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Newtown Cultural Arts Commission
May 28, 2013
Meeting Minutes
The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the HealingNewtown Arts Space, 5 Queen Street, Newtown, CT.
Members Present: Jennifer Johnston, Robert Rabinowitz, Laura Lerman, Donna Mangiafico, Donna Jennifer Rogers, Robert Kaiser, Donna Randle,
Members Absent: Ted Kreinik,
Guests: Lindsay Kelkres, Sarah Baroody
Jennifer Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
- Minutes: Minutes of April 23th, NCAC meeting, approved unanimously.
- Officers Report:
- Andrea Spencer has been appointed to the NCAC
- James Taylor!!! Performed on Sunday for Newtown via NCAC and Sandy Hook Promise invite.
- Robert Rabinowitz (Secretary):
- Communications need to be organized:
- Phone
- Email
- Websites – Rob will update NCAC website
- Directory page
- Donation Page
- Laura will do a summary for each week
- Laura will get email account
- Robert will update HN website link to NCAC and Contributors
- Treasurer’s Report (Donna Mangiafico):
- Arts Fest
- NCAC – HealingNewtown
- How to differentiate
- CityCenter Danbury – July 21st fundraiser/concert
- Location
- 5 Queen St has been packed up and moved to storage
- We have access
- Newtown Public Works did an amazing job helping us with the move
- New Location – In discussion with Newtown Congregational Church for use of classrooms and space.
- Motion by Donna Randle to pay NHS facility expenses for Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble out of HealingNewtown Funds. Second by Andrea Spence. Passed unanimously.
- (Donations will also be taken at the door)
- Director for HN – with NEA for consideration
- Volunteer meetings will start up when in new location
- Robert R sent out business plan for permanent art center – everyone to read it and send comments back to Robert
- Workshops/Classes – waiting
- Terry Sagedy, Chairperson of the Arts Festival Special Committee:
- Not in attendance
- Requests everyone please send him potential sponsors
- Scholarships: 7 applicants for scholarships.
- Winners will be announce June 5th at NHS awards ceremony
- Grants: Donna M sent out revised form – ready to go
- Laura L will write press release
- Jen R will put it on NCAC site
- Please send Jen R articles for Newsletter
- Lindsay – HealingNewtown – Separate volunteer button needs to be added
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43pm
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 25th, 2013, Newtown Municipal Center, Meeting Room 1 at 7:30 PM.
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