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Meeting Minutes
July 20,2023
6:00 PM –8:30 PM
Location:20 Hancock Street
Attendance
Present:Lisa Hebert,Ashley Rooney,David Hoose,Elsie Hsu,Jessie Chen,Steve Poltorzycki
Absent:Shalini Kakar ,Marie Hewes
Guest:Liz Rozan
Recording Secretary:Ashley Rooney
Secretary ’s Report (Steve,standing in for Marie):The meeting notes from June 14,2023 were
approved unanimously.
Treasurer ’s Report (Steve):Steve led us through the report.We have approximately $18,900
and will find out in September whether we were awarded $2,500 for MCC Festivals/Projects
Grants.Our proposed Lexington Laughs for January has a $2,000 budget.
Website:We discussed the importance of maintaining an arts calendar.Claudia would work on
that with Liz ,who could input it on our website.
Grant cycle:In August we need to indicate our local priorities in addition to the MCC
requirements.We had done this in 2022 and could keep those priorities as stated then.Steve
will head up Grant Committee consisting of Liz,Ashley R,Marie,and Claudia.
Grantee Reception:We discussed holding a grantee reception in 2024.Elsie said she would
manage it for January 27,with help from Jessie,Ashley R,and Lisa.
Community Survey:Claudia,David and Marie have developed a community survey,which they
will share with the rest of the committee.
Council Roles:Steve will have completed his 6 years by Sept 24.We need to recruit someone to
understudy him (as potential Chair)and someone to take over the Treasurer role.
Possible projects:
1.Lex Laughs (Lisa)
2.Storefront stories
3.Mural
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4.Two-culture calligraphy
5.Restaurant week with artist involvement
New Business:Youth rep.Ashley suggested we work more closely with youth,indicating that
Jodie Chen would be a great rep.