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<br />ARTS AND LETTERS COMMISSION MINUTES -- APRIL 8, 2008 <br /> <br />MEETING CALLED TO ORDER <br /> at 7:02p.m. By Calla Smorodin, President. As she <br />requested, each member introduced himself or herself. Those present as follows: <br /> <br />Lisa Greening <br />Jennifer Stokes <br />Leslie Kutz <br />Tom McCarthy <br />Regina Raineri <br />Kim Chilton <br />Daniel Talons <br />Dan Martin <br />Marilyn Cathcart <br />Claire Hyman <br />Calla Smorodin <br />Adelia Parker-Castro <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNCIL LIAISON <br /> - Calla reports that there is no <br />information at this time regarding the selection a Council Liaison, so there is - No Report <br /> <br />MARCH MINUTES - <br />not available – tabled for April Commission meeting. <br /> <br />TREASURER’S REPORT <br /> – Lisa Greening <br />Passed out report. Treasurer has identified the need to meet with City Representative, <br />Janet Watson, for information about financial input from the Mayor’s Council, as this <br />information is necessary to balance our budget. Tom McCarthy is arranging this <br />meeting. Calla asked to be notified so she can attend. Lisa further reported that there is a <br />separate Budget that supplements the University City’s budgeted allocation to the Arts <br />and Letters Commission. <br /> <br />Calla commended Lisa for her Contributions. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />: <br /> <br />Returning Artist <br /> - As a review of the past year and for the benefit of the new Arts and <br />Letters Commissions members, Calla gave a brief history of the program…”the 2007’s <br />Returning Artist was Ebony and Jet magazines Arts Editor and film maker, Raymond <br />Thomas. His film was available for view at University City High School by both the <br />students and the community at large. The Arts and Letters Commission continues to <br />receive donations for the Darwin Portman Fund, which provides financial support for this <br />endeavor. <br /> <br />Calla also reports that she is retiring as Chairperson of the Returning Artist Committee. <br />Commission members interested in chairing this committee should see Calla, as she will <br />mentor the new chairperson. <br /> <br />