HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_10.18.2016Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
October 18, 2016
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Estes, Tim Fleming, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Laura Sewell, Carol Watson and
Linda Wilde.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gary Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, and Lawren Weiss- Administrative Assistant
Chair Sensabaugh called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Regular Session
A. Citizens wishing to address the board. — None present.
B. Announcements regarding arts & culture in Georgetown. — Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Board
Chair. Board members shared arts and culture related announcements regarding
Southwestern University events and a Fine Arts presentation to the GISD school board. No
action required.
C. Review of correspondence to the Arts & Culture Board., — Lawren Weiss, Administrative
Assistant. Board members reviewed final grant reports from 15-16 Art and Culture grant
recipients. No action required.
D. Consideration and possible action regarding the minutes of the September 20, 2016 Arts &
Culture Board meeting. -Betty Ann Sensabaugh. Tim Fleming moved to approve the
September 2016 minutes as distributed. Laura Sewell seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
E. Report from Georgetown Art Works regarding the operation of Georgetown Art Center. —Eric
Lashley, Library Director. The Board reviewed and discussed the monthly report received from
Georgetown Art Works. No action required.
F. Report on future arts & culture promotional video. —Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian and Eric
Lashley, Library Director. Dana Hendrix reported that she and Eric Lashley met with Keith
Hutchinson (Public Communications Manager) and John Njagi (Multi -Media Specialist) about
creating 4-6, short promotional videos for arts and culture in Georgetown. Hendrix explained
that the goal is to have the first video out by February 2017. No action required.
G. Discussion of future proclamations for arts and culture leaders in Georgetown. — Eric Lashley,
Library Director. Lashley the City's use of proclamations and asked the Board to consider arts
and culture leaders in Georgetown who should be recognized. After some discussion, Laura
Sewell moved to recognize Ellsworth Peterson with a proclamation. Jane Estes seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.
H. Report regarding end of year City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Budget. - Eric Lashley, Library
Director. Lashley reported that the budget funds had been expended for FY 2015-2016 and
funding for arts and culture for 2016-2017 is currently in place. No action required.
1. Review of drafted Request for Proposal language for the arts and culture Economic Impact
Study._— Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley passed out a draft Request for Proposal
(attached to these minutes) for the Board to review. No action required.
J. Discussion regarding Hotel Occupancy Tax- future funding of Arts and Culture in Georgetown.
— Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley explained that fifteen percent of the Hotel Occupancy
Tax received by the City could be used for arts and culture in Georgetown, but is not currently
being utilized as such. The Board discussed having a special meeting to strategize a plan of
action to advocate for these funds to be spent on arts and culture. No action taken.
K. Consideration of future board meetings. The next Arts and Culture Board meeting will be on
November 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM. No action taken.
Chair Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
C6Y61 Watson, Secretary Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair