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Lexington Council on the Arts Agenda Minutes October 3, 2 011 Cary Memorial Library Present: Emily Passman, acting Chair; Jackie Hawkinson; Diamond Hayes; and Victoria Campos, secretary Absent: Reggie Gibson; Zoe Perry -Wood, Chair; Chris Kyle, Treasurer; Jan Gopelrud Emily called the meeting to order at 7:1Spm. Emily made a motion to approve Sept. minutes; Jackie seconded. Minutes approved Topics Discussed: Reviewed 2011 -2012 MCC guidelines for grants: • There is an 18 -month window for project completion; • All grants are given on a reimbursement basis; • Applicants must reside in MA; • Individuals must show the public benefit (contribute to the community as a whole); • Non - profits can apply, including schools and libraries; • Groups may apply, including religious organizations; • LCA may further specify local review criteria in order to reflect local concerns; • LCA to fund Arts, humanities and interpretative sciences; • Cannot fund salaries or capital expenditures (item /s with life expectancy of more than S years, such as books or bldg. renovation); • Can fund money to pay the fee of individuals /groups who come to a school or local bldg., to perform; • Cannot discriminate; • Cannot give out grant money for refreshments; • "Non- Dependency:" guideline has been removed from criteria. Grants now may be awarded to previous LCA recipients as per the council's discretion. New Business: • Chris to update Council on Filipowski sculpture; • Suggestion to make a special call for next year's grants as specific to Lexington's 30 0th anniversary; • Will discuss Treasurer's report at Nov. 14 meeting in Arts & Crafts Society Bldg.; • Suggestion for LCA members to come to meetings with their laptops and prepared to do the council's work during the meeting; • Next Arts Council Nov. 14th at Lexington Arts & Crafts Society.