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Cultural Council
Date: 2024-04-OS Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Virtual Location: Zoom
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: Monthly Meeting Version: Draft
Attendees: Members - Present:
Brian Kimerer, Steve Theodoridis, Christine Keller
Members - Not Present:
Sherilla Lestrade, Liz Rogers, Megan Fidler-Carey
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted 8y: Christine Keller
Topics of Distussion:
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:02PM. Christine agreed to be Secretary for the
meeting. As three Cultural Council members were present, we had a quorum.
Aooroval of Minutes - March Meetina:
There was discussion around the role of Chair, and not President, which should be corrected
on page 2. The Annual Report comments on p. 2 were also clarified by Brian and Christine.
Brian moved to approve minutes as amended, Christine seconded, vote 3-0.
Treasurer reDort:
Brian sent the Town budget reports dated 3/31/24 to the group ahead of the meeting.
$12,200 in funds from Massachusetts have not been received yet.
$7,457.84 available from FY2023
S9 470 30 available from FV2024
$16,928.14 Available budget as of 3/31/24
Steve moved to approve the Treasurer Report, Christine seconded, vote 3-0.
Uodate on transition plan/new members and Review of oosition roles and resoonsibilities:
Brian has documented the roles and responsibilities of the Cultural Council, as his siz-year
[erm ends in June. Steve and Sherilla's terms also end in June. Brian reported that one
person has applied to join the RCC, and we need more appiicants.
Brian also has posted documents relevant to the council, including open meetings, conflict
of interest statements, etc.
Mav 13 Communitv Outreach Event:
The Pleasant Street Center Great Room has been reserved from 6:00 - 8:30PM for the
Community Outreach Event. Steve is developing a slideshow using photos from grentees
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and will later post it on the RCC socials. Grantees from the past five years will be invited to ,
attend. The Community Outreach Event is being advertised in the Town Manager Minute and .
in the town calendar. Brian will invite the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Select .
Board, former RCC members, potential RCC members Senator]ason Lewis, and other .
dignitaries and elected officials to attend, as well as Carolyn Cole, MCC. We want this event
to be a celebration and will serve small bottles of water and cookies.
Readina Arts and Culture Action Plan
Christine attended the March 25 meeting to represent the Cultural Council. The group
reviewed a draft vision statement for the organization. The working group was wrepping up
in March ahead of issuing a town-wide survey in April. The group has concluded that there
needs to be a central location to list events and photos of what's happening in town. It was
clear that the role of the Reading Cultural Council is not clear, and there is opportunity for
improvement.
Motion to adjourn by Brian at 7:S1PM, seconded by Steve, vote 3-0.
Next Meeting: May 13, 2024, 6:30PM at Pleasant Street Center
Final Meeting of the Fiscal Year: June 3, 2024, 7:OOPM at TBD
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