HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_10.26.2005Minutes of the Meeting of the
City of Georgetown
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
Georgetown, Texas
October 26, 2005
Members in attendance: Charles Aguillon, Richard Bartko, Addie Busfield, Natalie Dowling,
Paul Gaffney, Penny Plueckhahn (arrived at 2:15 pm), Ruth Roberts, Jane Voltz.
Members absent (excused)* Jane Paden
Staff in attendance: Eric P. Lashley, Library Director, Judy Fabry, Library Administrative
Assistant
Other Citizens present: Trey McLendon, Larry McCormick, Lea Rothrock
1. Chair Paul Gaffney called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Natalie Dowling was introduced
as the new member replacing Veta Stratmann. Mrs Dowling gave us a brief introduction of
herself.
2. Paul Gaffney suggested taking the agenda out of order to approve the minutes from the last
meeting first. Motion by Richard Bartko and seconded by Ruth Roberts to approve the
minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Trey McLendon from. the Williamson County Sun was introduced.
4. Lea Rothrock addressed the board about an idea for a. movie/film festival. She presented
several reasons and suggestions on how this could take place.
5. Larry McCormick gave the board an overview of Project 1900 and expressed interest in the
board becoming a part of the project. Mr McCormick also asked the board to devise a list of
all the arts groups in town. Mr McCormick also asked to be put on the December agenda.
6. Ethics compliance statement was to be signed next, but a notary was not available.
7. Paul Gaffney agreed to call Lea Rothrock and Larry McCormick to let them know the Board
is not able to produce events at this time. (Added to the minutes 11/16/05 by a motion made
by Ruth Roberts and seconded by Richard Bartko, which passed unanimously.)
8. Mr Gaffney suggested that the media contact list be e-mailed to members by Judy Fabry.
9. By-laws discussion:
® Additions needed included the meeting date as the 3rd Wednesday of each. month.
• Change section 5.4 to delete specific name of staff liaison.
Richard Bartko moved to accept the By-laws with the aforementioned changes. The motion
was seconded by Addie Busfield. Approved unanimously.
10. Discussion began on goals and priorities of the Arts and Culture Board.
• Addie Busfield discusseddeveloping a certificate of recognition. Discussion
continued on possible uses A motion was to be written to present at the next
meeting. Ruth Roberts made the motion and seconded by Penny Plueckhahn to table
this issue. Passed unanimously.
11. Meeting was paused to sign Ethics compliance statement.
12. Discussion continued on setting goals and priorities.
• Paul Gaffney asked members to submit a list of all arts and culture organizations
knownincluding state agencies. He added that this would help the board define its
mission.
• Discussion began on the Powers and Duties section of the city ordinance that began
the Arts and Culture Board to ensure that all conditions are being met.
• Discussion was held on how to set guidelines for art. Penny Plueckhahn mentioned
the website for the Arts Council in Scottsdale, Arizona as an example.
13. Paul Gaffney made the following announcements'
• In the future, the board will adhere to the 3-minute limit for citizen presentations.
• As a board we need to gather more information andexamples of goals.
• Send list of arts organizations to Judy Fabry.
• Next meeting November 16, 2005 (future meetings December 21 and January 18)
14. Motion to adjourn by Richard Bartko at 4 07 PM.
Charles Aguillon, Secretary