10/8/2020 CULTURAL COUNCIL Minutes

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MASHPEE CULTURAL COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2020 via Zoom PRESENT: Nina Cocomazzi, David Egel, MaryKate O'Brien, Mary Alice Stahleker, Bill Nay, Andrea Watson, Winnie Graham.Visitor:Janet Wright CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by N. Cocomazzi at 3:07 pm. MK noted that there was no one in the Zoom waiting room; she will monitor it for any visitors. Quorum declared. INTERVIEW OF POTENTIAL COUNCIL MEMBER N Cocomazzi introduced Janet Wright who presented her background and interest in serving on the Council. She and her husband moved to Mashpee in 2013 following her career in Walpole as an elementary and early childhood teacher. They have both been active in the Cotuit Center for the Arts and she serves on the Volunteer Advisory Committee. She has coordinated the Read to Me at KCC program at K.C. Coombs School and serves on the Board of Directors of Cape Cod Rowing club in Centerville. Her time is such now that she feels she can dedicate the time needed for the Council. Because of her connections with Cotuit Center and familiarity with the application process, she feels it would be a good fit. On motion by B. Nay, seconded by MK O'Brien, it was unanimously VOTED to recommend to the Board of Selectmen the appointment of Janet Wright to the Cultural Council.A. Watson will notify the Board and make necessary arrangements. Ms. Wright was invited to stay in the meeting and A Watson took the chair. MINUTES The minutes of the August 13, 2020 meeting were unanimously APPROVED on motion by D. Egel, seconded by W. Graham. TREASURER'S REPORT N. Cocomazzi reviewed the grant status. There were 17 applications, 12 accepted, 5 denied for a total grant amount of $5,862. $1,886.19 has thus far been paid; $1,028 has been cancelled due to COVID; $350 extended to FY 21 and $2,483 is still open,waiting to hear from recipients. Deadline for this year's spending is December 12; if not used, it will be available for FY 2021. It is not known whether the funds will be encumbered or unencumbered. OLD BUSINESS Application period is October 1-November 16. Panel book will be received December 1. NEW BUSINESS To publicize the availability of funding, A Watson will prepare a press release appropriate to all media. She will send to newspapers; W Graham will deliver as a PSA to radio stations; B Nay will put as a PSA on Mashpee TV NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be via Zoom on December 9 at 10:00 am with a second meeting date of December 16 at 3:00 pm, if needed. ADJOURN On motion by B. Nay, seconded by D Egel, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, Mary Alice Stahleker, Secretary Note; Following this meeting, the application deadline was extended by Mass Cultural Council to December 14, 2020. The meetings of December 9 and December 16 were cancelled. New meetings set for January 13 & 14, 2021.