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Lexington Arts Council (LAC) Meeting Minutes for November 6, 2006 Present: Barbara Ciampa, Jackie Hawkinson, Bill Janovitz, Janet Post, Mary Trometer Guest: Jonathan Cue President Barbara Ciampa called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. LAC Membership: Bill Janovitz introduced Jonathan Cue who is interested in becoming a member of the Council. Jackie Hawkinson will complete the LCC on-line training, thus fulfilling the membership requirements. Barbara read a letter from Allan Adolph and noted that the Selectmen have accepted his resignation due to expiration of his term. Recruitment for the LAC continues. Barbara will ask Alice Fernandez, a representative of the Cambridge Craft Course. Janet will follow up on a possible member who she learned about at the Haverhill meeting. Minutes of October 2: The Secretary’s Minutes of October 1, 2006 were accepted. Treasurer’s Report: Mary Trometer distributed the Treasurer’s Report. She obtained documentation from Barbara Manfredi, principal of Bridge School, which supported last year’s list of awards to Bridge. Mary noted that $4,405.86 is available for dispersal this year, including funds unassigned last year. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted. Haverhill MCC/LCC Get-Together: Janet distributed her notes from this event (attached hereto). Selectmen’s Seminar: Janet and Jackie attended the Selectmen’s Seminar on Ethics and Conflict of Interest on October 21, 2006. Janet’s notes are attached hereto. Three Apples: Barbara attended the Three Apples Story-Telling Fair at Cary Library and noted that they failed to recognize LAC’s support which they received last year. Jackie will follow up on this. Patrons Fund: Bill recommended that the Patrons Fund be put on hold for the time being. He recommended that we need to set goals for the Patrons Fund. LCC Grant Applications: Barbara distributed the completed grant applications. The school PASS applications were discussed first. 1. It appears that the Fiske School art teacher, Nick Hart, withdrew his application over the phone, due to confusion about funding for BSO open rehearsal tickets. Barbara noted that the applicant is a new teacher and will attempt to clarify the proposal with him.