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Commission on Cultural Development
February 2, 2024
Penobscot Room at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow Street
Meetinq Minutes
Commissioners Present: Hollie Adams, Kelly Chenot, Nina Earley, Kal Elmore, Tristan Greenlaw, Barbara
McDade, Lovern Stockwell, Samantha Schipani
Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development, Sarah Maquillan — Development Assistant
1. A quorum being present the February 2, 2024 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development
was called to order by Chair Earley at 8:31 AM.
2. Commissioners introduced themselves to new member, Samantha Schipani.
3. Meeting Minutes— Motion passed to approve the minutes of the January 5th meeting.
4. Report of Chair:
a. Chair Earley gave a positive report on her attendance at the opening of Linda Packard's show at
the Zillman Museum.
b. Update from the ad-hoc events calendar committee —Chair Earley gave an overview of their
first meeting and her written report, provided to Commissioners in their meeting packet.
Commissioners discussed the proposed newspaper ad and other distribution options.
Development Director Anne Krieg asked how the events would be chosen. Earley responded
that Justin Russell of Sevents collects them using his own research, but also accepts
submissions from individuals and organizations.
5. Financial Report— Balance of$8,000 as of today's date; this does not include deduction of$820.40 for
Christopher Packard's fall grant. After this deduction, $7,179.60 will remain. Vice Chair Adams moved
to accept the financial report, seconded by Commissioner Greenlaw. All in favor, none opposed —
motion passed.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Grant— No update from Committee Chair Adams; noted that no meeting will be scheduled until
spring grant applications are received, unless Committee wishes to meet to discuss advertising
of grants.
b. Cultural Assets — No update from Committee Chair Greenlaw; awaiting response from City
engineering staff regarding GIS integration of online story maps.
c. ARTober— No update from Committee Chair Earley; noted that will likely aim for first meeting
sometime in the spring, and will be asking members to consider alternative options to opening
ceremony event, as this was not well-attended last year.
7. Election of Downtown Bangor Partnership Liaison —Commissioner Chenot volunteered for the role.
Vice Chair Adams moved to elect Commissioner Chenot as the DBP liaison, seconded by
Commissioner Elmore. All in favor, none opposed — motion passed.
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8. Staff Updates
a. Development Director Krieg presented the Under the Bridge art project to the Commission, and
noted more details to come. Commissioners expressed support for undertaking role in this
project.
b. Development Director Krieg opened a discussion on the FY25 budget and noted possible
projects, etc. that Commission may wish to request funds for. Stated that Commission should be
prepared to confirm their requested figures at their March meeting. Chair Earley asked if the
funds for the event calendar project will roll over into the next year; Krieg confirmed that staff
can request to have these funds roll over.
9. Adjourned at 9:29 AM.