling Mural Project unmet local criteria 13-04 RCS Reading Community Singers 2012 unmet local criteria 13 -07 Diane Dexter Broadway Piano Vocal Show unmet local criteria 13 -09 Mystic Valley Elder Senior Art Show and Classes unmet local criteria 13 -10 Edwin M. Wirt Blues Brothers Briefcase unmet local criteria 13 -11 Standing Room Only The Big Band Sound of Equival unmet local criteria 13 -12 Joshua Eaton Elem Poetry Can Be Fun unmet local criteria 13 -13 RESS Foundation 13 -18 Old South Brass Other Business In The Eyes of Another Christmas Lighting Concert unmet local criteria application submitted after state deadline The Treasurer's report was presented and accepted. The minutes of November 5, 2012 were amended and approved. Jacalyn Shelton Wallace has volunteered to fill the post of council co- chairperson. The next meeting will be January 7, 2013 at 7:30. The state meeting will be held February 19 at the State House. The meeting adjourned at 8:42 P. M. Respectfully submitted by Colleen UShaughnessy