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Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM
The Arts & Culture Advisory Board met on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM at Georgetown City Hall
Community Room 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Board Members Present:
Susie Kelly Flatau
Karen Turpin
David Valdez
Sonya Robinson
Norma Clark
Stacy Reed
Rachel Hancock
Board Members Absent:
Guest:
Regular Agenda:
A. Call to order —Susie Flatau, Board Chair
City Staff Present:
Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Sharon Parker, Board Liaison
Susie Flatau Called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
B. Introduction of new board members Stacy Reed and Rachel Hancock - Susie Flatau, Board Chair
C. Discussion and possible action to elect a Vice -Chair and Secretary to the Arts and Culture Board —
Susie Flatau, Board Chair
Motion by David Valdez nominate himself as Vice Chair, second by Karen Turpin . Motion by
David Valdez to nominate Sonja Robinson as Secretary, second by Norma Clark. Approved 7-0 .
D. Review of the Arts and Culture Board bylaws— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
No action needed.
E. Review of the City Council's Boards and Commissions Attendance Policy— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
No action needed.
F. Citizens wishing to address the board —Susie Flatau, Board Chair
None present.
Minutes
Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM
G. Announcements regarding Arts & Culture —Susie Flatau, Board Chair
Norma — Applies for a group exhibit
Sonya — SW is out on spring break but will be back next week and still a few more music and play
productions before the end of the year.
David — March 19t' Photography festival on the square.
Karen — New season will be coming out soon for the Palace
Susie — Full circle Thursday night — Featuring David Valdez
H. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the February 15, 2022 Arts and Culture
Board meeting — Susie Kelly Flatau, Board Chair.
Motion by Karen Turpin to approve the minutes as presented, second by David Valdez
Approved 7-0
Consideration and possible action to recommend to the Parks Department the top five artist
submissions to the Call for Artist Entries at Heritage Community Gardens— Amanda Still, Arts &
Culture Coordinator.
Discussion: Amanda presented the top 5 submissions by scoring criteria.
Motion by Sonia Robinson to recommend to the Parks Department the top five artist submissions
as presented by staff, second by Stacy Reed Approved 7-0
J. Consideration and possible action to approve the artist invitation for City Hall Gallery during the
October — December 2022 exhibit.— Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator.
Discussion: Board Chair Susie Flatau recused herself during this item because she is the artist being
considered.
Motion by Rachel Hancock to approve the artist invitation for City Hall Gallery as presented by
staff, second by Stacy Reed Approved 6-0
K. Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendations from the Events Subcommittee
for artist booth exhibitors at the Georgetown Spring Art Stroll— Amanda Still, Arts & Culture
Coordinator.
Discussion: The board reviewed two submissions to fill the number five booth spot.
Motion by Karen Tur in to Virginia Headley exhibit for the artist booth exhibitors at the
Georgetown Spring Art Stroll, second by Stacy Reed Approved 7-0
Minutes
Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM
L. Presentation of Arts & Culture Coordinator report —Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
• Public Art Program
o Projects in Progress — GISD Mural, Library Crosswalk Mural, Cistern at Heritage
Community Garden and Public Art at South Main
• Cultural District Programming
o Georgetown Spring Art Stroll, Arts District, Brown Bag Luncheon
Future Meeting Timeline
o Annual Retreat in Waco with Main Street Board late April/early May
o April Board Meeting cancelled due to Spring Art Stroll
o Updates to Arts & Culture Grants
o Annual Sculpture Tour Program
Adjourn: Motion by David Valdez
meeting was adjourned at _ 5:31 PM
usie Flatau
Board Chair
to adjourn the meeting. Second by
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