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Cultural Council · January 7, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda includes election of the Cultural Center Subcommittee chair, discussion of facility and AV installation and short-term supplies (including furniture), and review of the mayor's feedback on the draft space use procedure and reservation request form.

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Key decisions
Mayor’s office (Victoria Feger) will administer space scheduling, request cleaning services as needed, and manage open service tickets
Library will no longer manage day-to-day administration of the Cultural Center; process document and reservation form will be updated to reflect that change (to be completed by Bonnie)
Location for AV screen installation confirmed on the wall where electric has already been installed
$200 in supplies for the Cultural Center was recorded as approved by the ACC; Bonnie to compile supply list (a $120 gift certificate from Ocean State Lot also noted)
AI SUMMARY · DRAWN FROM THE MINUTES

The Cultural Center Subcommittee met to review facility operations, staffing/cleaning arrangements, and administrative responsibility for the Center. Attendees discussed facility maintenance items (a ceiling chase above the kitchen requiring an access panel, bathroom ADA signage and the need for exterior door locks), the confirmed AV screen installation location on the wired wall, and short-term supply needs (a $200 supplies allocation noted and a $120 gift certificate available). Cleaning options discussed included bringing someone on via the City contract, using an independent vendor (which would require three quotes and procurement approval), and the potential to recoup cleaning costs through rental fees.

The mayor recommended that the Cultural Council focus on the vision and activation of the space while the mayor’s office (Victoria Feger) assume administrative tasks: scheduling the space, requesting cleaning services, and managing open see/click/fix tickets. The subcommittee agreed that the reservation procedure and form will be updated to reflect that the library will no longer manage the space; Bonnie will update those documents for the next meeting. Action items recorded included the mayor following up with the building association about installing an access panel above the kitchen ice line, Aimie checking on a cleaner candidate with the police chief, transferring three open facility tickets to the mayor’s office to manage, and scheduling the next subcommittee meeting for January 20 at 6:30 PM. No public comments were recorded.

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