Cultural Council · February 4, 2025 · 6:30 PM
Cultural Council Meeting
Key items include election of 2025 officers, a vote to reallocate unused 2024 grant funds to 2025 applicants, updates on the Cultural Center rehab and ACC organization, and consideration of financial support for Cashman School’s Indigenous Storytelling project and Juneteenth. The agenda also covers Open Studios 2025 and upcoming event dates.
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Key decisions
Elected Sally Nutt as Co‑Chair
Elected Joanne Barnes as Treasurer
Elected Laura Kozlowski DeVincent as Secretary
Approved $150 to replenish rack cards and business cards
Allocated leftover grant funds: Live Well +$300; Community Tile Mural (Community Tile) +$600; Pollinate/Cross Pollinate +$200
Assigned Bailey Campbell to take over social media
Assigned Rachel Wallace to manage the website and print product
Agenda
Elections
4. Election of Officers for 2025
Election of Officers for 2025; proposed slate includes Co-chairs Ann Johnson & Sally Nutt, Treasurer Joanne Barnes, Secretary Laura Kozlowski.
Reports
5. Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's report presented by Amy Vander Els & Joanne Barnes.
Reports
6. Marketing Report
Marketing report presented by Margaret Leahy.
7. Open Studios 2025
Discussion/planning for Open Studios 2025.
Reports
8. Art @ City Hall
Art @ City Hall update presented by Ann Johnson.
Reports
9. Public Art Report
Public Art report (general update).
Reports
10. Poet Laureate Report
Poet Laureate report presented by Bryan.
Reports
11. Grants Report
Grants report including finances, updates on 2025 recipients, and a vote to reallocate unused 2024 grantee funds to 2025 applicants.
Reports
11a. Grants Finances
Finances for grants presented by Amy Vander Els & Joanne Barnes.
Reports
11b. Updates on 2025 Grant Recipients
Updates on 2025 grant recipients.
Reports
11c. Reallocate Unused Grant Funds
Vote to reallocate unused funds from 2024 grantees to 2025 applicants, presented by Amy Vander Els.
12. ACC Organizational Chart & Job Descriptions
Update on ACC’s draft organizational chart and job descriptions presented by Sally & Bailey.
13. Cultural Center Rehab Update
Update on Cultural Center rehabilitation presented by Ann.
New Business
14. New Business
New business items for consideration.
New Business
14a. Financial Support — Cashman School Indigenous Storytelling Project
Consideration of financial support for Cashman School’s Indigenous Storytelling Project.
New Business
14b. Juneteenth
Discussion of Juneteenth (support/activities).
Calendar
16. Dates on the Calendar
Upcoming dates: Artist Mixer & Tile Workshop (Feb 19), next ACC meeting (Mar 4), and Amesbury Open Studios (Nov 8 & 9).