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October 25, 2021 70ZI NOV -2 A 8: OS
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DISCUSSION
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Call to order: 7:32 p.m.
Eileen Cusack, Chair
Attendance
In Attendance:
Eileen Cusack, Chair
Jean Mallon, Secretary
Marc Clamage, Treasurer
Sharon Friedman
Kelly Ann Kelly
In Attendance after Vote to
(Please note that the change
Accept Minutes
in listing those "Present" and
Vivian Webster
those "Absent" to "In
Attendance" "Not in
Not in Attendance
Attendance" and "In
Diana Bren
Attendance after Vote to
Semirah Dolan
Accept Minutes" is meant to
Gail Gilman
reflect the members who
Abraham Mercy
voted on acceptance of the
Melanie O'Malley
Minutes and the Treasurer's
Linda Ramirez —resignation
Report, which is part of the
Minutes).
Eileen reported that Linda
Ramirez has resigned from
the Cultural Council due to
family commitments brought
on by a medical emergency.
Linda will be missed by the
Council.
Members who have terms
that expire on December 31,
2021, will need to re -apply to
the Town as outlined in the
letter sent out to affected
individuals.
Secretary's Report —Minutes
October 4, 2021, minutes
Approved.
were approved. Motion made
by Sharon; seconded by
Marc.
Treasurer's Report
Balances as of
October 25, 2021:
Town Account $6,500 FY21
allocation
State Account $13,112.90
Gift Account $1,250
Amount of Unpaid Grants
from 2020: $1,600.
Marc will check with MCC
about the deadline for
completion of the 2020
grants.
Amount of Unpaid Grants
from 2021: $9,400.
We would like to see these
completed by December
2021; however, grant
recipients could request an
extension.
Pending Disbursements:
40571—$250
41461-$500
44651—$250
Brockton Symphony
Orchestra asked if $300 from
its 2021 grant allocation be
set aside for use in 2022.
MCC advised that this was
not possible as the LCC
cannot reserve money from
2021 to be applied to 2022
grants. MCC advised that
Brockton Symphony could
apply the $300 to capital
expenses.
A motion was made by Jean;
seconded by Kelly to
disburse the $500 to
Brockton Symphony upon
submission of appropriate
receipts.
Unanimously approved.
Grant Review Procedures MCC extended the deadline Eileen will assign grants to
for grant submissions and three work groups. Work
LCC reporting. The deadline group members are asked to
for grant submission is thoroughly review the
November 1, 2021. LCC submissions, and when
should hold voting meetings needed, reach out to the
Local Cultural Council
Project(s)
from November 1 through grant writer for clarification
January 14. The Annual and/or more information.
Report is due on February 2. Groups are asked to
2022. complete an Evaluation rubric
for each grant.
Meetings will be held on
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in
Room 2A/B. Please add
these dates to your calendar:
November 1
November 15
December 6
December 13
January 3, 2022
January 10, 2022
One side of the first mailbox
is completed. Eileen
reviewed the Call for Artists
application. A subcommittee
will review the submitted
proposals and recommend
the artists to the LCC and the
Keep Mansfield Beautiful
groups. As the LCC is the
funding agent, the LCC will
vote on the final approval.
Eileen made the
recommendation that the
$1250 in the gift account be
awarded to the five
participating artists.
Kelly made a motion that
artists who are assigned to
paint the Relay Boxes be
awarded a $250 stipend.
Motion seconded by Vivian.
Call for Artists Timetable
Applications due February 1,
2022
Subcommittee
recommendations to LCC
and Keep Mansfield Beautiful
by March 15, 2022
LCC votes on fund disbursal
April 4, 2022.
Work Groups:
Eileen, Semirah, and Kelly
Marc, Sharon, Melanie,
Diana, and Abraham
Jean, Gail, and Vivian
Unanimously approved.
Artists will have until June 30,
2022, to complete their
painting.
Publicity
Social Media and Mail Chimp
were to share the new grant
deadlines.
Unfinished Business
Downtown Committee: See
information under Local
Cultural Council Project
above.
Cultural District: No updates.
Planning Board: No updates.
Next Meeting
Monday, November 1, 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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