HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-09-ARTS-min Lexington Council for the Arts
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November 9, 2015
7 00 - 9 00pm
#237 Multipurpose Room, Town Community Center
Tonight's meeting will be primarily focused on the review of the 2016 grant applications received by the
Council
1 Pre-Meetina Tasks
a. Review of handouts&minutes
b Attendance
• Present: Diana South, Cristina Burwell, Lynne Klemmer, Seetha Ramnath, Jean Hart,
Emily Passman, Cheryl Meadow, Jessie Steigerwald, Susan Hammond
• Absent: Leslie Mason
• Guests Faith Lin
• Recording Secretary.Seetha Ramnath
Meeting start time. 7.06pm
2. REPORTS
a. Secretary's Report
b Approval of previous meeting's minutes
• Motion by Jessie to approve minutes Seconded by Cristina
c Chairperson's Report
• Membership Faith Lin. We are awaiting approval from the Board of Selectmen so Faith
will be excused from voting in this session's Grant Review
• General comments about Grant guidelines-several members noted the need for a
general timeline to receive funds following grant approval for a given year(specific to#17
Lawn Sign in 2015-16 submissions). Also need to confirm a singular vision for this project
based on prior year's experience
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d Treasurer's Report
• Pending Grant Reimbursements
• Total funds for 2016 granting
• $5,085 to Grant this year($4800, $525 not claimed last year, —$200 for admin
expenses)
• Local Revenue
e Grants
• Review of 2016 grant applications(select applications listed below)
Members reviewed grant applications for disapproval letters, and elected to deny the
following 4 applicants because of limited public benefit: Contemporary Arts stone carving,
New Rep Theatre, Henry Lappin/trees, and Wood Jazz Trio because no venue had been
identified Letters will go out ASAP to allow for the awarding of grant monies at the
December meeting
3 OLD BUSINESS- time did not permit much discussion, will review in next meeting
a. Website Update
b Community Center Gallery Update
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c Gallery Night&Window Painting Project Update
d Grain Mill Alley Pocket Park Update
e Fundraising Meeting Update
4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Next LC4A Meetina December 14, 2015-Rm. 237, Town Community Center
b Center ArtWalk: 11/10- 11/28
c Gallery Night(part of Center ArtWalk): Friday, November 13
d LACS Holiday Marketplace Dec 2-24
Meeting Adjourned at: 8 53 pm
Motioned by. Lynne Klemmer
Seconded by. Jean Hart
2016 Arts Council Meetings
Lexington Recreation and Community Programs Department
39 Marrett Rd
(781)698-4800
Multi-Purpose/Conf Room#237
Room reserved 6 30-8 45(building closes at 9pm)
Mon 12/14/15
Mon 01/11/16
Mon 02/08/16
Mon 03/14/16
Mon 04/11/16
Mon 05/09/16
Mon 06/13/16
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