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Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM
The Arts & Culture Advisory Board met on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM via Zoom virtual meeting.
Board Members Present:
Susie Kelly Flatau, Chair
Karen Turpin
Marissa Palmer
Jessica Meurer Sobhani
Sonya Robinson
Norma Clark
David Valdez
Board Members Absent:
Guest:
Cam Huff — Georgetown Art Works Treasurer
Stuart Wallace — Georgetown Art Works President
Regular Agenda:
A. Call to order— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
Susie Flatau Called the meeting to order at 4:32p.m.
Citv Staff Present:
Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development MGR
Sharon Parker, Board Liaison
B. Discussion on how this virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public comments
and how the public may address the Commission — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Amanda Still, explained how the virtual conference would be conducted.
C. Introduction of new board members Norma Clark, David Valdez, and Karen Turpin —Susie Flatau,
Board Chair
New members introduced themselves.
D. Discussion and possible action to elect a Vice -Chair and Secretary to the Arts and Culture Board —
Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
Minutes
Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Motion to nominate David Valdez as Vice Chair, second by Karen Turpin. Approved 6-0 Marissa Palmer
absent.
Motion to nominate Sonya Robinson as Secretary, second by David Valdez, Approved 6-0 Marissa
Palmer absent.
E. Review of Arts and Culture Board bylaws — Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
No Action needed
F. Review of the City Council's Boards and Commissions Attendance Policy— Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
No Action needed
G. Discuss dates/times for future Arts & Culture Advisory Board Meetings -Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
No Action needed
H. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the February 23, 2021 Arts and Culture
Board meeting - Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
Motion by Sonja Robinson to approve the minutes as presented, second by Jessica Sobhani. Approved 6-
0 Marissa Palmer absent.
I. Citizens wishing to address the board — Susie Flatau, Board Chair.
None present
Announcements regarding Arts & Culture— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
• Sonya — SWU is hosting its annual research and creative work symposium on Thursday April 22nd
• Jess — GISD is having their Fine Arts signing day on the 18`h or 191h, Jess will update.
• Susie — Speaker series for creative
• Karen — Palace Theater — starting productions again
• David — photography festival
K. Consideration of the Annual Georgetown Art Works Report — Cam Huff, Georgetown Art Works
Treasurer and Stuart Wallace, Georgetown Art Works President.
No Action needed.
L. Consideration and Possible action to release $2,500 in funding for GAW grant writer —Amanda Still,
Arts & Culture Coordinator
Minutes
Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Motion by Jessica Sobhani to release $2,500 in funding for GAW grant writer, second by David Valdez.
Approved 7-0.
M. Consideration and Possible action to amend the Georgetown Arts and Culture grant guidelines and
requirements — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Amanda — would like to update the guidelines, get feedback at this meeting and make changes.
• Grants available for organizational development.
• Whether or not we move to the funding model of reimbursement type funding. Currently once
the grant is funded, we cut a check to the organization. we have situations where the funds
have had to be returned. We have had one time that one was not returned.
• Mural program separate
• Many local organizations my not have the ability to cover programming cost up front.
N. Presentation of Arts & Culture Coordinator report —Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
• Public Art Program
• Cultural District Program
• Art Center mural project
Next scheduled Arts & Culture Advisory Board Meeting is on May 18, 2021.
Motion by David Valdes to adjourn the meeting. Second by Marissa Palmer. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00
PM
Susie Flatau
Board Chair
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