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Commission on Cultural Development
June 2, 2023
Bangor City Hall Council Chambers
Meetinq Minutes
Commissioners Present: Hollie Adams, Jane Bragg, Cody Clark, Nina Earley, Kal Elmore, Aubrae Filipiak,
Barbara McDade, Margaret Rieley, Lovern Stockwell
Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development
1. A quorum being present the June 2, 2023 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development was
called to order by Chair Filipiak at 8:30 AM.
2. Meeting Minutes— Motion passed to approve the minutes of the April 7th and May 5th meetings, as well
as the May 17th special meeting.
3. Update on Canoe Art Installation Dedication — Event will take place today, rain or shine. Rain location
will be City Hall Council Chambers.
4. Discussion of Events Calendar Project—Chair Filipiak reported that Councilors seemed supportive of
$20,000 CCD request at budget workshop held last week. Noted that $5,000 of these funds are
designated for ARTober. Seemed to be support for funding an events calendar. Budget will be voted on
at next two Council meetings.
5. MOTION by Commissioner McDade to cancel the August CCD meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
Stockwell and voted unanimously. Decision to move meeting to 9:00 AM beginning in September to
accommodate schedules.
6. Financial Report— Balance of$6,031.25 as of May 25th; same as last meeting. Recent grant
expenditures pending.
7. Grant Committee
a. Will meet briefly this morning to decide on next meeting time.
8. Cultural Asset Committee
a. Will email members to set up a meeting to assign areas of review of public arts and monuments.
9. ARTober Committee
a. ARTober will launch on Saturday, October 1 at the Penobscot Theatre. Email will be sent to
members to set up next meeting.
10. Other Business—Chair Filipiak suggested that Commission members begin a conversation about the
scope and mission of the Commission going forward.
11. Adjourned at 9:30 AM.