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Approved Minutes

ARTS COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 - 3-4:30PM 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, Celina Zisman MINUTES Commissioner Barnes absent CALL TO ORDER – 3:05pm 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: The speakers signed up prior to noon on Sunday, April 19 will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted on the agenda. Ann Ciccolella, Artistic Director of Austin Shakespeare – Speaking in favor of Item 4.iv 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on February 24, 2020 Seconded Zisman Moved by Polgar Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent 3. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. COVID-19 update i. Impact of SXSW on Hotel Occupancy Tax, Sylnovia Holt-Rabb ii. Cultural Funding Review Process (MJR) update, Meghan Wells iii. FY20 Cultural Funding update, Meghan Wells iv. CSAP update, Kim McCarson v. Creative Space Bond update, Meghan Wells and Mark Gilbert vi. Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program, b. Visit Austin marketing partnership, Peggy Ellithorpe – Postpone to next meeting 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items Motion to move 4.a.iv.B to the beginning of new business Motioned: Polgar Vote: 6-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner Barnes absent Seconded: Mok  i. Arts Commission Officer Elections Motion to elect Commissioner Jaime Castillo as Arts Commission Chair Motioned: Polgar Seconded: Fonte Vote: 7-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner Barnes absent Commissioner Keeton returned to the dais Motion to elect Commissioner Michelle Polgar as Commission Vice-Chair Motioned: Zisman Seconded: Flores Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent Motion to approve items 4.a.iii, and 5.a.i on consent. Motioned: Mok Seconded: Fonte Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent Project Motion to approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Project Motioned: Mok Seconded: Polgar Vote: 8-0 Commissioner Barnes absent ii. Approve the Prospectus for Art in Public Places Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park iii. Approve the Direct Select of Arte Texas for the Martin Pool Mural Restoration Art in Public Places Project Approved on consent iv. Cultural Funding A. Discussion and possible action on the COVID-19 updates Postpone to next meeting B. Discussion and action on CSAP joint Arts & Music Working Group Motion to form CSAP Joint Arts & Music Working Group with Commissioners Polgar, and Fonte Motioned: Fonte Vote:7-0 Commissioner Keeton off the dais, Commissioner Barnes absent Seconded: Mok C. Form Funding Matrix Working Group Motion to form Funding Matrix Working Group with commissioners Polgar, Flores (chair), Garza and Zisman, who will serve as working group chair Motioned: Mok Vote: 8-0 Seconded: Garza  D. Form Community Initiatives Guidelines Working Group Commissioner Barnes absent Postpone to next meeting Commissioner Barnes absent i. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the AUS Terminal/Apron Expansion and Improvement AIPP Project Phase II 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items Approved on consent 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – 4:31pm 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.