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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-12-ARTS-minLexington Council for the Arts Meeting Minutes September 12, 2016 #237 Multi- Purpose Room, Town Community Center Pre - Meeting • Members joined for formal photograph taken by David Tabeling. The photo was taken near paintings made by Mary Brunn Alessio At 7:05 p.m. Chair Cristina Burwell noted that the posting for the meeting was not on the public meeting calendar today and she would bring all topics listed on the agenda back to the group at the October meeting. As it was the last meeting when the Treasurer and other members who are leaving the Council would be present, Cristina provided updates on the work she had done over the summer. Present: Cristina Burwell, Jean Hart, Laurel Smith, Lynne Klemmer, Diana South, Leslie Masson, Seetha Ramnath, Faith Lin, Rebecca McGowan, Amy Kaser. Absent & Missed: Cheryl Meadow. Secretary: Jessie Steigerwald Treasurer: Diana South reviewed the way she generally reports on the bank balance, total amount committed to grantees, updated balance as grantees submit their receipts, and balances for the local account. Diana will be stepping down. Grants Report: Cristina reviewed summer activities. Jessie shared that she saw the Metropolitan Wind concert and it was well attended. Members discussed capturing future projects for publicity purposes Grant Cycle: Grant application advertising has gone out to alert people to the upcoming opportunity on Facebook, Minuteman newspaper, Lexington email groups. Suggestions to add to high school bulletin board, and to reach out to schools and teachers, as well as the Garden Club. Suggestions to include Interpretive Sciences as a category. Cristina shared brief updates about the Community Center Gallery and a June meeting with the Town Manager, Carl Valente. The Arts Off -Road and future meeting dates were briefly referenced