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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 08/09/2001 ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Thursday, August 9, 2001 —4:30 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall 1201 Leopard - Corpus Christi, Texas MEMBERS MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT ABSENT Chuck Anastos Sheila Rogers Linda Avila Dan Whitworth George Balli Ricardo Sanchez Deborah Fullerton Ronnie Sepulveda Dennis Kemmerer Tom Schmid Leticia Mondragon Danny O'Dowdy Elizabeth Reese Van Phan Villa Colin Sykes Diana Hankins K Chute I. CALL TO ORDER — The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:37 p.m. by Vice-Chair, Ricardo Sanchez. II. ROLL CALL — K Chute called roll, announced quorum. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —Corrections: Chuck Anastos made the motion to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 2001 as written. Dennis Kemmerer seconded the motion. Elizabeth Reese abstained because of her absence. The motion carried. IV. HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC — None V. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION - U A. Foundation for Orion's Belt Dan Whitworth made the presentation and requested the Commission's authorization to amend the contract with Mr. Perless in the amount of $13,100. Chuck Anastos made a motion to accept the staff recommendation. Elizabeth Reese seconded. The motion carried without opposition. (Van Phan Villa arrived at 4:43 p.m.) B. Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Arts & Cultural Commission This meeting is scheduled to be held at noon on Tuesday, August 28'2001 in the City Hall, Basement Training Room. Notification will be given to the Commission members and the meeting will follow an Agenda. Commission members were encouraged to invite supporters and contact individual Council Members. Staff will assist members to make an informative handout packet for the meeting. C. Allocation of Art Project funds George Balli made a motion to table this item until the next meeting. Chuck Anastos seconded. The motion passed. (Elizabeth Reese left at 5:45 p.m.) VI. STAFF REPORT— A. Ronnie Sepulveda stated 3 commission members have been dismissed for too many absences. New members will be appointed to the commission on September 11m SCANNED B. Ronnie Sepulveda presented Colin Sykes' fund raising letter for commission member's signatures. VII. COMMITTEE REPORT— A. Sub-Grant Committee There will be a meeting of the Peer Panel on Saturday, August 11th beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the sixth floor of City Hall. They will review requests from the five requesting categories of Dance, Music, Education, Music, Festival and Theatre. B. Development Committee 1. Basic information has been given in other discussions during this meeting. 2. Deborah Males contract is being composed. 3. Materials are being secured for the Copini project. VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS - A. There was discussion about Commission member's attendance. What is the length of time a member must attend the meeting before being counted present? Staff said this information would be available at the next meeting. B. A list of other Commissions and Committees that benefit from the % For Art Ordinance was requested. Staff will look into this. C. Van Phan Villa stated her commission term will end in September. However, she is willing to continue in an advisory position. George Balli made a motion let Van Phan Villa continue as an advisor to the commission through the 2002 fiscal year. Chuck Anastos seconded. The motion passed. Staff will prepare a letter of this request for the Mayor's review. VIII. Adjournment George Balli made a motion to adjourn at 6:08. Chuck Anastos seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m. (2'91/1--14L---Scri24>4Ronald Sepulveda, ager Multicultural Services Park & Recreation Department