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Mansfield Arts Advisory Committee approves minutes, discusses officer vacancies and budget items
Summary
The committee approved March 4, 2026 minutes, noted missing 2024 minutes that staff will archive per state statute, discussed filling Co‑Chair and Secretary roles (Lori Smolin expressed interest), and reviewed a budget line for new art hangers.
At its April 1 meeting the Mansfield Arts Advisory Committee approved the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes following a motion by Lori Smolin and a second from D. Pelto. The minutes note the Assistant Town Clerk, Stephanie Huber, reached out about missing AAC minutes from two meetings in 2024; Huber is working on printing and archiving agendas and minutes for permanent retention per Connecticut state statutes, and D. Vaughan said he will revise the outstanding minutes.
Committee members also discussed internal staffing and governance: the handbook review included the need to fill Co‑Chair and Secretary positions, and Lori Smolin said she is interested in the Vice Chair/Co‑Chair role. The committee reviewed a budget update and discussed pricing out new art hangers for the Community Center. Members added an agenda item to support a card‑making activity at the Earth Day celebration on April 25 and noted to connect with Margaret Chatey to coordinate.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. after a motion to adjourn by Lori Smolin and a second by A. Williams. The minutes list Bethany Burns (burnsb@mansfieldct.org) as the staff contact and set the next meeting for May 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
