Salem Cultural Council

MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING Salem Cultural Council Thursday, December 14, at 7:00 pm Held via Remote Participation Important Announcement In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, and as amended by Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission will be conducted via remote participation. 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 below. 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. Recordings and Presentation materials, if any, can be accessed using the Salem Public Art Commission website using the following link and clicking on the date for the meeting you wish to view (https://www.salem.com/node/3751/agenda/2021). Remote Participation Instructions: Public participation for the Salem Cultural Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 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 download and familiarize themselves with Zoom prior to the meeting. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so using one of the following methods:  Video & Audio Option 1: Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88612521046?pwd=NkhYQ1lzZWFocS91NmFWckE5WEhCUT09  Video & Audio Option 2: Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to open the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join or open your Zoom App on your smart device. Then enter the Meeting ID# 886 1252 1046 as directed on the webpage and click “Join”. Follow the on-screen instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password is 802149. Page 1 of 3   Audio ONLY – Dial 888-475-4499 (or 877-853-5257 if trouble connecting, both are Toll Free) to join the meeting using your phone. When prompted, enter Meeting ID# 886 1252 1046 and follow the instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password is 802149. 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MEETING MINUTES Thursday December 14, 2023 Meeting was held in person at the City Hall Annex building at 98 Washington Street, Salem. 1. Roll Call – Meeting called to order at 7:04pm by the Interim Chair. All members were in attendance. 2. Prior Meeting Minutes Vote (November 2023) – Motion to accept prior minutes as written was passed unanimously. 3. Review of Grant Panel Book and Vote for Awards – The council reviewed the complete list of applicants based on collected feedback from each individual council member collected during their reviews of the applicants prior to our meeting. a. The following highlights were used to help the council identify the awarded applicants for this year’s cycle: i. The applicant was highlighted if they had not received a grant from the Council in the prior grant cycle. ii. The applicant was highlighted if the artist lived in Salem. iii. The applicant was highlighted if the art/event was to be held within the city of Salem iv. All applicants were scored on the number of people/publics served, the highest number being the highest score. b. Discussion then took place regarding each grantee and based on the funds available for disbursement, we identified the amounts for each successful applicant until all monies were disbursed. c. A total of $29,600 was awarded for this 2024 cycle. 4. The council did vote to continue to keep a small amount from disbursement to hold a public event to bring awareness of the Council and what we do in the coming year. The final amount Page 2 of 3  will be identified once all grantees are awarded and will be placed in the minutes of subsequent meeting. 5. Grantees will be alerted to award by or on Jan. 17th. 6. Adjourn Respectfully submitted, Melissa Stockbridge, Interim Chair Contacts: Melissa Stockbridge, Interim 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. Page 3 of 3