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Meeting Minutes
Approved March 1, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
7:30 PM— 9:00 PM
Location: Via Zoom: See below for remote participation instructions
Facilitator: Steve Poltorzycki
Pre Meeting tasks
Review of minutes from January 11, 2021 meeting
Attendance:
Present: Steve Poltorzycki, Jillian Tung, Doug Urban, Melissa Talal, Shalini
Kakar, Hema Gandhi
Absent: none
Guests: none
Meeting start time:
I. Call to order: 7:35
II. January 11, 2021 meeting minutes approved unanimously
III. Co-Treasurers' Report: Hema Gandhi and Doug Urban
A. Funding for most of the grants awarded in 2020 could be extended due to
modifications of the programming. Of the total allocated to FY'20 grants,
$1450 will revert back to Council funds due to projects that were planned
but could not be completed.
B. The total amount available for funding FY'21 grants is $9907. This total
includes the allocation from the MCC and the amounts not awarded during
FY'20.
C. $850 in local money, in addition to town money, can be used for grants or
toward a spring/summer public art project
D. Hema Gandhi will coordinate town account status with fiscal officer
Krista Murphy.
IV Determination of FY'21 grant awards
A. Application materials from the Panel Book provided by the MCC for the
25 grantees decided upon by the Council were organized into a
spreadsheet for the purpose of determining award amounts. The
spreadsheet was shared with Council members via email on 2/10/2021.
B. Council priorities for funding were reviewed, including impact of funding,
perceived benefit to Lexington Community, sources of additional funding,
and whether the projects and/or artists are based in Lexington.
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C. The applications were reviewed and deliberated. After much thoughtful
discussion and careful consideration, consensus was achieved regarding
allocation of funds. The award amounts were recorded in Council records.
D. Jillian Tung will inform applicants regarding award amounts
responsibilities associated with accepting the awards, instructions for
reimbursement, and guidance for crediting MCC and the Council by using
logos on promotional materials.
V Spring project planning
A. The project planning subgroup will meet on Saturday, February 20, 10 am.
B. All council members are encouraged to attend and participate.
Meeting Adjourned at: 9:05
Motioned by: Steve Poltorzycki
Seconded by: Melissa Talal