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COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Friday, January 7, 2022 – 8:30 am
City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Adams (Zoom), Bragg, Filipiak (Zoom), McDade (Zoom), McGill,
Rieley (@0834), Smith, K. (Zoom), Stockwell
Staff Present: Bickford, Emery
Chair Bragg called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M.
1. December 2021 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner McGill moves approval of the revised December 2021 meeting
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Stockwell.
Roll Call Vote:
Adams, yes; Bragg, yes; Filipiak, yes; McDade, yes; McGill, yes; Smith, yes;
Stockwell, yes. Motion carries. (Commissioner Rieley joined via zoom after this vote)
2. Draft Annual Report Update
Annual report goes by calendar year, budgets run fiscal year. Two modifications to
grants; Bangor Ballet and Bangor Community Theatre. Commissioner McGill
motions to approve annual report as amended, seconded by Commissioner
McDade.
Roll Call Vote:
Bragg, yes; Filipiak, yes; McDade, yes; McGill, yes; Rieley, yes; Smith, yes;
Stockwell, yes; Adams, yes. Motion carries.
3. Election of Officers
Commissioner Stockwell re-nominates Chair Bragg to serve in the role of Chair for
2022, seconded by Commissioner McGill. Nominations closed.
Roll Call Vote:
Adams, yes; Bragg, yes; Filipiak, yes; McDade, yes; McGill, yes; Rieley, yes; Smith,
yes; Stockwell, yes. Motion carries.
Commissioner Stockwell nominates Commissioner McDade to serve in the role of
Vice Chair for 2022, seconded by Commissioner Filipiak. Nominations closed.
Roll Call Vote:
Bragg, yes; Filipiak, yes; McDade, abstain; McGill, yes; Rieley, yes; Smith, yes;
Stockwell, yes; Adams, yes. Motion carries.
Committee Assignments:
Commissioner McGill –Grants Chair
Commissioner McDade – ARTober Chair
Commissioner Filipiak – Assets Chair
Committee Chairs will convene first meeting, and select a committee chair.
Please send an email to Mel for committee assignments and/or decisions.
Grant meetings can be done via zoom to elect chair, and any other business as needed.
4. Discussion of meeting dates/times
Commissioners discussed the option of changing meeting days and times, as Friday’s
can be difficult for City Staff to set agendas for the week prior. Commissioner Rieley can
only do Friday mornings, due to her hospital schedule, and would have to resign from
the Commission if days changed. Ultimately, Commission decided to not change the
meeting date, and keep the first Friday of the month at 0830 hrs., with understanding
that the council actions will be delayed a meeting cycle due to agenda timing.
5. Financial Report
The CCD ended FY21 with a negative balance of $596.38. Grants were overspent by
$862.38, which was mitigated by $50.00 saved on survey/storyboard project and
$216.00 in unused COVID assistance funds. Therefore, the balance available for FY22
from this point forward is $13,903.62. (This total is after the RBC grant and the BCT
modification have been accounted for.)
6. Committee Reports
Grant Committee
a. Fall 2021 recommendations –MAMM and BSO outstanding
Commissioner Filipiak moves to fully fund Bangor Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO),
$2,500, and encourages MAMM to reapply in Spring 2022 with a more robust
application, seconded by Commissioner Smith
Roll Call Vote: Bragg, yes; Filipiak, yes; McDade, yes; McGill, yes; Rieley, yes; Smith,
yes; Stockwell, yes; Adams, yes. Motion carries
ARTober Committee - Chair McDade had no report to provide
Cultural Asset Committee -Chair Filipiak provided the following:
a. Content for Paul Bunyan signage has been submitted, currently with
Parks & Recreation, working with vendors
b. Third and final, kid-friendly story map in the works with Bangor
Historical Society
Penobscot Theatre Company – request to speak rescinded by Penobscot
Theatre. Commissioner McDade inquired if there was any COVID-related city
money available which Penobscot Theatre Company could apply. Director
Emery indicated that Tyler Collins was going to reach out to HUD consultants
7. Other Business
Chair Bragg feels that the Hopeful sign is more spectacular and better than she could’ve
ever imagined, an asset to the city, and is glad that we were able to support this.
Commissioner Stockwell mentioned the handwritten notes thanking them that were
received, as well as a hopeful pin. Commissioner Stockwell thankful for Brountas family
for allowing buildings to be used as they have.
8. Adjourn – meeting adjourned at 8:59 a.m.
Next meetings: February 4, March 4, April 1
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa L. Bickford
Development Assistant
Community & Economic Development