Cultural Council Minutes 2007 04 19

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Louisville Cultural Council Meeting Minutes DATE Page 2 of 3 President's Report - Wendy Phillips announced that the LCC proposal request to SCFD will be $8,300 based on the SCFD formula of 25% of the most recently completed fiscal year operating budget. Wendy mentioned that 25% of LCC's event operating budget goes to support the Senior Cultural Cafe. In the past, the Cultural Cafe received SCFD funds under a separate project category which included their own budget, separate from LCC's. After discussion, Wendy agreed that we should work with the Senior Cultural Cafe leadership to determine if it might be better to include their budget in the overall LCC budget in the future. Kathy M. said she would talk to the Cultural Cafe directors about this issue. Wendy also reported that she recently had a productive conversation with Don Brown about SCFD rules and classification and reporting of City of Louisville in- kind support of LCC. He indicated that he would speak further with the City's finance director for clarification and also seemed surprised that similar arts organizations in nearby towns are receiving cash vs. in-kind support. The SCFD grant review will take place in Longmont at 6:00PM, May 8. Discussion generated cudos from LCC members for Wendy's work on proposal preparation. She indicated that since this is the last year she will be doing it, we need to determine how future proposals will be completed. LCC is collaborating with Rocky Mountain Folk Arts and maybe the Lafayette Arts Council for an October Coffeehouse concert. LCC is on the agenda for the LRC meeting scheduled for Monday, May 14 at 6:30 PM. Discussion focused on what should be emphasized in that presentation and how it should be structured. A sub-group of LCC membership will meet on May 10 at 7:00 PM to finalize the presentation. That date was selected to allow adequate time for public notification. Don Atwood will produce an agenda by May 2 for that meeting. Treasurer's Report - In Sandra's absence, Wendy reported that the budget distributed at this meeting reflects what is approved so far and encouraged LCC members to submit timely event reports with audience information and financials to Sandra. She also noted that the SCFD social and economic activity report must be completed on-line and in hard copy based on those data and is due April 30. New Arts Center Committee - Don presented a brief update on a committee to explore a new Louisville Arts Center, indicating that Don Brown may have secured a BVSD representative and other representation seems to be coming into place, including potential representatives from CCCTheatre, the Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Business Association. Any members of LCC are welcome to participate as well. He is hoping to have a first meeting of the group in early May.