HomeMy WebLinkAboutMLCC 10/04/2021Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
October 4, 2021
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Call to order: 7:34 p.m.
Eileen Cusack, Chair
Attendance
In Attendance:
Eileen Cusack, Chair
Melanie O'Malley, Co -Chair
Jean Mallon, Secretary
Marc Clamage, Treasurer
Sharon Friedman
Gail Gilman
Kelly Ann Kelly
(Please note that the change
Linda Ramirez
in listing those "Present" and
those "Absent" to "In
Not in Attendance:
Attendance" "Not in
Diana Bren
Attendance" and "In
Semirah Dolan
Attendance after Vote to
Abraham Mercy
Accept Minutes" is meant to
reflect the members who
In Attendance after Vote to
voted on acceptance of the
Accept Minutes
Minutes and the Treasurer's
Vivian Webster
Report, which is part of the
Minutes).
Secretary's Report —Minutes
September 13, 2021, minutes
Approved.
were approved. Motion made
One absentenion (Sharon)
by Gail; seconded by Kelly.
Treasurer's Report
Balances as of
October 4, 2021:
Town Account $6,500 FY21
allocation
State Account $13,112.90
Gift Account $1,250
Amount of Unpaid Grants
from 2020: $1,600.
Amount of Unpaid Grants
from 2021: $10,400. We
would like to see these
completed by December
2021; however, grant
recipients could request an
extension.
Eileen and Marc met with
personnel from the Town
Treasurer's office. Schedule
1 and 2 of the Annual Report
were submitted.
Meeting with Select Board The Select Board invited
representatives of Boards
and Committees to meet with
them to discuss
accomplishments, concerns,
and how the Select Board
could offer support.
The meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, November 3, at
5:30 p.m.
Council members expressed
concerns about the status of
the Cultural District.
Gail shared her concerns that
Mansfield lost three of our
downtown cultural attractions;
that is, MMAS, the Black Doll
Museum, and the Dance
Studio. Approval as a
Cultural District is dependent
on having vibrant cultural
activities within a one -mile
walkable area. These
concerns have been shared
with appropriate town
officials.
Concern was voiced about
zoning and development in
Mansfield. Sharon reported
that the Planning Board will
be meeting next week.
Concerns were voiced about
several downtown properties,
which had been approved for
development and were still
undeveloped. She noted that
economic development is a
key factor in Mansfield;
however, in addition to
Smart Simple
Local Cultural Council
Project(s)
economic development, the
Master Plan encourages and
supports cultural activities.
In order to complete the task
of reviewing grants for FY22,
we will need to add three (3)
meetings in addition to our
regularly -scheduled monthly
meetings. We must submit
the Annual Report by January
18, 2022.
Meetings will be held on
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in
Room 2A/B. Please add
these dates to your calendar:
October 25
November 1
November 15
December 6
December 13
The first relay box is
scheduled to be painted
using the historical reference
to gladiolas as Mansfield was
once known as the "Gladiola
Capital." Each relay box will
have a plaque referencing the
relay box project with
appropriate artistic
acknowledgment.
When artists are working on
their boxes, a sign will be
posted explaining the project
with wording about the "relay
race" and the boxes getting a
"face lift." Artists will submit
their proposals for the
remaining boxes. Proposals
will be reviewed by
representatives of the Keep
Mansfield Beautiful and LCC.
It should be noted that work
is also being done to place
the Choo-Choo Locomotive in
The Grant Cycle opened on
September 1 and will close
on October 15. November
and December will be busy
with Grant Review meetings.
If you have not already done
so, please visit the Mass
Cultural Council website to
create your individual account
and update your profile.
That will allow you to review
grants that have been
submitted.
the Harry Case Pocket Park.
Six hundred dollars was
approved for the Choo-Choo
Locomotive at our February
6, 2020, meeting. Eileen
secured additional community
funding and will be checking
with those sponsors to make
sure they are still on board.
Publicity
Kelly submitted Press
Releases for the Grant Cycle
to appropriate media outlets..
Melanie sent out a mailchimp
notification to former grant
recipients about the Grant
Cycle Deadlines. Melanie will
send out additional reminders
about the approaching
deadline of October 15.
Unfinished Business
Downtown Committee:
Eileen reported that the
Downtown Committee will be
purchasing seasonal banners
which will be displayed in the
Downtown Business district.
Cultural District:
See notes in Meeting with
Select Board section above.
Planning Board:
See notes in Meeting with
Select Board section above.
An Interactive 3-D Map of
Marc Clamage, our
Mansfield's Old Town
Treasurer, will be presenting
Cemetery Presentation.
"An Interactive 3-D Map of
Mansfield's Old Town
Cemetery" on November 13,
1 to 3, at the COA/Library
Meeting Room. This project
was funded by our council in
2021.
Next Meeting
Monday, October 25, 2021, at
7:30 p.m. in Room 2A/B.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
Unanimously approved.
Minutes approved at the October 25, 2021, meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Mallon, Secretary
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