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Commission on Cultural Development
June 7, 2024
Penobscot Room at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow Street
Meetinq Minutes
Commissioners Present: Hollie Adams, Shane Boyes, Kelly Chenot, Cody Clark (via Zoom), Nina Earley, Kal
Elmore, Barbara McDade, Samantha Schipani, Lovern Stockwell
Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development, Sarah Maquillan — Development Assistant
1. A quorum being present the June 7, 2024 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development was
called to order by Chair Earley at 8:34 AM.
2. Welcome — New member Shane Boyes introduced to the Commission. Chair Earley led introductions of
Commissioners.
3. Meeting Minutes— Motion passed to approve the minutes of the May 3�d meeting.
4. Report of Chair—Chair Earley reported that all grant funding recommendations had been approved by
City Council. Bangor Beautiful murals have been started and pop-up art show by Merrilee Schoen will
be later this summer. Reported that at the budget meeting, $20,000 was approved for grants and
$2,500 was approved for ARTober. Commissioners discussed several ideas for distribution of events
calendar since this project was not funded for this year.
5. Financial Report— No change from last month; no questions.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Grants— Committee Chair Adams reported no update as spring grants were just awarded.
Mentioned suggestion to evenly split $20,000 budget across both grant cycles in the future.
Commissioners discussed and expressed agreement with this, with flexibility to award more
than $10,000 per cycle if Commissioners agree to do so. Committee Chair Adams brought up
rising costs and asked if this budget should be increased in the future. Development Director
Anne Krieg will follow up on this.
b. Cultural Assets —As Committee Chair Greenlaw was not present, no update given.
c. ARTober—Committee Chair Earley reported that she will call first meeting after final budget is
approved.
7. Public Restroom Art Project— Development Director Krieg presented the agenda item and reported that
Commission has been asked to manage this project. Chair Earley asked about the timeline— Krieg
responded restrooms will probably be installed some this year, and that she will send specs to
Commissioners. Earley asked if the commissioned artist(s) will be paid for their work, and whether it will
be a public commissioning process. Vice Chair Adams expressed that it would be nice to have five
different artists and asked if they need to be Bangor-based. Krieg responded that she will follow up on
these questions. Commissioners discussed commissioning process and possible payment of artists.
8. Public Sculpture Project—Chair Earley reported that this project was cut from the budget, but that
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness has expressed interest in taking this on themselves. Asked if the
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City would be okay with this. Development Director Krieg responded that she will follow up on this;
Krieg and Earley discussed possible grant funding.
9. Other Business
a. Next meeting will be on August 2 — no meeting in July due to holiday.
b. Commissioners asked if updates on final approved budget could be sent via email as long as
there is no discussion outside of public meetings— Development Director Krieg confirmed this.
c. Sub-committees are welcome to meet in July even though full Commission not meeting.
10. Adjourned at 9:23 AM.