Special Meeting of the Arts Commission June 26, 2020 –1-2:30pm Arts Commission to be held June 26, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance, the day before the scheduled meeting, Thursday, June 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 26 Arts Commission Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or Annemarie.Mckaskle@AustinTexas.gov no later than noon, Thursday, June 25. Residents must include the following information in the email request o Resident speaker name o agenda item number(s) the resident wishes to address o whether the resident is for/against/neutral the item(s) o telephone number or email address of the resident speaker Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Resident speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Resident speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to LIAISON EMAIL by Noon the day before (Thursday, June 25) the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The …
ARTS COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 – 1-2:30pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke, Celina Zisman MINUTES The speakers signed up prior to noon on Thursday, June 25 will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding only items posted on the agenda. CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Cynthia Perez, La Pena Sandra Pomeleo-Fowler, La Pena Bonnie Cullum, VORTEX Repertory Company Acia Gray, Tapestry Dance Company Ethan Azarian Shea Little, Big Medium Paloma Mayorga, PrintAustin Collective Judy Richardson, Leap of Joy 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No action taken 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. FY21 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells 4. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 24, 2020 i. Discussion and possible action on the FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix Motion to accept the June 17th FY 21 Cultural Funding Matrix recommendation with the addendum of striking Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement and using those funds to fully fund Black contractors at 100% of FY 20 award levels and to limit ALAANA contractor cuts to 12%, and keeping cuts to members of the LGBT and Disability community contractors at 48%, and a 58% cut to all other cultural contractors. Motioned: Flores Seconded: Zisman Vote: 7-1-1-1 For: Flores, Keeton, Barnes, Zisman, Polgar, Garza, Castillo Against: Fonte Abstain: Van Dyke Recused: Mok 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at the Cultural Arts Division, at 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin Arts Commission please contact Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at 512-974-7854.
PROPOSED FY 21 FUNDING MATRIX JUNE 26, 2020 Action on the FY 21 Funding Matrix is scheduled to take place Friday, June 26 Special Called Meeting at 1pm. Community members may sign up to speak no later than Noon, June 23 by emailing annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov. Commitment to Equity "Acknowledge that the while this is a moment of deep distress, Black and Indigenous people and people of color (BIPOC) are often in distress due to systemic white advantaging and that this fund’s commitment to equity means that it will address this inequity." - Justin Laing, Hillombo Consulting, "Four Criteria for More Justice in COVID-19 Response Funds", March 21, 2020 http://hillombo.net/blog/4-criteria-for-more-justice-in-corona-response-funds/ June 24 Funding Matrix Recommendation Maintain CSMS at current levels Maintain CI at current levels Fund TEMPO @ $100k Keep 2.5% in reserve Tiered cuts rooted in equity $3k minimum award June 17, 2020 FY 21 Funding Matrix Recommendation +/= CSMS Whole 58% general 2.5% in reserve TEMPO @ $100k CI @ $200k 48% to LGBTQ & Disability contractors 30% to ALAANA contractors 10% Black contractors $3k Min award Program FY 20 Approved Awards 2.5% reserve, 58%, 48% L/D, 30% ALAANA, 10% Black contractors Scenario using FY 20 Matrix Recommended SCENARIO Culturally Specific Marketing Supplement Organizational Support Project Support I Project Support II Project Support III Cultural Heritage Festivals Community Initiatives Adjustments TEMPO Faces of Austin Cultural Arts Contracts Subtotal Expenses that cannot be changed Zach Scott Maintenance Marketing PARD Program Administration Tourism and Promotion Cultural Arts Contracts Grand Total Estimated Allocation Amount Allocation Difference $3,730,426 $3,808,530 $1,792,376 $1,616,995 $376,541 $501,380 $200,000 $40,000 $20,000 $8,000 $12,094,248 $60,000 $40,000 $50,000 $522,499 $20,000 $12,786,747 $6,251,742 ($6,535,005) $1,665,173 $1,895,222 $1,015,606 $880,998 $367,791 $360,494 $200,000 $81,152 $100,000 $8,000 $6,561,696 $60,000 $20,000 $50,000 $522,499 $10,000 $7,234,262 $7,234,262 $0 AC Requests from June 24th Why can’t we touch TEMPO funding? Why can’t we use the funds labeled "Expenses that cannot be changed" What does fully funding all ALAANA Contractors look like? C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S Cultivate Leadership Ensure and Encourage Equity Foster Collaboration Inspire Evolution Previous years TEMPO BUDGETS 2015 - $200,000 2016 – $200,000 2017 - $110,000 2108 - $250,000 (TEMPO2D; TEMPO Refresh) 2019 - $150,000 (TEMPO2D; > TEMPO 3D) 2020 - $20,000 (Hiatus year) C IT Y O F A US T IN C ULT URA L A RT S FY 20 Allocation FY …
