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E] Meeting <br /> Lexington' n o[ nc <br /> il for the Arts <br /> Minutes <br /> ����r�,,,A!a y' 11",/Al a y 14, 2 018 <br /> '7�C) 8�Z!,5 i�')Dl <br /> D": D�B�, <br /> Pre-Meeting Tasks <br /> Review ofhandouts&minutes <br /> Attendance: <br /> Present: Geetha Ramnath (Chair).Amy Kuoor(Troaounor).Jean Hart,Jaooio Gtaigonva|d, Laurel 8mith, <br /> Steve Po|torzyoki, Lynne K|emmer, Faith Lin <br /> Absent: Rebecca McGowan, Mark Ferri <br /> Guests: None <br /> Recording Secretary: Seetha Ramnath <br /> Meeting start time: 7:05pnn <br /> 1. WELCOME'Chairperson (Goo1ha Ramnath) <br /> a. Welcome to new Council member Steve Po|tooyoki <br /> b. Save the date'Grantee reception'7/18 at 0:30pm @A|oft Lexington'all Council member, all <br /> grantees,former Council mombor, all artists,friends and family are invited. Council members are <br /> asked tobegin communicating the event now. <br /> o. Discovery Day plan'Survey or Mobile Signboard? Council hos agreed to take necessary time to <br /> develop an actionable survey as inclusive and broad reaching as possible. The mobile signpost is a <br /> simpler thought for Discovery Day, a prime opportunity to advertise the Breakthrough artist contest <br /> to increase applicant pool for this year. Joan has agreed to develop the signboard (picket sign), and <br /> Jessie will order pencils tohand out. <br /> Mark will be main volunteer for the full day, Seetha will also attend the morning. <br /> d. Regarding the Survey, Jessie has recommended Soothatncheck inwith Comprehensive Plan re: <br /> public arts and find out what they are they doing a survey. She will also Jessie will connect with us <br /> with the Planning board. <br /> o. Seetha is collecting feedback from the Council today,formulating the survey. It was recommended <br /> by Council to the heads of each major arts groups in Town, target by end of June including <br /> newspapers(Minutemon/Lattenoto Editor). Colonial Times, etc. <br /> _ <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> a. Parade Faadbaok—Lynne—Parade was rained out but a new September 29th anniversary ofthe <br /> bike path'coordinated oo|or/artdocoration project was brought Vothe Council's agenda.Jessie <br /> explained the project in detail and that volunteers are requested. Goetha offered to|oum more <br /> about itanthe planning pmnosn begins with ChnUnaand requests the collaboration included the <br /> Council for the Arts membership. <br /> b. Lessons Loemod on Breakthrough Arhot—Jeaaio explained Joel Kowit called to her attention thee <br /> was problem with the LaxK4ediaArtTa|kimagery ofEmmanuel College she is working to correct. <br /> Seethaspoke with Joel toclear the air and discussed ways hoimprove the process for next year. <br /> He also has provided copies of his pen-book from the showing at Cary Library for the Council and <br /> others to read and has included some of the Town's most prominent educators and scientists <br /> (including a prominent Merck researcher)expressing their interest in his works. Further details are <br /> available ifrequired, please contact Soodhadirectly. <br /> o. Idea Wall follow up—Library would like to coordinate Council's October event/Masquerade with <br /> Yarn Bombing per Jessie <br /> 3. REPORTS (10 minutes) <br /> _ <br /> SecretarV's Report (Seetha in place for Rebecca) <br /> i Approval of previous meeting's minutes will await Rebecca's return in Juno for Aph|. May <br /> 2018. Seetha will confirm with Rebecca whether March minutes have been sent to Town <br /> archives. <br /> b. Treasurer's Report (AmV Kaser) <br /> i Update on State&Local budgets'remaining expense <br /> ° $2070.61 Local <br /> ° $5911.81 State <br /> |i. Reimbursement submissions <br />