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Agenda Minutes October 3, 2011
Cary Memorial Library
Present: Emily Passman, acting Chair; Jackie Hawkinson; Diamond Hayes; and
Victoria Campos, secretary
Absent: Reggie Gibson; Zoe Perry-Wood, Chair; Chris Kyle,Treasurer; Jan Gopelrud
Emily called the meeting to order at 7:15pm.
Emily made a motion to approve Sept. minutes; Jackie seconded. Minutes approved
Topics Discussed:
Reviewed 2011-2012 MCC guidelines for grants:
• There is an 18-month window for project completion;
• All grants are given on a reimbursement basis;
• Applicants must reside in MA;
• Individuals must show the public benefit (contribute to the community as a
whole);
• Non-profits can apply, including schools and libraries;
• Groups may apply, including religious organizations;
• LCA may further specify local review criteria in order to reflect local
concerns;
• LCA to fund Arts,humanities and interpretative sciences;
• Cannot fund salaries or capital expenditures (item/s with life expectancy of
more than 5 years, such as books or bldg. renovation);
• Can fund money to pay the fee of individuals/groups who come to a school or
local bldg.,to perform;
• Cannot discriminate;
• Cannot give out grant money for refreshments;
• "Non-Dependency:" guideline has been removed from criteria. Grants now
may be awarded to previous LCA recipients as per the council's discretion.
New Business:
• Chris to update Council on Filipowski sculpture;
• Suggestion to make a special call for next year's grants as specific to
Lexington's 300th anniversary;
• Will discuss Treasurer's report at Nov. 14 meeting in Arts &Crafts Society
Bldg.;
• Suggestion for LCA members to come to meetings with their laptops and
prepared to do the council's work during the meeting;
• Next Arts Council Nov. 14th at Lexington Arts &Crafts Society.
• 2011-2012 grants to be summarized and dispersed among members for
discussion in Dec.