Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

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.