Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES Special Called Meeting – Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:00 P.M. Cultural Arts Division Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, Amy Mok, Krissi Reeves, Celina Zisman Commissioners Polgar, Garza and Reeves absent CALL TO ORDER – 6:12 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up prior to 6:00pm will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted and/or not posted on the agenda. Madge Darlington, Rude Mechanicals – They are still here, with two year lease at Crash Box, The cultural funding is important to them. They tour their work across the country as cultural ambassadors of Austin. They continue to mentor artists and will participate in the Jubilee event next year. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Cultural Funding Program Review Process Update, presented by Cultural Arts Division a. Strategic Themes Presentation, presented by Margie Reese, MJR Consultants Staff Motion to suspend Roberts Rules of Order Motioned: Barnes Seconded: Mok Vote: 7-0 Approved 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Adjourned for a 10 minute break @ 7:28pm Meeting brought back to order @ 7:43pm   3. NEW BUSINESS a. Strategic Themes Workshop Activity b. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Strategic Themes No action taken Seconded: Mok Motion to reinstate Roberts rules of order Motioned Barnes Vote: 7-0 approved 4. STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS/NEXT STEPS 5. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Next Regular Meeting will be on Monday, January 27 @ 6pm at Cultural Arts Division Bluebonnet Training Room – 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 Lunar New Year celebration at Asian American Cultural Center on January 18 Growing your Roots African American Genealogy Conference – Jan 30 – Feb 2nd 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discuss definition of diversity and inclusion and/or program mission and vision Establish Guidelines Working group ADJOURNMENT – 8:38pm 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.