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Meeting AGENDA
April 24, 2017
Pre -Meeting Tasks
Review of handouts & minutes
Attendance:
Present: Seetha Ramnath (Chair), Mark Ferri, Lynne Klemmer, Amy Crandall Kaser (Treasurer), Jean Hart, Laurel Smith
Absent: Faith Lin, Jessie Steigerwald, Leslie Masson, Rebecca McGowan
Guests: Laura Lapointe
Recording Secretary: Mark Ferri
Meeting start time: 7:15 pm
1. WELCOME - Chairperson
a. Introduction
2. REPORTS
a. Secretary's Report
i. Approval of March minutes; Lynne motioned to approve, Mark second
b. Treasurer's Report
i. Update on reimbursements, current account balance. State $7223($1500 yet to be claimed from last year's
cycle) / Local $3236 - Please update based on Amy's input.
ii. Granite Forest project reimbursement process update- Approved by Laurie (accounting) via memo issued by
Seetha. David Williams will provide further details on project for Council to share around town
iii. Update on grant money not yet claimed from 2015-16 : $250 Lexington Historical Society, $500 Munroe
Saturday Nights, $200 Wax Wings Aedipus Cycle, $100 PityTheater Company,
iv. VOG - $500 grant will be received from First Parish/David Green to be award by Council to a local
"breakthrough" artist
V. Laurel will check with Cristina Burwell to see if there are reimbursements needed for parade sign
c. Grants Report
i. Received new reimbursements to be signed and processed
ii. Attendance/sign up for Grant winners performances by Council members
iii. Kathleen Rowe, Watershed project date moved to May 4th (7pm) at Cary Library
iv. Need to regroup on minimum allocation for grants next year's cycle. This year, 2 projects are a no go post
grant allocation due to lack of additional funding - Walden Shakespeare and Solar Winds (Lynne suggests
next grant cycle we make the minimum higher to reduce unclaimed funds)
d. Communications Report
i. Website: www.lexartscouncil.ora - any additions/corrections? Need listing of 2016-17 approved events to
post. Faith will work on post.
ii. Lexington Minuteman article sent, also to Town Calendar contact - will resend based on presentation
iii. Reminder - Grant reception plans - confirmed by Seetha after speaking with Elaine Ashton (President, East
Lex Association President) for May 21 st at 1 pm (Stone Building, formerly East Lex Library).
iv. All members welcome to write reviews on art events and potentially share on personal social media
accounts
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Initiatives
i. Invited Guest - Laura Lapointe - "Hug for Lexington" initiative to help LHS students cope with stress and
disappointment based on recent news (ref: NYT article) ; long discussion about potential solutions through
art
ii. Parade Highlights - Lynne, Laurel, Mark
iii. Arts Advocacy Day/Mass Creative - attended by Seetha, Lynne, Cristina, Laurel, Mark on March 28th in
Boston.
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iv. Voices on the Green - continuing discussions with Artepreneurs concept -March 9th @10:30 with Regie in
Via Lago. Potential kickoff venue space, the A Loft, for all Lexington artists. Target date July 10-14. TBD
V. Shadaj, 501-C a Lexington based Non profit, classical Indian music appreciation, Amy motions to make $50
donation, Lynne seconds. Rebecca suggests adding their link to the Google group
b. 2016-17 Projects:
i. Discovery Day (Memorial Day w/e) - discuss who/what needs to be there. Should we tag on to LACS again
this year?May 27th, come up with ideas for favors. Seetha will volunteer time that day. Jean has offered to
help design the bookmark/calendar for distribution at both Discovery Day and Grantee Reception
ii. Dimmock Award Update - confirmed for May 17th, LHS and organized by Mr. Jeff Leonard. Laurie will
arrange for $200 check/cash to be available that morning.
c. 2016-17 Donors & Membership strategy. Social media advertising - Item tabled due to attendance
Seetha reaching out to Jessie to be present for a deeper discussion
OLD BUSINESS (review)
a. PIR Update
b. ArtsOffroad - not in 2017, but hoping to be in association with the 25th anniversary of Minuteman Bikeway in 2016
(some other groups are interested in this: Arlington LCC (rumour), Arlington Arts Center, Lexington Bikeways
Committee.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. May 8th„ 2017 - Community Center Rm 237, 7pm - Will confirm
Meeting Adjourned at: 8:50 pm
Motioned by: Seetha
Seconded by: Laurel
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