HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-23 Arts Council MinutesReading Arts Council
Minutes. August 23, 1989
Members present: Fran Brown, Mary Ellen LaCroix, David Mitchell,
Beverly McAleer, Diane SlezaY, Adrienne Caselle, Alice Collins, Eriine
Robinson
Minutes
Minutes of the July 2 6, 1989 meeting were approved as amm(-nded:
a. Payments to Creative Arts Council should he $500.00 instead
of $1000.00.
1a. Add that Adrienne Caselle would send a letter to CPPC
regarding the Council's recommendation that the Pearl Street
School he utilized by the town as a community/arts center.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report was approved as follows:
Balance on hand as of July 28, 1989
Payments voted .July 26. 1989
a. Reading Symphony Orchestra
b. RM S "Don Quiote"
c. R. Antiquarian Societe (framing)
d. Yillam Schaal Berkley Performance Center
e. Put tic Librar v Tribal Rhythms
f. Creative, Arts Concerts
g. Broymies Pass Tries Stories
h. Vilmington Office Supply{
Balance an hand as of Aug. 23, 1989
Payment reque=:L:• approved:
$10,278.90
304.00
90.00
400.00
413.00
321.00
500-00
`O.OO
207-20
$ 7,991 70
a. (r1~,r~ }jIe ?_lI'~?ruc-T~~.~r1 mer Concerts $ 1l cfaf WC11
b. E-c ez tion ~~e ial tiljeq nt . $ 16 0 0 ~ t
(Req'~e=-t d 170 ,.00, included receipts
tl% $ 100.00 reimbur semrmt•
f 1 S, 1 600.00, Te-7ireceipt)
t eque~ :t ,%,,Tith -.no
Correspondence
A letter was received from the Northern Region Liaisons concerning
applications and regional workshops for the fall cycle.
Old Business
a. Brochure: no f uther news
b. Message Board: no new information
c. Publicity: Diane Slezak expressed her appreciation to Beverly
McAleer for her assistance in the creation of the Arts Council
application poster.
New Business
Adrienne Caselle brought a copy of the letter she seat to CPDC
concerning the use of the Pearl Street School as a community Farts
center. No further information has come from the CPDC conc=erning
this recommendation.
Adrienne expressed concern over the recent decision to name the
Bandstand in Donor of Pacino because he "initiated the Band
concerts," which is not entirely true. Discussion ensued concerning the
arts Councils role, especially through member Lorraine McC-arthT in
the formation of the idea for the concert series, for which the
Recreation Department became an agent. Fran Brown said she would
call Lorraine and contact the Recreation Department for clarification
on the issue.
Ne ?t meeting will be on September 1, 196~j at 7:15,. The meeting with the
applicants will begin at 7:30.
The meeting was adjourned at &05.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly McAleer