HomeMy WebLinkAboutMLCC 7/7/2020Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA. 02048
July 7, 2020
TOPIC
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call to order: 6 p.m.
Sally Fehervari, Chair
Sally read a prepared
statement to advise the public
about the virtual for
conducting Open Meetings
during the State of
Emergency. This information
was posted along with the
agenda on the Town's
website.
Attendance
Present: Via Roll Call
Sally Fehervari, Chair
Eileen Cusack, Vice Chair
and Downtown Committee
Marc Clamage, Treasurer
Jean Mallon, Secretary
Sharon Friedman
Lisa Piscatelli
Katharine Wroth, Cultural
District
Absent:
Jackie Curtis
Gail Gilman
Mary Montione
Annette Shaw
Guests:
Mina Kim, Program Officer,
Mass Cultural Council
Kelly Kelly
Abraham Mercy
Melanie O'Malley
Margaret Pohlman
Vivian Webster
Guest Speaker, Mina Kim,
Mina spoke with us about the
Program Office, Mass
possibility of a push back on
Cultural Council
the grant timeline due to the
uncertainty of the state
Secretary's Report —Minutes
Treasurer's Report
budget.
Mina spoke about the
importance of community
input in setting council
priorities. The Mass Cultural
Council recently conducted a
survey of both those who
received grants and those
who were declined. To date,
700 surveys have been
returned. Once the state
reviews the responses, this
data may help us as we move
into the next grant cycle.
Mina spoke about possible
ways to expand the number
of grant requests. She
mentioned using post cards
at events to get community
feedback, hosting a short
informational segment on the
local public access channel,
and establishing direct
contact with current grant
recipients such as the local
theater.
Mina also spoke about the
possibility of hosting a focus
group made up of
surrounding LCCs. This may
help the councils sponsor a
larger event to address broad
social issues.
May 11, 2020, minutes were
approved. Motion made by
Sharon by and seconded by
Eileen.
Marc presented the
Treasurer's Report: $6818
remaining, $1410 in our LCC
Discretionary Fund, and $125
in the Town Account.
$2,038 has been disbursed to
6 entities.
Approved unanimously via
Roll Call vote
Downtown Committee
Update
New Business, Membership
The Brockton Symphony
Orchestra, #31092,
requested that they be
allowed to use the $500 for
operational costs.
The Fuller Craft Museum
asked that their grant for
Craft Inspires, #35554, for
$200, be shifted to Craft
Chats, a virtual program.
Sharon made the motion and
seconded by Eileen that both
the Brockton Symphony
Orchestra, #31092, and the
Fuller Craft Museum, #35554
requests be approved.
Eileen reported on the
progress with the train
structure for the pocket park.
The cost is $3600. $2400
has already been committed.
Neil Rhein, Select Board and
Downtown Committee
member, plans to create a
Go -Fund Me Page to secure
additional funds.
Eileen also reported that
Nancy Wall, Keep Mansfield
Beautiful Director, is moving
ahead with the painting of old
mailboxes around town.
Sally said that 11 individuals
are interested in joining the
Cultural Council.
She noted that recruitment
had been a team effort and
that 5 of those interested in
joining us were able to attend
this evening's meeting as
guests.
Sally plans to send out the
link to the online application
Approved via roll call vote (6
votes). Jean (1) was an
abstention based on her
affiliation with the Fuller Craft
Museum.
so those who have not yet
submitted their applications to
the Town Manager may do
so.
A discussion ensued about
putting together a community
survey. Sally will work with
Eileen, Jean, and Marc on
this project.
Adjournment at 6:55 p.m.
Motion to adjourn made by
Approved unanimously via
Eileen and seconded by
roll call vote.
Marc.
Minutes approved at the September 14, 2020, meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Mallon, Secretary
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