Holyoke Local Cultural Council Meeting February 3, 2025
Feb 3 2025
6:30 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Holyoke Local Cultural Council
Date: Monday, Feb 3 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Holyoke City Hall, meeting room adjacent to ballroom
Agenda:
Grantee communications
Grant Extension request from 2024
Treasurer’s report
Planning for 2025 grant reception
Timeline for 2025 and 2026
Review of HLCC-sponsored events
General announcements
Previous business — new member recruitment
Other business
Cultural Council minutes Feb. 3, 2025.
Present: Chris Dunay, Anne Thalheimer, Navae Fenwick Rodriguez, Mark Dunlap, Chris Fournier, Tim Damon Absent: Gloria Caballero.
Grantee communications- A letter of thanks was received from Amy West, for Shadow, Sound, Spectacle: Literary Monsters.
A grant extension request was received from Michelle Falcon Fontanez for “Ashes in My Neighborhood” Chris D moved to approve the extension until May 31. All paperwork must be submitted by that date. All approved the motion.
Treasurer’s Report- For 2024, $101, 905 to grant: $77,441.82 has been reimbursed, $24,463.18 is outstanding. For 2025, $66,200 to grant: $2,195.30 has been reimbursed and $64,004.70 is outstanding.
Grant reception- Fame was chosen as our location for this year’s gathering following consideration of many other possible venues. Menu to be decided following confirmation of a date with Fame.
We need new members! We need members to step into leadership positions!
Several folks attended the soft opening of the new Puerto Rican Cultural District representing the council. Anne shared that MA has a new official poet laureate.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45.