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Meeting Minutes
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Cultural Council 8111 OCT -9 PM 6: 20
Date: 2017-09-11 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Public Library Location: Meeting Room
Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue
Purpose: Business Session:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Donna Schenkel, Nancy Ziemlak, Mary Ann, Nora Bucko, Beth Mosier
Members - Not Present:
Jane Soloway, Rosemary Lewis
Others Present:
Megan Fidler-Carey
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Mary Ann Kozlowski
Topics of Discussion:
The meeting was called to order by Donna Schenkel at 7:01 pm in the Arts and Crafts Room
of the Senior Center.
Donna welcomed Megan to our Council as an associate member.
Minutes were reviewed. A motion was made to approve the minutes by Mary Ann and
seconded by Beth. Minutes were approved by all.
Administrative
Donna reminded all to contact our state rep to consider adding $ to MCC budget.
Donna requested members review the MCC webinar for new applicants. There are
changes from last year.
Donna presented three designs for RCC logo. One was selected by all and will be used
for local projects.
Nancy will review Council Priorities on RCC website to be sure they are correct.
Donna discussed clarification on voting with associate members. If only three (3)
members are present, an associate member can vote.
Annual Survey
Nancy reviewed the survey. People used the survey to have a voice with the town. 127
responses were received but we can only see the detail for 100 because of the limits of
the license. 39 responded via email; 88 people used the weblink. 23 asked to be added
to the RCC mail list. Key takeaways include: people new about the RCC but not our
website; 25% had not attended an RCC event. People learned about RCC and
supported events by word of mouth (67%), social media (44%), library. Desired priorities
include music and performing arts, celebrating humanities, highlighting local history and
diversity. At the top of the list of challenges is the lack of adequate and affordable
performance space. Mary Ann will summarize the survey for selectmen and town
manager.
Finances
Current balance is $5625.29 , with $244.75 held for administrative fund.
The committee discussed the desired administrated fund balance for the next fiscal
year. Beth proposed adding to the current balance to give RCC a $300 budget for
administrative purposes for the next year. Nora Seconded. All approved.
Three grantees have not yet submitted receipts for their projects: Kelly Walsh, School of
Performing Arts; Alyssa Lee, Creative Arts and Suzie Carroll, Wood End PTO.
Jane is meeting with Sharon Angstrom about Local Cultural Council Form.
New Grants:
Application deadline is October 16.
Meeting Schedule:
Sept 11 — Senior Center Oct 23— Library Nov 6 Dec 11
Jan 8 Mar 5 April 2 May 7
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Nancy and seconded by Nora. The
meeting adjourned at 8:15pm