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Minutes
December 13, 1993
Members present: Alice Collins, Jeanne Freeman, Jane McKenzie, David Mitchell,
Karin Samatis, Lee Selzer and Diane Siezak. Also present was guest Chris Twitchell.
Treasurer's report was not available. (Treasurer, Bev McAleer out sick)
Granting update: In 1994 there will be a two week period between the due date for
applications and the interview meeting. During this time we will promptly run off and
distribute copies of the applications to all council members. Members will then have
sufficient time to read applications prior to the interviews and be prepared to ask
pertinent questions. Interviews will again be by appointment.
Deadline for applications to RAG: October 15, 1994
Applications submitted to Boston:. December 15, 1994
Other tentative dates: (Alice will need to check for space availability)
Copies distributed optimistically: October 22, 1994
Meeting with applicants: November 1, 1994
Voting meeting: November 9, 1994
Deadline for applicant to contest: November 30, 1994
New committees needed:
Publicity: Cable, Newspapers, "Calendar" of art activities for "Daily Times Chronicle"
Community Input: Planners needed for this event. Possibility of moving this townwide
event to the fall. Alice is checking on availability of space.
Guide to the Arts brochure: Alice will finish copy. The 350th Committee and the
Association for the Fine and Performing Arts in Reading will be included. Guest Chris
Twitchell, a graphic artist, offered to help with layout.
Bulletin board in RPLibrary will be taken over by the library to post arts groups' flyers.
Alice mentioned publications which would be beneficial for grant seeking groups. Next
time she will bring copies of "Chronicle of Philanthropy' and Associated Grant Makers
for our perusal and possible purchase for the RPL.
Next meeting at RPL, 7:30 p.m., conference room, Wednesday, January 26, 1994.
Respectfully submitted,
THE READING ARTS COUNCIL
A6EnDA
Wednesday, January 26,1994
Conference Room, Reading Public Library
7:30 P.M.
A. Approval of minutes
B. Treasurer's Report
C. , Update: Brochure
D. Community Input Meeting
1. When: Spring or Fall
2. Agenda
E. Annual Report
F. Sign-up: Taslis
F. Publications: 161T)
Chronicle of Philanthropy
6. Other business
H. Adjourn
Town Manager's Office * 16 Lowell Street *'Reading, Massachusetts 01867
THE READING ARTS COUNCIL