HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_07.16.2024Minutes of the
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown,, Texas
Tuesday, July 16,, 2024
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Advisory Boar met on ues ay, u y 6, 202 at :30 at ty a ,
808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy M Reed
1. Regular Session
1.A Call to order
Call to order - David Valdez, Board Chair
4:30pm
1.13 Arts & Culture Announcements
Announcements -- David Valdez, Board Chair
- GISD is still currently on break
- The Palace Theater is dark until CATS opens in August
- The Texas Photography Festival planning is still underway. Nikon has joined in as a
sponsor.
1.0 Approval of its
Consideration and approval of the March 19, 2024 minutes - David Valdez - Board Chair
Moved by Jessica Meurer Sobhani; seconded by Norma Clark to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
I.D Approval of minutes
Consideration and approval of the May 21, 2024 minutes - David Valdez - Board Chair
Moved by Stacy M Reed; seconded by Norma J Clark to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
Consideration and possible action to approve the public art on the Art Center - Amanda
Still, Arts and Culture Program Manager
Moved by Karen E Turpin; seconded by Jessica Meurer Sobhani to Approve as
presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
LF Arts and Culture Grants
Consideration and possible action to award the Arts and Culture Grants for 2024 Round
11 - Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Program Manager
Moved by Karen E Turpin; seconded by Norma J Clark to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
1.G SOMA Festival Artist Booths
Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed artists selected to exhibit at
the 3rd annual South Main Arts Festival - Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Program
Manager
Moved byJessica Meurer Sobhani; seconded by David Valdez to Approve as presented,
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
1.1-1 Manager report
Presentation of Arts & Culture Manager Report - Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Program
Manager
Amanda presented the Manager's Report and answered questions from the board.
Adjournment
Moved by Jessica Meurer Sobhani; seconded by Norma J Clark to Adjourn 5:22pm,
Motion Adjourn: 5 - 0
Voting For: Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David Valdez, Stacy
M Reed
Voting Against: None
These minutes were approved at the meeting of
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Chair