HomeMy WebLinkAboutMLC 02/05/2024Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
February 5, 2024
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TOPIC
DISCUSSION
Start of meeting —
Eileen Cusack, Chair
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Eileen C.
Meeting called to order @ 7:30pm
Attendance:
In Attendance:
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All in person
Eileen Cusack, Chair
1bose 'Present 11 and those "Absent"
`'In Attendance" Not in Attendance"to
Adrianna Clark, Vice Chair
and "In Attendance after Vote to
Mary Pope -Baratta, Secretary
Accept Minutes" is meant to reflect
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Marc, Treasurer
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the members who voted on
acceptance of the Minutes and the
Kelly Kelly
Treasurer's Report, which is part of
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the Minutes).
Jim Stanislous
Roll call completed and
approved
In Attendance after Vote:
Not in Attendance:
Alma Richeh
Guests In Attendance: n/a
Secretary's Report —
Adrianna will send January's meeting minutes out
Moved to delay approval of
Mary P-B
for approval in March's meeting.
minutes and or changes:
Nov. '23, Jan. '24 & Feb. '24 meeting minutes will be
n/a
approved in March 4th meeting.
Seconded: In/a
Treasurer's Report —
Update:
Marc C.
Fiscal year 2023 is over. Jan. 201h was the deadline.
All groups received grants except $150 Attleboro
Community Theater and $250 Special Needs
advocacy Group.
Tonight we voted on:
$645 was requested vs $250 allocated for "Fabulous
Folktales & Myths for Seniors/Adults". They
contacted MLCC to say they cannot perform for the
grant amount they received from us due to travel
time, etc. The council questioned if we are allowed
to up the grant amount now or do we need to obtain
state approval. Another option discussed was to
postpone her request until year 2025. Council voted
to wait for state input and if approved we will hold
this grant to 2025 cycle.
Going forward we should take into account distance
to Mansfield as an allocation factor.
See Treasurer's Report at end of the minute's
document.
Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
February 5, 2024
Ongoing Business
Membership —
Update:
all
Eileen C will verify Jim Stanislous's membership
status.
Discussion occurred on quorum attendee
requirement. It was stated that 5 must be in
attendance for voting purposes and we cannot meet
without a quorum.
General attendance requirements were also
reviewed. Per town requirements you may not miss
3 consecutive meetings.
Documentation
Binders and folders were updated with 5 years of
data and Eileen will shred the outdated documents.
Annual Report
Shared with Council members.
Traffic Box
A question was raised on the location of our MLCC
Discussion
barrel with the space theme. Marc will investigate.
As a reminder traffic light control box costs $795 to
wrap the box and $100 to clean the box.
Once it's clean and the outside temperature is 50
degrees, the box can be wrapped.
EC showed the "Colorful Lineup" image to the
council. This will be the 2nd box in town.
An attempt is being made to get the town to clean
the box. If not, we may be able to use $100 of our
administrative money for the cleaning.
Grant Tracking and
Update:
Event Tracking —
n/a
Kelly K.
Other Mansfield Board & Committee Updates
250 Anniversary
Update:
Committee —
The logo for the 250 anniversary was approved. A
Elvire S.
New Year's Eve ball may be one of the celebratory
events, along with a parade in May, an airshow on
June 14'h, and weekend activities August 24'h.
Marc is putting a high -density log on a panel. For
2025 the town wants panels throughout town to
display historical information including qr codes.
New Business
Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
February 5, 2024
Grantee Reception &
Since there was positive feedback on holding this
Voted: Unanimous Yes to
Family Fun Night
reception inside vs outside, the council voted on
move venue inside Town
holding the reception inside Town Hall in 2024.
Hall.
Family fun night is being held on 7/9/24. Ideas for
activities were discussed. Options identified were
continue painting on a barrel or create paintable quilt
material squares for our 2025 town celebration. The
council will discuss more in the next couple of
months.
Additional Items for Discussion (not anticipated by Chair 48 hours prior to meeting)
Additional Items:
Next Meeting
Monday March 4th at 7:30 p.m. Town Hall 2"d Floor
In person
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned @ 8:28pm.
Moved: Marc C
Seconded: Eileen C
Minutes expected to be approved at the April 1, 2024 meeting.
Respectfully submitted Mary Pope -Baratta, member
Mansfield Local Cultural Council
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
February 5, 2024
FEBRUARY TREASURER'S REPORT
STARTING BALANCE:
January reimbursements:
Rhonda Fazio
FY23-LCC-38547
Dyeing to Wear it $
Uncommon Theater Co.
FY23-LCC-36446
Willy Wonka $
Uncommon Theater Co.
FY23-LCC-36575
Disney's Descendants $
Uncommon Theater Co.
FY23-LCC-37436
Catch Me If You Can $
Uncommon Theater Co.
FY23-LCC-39252
Cabaret $
Town of Mansfield
FY23-LCC-37932
Celtic Folk Music $
Marilyn Morales
FY23-LCC-36814
Always Remember $
TOTAL
ENDING BALANCE:
Outstanding 2023 reimbursements:
Attleboro Community FY23-LCC-36601 Peter and the Star
Theater Catcher
Special Needs Advocacy FY23-LCC-39684 Outcomes
Network
TOTAL
$ 8,834.55
350.00
900.00
900.00
900.00
900.00
400.00
300.00
$4,650.00 <$ 4,650.00>
$ 150.00
$ 250.00
$ 400.00
$ 4,184.55
Note: repeated attempts to reach these two grantees were fruitless; they did not respond to emails.
Accordingly, these funds now unencumbered and available for use as we see fit. If reimbursement
requests do arrive, we will need to vote as a Council to release the funds.
2024 GRANT FROM MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL
The Town needs to finalize the paperwork before these funds can be released.
2024 TOWN OF MANSFIELD GRANT, Available July 1, 2024
AMOUNT IN "GIFT" ACCOUNT
TOTAL FUNDS, 2024
$12, 200.00
$ 6,500.00
$ 875.00
$23,759.55
TOTAL GRANTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT, 2024 $16,975.00