HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-14 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes
City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development
January 14, 2016
8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Commissioners Present: Kierie Piccininni (Chair), David Zelz, Marianne Lynch, Stephanie
Harp, Elisabeth Young, Kat Johnson, Mary Budd, Heather Magee, Emily Burnham, and
Tanya Emery (interim staff)
Guests: Jane Bragg (Bangor Ballet), Brian Heinrich (BSO), Kate Dickerson (MSF), Lori
Wingo (Bangor Band)
Absent: Tom Avila, excused
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Burnham made a motion to accept the previous meeting minutes and
Commissioner Lynch seconded. Vote unless doubted, motion has passage.
3. Grant applications
a. Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Commissioners heard from Brian Heinrichs, Executive Director of the Bangor Symphony
Orchestra, in support of their application for the On the Town program.
b. Maine Science Festival
Kate Dickerson, Exec Dir of the Maine Science Festival, discussed their application for
funds to support the general operations of the Festival.
c. Bangor Ballet
Jane Bragg, Executive Director of the Bangor Ballet, reviewed their application for funds
to support ballet programming for students at Downeast School.
d. Bangor Band
Lori Wingo, President of the Bangor Band, discussed the band’s application for funds to
support R. B. Hall Day.
There will be another round of grants with submissions in April 2016, with
review/approval by the Commission in May.
Commissioner Johnson moved funding Bangor Ballet $1518, seconded by Commissioner
Burnham, vote unless doubted. Commissioner Boothby abstained.
Commissioner Harp moved funding the Maine Science Festival at $2500, seconded by
Commissioner Johnson. Motion withdrawn so Bangor Band could be discussed first.
Commissioner Burnham recommended funding Bangor Band at $1250, vote unless
doubted.
Commissioner moved funding the Maine Science Festival at $2500, seconded by
Commissioner Burnham, vote unless doubted.
Commissioner Young moved funding the Bangor Symphony at $2500, seconded by
Commissioner Johnson, vote unless doubted.
Funding Recap: Bangor Band $1250, Bangor Symphony $2500, Maine Science Festival
$2500, Bangor Ballet $1518
4. Grant Report Review – Detritus
Chair Picininni reviewed the grant report and materials submitted by Detritus.
5. Committee Assignments and Work Session Dates
The roster of committee assignments was reviewed:
Funding – Commissioners Budd, Avila-Beck, and Harp
Advocacy – Commissioners Budd, Avila-Beck, and Lynch
Education – Commissioners Johnson and Zelz
Marketing – Commissioners Young, Burnham, and Johnson
Cultural Vibrancy – Commissioner Magee, Zelz, Harp, Boothby
6. Other Business
General discussion of announcements and events followed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 am.
Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers):
Feb 11, 2016
Mar 10, 2016
Apr 14, 2016
May 12, 2016
Jun 9, 2016 (grant reviews)
Jul 14, 2016
Sep 8, 2016 (grant reviews)
Oct 13, 2016
Nov 10, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 (grant reviews)