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Home My WebLink AboutMCC 12/04/2019Mansfield Local Cultural Council 6 Park Row Mansfield, MA 02048 December 4, 2019 FECER`mtFJ (i ;!_k_ CFFiCE 2020 FEB 12 P It 00 TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION Call to order: 7:12 pm Christopher George Attendance Present: Christopher George, Chair Annette Shaw, publicist Sally Fehervari, treasurer Kaitlyn MacLeod, secretary Nicole Burch Jean Mallon Lisa Piscatelli Katharine Wroth Marc Clamage Jackie Curtis Sharon Friedman Absent: Mary Montione Ronald Greene Gail Gilman Eileen Cusack, downtown committee Treasurer's Report We have over $300 in calendar sales. There may have been some miscommunication on who the town accountant will contact - we will direct everyone to Sally. Downtown Committee N/A Grant Project - Marc and Sally went to present at the Mansfield Cultural Select Board meeting tonight. Publication Katharine has spoken with Historical Society and Mansfield Women of Today - we will be at the Holiday Copeland House and will sell calendars at that event. Copeland house is open every Saturday in December - the Historical Society is willing to have the calendars there for sale. Katharine will speak to Mansfield Bank and TmeValue and other businesses about the calendars. Katharine will be there this Sunday 11-3, Sally will also attend. Town of Mansfield N/A Update Strategic Development N/A Committee Report Cultural District Update N/A General Discussion In December we will need to send out decline letters. There is a natural gap in time prior to acceptance letters being sent out. The State money needs to be allocated out to the grants. The town money needs to be allocated by June and has less of a restriction on use solely for grants. There was a discussion on the merits of granting out additional monies over funding other town cultural projects. Lisa suggested that we come up with potential projects and for local artists in Mansfield to allocate town money. We do not have a plan for projects at the moment, this should be added to the agenda in January to discuss. Sharon suggested that we should advocate our grants out to humanities, science, and STEM through advertising and other ventures. In the future, we should reach out to past grantees about the grant cycle through email. Sally moves that we allocate the money based on our grant ratings and if there are Approved. additional monies left over. We will discuss individual grants as questions arise. Sharon seconded, 1 abstention, 1 denial. Motion passed. Chris volunteered to send out the 3 denial letters. Conflict of Interest forms need to be submitted to Kaitlyn. The form will be sent out from the toolbox. Annette is working on the 2019 Town Report entry for the MLCC. She will be presenting a draft at our meeting on January 15, 2020. Council Positions Chris is stepping down from the Chair position because of perceived conflicts of interest with his position at the town. Chris is still committed to the cultural council and would like to remain a council member. We all appreciate the work and dedication Chris has demonstrated in his work as Chair of the Cultural Council. Marc accepts the resignation, Jackie seconded. Unanimous. Chair position description was circulated. Marc is willing to volunteer to take on either the Chair or Treasurer position. We will elect Chair, Grants Coordinator, and Treasurer at our first meeting in January. In the meantime for chair -related issues, Kaitlyn will take on the role of signing warrants. Chris has stepped down from the Chair position as of 12/4/19. Approved. 29155 Sharing the Spotlight Spring Production Jean contacted Emily Garven regarding her grant. Eight Mansfield residents participate in this production and the production is in Foxboro. Lisa moves to fund at $2,000, Sharon Approved.' seconded. 7 yes, 4 abstain. Motion approved. 29231 Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials $400. Sharon moves that we move to an A Approved. and fully fund, Jackie Seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recusal. 29818 Pastel Paint Your Georgia O'Keefe Miracle Flowers Nicole moves to fully fund, Lisa seconded. Approved. Unanimous. 1 Recusal. 30339 The Grace Notes 8 members from Mansfield, but they hold events for up to 500. $800. Lisa moves to amend to A and fully Approved. fund, Sharon seconded. 8 yes, 1 no. 30995 Combating Hate and Prejudice $350. Jean moved to fully fund, Marc Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 31092 Brockton Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 2019-2020 Lisa moved to amend to A and fully fund, Approved. Nicole seconded. Unanimous 31113 Mother Goose in Person Jackie moved to fully fun, Sharon Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recusal. 