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Southborough committee discusses grant reception, reimbursement practice and outreach plans
Summary
The Southborough Cultural Council reviewed grant disbursement procedures, considered limited advance payments for grantees, discussed a $4,000 town budget request and began planning a spring grant reception. Members also proposed recurring "office hours" and an artist spotlight to improve access and recruitment.
Members of the Southborough Cultural Council discussed logistics for a spring grant reception, the council’s reimbursement process and outreach steps at a committee meeting where the council confirmed it has received its state grant and is ready to start issuing reimbursements.
The discussion centered on whether the council should permit limited advance payments to grantees rather than only reimbursements. Kate, committee member, who led the update on administrative matters, said the council’s practice to date has been "a direct reimbursement grant program" in which recipients submit receipts, the council reviews them and the town issues a check. She added, "I personally feel that that is a totally reasonable request" for occasional advance payments when grantees need to put down deposits, but said such requests should be handled "case by case." Kate said she and Rajani met with town staff…
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