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COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 8:30 am
City Council Chambers
Minutes
Attendance
Commissioners: Timothy Lo, Chair; George Kinghorn, Vice Chair
Sandra Blake-Leonard, Judy Boothby, Jamie Ballinger
Associate Members: Patricia Stowell
City Representatives: Shirar Patterson; Councilor Ben Sprague (newly assigned rep.)
Absent: Steven Ribble & Joshua Plourde
1. Welcome & Introductions
Those in attendance introduced themselves for the record.
2. Approval of Minutes from April 25, 2012
Sandra Blake-Leonard made a motion to approve the Minutes of April 25, 2012 as presented.
Seconded by George Kinghorn. Unanimous Vote.
3. FY 2013 Allocation Update/Advocacy Efforts Discussion
Timothy Lo reviewed this item stating that at the previous meeting this issue was left at reaching out
to the Bangor City Manager, Cathy Conlow, in regards to establish a meeting. Tim has spoken with
Cathy and she has complete availability on Wed., as well as time on Thursday of next week. Any
members of the Commission that wish to join in speaking with Cathy Conlow are welcome. It was
suggested that Wed., May 30 in the afternoon to meet with City Manager Conlow. Tim will contact her
to establish an exact time and will notify Commission members.
Tim added that he has spoken with City Manager Conlow specifically with regards to funding and the
advocacy efforts that the Commission wants to update them on as well as the direction the Commission
is going on.
4. Discussion of goals/priorities for FY 13
5. Update on Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium
6. Other Items