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LEXINGTON COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2005
Present: Ella Bayliss, Marion Kilson, Joan Reddy (Chair)
Call to Order
Joan Reddy, Chairperson of the Lexington Council for the Arts, called the
meeting to order at 7:00p.m. and distributed the meeting agenda.
Minutes of February 7, 2005 Meeting
Accepted as presented.
Treasurer’s Report
None was available from the Council or from the Town.
OLD BUSINESS
Library Gift
Alan Adolph has not reported further progress on the Library Gift.
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Report of 25 Anniversary at the State House
Marion Kilson and Barbara Ciampa represented the Lexington Council for
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the Arts at the 25 Anniversary Celebration. Marion commented that it
useful for lobbying legislators for $5 million increase in MCC appropriation
and for networking with other LCC members. Arlington had prepared a
sheet demonstrating the programming implications of recent budget cuts.
Among the useful suggestions: request grantees to write to Legislators about
significance of their awards for them and for community. Marion’s letter
about the Anniversary celebration appeared in the Minuteman under Joan’s
signature.
Bios for New Members
Barbara Ciampa has submitted her bio for Selectmen; Ella Bayliss will send
hers to Joan Reddy.
Fundraising Mailing
Assembler is prepared to send out materials.
We must use Town printer, Wales Copy Center, for printing new stationery.
Next Steps:
Joan Reddy will consolidate mailing lists for Assembler.
Mailing should go out c. April 18
List of Lexington Art Organizations
Molly Ferrante is working on project.
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer’s Resignation
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Guler Pagett is unable to continue as Treasurer; Joan Reddy is seeking a
replacement.
Minutes from Town Chairs’ Breakfast Meeting
Although Joan Reddy was unable to attend the meeting, she shared
highlights of the minutes with the Council: necessity of using Town printer
and of sending meeting minutes to Town Clerk.
Next Meeting
May 2 will be the next meeting of the Council.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45.
Respectfully submitted,
Marion Kilson
Secretary