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Meeting Minutes
Monday May 19, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Present: J. Gilligan, G. Karczewski, R. Kent, P. Mang, L. Spence, J. Valentine, P. Valentine
Absent: J. Sercu, P. Van De Ven
Staff: Megan Duby
Motion 5-19-1: made by J. Valentine and seconded by J. Gilligan to approve the Meeting
Minutes of the meeting held April 27, 2025. Motion passed unanimously, minutes were received
and filed.
Treasurer’s Report: Commissioners reviewed the 2025 budget. Noted that the trust fund is an
interest baring account, however, the balance has remained the same for months. A request for
M. Duby to follow up with the appropriate person in the city to obtain the actual balance was
made.
Motion 5-19-2: made by L. Spence and seconded by R. Kent to approve the budget as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
P. Mang-Gallery: P. Mang reported that an announcement for the May artists was placed on
the Art Detroit Now website. This is a new advertising venue for the LAC art gallery. The offer
to allow the library to use the gallery for September for the purpose of displaying the library card
entries was made. December is the only month open. A gallery schedule was provided.
P. Valentine-City Hall: P. Valentine provided and discussed the upcoming City Hall Art Exhibit
schedule.
M. Duby- MFTH: M. Duby reported that the Music From the Heart schedule is on the website
and Connections Magazine. Work orders for tables and chairs will be verified for the City Hall
location.
G. Karczweski-Fine Arts Show: G. Karczweski presented a modification of the awards for a
total of 7 awards to total $2,150 and asked for an increase in the overall budget from $5,300 to
$5,700 in order to cover rising costs of most items for the event.
Motion 5-19-3: Motion to approve a budget of $5,700 for the Fine Arts Show to be held in
October 2025 was made by R. Kent and seconded by J. Gilligan. Motion passed unanimously.
L. Spence-Kids Programs: L. Spence reported that the Kids Art From the Heart program will
take place August 9, 2025 from 11am-3pm. Location is TBD due to construction at the Rec
Center. Art and entertainment providers continue to be booked.
L. Spence/R. Kent-Scholarships: L. Spence requested that the mini-scholarship application
deadline be extended as the application was not posted online in time to meet the original
dates. The commissioners agreed to this adjustment.
FOLA Updates: No updates at this time.
P. Mang-Grants: P. Mang reported a check was received for $4,000 from the Livonia
Community Foundation to fund a 3 part series, An Evening with the Arts. Livonia Spree grant is
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due by July 31 and FOLA will have a grant for $1,000 in the near future. Ideas for programs to
be funded was requested by P. Mang.
NEW/ONGOING BUSINESS:
Dance Convention Updates: P. Van De Ven reported in writing (due to his absence)
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that a meeting with Embody is scheduled for May 23 to discuss details of the
convention.
3 in one Series: P. Mang has begun plans for the first of the three programs that will
conclude by December 2025.
Motor City Youth Theater: Nancy Florkowski, Julie Robinson and Robert Walker
requested to sell coffee and baked goods at the MFTH program. They are hoping to
raise $450 to pay a combat coach for the theater program. This idea was accepted by
the commissioners as part of the already established tables available for non-profit
organizations.
Open: P. Mang shared the flyer for the October fund raising event for the Livonia
Community Foundation, an organization that has funded many projects for the LAC via
grants.
Motion 5-19-4: Motion to adjourn made by P. Valentine and seconded by J. Valentine to
adjourn at 7:42 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted as Secretary,
Patrice Mang
5/19/2025