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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-06 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes � = . �a%��, � °:;� �m " � CITY o� BANGOR Commission on Cultural Development October 6, 2023 Bangor City Hall Council Chambers Meetinq Minutes Commissioners Present: Hollie Adams, Jane Bragg, Nina Earley, Barbara McDade Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development, Sarah Maquillan — Development Assistant 1. A quorum being present the October 6, 2023 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development was called to order by Chair Adams at 8:30 AM. 2. Chair Adams reported that she has become aware of a new on-line events calendar (Sevents) for Bangor area residents and visitors. This is a project of One Ten Digital founded by Justin Russell. Commissioner Adams suggests we invite Justin to one of our next meetings. Since the November meeting will focus on reviewing and recommending grant allocations for the fall grant cycle, it may be better to invite Justin to the December meeting. 3. Meeting Minutes— Motion passed to approve the minutes of the September 8th meeting, with one edit to add Hollie Adams to the Document Review Committee. 4. Financial Report—The financial report was accepted. It is noted that some expenses related to the ARTober kick-off reception remain to be paid. 5. Grant Committee a. MOVED by Commissioner Earley, SECONDED by Commissioner Bragg, and VOTED "to remove the former rubric and to accept the guidelines for review of grant applications as prepared by the grant committee." Committee members will review the four applications received for the fall grant cycle and will schedule a meeting in the next two weeks if there are any concerns or desire for more information from applicants. 6. Cultural Asset Committee a. The committee met and selected Commissioner Greenlaw as committee chair. The committee determined that it was not necessary to physically visit all public artifacts this year. The committee is working on some edits and additions to the asset list. The committee is considering some edits to the story boards. 7. ARTober Committee a. The ARTober kick-off reception was not as well attended as the committee had hoped, partly due to the Bangor Symphony performance the same afternoon. It was a good event with most of the Bangor Arts award nominees in attendance. Rebecca Krupke was awarded the 2023 Bangor Arts Award; Penobscot Theatre hosted the event and Bangor Ballet dancers provided entertainment. There was discussion as to whether the effort and expense for this event could be better focused elsewhere. The committee will meet to discuss recommendations for 2024. Commissioner Adams will prepare a press release about the award to be sent to the City for distribution. 8. Adjourned at 9:06 AM.