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Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA)
Minutes for Meeting of the December 3, 2007
Room 111, Town Office Building
Present: Barbara Ciampa, Chair; Louise Cady-Fernandes; Mary Trometer, Treasurer; Sirarpi Heghinian Walzser;
Zoe Perry- Wood; Myron Rosenblum; Jan Goplerud;
Janet Post, Secretary
Absent: Bill Janovitz; Jonathan Cue; Jackie Hawkinson
Call to Order
Chair Barbara Ciampa called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM
Secretary's Report
The minutes for the November 5th meeting were accepted.
Accomplishments of the Lexington Council for the Arts for 2007:
-We now have a full committee.
-Our first website has been created.
-We have acted on grant requests.
-Continued representation on the Carey library mural committee.
-Disbursement of our new brochure at Discovery Day and Lexington Fine Arts and Crafts show.
-Met with consultant Lisa Perry-Wood about fundraising ideas.
-Ongoing contact with the town hall signage committee re disposition of the art displays.
-Representation on the Arts Walk committee.
Treasurer's Report
There is a balance of $10,139.82 in the treasury. The treasurer's report was accepted.
Grant Business:
Subcommittee members Jackie, Janet, Sirarpi and Mary met to review applications and presented a report on
their final recommendations for the disbursement of this year's MCC grant money. The council accepted their
recommendations.
New Business:
-It was agreed that we will continue to meet on the first Monday night of each month at 7PM.
-Chairperson requested backup to officer positions for division of responsibilities.
-A new grant subcommittee will be established in the spring of '08.
Business for Next Meeting:
Two visitors will be asked to report. Kerri Brandin from the library mural committee and a representative from
the signage committee.
Discussion about the organization of the art on the town office walls will continue.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. The next meeting will be January 7th at 7:00 pm in Room 111 of the
town Office Building.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ Louise Cady-Fernandes
Recording Secretary