HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_12.15.2020Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and C ulture Adv isory B oard
of the City of Georgetown
December 15, 2020 at 4:30 P M
at Virtual
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c o nvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purp o s e
authorized b y the O pen Meetings Ac t, Texas G o vernment C ode 551.)
A Disc ussio n o n how this virtual conferenc e will b e c o nducted , to inc lude optio ns fo r pub lic comments and
ho w the p ublic may address the C ommis s io n. -Lawren Weiss, Ad minis trative As s istant
B C itizens wis hing to ad d res s the Board. -Jane Es tes , Bo ard C hair.
C Announc ements regarding arts and culture. -Jane Estes , Board C hair.
D C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve the Novemb er 17, 2020 Arts and C ulture Board minutes . -
Jane Estes , Bo ard C hair
E C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to rec ommend the top 3 Animal S helter mural sub mis s io ns to the
G eo rgetown Animal S helter b o ard and staff. -Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r.
F C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to award p rizes for the 2020-2021 G eo rgeto wn S c ulpture Tour. -
Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inator.
G C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve a grant applic ation to the T C A fo r funding s upport to
c o mmis s ion J Muzacz – a registered artis t on the T C A To uring R o s ter - as a collaborating artis t fo r the
Art C enter Mural. – Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r
H C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to award fund ing for a grant writer for G eorgetown Art Wo rks. –
Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inator
I C ons id eratio n o f Arts and C ulture C o ordinator's rep o rt. -Amand a S till Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
J C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion regarding future meeting d ates and times . -Jane Es tes, Bo ard C hair.
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Dens mo re, C ity S ec retary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereb y certify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgeto wn, T X 78626, a p lace readily
acc es s ib le to the general p ublic as req uired by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2020, at
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__________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us hours prec eding the sc heduled time of s aid
meeting.
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R o b yn Dens more, C ity S ecretary
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Minutes of the Virtual Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 17, 2020
The Arts and Culture Board met virtually on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.
PRESENT: Jane Estes, Gaby Shultz, Sharon Snuffer, and Jessica Meurer-Sobhani.
ABSENT: Susie Flatau, Marissa Palmer, and Sonya Robinson
STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Still – Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric P. Lashley – Library Director
and Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant, and Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None.
Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M.
Regular Agenda
A. Discussion on how this virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public
comments and how the public may address the commission. -Lawren Weiss, Administrative
Assistant. Weiss asked if the board had questions about utilizing Zoom for the virtual meeting.
No action required.
B. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Chair. As of the deadline, no persons
were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. No action
required.
C. Announcements regarding arts and culture. – Jane Estes, Chair. Georgetown Art Works has a
new website, complete with shopping abilities. Still announced that more arts events are being
added throughout the City, with COVID safety precautions in place. Some events will be held
at East View and Georgetown high schools. No action required.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the October 20, 2020 Arts and
Culture Board meeting. – Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Snuffer; second by Shultz to
approve the October 20, 2020 Arts and Culture Board virtual meeting minutes. Approved 4-0
(Flatau, Palmer and Robinson absent).
E. Overview of the updated Georgetown 2030 Master Plan. –Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning
Manager. Waggoner reviewed the updated Georgetown 2030 Master Plan with the Board,
highlighting areas for incorporating arts and culture into City planning (attachment). Board
members and Waggoner also discussed diversity, gateways & corridors, and housing policies. No
action required.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve funding toward a grant writer for Georgetown Art
Works. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator and Eric Lashley, Library Director. Board
members discussed Georgetown Art Works’ request from October’s meeting for a funding for a
grant writer. The cost of the grant writer would be $650 per month. While the Arts and Culture
Board is in support of Georgetown Art Works and their need for a grant writer, the re was concern
that funding one at this time could be premature as the organization does not yet ha ve a strategic
plan. Following much discussion, board members decided not to make a motion on this item until
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more board members were present to give their input. This item will be included in December’s
meeting for further discussion and possible action. No action taken.
G. Consideration and possible action to approve updated Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines for 2021
Round I grant cycle. -Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still reviewed the updated grant
guidelines with the board. Board members suggested adding board development and continuing
education for non-profits to the call for entries. Following some discussion, motion by Snuffer;
second by Meurer-Sobhani to approve the Arts and Culture grant guidelines as amended.
Approved 4-0 (Flatau, Palmer and Robinson absent).
H. Consideration of Arts and Culture Coordinator report. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Still discussed her report (attached). Topics included the Healing Arts for Veterans
program, Recycled Street Sign sculpture install, and in-progress projects. No action required.
I. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. – Jane Estes, Board Chair.
The next meeting will be held as regularly scheduled on December 15, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. This will
be a virtual meeting.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Snuffer Jane Estes
Board Secretary Board Chair
These minutes were approved at the virtual meeting on 12/15/20.
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