Salem Cultural Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · August 26, 2024
Minutes
Salem Cultural Council
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 26, 2024
1. Call to Order at 7:02 PM
2. Roll Call
a. Members Present: John B. Newhall, Kristin Verbeeren, Robin Panzer, Ziggy Hartfelder,
Cassandra Warren, Cris Gladly, Sarah Hemingway.
b. The council welcomed our newest member, Cassandra Warren, to the council.
3. Prior Meeting Minutes Vote
a. Minutes of the July 2024 were unanimously approved
4. Announcement of Nominations for Treasurer and Vote
a. A motion on selecting Kristin Verbeeren as Treasurer was moved, seconded, and
unanimously approved.
5. Discussion of Priorities & Guidelines for 2024-2025 Grant Cycle
a. A motion to approve the following Priorities & Guidelines was moved, seconded, and
unanimously approved.
i. Priorities: The Salem Cultural Council (SCC) is pleased to be one of the local
cultural councils in Massachusetts to award funds in partnership with the
Massachusetts Cultural Council. These funds are granted to qualified individuals
and organizations to support cultural projects that benefit the Salem community.
We use our allocations to support community-based activities in the arts,
humanities, history, and interpretive sciences. The Salem Cultural Council is
committed to supporting a wide variety of projects that represent and serve the
broad diversity of the Salem community.
ii. Guidelines: The Salem Cultural Council (SCC) prioritizes local applicants and
programs. We seek art and cultural projects that will serve and inspire the Salem
community and highlight the history, diverse culture, and positive attributes of
our city. Programs that have received SCC funding for multiple years may have
a lower funding priority so that we may consider new applications. All funding
grants are limited. Each SCC funded project must be completed within the
calendar year (2025).
6. Discussion of In-Person, Hybrid, and Online Meetings
a. Change of meeting dates to facilitate grant cycle discussions.
i. Moved November meeting to 18 November 2024, December meeting to 9
December 2024, and January meeting to 13 January 2024. These meetings will
be in-person.
7. Any Other Business
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a. Discussion on creating social media pages for the Salem Cultural Council.
8. Adjourned at 8:22 PM
Contacts:
John B. Newhall, Council Chair
SalemCulturalCouncil@salem.com
Julie Barry, Council Staff Representative; Senior Planner of Arts & Culture
jbarry@salem.com
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Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Salem Cultural Council
Monday, August 26 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 Monday June 24, 2024, 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:
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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.
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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.
Public Comment Protocol:
Members of the public who wish to address the Commission or make a comment may do so only
when called upon during the open public comment portion of the meeting. When the time comes,
the Commission Chair or Staff Member will announce that the floor is now open for public comment.
If accessing the meeting using a computer or other smart device and you wish to make a comment,
please utilize the “Raise Hand” feature that can be found next to your name on the screen and ‘raise
your hand’ then wait to be called upon for comment. Please make sure to remember to turn your
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Those participating by dialing in from their phones my also utilize the “Raise Hand’ feature of this
platform by pressing “ *9 ” on your key pad.
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, August 26, 2024
1. Roll Call
2. Prior Meeting Minutes Vote (July 2024)
3. Announcement of Nominations for Treasurer and Vote
4. Discussion of Priorities & Guidelines for 2024-2025 Grant Cycle
5. Discussion of In-Person, Hybrid, and Online Meetings
6. Any Other Business
7. Adjourn
Contacts:
John B. Newhall, 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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