HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_01.17.2017Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
January 17, 2017 at 4:30 PM
at Classroom 211, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Citizens wis hing to address the Board. As of the deadline, no p ers o ns were s igned up to s p eak o n items
other than what was posted on the agenda. -Gary And ers o n, Vic e Chair
B Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve the minutes fro m the regular Novemb er's meeting. -Gary
Anderson, Vic e C hair
C Rep o rt regard ing the Ec o nomic Impac t S tud y o n arts and culture in Geo rgeto wn. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary
Directo r
D Rep o rt on C reative Georgetown event Feb ruary 11, 2017. -Dana Hendrix, F ine Arts Librarian
E Rep o rt regard ing Georgetown Art Wo rks Advis o ry Bo ard , and Arts Advo c ac y Day. -Jane Estes , Bo ard
member.
F Co nsideration of future meeting d ates. -G ary Anderson, Vice Chair
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2017, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
____________________________________
S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Citizens wishing to ad d res s the Bo ard . As of the d ead line, no persons were s igned up to speak on items
o ther than what was p o s ted o n the agenda. -G ary Anderson, Vice Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve the minutes from the regular No vember's meeting. -Gary
And ers o n, Vic e Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes November 2016 Backup Material
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Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 15, 2016
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room
of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Anderson, Jane Estes, Tim Fleming, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Laura Sewell, Carol
Watson and Linda Wilde.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian, 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. Review of correspondence to the Arts & Culture Board. – Lawren Weiss, Administrative
Assistant. There were no comments on correspondence received. No action required.
C. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. – Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Board
Chair. Board members shared arts and culture related announcements regarding
Southwestern University events, the City’s Sculpture Tour, and a Texans for the Arts event on
December 6. No action required.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the October 18, 2016 Arts &
Culture Board meeting. -Betty Ann Sensabaugh. Motion by Fleming; second by Sewell to
approve the October 18, 2016 minutes. Approved 7- 0.
E. Consideration and possible action to purchase a piece of art from artist Carol Light. –Gary
Anderson, Board member and Eric Lashley, Library Director. Board members discussed
purchasing a piece of artwork from an exhibit each year. Lashley explained that he would work
with City staff to identify budget funds to purchase art in the future and locations for artwork to
be placed once purchased. No action taken.
F. Consideration and possible action to accept donations of art pieces. –Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts
Librarian. Ruth Roberts would like to donate a framed piece entitled, Purple Dog by artist Jane
Paden. Motion by Sewell; second by Wilde to accept the donation from Ruth Roberts.
Approved 7-0. Artist Lee Pilz would like to donate two 3D pieces of art to the City. Motion by
Sewell; second by Wilde to accept the donation from Ruth Roberts. Approved 7-0.
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G. Report on National Arts Marketing Project. Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian and Eric Lashley,
Library Director. Hendrix reported on the National Arts Marketing project. Board members
requested to receive a copy of the marketing packet. No action required.
H. Report on Arts Administrators meeting in San Antonio. –Dana Hendrix, Fine Arts Librarian.
Hendrix gave a report regarding the Arts Administrators meeting in San Antonio. No action
required.
I. Consideration and possible action regarding 2016-2017 grant proposals. –Eric Lashley, Library
Director. Following some discussion, board members voted to award grants to the following
organizations: Festival of the Arts- $3,000; Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial
Association- $1,000; Georgetown High School Theater Arts Booster Club - $2,000; Georgetown
Symphony Society- $3,000; Palace Theatre- $3,000; Senior University- $1,500; Southwestern
University Native organization- $1,500; Williamson County Symphony Orchestra- $3,000; and
the Williamson Museum- $2,000. Motion by Watson; Estes seconds to approve grant
awards for 2016-2017. Approved 7-0.
J. Report on Ellsworth Peterson proclamation. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reported
that Ellsworth Peterson’s proclamation would take place December 13, 2016 at 6 pm. No
action required.
K. Consideration and possible action regarding future proclamation recipients. –Eric Lashley,
Library Director. Lashley encouraged board members to recommend potential proclamation
recipients in future meetings. No action required.
L. Report on Request for Proposals (RFP) for economic impact study of the arts and culture
sector of Georgetown. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley gave an update on the RFP for
the arts and culture economic impact study. The committee will select a company to do the
study from 3 proposals. No action required.
M. 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 (attached to these minutes). No action required.
N. Consideration of future board meetings. Board members decided to cancel the December
meeting, and resume the regular schedule in January. The next meeting will be Tuesday,
January 17, 2017. No action taken.
Chair Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson, Secretary Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report regarding the Econo mic Imp act Study on arts and c ulture in Geo rgetown. -Eric Lashley, Library
Direc tor
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report on Creative Geo rgeto wn event Feb ruary 11, 2017. -Dana Hend rix, Fine Arts Lib rarian
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding fo r this item will c o me from the City's regular bud get for arts and c ulture.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Report regarding Geo rgeto wn Art Works Ad vis ory Board, and Arts Advoc ac y Day. -Jane Es tes, Board
memb er.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
January 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration o f future meeting dates . -Gary And ers o n, Vic e Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no direc t financial imp act.
SUBMITTED BY:
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