Notes from the Cultural Council, January 6, Hybrid meeting

Present:

Election of Chair – acting Chair Judy Wilkinson elected unanimously
Request to extend the award granted in 2020 but delayed due to COVID 19. Moved, seconded, and approved
Chair declared this a working session and asked any who joined via Zoom to remain on mute and be observers only
The Council reviewed, deliberated, and voted on the 38 applications submitted
The 38 were resolved into 26 approved and 12 declined.
The funds available ($5424) were divided between the 26 approved proposals and equaled about $200/each.
The 26 were each awarded $200 and then the list was reviewed for proposals to which the Council might award more. Consideration was given to a Stockbridge connection; e. g., event takes place in Stockbridge or is presented by a Stockbridge organization or person or benefits Stockbridge residents and other factors
Council members who had any relationship with an applicant were careful to recuse themselves
The list of approved proposals and the amounts awarded cannot be published now. Those who were declined must be informed and two weeks must elapse for them to contest the decision. Then the list of approved proposals and the amounts awarded will be announced in a press release from the Council

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Joan Gallos