Cultural Council

Lowell Cultural Council Meeting Minutes Oct 25, 2022 Attending: Erin Duffey (Administrator); Joseph Pyne; Kshitij Karke (KK); Britton Boughner; Rona Gofstein; Timmy Al-Muntafik; Meghan Stebbins; Bianca Mauro; Jerry Bisantz; The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM. 1. 6:40 MOSAIC and granting-related discussion: ○ They did not bring plans to us regarding the way grants are funded ○ The program seemed better suited for smaller communities ○ We as a council have to reimburse all grants in the same way for all submissions ○ Paperwork/receipts are absolutely needed in the context of reimbursements ○ Direct granting - The money would be given to grantees upfront ○ We are sticking to the way we give out grants right now 2. 7:02 Financials: ○ Grants were not updated in the grant tracker when grants were given out ○ MCC will be aware of our grant tracker issue by email drafted by Erin, the auditor, and Joe ○ Treasurer will have quarterly meetings with the auditors going forward 3. 7:12 Grants: ○ 39097: Is the venue in Lowell? ○ 41821: Good ○ 46157: No Qs ○ 27068: No Qs ○ 44375: No Qs ○ 30088: No venue yet, they are deciding on the venue depending on the funding. No Qs ○ 46202: No Qs, discussion ○ 45812: No Qs ○ 33509: No Qs ○ 44146: No Qs ○ 34319: No Qs, its a no ○ 37757: No Qs ○ 47270: Its a no ○ 40776: No Qs ○ 29972: No Qs ○ 46633: Out of town ○ 29186: Lovely to work with, No Qs ○ 38797: No Qs ○ 41971: No Qs ○ 40807: No Qs ○ 34363: its a no ○ 45772: No Qs ○ 33513: No Qs ○ 34452: No ○ 34579: No Qs ○ 43804: No Qs ○ 34898: No Qs ○ 44941: No Qs ○ 33013: No Qs ○ 30149: No Qs ○ 35146: No Qs ○ 35770: No Qs ○ 38354: What have you improved/added since the budget has increased ○ 31933: No Qs ○ 38123: No Qs ○ 42133: No Qs ○ 43258: No Qs ○ 38362: No Qs ○ 29436: No Qs ○ 36478: No Qs ○ 41872: No Qs ○ 45417: No Qs ○ 38730: No Qs ○ 44266: No Qs ○ 45761: No Qs ○ 32476: No Qs ○ 32004: No Qs ○ 37725: No Qs ○ 38322: No Qs ○ 43613: No Qs ○ 45684: No Qs ○ 36252: No Qs ○ 27502: No Qs ○ 27507: No venue ○ 38549: No Qs ○ 44482: No Qs ○ 41245: No Qs ○ 33759: No Qs ○ 39588: No Qs ○ 43815: No Qs ○ 46239: Date? Dec 10 2022 is ineligible, apply for 2023 ○ 43499: No Qs ○ 38100: No Qs ○ 38727: No Qs ○ 39608: ineligible ○ 41014: ineligible ○ 46223: No Qs ○ 31511: ineligible  ○ 40552: No Qs ○ 39139: No Qs ○ 46865: it is cute ○ 39939: No Qs ○ 45714: ineligible ○ 30728: No Qs ○ 44830: skipped 4. 8:02 Meeting Tomorrow will not happen: ○ Erin will call for questions 3 days ○ Erin will send an email to applicants that we do not have questions for ○ Erin will send an email with the question and let them know that she will be calling regarding the question, and confirm the phone number on their application. 3 days to respond Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM. END