Poet Laureate Support Meeting

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The agenda includes a review of funds from the Flatbread Fundraiser and planning for National Poetry Month (including whether to incorporate the Amesbury Poetry Fest), and work on the Poet Laureate application and search process (marketing, interview format/schedule, and contingency planning).

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Agenda

Administration

1. Appoint note taker

Appoint someone to take notes for the meeting.

Minutes

2. Approve previous minutes

Review and approve minutes of the previous meeting.

Finance

3. Current financial status

Review current financial status; discussion of funds from the Flatbread Fundraiser.

Events

4. National Poetry Month

Plan National Poetry Month activities including the Flatbread Fundraiser and whether to add the Amesbury Poetry Fest to the program, leave it to the next Poet Laureate, or pursue an individual grant; solicit other ideas.

Report

5. Poet Laureate Report

Poet Laureate Lisa Usani Phillips presents a report.

6. Poet Laureate Application and Search

Discuss Poet Laureate application and search process: marketing; scheduling and formatting interviews; contingency plan if there are no or few applications.

Other Business

9. Unanticipated matters

Matters not reasonably anticipated in advance of the meeting.