HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 05/14/2013 ARTS & CULTURAL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, May 14, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
3rd Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas
MEMBERS P A MEMBERS P A STAFF
1. Carlisle,Karina X 6. Schenk,Joe X Reba George
2. Harrison,Cathy X 7. Kisner,Brad X Tess Allan
3. Hovda,Heidi X 8. Reinhardt-Mondragon, X
Patricia
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4. Bluntzer,Dianna X 9. Duke,Paul X
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5. Rybak,Stephen X
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I. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at
4:06 p.m. by Karina Carlisle.
II. ROLL CALL-The recording secretary called roll, announced quorum.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a) Regular Meeting April 9, 2013
Joe Schenk made a motion to approve the minutes. Cathy Harrison seconded. Minutes were
approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT— None
V. OLD BUSINESS (DISCUSSION/ POSSIBLE ACTION)
ACC Presentation to City Council -May 21, 2013
Reba George gave a brief update on the ACC presentation to City Council.
Jack Gron Reception
Reba George gave an update on the Gron sculpture installation and reception at the Police Department.
The Artist's reception will be held at 11:30 am on Wednesday, June 12th. The Mayor, Commanders, and
Police Chief will be present. A plaque has been ordered from Aloe Tile and should be installed in the
ground below the art. Joe Schenk reported that Jack Gron is very pleased with the final location and
installation.
ACC Meeting Attendance/Regular Meetings in April, June and October
After review and discussion of the attendance policies in the ACC bylaws and in the City Ordinance, Joe
Schenk made a motion to revise the ACC Bylaws to follow the City Ordinance which states: Unexcused
absences from more than twenty-five percent (25%) of regularly scheduled meetings during a term year
on the part of any board, committee or commission member shall result in an automatic vacancy, which
vacancy shall be promptly reported to the City Council. An absence shall be deemed unexcused unless
excused by the board, committee, or commission for good cause no later than its next meeting after the
absence. If the absence is deemed excused, it is not included in calculating member absentee rates.
Stephen Rybak seconded. Motion Passed.
After review and discussion of the ACC Bylaws Meetings policy under Section VI Policy and Procedures,
Patricia Mondragon made a motion to omit the words `with the exception of April, June and October'
from the first sentence under#1, so that it now reads: Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held
at 4:00 p.m. on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Dianna Bluntzer seconded. Motion Passed
VI. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION /POSSIBLE ACTION)
Bond 2008
Reba George announced the possibility of Percent for Art funds becoming available from the Bond 2008
construction projects. Fire Station #5 will have approximately $20,000 depending on final construction
costs. OSO Bay will also have Percent for Art funds. There are two more projects that may have Percent
for Art funds. The Commissioners requested City Staff to provide them with the City Ordinance on
Percent for Art for further discussion at the next meeting.
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Arts Grants Program —Scoring Tool
After review and discussion of the 2013 Scoring Tool it was determined that City Staff will provide a
revised draft for further discussion at the next meeting.
Utility Bill —Agreement with Arts & Cultural Alliance
Cathy Harrison made a motion to table this item until the next ACC meeting. Joe Schenk seconded.
Motion Passed.
VII. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA
2008 and 2012 Bond update and ordinance review
Arts Grants Program —Scoring Tool
Use of Utility Bill Art Funds, adjusting the % of funds the ACC receives from the Utility Bill funds
Member Recruiting for two upcoming vacancies: Performing Arts & Business Dev/Corporate
VIII. ADJOURN
Cathy Harrison made a Motion to adjourn. Dianna Bluntzer Seconded. Motion passed. Karina Carlisle
adjourned meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Tess Allan, Recording Secretary
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