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Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA)
Minutes for Meeting of January 7, 2008
Room 111, Town Office Building
Present: Barbara Ciampa, Chair; Louise Cady-Fernandes; Mary Trometer, Treasurer; Sirarpi Heghinian Walzser;
Zoe Perry- Wood; Jan Goplerud; Jackie Hawkinson; Bill Janowitz, Janet Post, Secretary
Guests: Kerry Brandon; Candy McLauglin
Absent: Jonathan Cue; Myron Rosenblum
Call to Order
Chair Barbara Ciampa called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM
Secretary's Report
The minutes for the December 3rd meeting were accepted.
Treasurer's Report
There is a balance of $10,139.82 in the treasury. The treasurer's report was accepted.
Grant Business:
We are up to date with the grant process. The grant money arrives in mid to late January. Approval letters
will go out.
New Business:
-MCC gathering on March 12 will be attended by some of the council. Janet will organize the carpool and register
attendees at MCC.
-Zoe will form a committee to nominate a new chair to replace Barbara who would like to step down but remain
on the board. The nominating committee will also put forth the names of the candidates of for the corresponding
secretary, recording secretary and treasurer.
-Sirarpi will get an update for us about Art Walk after she gets their minutes.
-Brief update on our website from Sirarpi.
Guests Carrie Brandon from the Lexington Library and Candy Mc Laughlin who represents the Town
Hall Signage Committee:
Kerry Brandon, President of the Library Foundation reported on the Donor Wall project at the front entrance of
the library. THE LAC had designated $5000 for this project. A committee has reviewed four designs and will
submit recommendations to the Library Foundation. Barbara has represented LAC on this committee.
Candy reported that Pat Fisher from Fisher Associates has been hired as consult to the town hall on their new
signage. She reviewed an outline for the project with us. The arts council remains in an advisory capacity
regarding the art on display in town call that was purchased by previous Lexington Arts Councils.
Business for Next Meeting
The Patrons Fund and Nominating Committee and Vote.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. The next meeting will be February 4th at 7:00 pm in Room 111 of the
town Office Building.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ Louise Cady-Fernandes
Recording Secretary