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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_03.19.2013Notice of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, March 19, 2013 The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 02:30 PM in the "Blanton Museum of Art Board Room, 200 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX" If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Arts and Culture Board Members: Amanda Still, Dar Richardson, Gary Anderson, Liz Stewart, Philip Baker, Shana Nichols, Betty Ann Sensabaugh Arts and Culture Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 02:30 PM A.Call to order B. Announcements regarding upcoming events C. Citizens wishing to address the Board D. Consideration and approval of minutes of February 19, 2013 meeting E. Consideration of and possible action to 1.Set date and time for 2013 Board meetings – Eric Lashley 2.Elect the vice-chair of the Board – Eric Lashley 3.Elect the secretary of the Board – Eric Lashley 4.Art Center update – Eric Lashley 5.Cultural District Designation project – Eric Lashley Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Members Present: Gary Anderson, Philip Baker, Shana Nichols, Dar Richardson, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Liz Stewart, Amanda Still Staff Present: Eric Lashley, Library Director; Judy Fabry, Library Administrative Assistant; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Jack Daly, Executive Assistant; Elizabeth Cook, Planning Consultant. A. Chair Philip Baker called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. The board met in the Blanton Museum Board Room at the museum in Austin. Following the meeting the board toured the museum's new exhibit with Annette Carlo77i, museum curator. B. Eric Lashley reminded the board that he would be presenting the draft strategic plan for arts and culture to the City Council at their workshop next Tuesday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. He also will give Council updates on the art center and the cultural district application. He encouraged board members to attend, if possible. Liz Stewart said that the Temple Jazz Orchestra will be performing at the Kieft Center on Sunday, April 7. She also encouraged everyone to attend a free Senior University lecture on April 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sun City Ballroom. Peggy Kelsey, an Austinite who is president of the Afghan Women's Relief Program, will present "Gathering Strength: Conversations with Afghan Women." C. There were no citizens wishing to address the Board. D. Introduction of Board members. Lashley asked each board member to introduce themselves for the benefit of new member, Betty Ann Sensabaugh. E. Consideration and approval of minutes of February 19, 2013 meeting. Amanda Still moved to accept the minutes as distributed. Liz Stewart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. F. Consideration of and possible action to 1. Set date and time for 2013 Board meetings — Eric Lashley. By consensus, the board members agreed to continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. 2. Elect the vice-chair of the Board — Eric Lashley. Still volunteered to continue as vice chair. Stewart moved to elect Still and Richardson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. Elect the secretary of the Board — Eric Lashley. Stewart volunteered to continue as secretary. Nichols moved to elect Stewart and Richardson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 4. Art Center update — Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that John Hughes has been hired as general contractor/project manager for the art center. He has experience with historic buildings and has personally done restoration of windows from those buildings, which is the part of the fire station remodel that has slowed previous progress. Hughes also immediately recognized a structural problem in the doorway that is being reopened on the south side of the gallery, which averted what could have become a serious issue. Lashley said that the doorway between the art center and Thundercloud Subs has been closed and the sidewalks are nearly complete to 9m Street. The trees in the pocket park have been removed. They will be replaced with mature Monterey oaks. T.F. Harper has been selected as contractor for the splash pad. Much site work must be done before the splash pad can be installed. Reopening the doorway under the south stairway requires lowering the grade by about 10", which will affect the grade in the entire park site. The storefront has been removed and three contractors are involved in creating the new front. The wood and steel will be installed soon, followed by the windows. Lashley said that the new estimated completion date for the renovation is June 1. Nichols asked how the delay in construction has affected Art Works. Gary Anderson, who is on the Art Works board, acknowledged that it has been problematic. The board already has advertised its summer art camp, which will begin on June 10. Lashley said the camp will go on, even if the June 1 completion date is not met. If necessary, he will find a way to hold the camp classes in the library until the art center is finished. Anderson also said that being unable to establish a firm date for the opening exhibit by Benini has complicated planning. 5. Cultural District Designation project — Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that he and Judy Fabry had met on March 12 with Jim Bob McMillan, deputy director of the Texas Commission on the Arts, to discuss the application. They toured downtown and showed McMillan existing assets and potential assets for the district. McMillan was very complimentary about what already is in place and indicated that the application would have a good chance of being accepted if it is well presented. Brewer suggested that Keith Hutchinson, the City's Public Information Officer, might be willing to create the video that would be a part of the cultural district application. Lashley said he would talk with Hutchinson. Sensabaugh inquired about whether the Downtown Georgetown Association (DGA) would be part of the group that will manage the cultural district. Lashley said that DGA has not been involved yet, but that it will be important to get buy-in and support from as many organizations and businesses as possible, so DGA definitely will be given an opportunity to participate. Richardson moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:20 p.m. Still seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, and Chair Baker adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, + Liz S art, Secretary