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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-27 Arts Council MinutesReading Arts Council yiinutes July 27, 1994 Members present: Donna Callahan, Alice Collins, Jeanne Freeman, Jane McKenzie, David Mitchell, Earline Robinson, Karin Samatis, and Chris Twitchell. Treasurer's Report: The last grant cycle money is in. Alice will check with Bev on any surplus. Treasurer's report accepted. New Members: Welcome to Donna. Callahan and Chris Twitchell. John McKenzie has also applied. State Update: The Cultural Council budget went through. We should have the amount by the September 21 meeting. We will continue with the one October cycle. Being considered is extra monies for individ- ual artists, either at state or local level. Community Input Meeting: Wednesday, September 21, in the large meet- ing room, from 7 to 9 pn. All Arts Council members are asked to attend. Thanks to Earline for offering refreshments. Alice will check on the possibility of having the meeting room from 6 to 10 to facilitate setting up. Publicity will hopefully include cable, the Chronicle, and the Suburban News. Chris has offered to set-up and find out costs of ads. Announcements will also be sent to local artistic groups with possible advertising done through Phillis Nissen. Suggested time frame for advertising; Alice will check with Bruce Moran on run- ning the brochure in August. Beginning the first week after Labor Day ads will be run including information on grant applications. Invitations will be sent following with reminders containing R.S.V.Ps.. Possible principle speakers include Jack Carroll, Diane Slezak, Barbara Mellon, Judy Mahar, former grant recipients, and associations listed in our brochure. Other Business: Talk to Lee about the possibility of colating the grants again - You did a great job last year. The motoin was made to adjourn by Jane and seconded by Jeanne. Respectfully sub~miltt d, 4e!=ne tM Freeman THE READING ARTS COUNCIL THE READING ARTS COUNCIL TREASURER'S REPORT July 27, 1994 TOTAL BALANCE as of 6/22/94 Regular grants $4,082.00 PASS $400.00 Administrative $493.96 TOTAL $4,975.96 RECEIPTS: Regular grants $0.00 PASS $0.00 Administrative $0.00 TOTAL $0.00 REGULAR GRANT PAYMENTS: Creative Arts: Beethoven Festival $400.00 Greater Stoneham Comm. Concert Assoc. $100.00 Birch Meadow: Marcia Estabrook $300.00 Reading 350th Anniversary Comm.: Concert $137.79 TOTAL $937.79 PASS PAYMENTS Joshua Eaton: Museum of Fine Arts $185.00 TOTAL $185.00 ADMINISTRATIVE PAYMENTS: TOTAL $0.00 ~E ACCOUNT BALANCES: Regular grants $3,144.21 PASS $215.00 Administrative $493.96 TOTAL $3,853.17 TOTAL BALANCE ON HAND as of 7/27/94 $4,975.96 $3,853.17