HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 02/12/2013ARTS & CULTURAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, February 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Basement Training Room, City Hall, 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas
CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at
4:06 p.m. by Heidi Hovda.
II. ROLL CALL - The recording secretary called roll, announced quorum.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Special Called Meeting January 15, 2013
Brad Kisner made a motion to approve the minutes. Joe Schenk seconded. Minutes were
approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT — None
V. OLD BUSINESS (DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION)
Public Art Updates
Reba George gave an update on the Gron sculpture installation at the Police Department and announced
that there should be some percent for art money available from the 2008 Bond. The funding is still being
determined based on construction costs but there have been four proposed projects that will hopefully be
able to be funded.
Tess Allan gave an update on the Mel Chin sculpture repair, we are currently waiting for Mr. Chin to
respond with a cost estimate to replace the missing foot.
Arts Grants Program 2013
The commissioners scores for the second round of Grant applications were distributed and reviewed.
Brad Kisner Motioned to accept a proposal to distribute the remaining grant funds based on the percent
of money asked for in relation to the amount of funds remaining. After further discussion Brad withdrew
his original motion and made an amended Motion to accept the following proposal for distribution of
funds:
Corpus Christi Ballet $5,022
Corpus Christi Concert Ballet $2,761
K Space Contemporary $6,022
The Cathedral Concert Series 2013 $5,522
Stephen Rybak Seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Membership Recruiting
Heidi Hovda began discussion on membership recruiting and recommended Robert Reed as a potential
candidate to fill the Performing Arts vacancy in September. Heidi will ask Mr. Reed to apply with the City
and if any other commissioner knows of a potential candidate they should also encourage them to apply
as well.
Division of Public Art for Inventory by Commissioners
Packets including a list of public art by location and condition report forms were distributed.
Commissioners selected the art they would take physical inventory of and it was determined by general
consensus that if possible they would return the completed forms by the March 12 meeting but no later
than the April 9 th meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION)
Recognition of the 2013 Arts Grants Recipients
Reba George announced that at the City Council meeting on February 26 the City will provide one
oversized check that shows the total of all the grants funded. Brad Kisner will be the Arts and Cultural
Commission representative to present the check to the representatives of each grant organization but all
the commissioners are encouraged to attend the meeting if possible.
Reception for Jack Gron Installation
To be discussed at the March 12 meeting.
ACC Presentation to City Council in April
City Staff will send an electronic copy of the last PowerPoint presentation made to City Council.
VII. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
Diversity
Art Maintenance
Arts Grants Program
ACC Presentation to City Council
VIII. ADJOURN
Stephen Rybak made a Motion to adjourn. Paul Duke Seconded. Motion passed. Heidi Hovda
adjourned meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Tess Allan, Management Assistant
Parks & Recreation Department