07/10/2024 CULTURAL COUNCIL Minutes

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MASHPEE CULTURAL COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 10, 2024 MASHPEE SENIOR CENTER, ARTS AND CRAFTS ROOM PRESENT: Wendy Bornstein, Pamela Joseph, Diane Scott, Lee Smith. Not present: Winnie Graham, Janet Wright. Attendees: Celeste Kramer, Rochelle St. John, candidates for Council membership. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Lee Smith at 10:04 AM. A quorum was determined to be present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The minutes of the Meeting of November 9, 2023 were unanimously APPROVED on motion by W. Bornstein, seconded by Lee Smith. INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Two candidates for Council membership were introduced. Celeste Kramer is an interior designer who has lived in Mash.pee for eight years. She is a patron of the arts and is an artist in her own right who paints pastels. She previously lived in Medfield, MA, where she was president of the Hannah Adams Society, which raised money for scholarships. Rochelle St. John is a retired social worker who has been a resident of Mashpee for two years. She volunteers at the Masbpee Senior Center and wants to become more involved in the community. She has experience in grant writing. Her daughter is a member of the Warnpanoag community who is involved with the arts. TREASURER'S REPORT Wendy Bornstein reported that oftbe $6776 grant funds approved in 2023, $2160 in grants have been reimbursed, there are $1900 in payments in progress, and $2716 in grant funds have not yet been reimbursed. OLD BUSINESS 'No old business was brought 1"orward. NEW BUSINESS Review and Update Local Guidelines and Priorities Members reviewed the current Local Guidelines and Priorities, which need to be updated annually by August 31, 2024. On motion by W. Bornstein, seconded by Pamela Joseph, it was unanimously voted to adopt the current Local Guidelines and Priorities without change, except for updating the current year's timeline for applications.