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City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development
July 12, 2018
8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor
Attendance: Kim Stewart, Andrea Littlefield, Jane Bragg, Tristine Currier, Owen Smith, Allen Adams
1. Welcome
Kim Stewart called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of June Meeting Minutes
Andrea motioned to approve, Tristine second.
3. Budget Update
Full budget of $15,000 for new fiscal year with no expected rollover from previous year,
assuming all recommended grants will get funded.
4. ARTober Update
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- The RFP was posted June 19, with the deadline being July 18. The deadline for questions
has now passed, of which non were received, so the deadline is still on time. The ballroom
space at BAE has been reserved for the kick off party which will be held from 5PM 7PM on
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October 5. The event will serve as a kick off also to the Artwalk held that evening, after
which will be a celebration for the Artwalks anniversary.
Non-profit tax exempt status
- Template for final report
5. Grant Application Discussion
- During the June meeting is was voted upon and approved to change the application from
allowing only 501(c)3 organizations to apply to any non-profit status. Changes will need to
be made to the application to reflect that. It has also been asked to create a template to send to
organization for the completion of their final reports after they have been awarded.
6. Other Business
- Commissioner Jane is concerned that currently valid, and
suggested editing the mission statement as the commission works on putting out their next
five year plan.
- Committee meetings:
o The Education Committees next meeting will be held at the Maine Discovery
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Museum on August 1 at 8:30AM.
o The Funding Committee
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on July 26 at 8:30AM.
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- Staff Liaison Katelyn Chase will be out of the office and also out of reach until July 30.
7. Adjourn
- Kim Stewart adjourned at 9:14am.
Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers):
2018
August 9
September 13
October 11