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that is made available require specific events or activities that must be included. She suaaested that the board members visit the site to get an idea of what is involved in applying and receiving grants. ° The web address is wwryv.arts.aov. Mr. Thompson indicated that he had received brochures from the Abington foundation, which include a report for the year 2000 and reviewed the information on grants that he has received. He brought information for the board members to review and to see how to apply for grants. Mr. Thompson indicated that he would put a packet together so the clerk can make copies for all the board members. He reviewed a few of the packets that he had received from the Abington foundation. Mrs. Apps suggested that another place to look is, www.arts.usa.or; that is based in Washington DC. They also have pamphlets that you can request. Mr. Garland suggested that the board would need to be 501-C3 to qualify for funds. Mr. Raig indicated that the board would need to review the charter, which was established in 1969, and address changes that they would like to see made. He questioned if the board wanted to make sugjested changes themselves or wait to see what other Cities do. Mrs. Beach suggested that it would be a good idea to look at what this board wants first. She questioned if at the last meeting was any discussion given to what goals each member had for the board. Mrs. App suggested that the Northern Ohio Live magazine lists all kinds of things that are taking place. She questioned if the board only wanted to do what other areas were doing or does the board want to do something new. Mrs. Martindale commented that she felt that if there was not a building/structure to house whatever events the commission wanted; it would be hard to get a following. Discussion was given to looking at opening up the board to what is currently out there. The board should look at events being brought to North Olmsted. Mrs. Beach suggested that the board could help bring things to the city. Mr. Raig sugaested brainstorming on thoughts for a mission statement for the board. He sug?ested that each member write down what goals they would like to see accomplished. They would review the lists at the next meeting. He suggested that the meeting would take at least 2 hours to review all the goals. 2. Review other boards and corrunissions charters regarding appointment. Mr. Raig reviewed that at the last meetina the 1Vlayor suggested the board look at the charter and determine whether or not the board would like to expand the number of inembers as well as look at overlapping terms. He agrees that terms should overlap, and believes that the current board should stay on after December. 1VLr. G-arland indicated that the way he reads the charter, at the end of 2001 all of the current members terms will be expired. Mr. Raig indicated that the clerk made copies of the charters for the other boards and Commissions that are currently in place. The clerk briefly reviewed that most of the boards/commissions have staggering terms so that there is always a member that knows what is going on. Mr. _ Raig suggested he would have the clerk look into how the board could change the tenns and what is needed to make the changes. He suggested that the board should determine how many members there should be as well as how the terms would overlap. Mrs. Martindale suggested 1VIrs. Barbara Brown be appointed to the board. The board addressed setting up a larger board and establishing a charter that is more up to date. IVLrs. Beach brought up looking at local civic groups that could fund the Cultural Arts Board. Mr. Raig suggested that he felt that the board would try to work closely with the schools as well as the city of North Olmsted. Mr. Garland believes that the city has a good relationship 2