31148 A Cultural and Historical Reflection of the 1960s through the Music of the Beatles Katharine moves to approve this grant at Approved. $325, Jackie 2nd. Unanimous. 31640 Art in Bloom at the Mansfield Public Library $150. Sharon moved to fully fundLisa Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recusal, 31778 Halloween Music and Fun featuring a Friendly Halloween Witch Sharon moves that we change to A and Approved. allocate fully fiord, Marc seconded. Unanimous. $350. 1 Recusal. 32547 The Classics - Hornithology Summer Horn Ensemble $300. Marc moved to grade to A and fully Approved. fund, Lisa seconded. Unanimous. 32563 Aldrich Astronomical Society Sally moved to fully fund, Jackie Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 32705 Good Thomas $100. Sharon moved to fully fund, Lisa Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 32946 2019-20 Concert Series Sally moved to fully fund, katharine Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 33030 Easton Chamber Music Festival Jean moved to fund $250, seconded. No Fails. votes, motion fails. Nicole moves to fully fund, Jackie Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 33186 Massachusetts Audubon Society Adult Outreach $900. Jean moves to upgrade to A and Approved. fully fund, Nicole seconded. Unanimous. 33249 High Art 2020: Dreamscapes Sally moved to fully fund, Jean seconded. Approved. Unanimous. 33689 St. Patrick's Day Celebration $150. Jean moved to full fund, Sharon Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 34034 Sound Reinforcement Jackie moved to fully fund, Katharine Approved. seconded. unanimous. 34750 Ed the Magician - a Comedy Magic Show Sally moves to fully fund, Katharine Approved. seconded. Unanimous. $350. 1 Recusal. 34815 Pop Up Art School: Shadow Box Theater Sally moves to fully fund, Katharine Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recusal. 35207 Family Symphony Matinee Concert: Story Time Marc moved to fully fund, Nicole Approved. seconded. Jackie amended motion to change to A. Seconded. Unanimous. 35550 SENSEation Days $200. Katharine moves to fully fund, Approved. Nicole seconded. Unanimous. I Recusal. 35554 Craft Inspires $200. Marc moves to fidly fund, Sharon Approved. seconded. Unanimous. I Recusal. 35556 Another Crossing: Artists Revisit the Mayflower Voyage $500. Annette moves to fully fund, Sharon Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recused. 36768 #HungerHelpers Nicole moved to fully fund, Jean seconded. Approved. Unanimous. 3 Recused. 36787 Jumpin' Juba concert at Mansfield Senior Center Sharon moves to fully fund, Katharine Approved. seconded. Unanimous. $300. 37248 Jazzin'the Blues $350. Sally moved to fully fund, Jackie Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 37260 The Road to Diversity and Understanding Film and Discussion Series Jackie moves to fully fund, Sharon seconded. 6 votes for, 2 Abstain, 1 Approved. Recusal. 37448 Young Adult Summer Show - Urinctown: the Musical Jackie moves to upgrade to A and fully Approved. fund, Jean seconded. Unanimous. 37818 An Italian Vacation Sharon moved to fund at $270, Jean Approved. seconded. 10 yes, 1 abstain. 37852 Spring Show - Footloose Katharine moves to upgrade to A and fully Approved. fund, Sally seconded. Unanimous. 38203 NRT Celebrates Local Music at Harvest Fair Marc moves to fund $100, Jackie Failed. seconded. 2 yes, 8 no. motion fails. Sharon moves to fund $150, Jackie Failed. seconded. 5 yes. Motion fails. Katharine moves to fund $200, Lisa Approved. seconded. 8 yes, 2 abstain, 1 no. Motion passes. 38535 Mixed Media Workshop: Making Marks and Art -Collage Layers in Cold Wax Sharon moves to deny, Marc seconded. Approved. Unanimous. There was no location or date or medium they were presented with. 38760 Teen Sewing Workshop $225. Nicole moved to fully fund, Marc Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 1 Recusal. 37001 Wellness Series Weak connection to Humanities/Culture, very vague, rejected. Katharine moved to deny this grant, Marc Approved. seconded. Unanimous. 32842 Lighting/Audio Equipment Performance Enhancement - Wait until Dark - a Play Kaitlyn moves to reject, Nicole seconded. Approved. unanimous. Rejected because date in 2019. Next MLCC Meeting Wednesday January 15, 2020 at 7 pm. Adjournment 9:05 pm Marc moved to adjourn the meeting. Jackie 2nd the motion. Unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Date: Date: