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Town of Reading TOWN CLERK
„ I Meeting Minutes READING, MA.
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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Cultural Council
Date: 2023-04-03 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Community Room
Address: 49 Pleasant Street Session: Open Session
Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Brian Kimerer, Meghan Fidler -Carey, Steve Theodoridis, Kern Perry,
Christine Keller and Liz Rogers
Members - Not Present:
Sherilla Lestrade
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kern Perry
Topics of Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.
New member, Liz Rogers, was welcomed and Introductions amongst the members took
place.
Minutes were reviewed from the March 6, 2023, meeting. Some clarifications were
discussed, and the minutes were approved with some minor edits 6-0.
Brian shared for the Treasurers Report that the general fund from the town has been fully
used and some state grant from FY 22 remails ($9,487.86) and is being spent down now.
The council has not yet received the FY 23 grant. Contract had gone to a non-active email
with the town first but now has been received and signed by the Town Manager and MACC
has confirmed receipt of it signed. Steve motioned to approve the Treasurers Report and
Kern seconded the motion and it was approved 6-0.
May 8'h reception was discussed. It will begin at 6:30 PM and set up should begin at 6:00
PM. Megan will pick up and bring refreshments of water and cookies. Name tags, sharpie
markers, and post -its will be procured by Steve and brought to the event. Steve will work
on graphics for the event and will be sure the Town Manager Includes mention of the event
in his upcoming Town Manager Minutes newsletter. Brian sent out the invite to grantees
from 2019 to present and will send another reminder. The goal will be to use post -its to
gain feedback from the community at the event. The MILK day tree will be available and
brought to the event and leaves can be added during the event. The Photo slide show will
be projected and in Brian's opening he will mention Kathy. Video capacity was tested in the
room the event will take place.
Adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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