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Meeting Minutes
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Board - committee - commission - Council: Ni' OCT 22 AM 10: 35
Cultural Council
Date: 2019-09-16 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Arts and Crafts Room
Address: 49 Pleasant Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Version:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Donna Schenkel, Jane Soloway, Nancy Ziemlak, Nora Bucko, Megan Fidler
Carey, Brian Kimerer, Kathy Natale
Members - Not Present:
Mary Ann Kozlowski, Rosemary Lewis
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Nancy Ziemlak
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Welcome to Kathy our newest member. Member list info was updated for all members.
Minutes were approved.
Discussed Treasurer's report: Jane is meeting with Sharon to confirm administration details. There are
only 7 recipients left to reimburse. Jane has called all of them. The RCC has a $1,600 balance in
account as the town made an error in calculating interest. We will receive $9,000 from MCC, $5,000
from town = $14,000 reimbursement. The Council can add additional monies from the administrative
balance of$1600 if they choose.
Discussed meeting schedule. The 11/4 and 11/5 meeting may be rescheduled. Donna is looking into it.
Discussed term limits. Donna, Nancy and Rosemary's terms are up in 2020. Donna reminded
members there is a need to start planning for the future. Donna will write up the duties of the Chair
for the next meeting.
Discussed survey results. Most people that responded indicated that they were aware of RCC and
agreed with the general direction of the Council. A summary copy of the survey results will be sent
with the grant notification email. Donna confirmed that a survey has to be sent out annually.
Discussed publicity for upcoming grant cycle. Donna will see to sign on common 9/30-10/13. Also,
library and Community Connection. Mary Ann crafted grant announcement letter which was accepted.
Nancy agreed to send out email to the Mailing List. Brian continues to update the mailing list as
needed.
Discussed Council document storage. Nancy, Megan, Brian worked on putting all documents in a
Google drive associated with the readingculturalcouncil@gmail.com email address. It includes a
calendar, how to access websites/passwords, etc. A demo will be conducted at next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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