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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-07 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes � � � ��,�, ��� � � "P� �:. � CIT,Y o� B1�NGC�'R Commission on Cultural Development April 7, 2023 Bangor City Hall Council Chambers Meetinq Minutes Commissioners Present: Jane Bragg, Cody Clark, Nina Earley, Kal Elmore, Aubrae Filipiak, Tristan Greenlaw, Barbara McDade, Margaret Rieley, Lovern Stockwell Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development 1. A quorum being present the April 7, 2023 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development was called to order by Chair Filipiak at 8:30 AM. 2. Approval of minutes of March 3�d meeting deferred to next meeting. 3. City Solicitor Szewczyk led a training session on protocols and legal considerations for conduct. This is done annually for all committees and commissions. 4. Chair Filipiak announced that the canoe sculpture is being installed on the Davis Brook Stack today. Chair Filipiak gave an overview of this public art project for new commissioners. The artist expressed a desire to install the sculpture before the Kenduskeag Canoe Race. With the support of the full commission, Chair Filipiak will plan a dedication event following the canoe race. MOVED by Commissioner McDade with SECOND by Commissioner Greenlaw to "allocate up to $500 for entertainment at a celebration of the installation of the sculpture". APPROVED. 5. Financial report reviewed. No questions. Following discussion, it was confirmed to request a budget of$20,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, no change from the current fiscal year. 6. Chair Filipiak noted that the city website has not updated the grant application deadlines although the new dates (April 1 and October 1) are accurate on the application forms. City staff will follow through to see that this is corrected. Due to this error and pursuant to discussion: MOVED by Commissioner Earley with SECOND by Commissioner Clark to "move the grant application deadline for the spring 2023 cycle only to May 1". APPROVED. MOVED by Commissioner McDade with SECOND by Commissioner Stockwell that "in the future the application form will stipulate that projects will not be awarded retroactively APPROVED. Pursuant to the motion cited above, the Grant committee will set up a meeting to review the application form and recommend changes to wording to reflect this motion. 7. Adjourned at 9:30 AM.