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