11/17/2025 CULTURAL COUNCIL Minutes (2)

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MASHPEE CULTURAL COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 17,2025 MASHPEE SENIOR CENTER, CONFERENCE ROOM PRESENT: Wendy Bornstein, Dianne Brace, Pamela Joseph, Celeste Kramer, Alison Machado, Diane Scott, Lee Smith, Rochelle St. John, Janet Wright. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair L. Smith at 9:04 AM. A quorum was present. COMMENT There was no public comment. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of July 24, 2025 were unanimously APPROVED on motion by W. Bornstein, seconded by L. Smith. OLD BUSINESS Treasurer's Report W. Bornstein reported a cash balance of$2742. To date $4275 has been reimbursed for grant projects, leaving a grant balance of$2550 and an administrative cash balance of$192. NEW 13USINESS Election of Vice President Council members discussed the advantages of having a Vice Chair to assist with presidential duties, P. Joseph moved to nominate Rochelle St. John, with L. Smith seconding. After discussion, it was unanimously voted to elect Rochelle St. John as Vice Chair. Discussion and Vote on Grant Applications The FY26 Mashpee Cultural Council allocation was $6200. The Council grant requirements and priorities were reviewed, and the decision process was discussed. Each of the twenty-nine (29) grant applications were reviewed and discussed. On motion of L. Smith, seconded by C. Kramer, it was unanimously VOTED to approve a total of 16 grants in the amount of$6200. Wendy Bornstein will input the Council's voting decisions with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which will notify those applicants whose requests were denied. The denied applicants will have 15 days to request reconsideration. ADJOURNMENT On motion by D. Scott, seconded by D. Brace, it was unanimously VOTI'll)to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM.Respectfully submitted, Pamela Joseph, Secretary