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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011520 Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary January 15, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Arts Advisory Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m., at the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Board Attendance: Kim Bowles Haley Johnson Jane Joyce Amy Schell Samantha Snow Absent: Kent Rezowalli Staff Attendance: Jessica Wallner Henry Perezalonso 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Beverly Kumar, Arts and Culture Commissioner of Contra Costa County congratulated the Arts Advisory Board and thanked them for being champions of Art. She shared with the Board that the Poetry Out Loud finalist for high schools will be held in Danville. She explained to the Board that the Contra Costa County Arts and Culture Commission are there to support and partner with the Danville Arts Advisory Board. 3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA There were no changes to the order of the agenda. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary January 15, 2020 2 Board Member Kim Bowles was nominated as Chair and Board Member Samantha Snow was nominated as Vice Chair. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER SNOW, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SCHELL, TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBER BOWLES AS CHAIR OF THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE 2020 TERM MOTION BY BOARD CHAIR BOWLES, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE, TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBER SNOW AS VICE CHAIR OF THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD 2020 TERM 4.2 Selection of the Curatorial Committee Liaison Board Member Amy Schell was nominated as the Curatorial Committee Liaison. MOTION BY BOARD CHAIR BOWLES, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE, TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBER SCHELL AS THE CURATORIAL COMMITTEE LIAISON 4.3 Discussion of future meetings A discussion of future meetings took place and there was a consensus of the Board to meet the second Wednesday of every other month at 4:00 p.m. starting with the January 2020 meeting. A suggestion was made by Henry Perezalonso, Recreation, Arts and Community Services Director, to hold a special meeting on February 12, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. 5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Parks, Recreation and Arts Strategic Plan Update Jessica Wallner, Cultural Arts and Marketing Program Supervisor explained to the Board Members that during this portion of the meeting, an update would be given on the top five areas of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Strategic Plan. 5.2 Town Updates Jessica Wallner, Cultural Arts and Marketing Program Supervisor explained to the Board Members that during this portion of the meeting, updates will be given on what is happening in the Town of Danville (events, projects, Town employment changes, etc...) Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary January 15, 2020 3 5.3 Commissioners’ Reports and Comments Board Member Snow reported on the Danville Youth Arts League. Board Member Johnson told us about her background. Board Member Schell told us about her background. 5.4 Activity Report for December 2019 Jessica Wallner, Cultural Arts and Marketing Program Supervisor reviewed the activities and highlights for the month of December. 6. ADJOURNMENT – Meeting Adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Next Arts Advisory Board Meeting: February 12, 2020. Jessica Wallner, Program Supervisor, Cultural Arts and Marketing Recreation, Arts and Community Services Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Assistant Recreation, Arts and Community Services