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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090920 Arts Advisory Board Special Meeting Summary September 9, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Danville Arts Advisory Board was called to order by Chair Bowles at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted by teleconference only. 1.1 Roll Call Administrative Assistant, Kristine Meidberg conducted the roll call for attendance: Present: Kim Bowles, Chair Kevin Donovan, Board Member Haley Johnson, Board Member Jane Joyce, Board Member Amy Schell, Board Member 1.2 Announcements Administrative Assistant, Kristine Meidberg provided information regarding the format of the meeting and instructions for public comment. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments received. 3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA There were no changes to the order of the agenda. 4. ACTION ITEMS Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary September 9, 2020 Page 2 2 4.1 Approval of the February 12, 2020 Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER SCHELL, TO APPROVE THE MEETING SUMMARY OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2020 ARTS ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING. Motion Carried 4 – 0 (Board Member Donovan not present due to technical difficulties) 4.2 Selection of the Arts Advisory Board Chair Board Member Joyce nominated Chair Bowles to remain in the position of Chair for the 2020/2021 term. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF CHAIR BOWLES TO REMAIN IN THE POSITION OF CHAIR OF THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE 2020/2021 TERM. Motion carried 5 – 0 4.3 Selection of the Arts Advisory Board Vice Chair Chair Bowels nominated Board Member Schell as Vice Chair for the 2020/2021 term. MOTION BY CHAIR BOWLES TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF BOARD MEMBER SCHELL TO THE POSITION OF VICE CHAIR OF THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE 2020/2021 TERM. Motion carried 5 - 0 4.4 Approval of the Arts Advisory Board meeting dates for 2021. Cultural Arts and Marketing Program Supervisor, Jessica Wallner presented the schedule for the 2021 Board meeting dates and times. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER DONOVAN, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE, TO APPROVE THE ARTS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2021. Motion carried 5 - 0 Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary September 9, 2020 Page 3 3 5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Town Updates Cultural Arts and Marketing Program Supervisor, Jessica Wallner gave updates on the cultural arts programs and the current art gallery juried exhibit. An update was also given on the Public Art exhibit, Hearts around Hartz. The Town will be holding an auction October 15 – October 20th. 16 of the 17 hearts will be auctioned off, one heart will remain with the Town. The proceeds from one of the hearts will be donated to the American Heart Association. We are currently looking for members to join the Curatorial Committee and we are also looking for a Youth Representative to join the Arts Advisory Board. 5.2 Board Member Reports and Comments Board Member Donovan thanked Jessica and her team on the work they have been doing. Board Member Johnson spoke about how many people have enjoyed the hearts. Board Member Joyce commented on how uplifting the Hearts have been to so many. Board Member Schell has been coming up with ideas, like the hearts that we can use in the future. Chair Bowles reported that children do understand what Public Art is. As a teacher she sees that her students get the connection of public art and our Heart exhibit. She also spoke of her concern on how the pandemic has impacted the arts in schools. She expressed concern over how the pandemic will affect our projects moving forward and expressed the idea of partnerships with other communities and commissions. 6. ADJOURNMENT The special meeting of the Danville Arts Advisory Board was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary September 9, 2020 Page 4 4 Next Arts Advisory Board meeting: November 12, 2020 ______________________________________ Jessica Wallner, Program Supervisor, Cultural Arts and Marketing Recreation, Arts and Community Services ______________________________________ Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Assistant Recreation, Arts and Community Services