Salem Cultural Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · January 24, 2022
Minutes
Salem Cultural Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 24, 2022
1. Roll Call
Present: Matt Cornell, John Dobroski, Ziggy Hartfelder, Allie Shvonski, Melissa Stockbridge
2. Prior meeting minutes vote
Melissa Stockbridge motioned to approve, Ziggy Hartfelder seconded, meeting minutes
approved
3. Potential Additional Funds in SCC Account
John Dobroski presented a solution to dispersing the remaining funds in the account by applying
them to already selected projects that the Council was unable to fully fund, bringing them closer
to their originally requested amount. Votes were taken for each project and the Council
unanimously approved the fund disbursement. John Dobroski then noted that he would close
out all pending accounting forms in SmartSimple and award the approved amounts in the
system. He also noted that he would draft an email for recipients that would provide additional
details and attachments that they will need to complete the process. 2022 grant recipients are:
Negro Election Day Black Celebration Annual Event
Free Music Lessons
Salem Willows Park 2022 Summer Concert Series
DENCITY Sunday Soulcase & Open Mic @ Chagall PAC
Sigil Game Jam
"Queering the Canon: The Classics from an LGBTQ
Perspective"
Salem Arts Festival Community Art Project
Carlton School Community Mural at Curtis Park
Salem Community Pop-Up
Old Salem in Ballad and Song
Salem Film Fest 2022
Salem Literary Festival 2022 for Kids
4. Open Council Positions (Treasurer and Secretary)
This topic was tabled until a future meeting
5. Any Additional Business
Allie Shvonski requested that the next meeting be about getting to know each other and share
ideas for the council moving forward. The council members liked the idea and agreed to have it
added to the agenda.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 PM
Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Salem Cultural Council
Monday, January 24, 2022, 7:00 pm
Held via Remote Participation
Important Announcement
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open
Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on
the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission
will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the
general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or
requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. No in-
person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure
that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the
event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or
video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the
meeting.
Remote Participation Instructions:
Public participation for the Salem Cultural Council meeting scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2022,
at 7:00pm will be conducted via a free remote participation platform called Zoom.
The City of Salem strongly encourages any parties who wish to participate in this meeting to
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when called upon during the open public comment portion of the meeting. When the time comes,
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More detailed instructions for asking questions and other meeting protocols are available at
https://www.salem.com/salem-cultural-council and will be reviewed at the start of the meeting.
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 24, 2022
1. Roll Call
2. Prior meeting minutes vote
3. Potential Additional Funds in SCC Account
4. Open Council Positions (Treasurer and Secretary)
5. Any Additional Business
6. Adjourn
Contacts:
John Dobroski, Council Chair
SalemCulturalCouncil@Salem.com
Julie Barry, Council Staff Representative; Senior Planner of Arts & Culture
jbarry@salem.com
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an
assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services,
policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator, as soon as possible and no less than 2
business days before the meeting, program, or event.
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and
City Ordinance § 2-2028 through § 2-2033.
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