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Pre-Meeting Tasks
Review ofhandouts 8minutes
Attendance:
Present: 800tha Ramnath (Chair).Amy Kasor(Tmasumr). Faith Lin, LynnoK|ommor. Mark Ferri, Laurel
Smith
Absent: Rebecca McGowan, Jessie 8teigonwa|d. Jean Hart
Guests: None
Recording Secretary: 8eethaRamnath
Meeting start time: 7:03pnn
1 WELCOME Chairperson (800thaRamnath)
a Council roles&expectations Council members have agreed tothink and reflect back atMay
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b Strategic plan update from Town Manager's office shared Planning tomeet with Jill Hai on
budget and any open questions planned for June 18th Toboconfirmed.
o Vote on Steve Po|torzyoki general agreement howill contribute well to the Counoi|, motion by
Amy, seconded by Lynne-, awaiting LAC8feedback on a candidate from Jean who will be return to
meeting in May, Seetha will meet with her before deciding next steps to her replacement starting
September 2018.
d DimmookAward monies $125inbalance from fund interest plus$75inlocal budget isconfirmed
with quorum motion by Laurel, seconded Faith
o June plan/July actual grantee reception date&venue will take place on7/1Oat0:30pm'8:30pm
with all Council members requested to be present asall granheos, former Council mombor, all
artists in Lexington are invited.
f. Ahepmnours 2018 for sometime inthe Winter 2018 Munme/Cristinaoxpmssod interest to
collaborate on aYouth entrepreneurs arts&crafts sale there is interest and wmwould like to
understand better the cause, case and plan, Laurel will follow up with Cristina
2. OLD BUSINESS
a Feedback from Idea Wall open meeting atCary more planned with Jessie inattendance next
month
b Feedback from Joel Kowit's exhibit&ArtTalk planned care of Jessie& LexMedia before his exhibit
ends the end ofApril. Request for all Council members toplease visit Cary and report back on
lessons learned, and how best to make arrangements for this year's competition expected to be
launched again inJuly.
3. REPORTS (10 minutes
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SecretarV's Report(Seetha in place for Rebecca)
| Approval ofprevious meeting's minutes(February 2018. March 2018) Motion made by
Lynne, Seconded byLaurel.
b. Treasurer's Report(AmV Kaser)
i Update onState& Local budgets Local budget$2.131 &State budget$0.181 includes
all 2018grant money.
ii Reimbursement submissions received The CottingSchool grant for FY18.
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Communications Report(Faith Lin
| Website: updated with information about online grants, with
several new arts businesses added (more needed for completeness) approved $18for
annual domain name expense, Faith will purchase. Motion made by Lynne, Seconded by
Amy.
ii. Volunteer B|ogsCa|ondar plan for September 2018
iii. Plans todevelop and distribute 2018Town Survey Council members request toprovide
their feedback onthe top 10questions toask during this years'survey
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4. 2018-19 PLANNING
i. Town Survey-plan to be developed and possibly launched during Memorial
Day/Discovery Day. LACS has agreed Mark can join temporarily share booth, still awaiting
word from Munroe. Considering paper surveys to be available if so. Also will design
online with Survey monkey during Summer 2018, results to be reviewed in September
2018, to be confirmed with all attendees in May meeting.
ii. Parade (Lynne Klemmer)-Lynne will provide update as she has volunteered to represent
the Council for the Patriot's Day parade with Munroe sponsored Art Ride event.
iii. Discovery Day(Memorial Day w/e)-Mark has agreed to hand out Town surveys, however
this events presents the best opportunity to launch to attract highest quality and quantity of
surveys. Further discussion planned and plan to be confirmed in May meeting.
5.. ANNOUNCEMENTS
i. Next LC4A Meeting: May 14 , 2018-Room 237 LCC
Meeting Adjourned at:8:39pm
Motioned by: Laurel Smith
Seconded by:Lynne Klemmer
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