Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 The Austin Arts Commission and Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on September 11, 2020 via videoconference. Music Commission Members in Attendance: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Al Duarte, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds Art Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Jaime Castillo, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Celina Zisman, Kymberly Keeton, Lulu Flores, Michelle Polgar, Rick Vandyke, Brett Barnes, Felipe Garza Staff in Attendance: Meghan Wells, Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis, and Jesús Pantel CALL TO ORDER 10:10am 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Commissioner Polgar motions and Commissioner Fonte seconds to limit Citizen Communication to 2 minutes each. Motion carries 17-0. Speakers: Dan Redman, Mosaic Sound Collective, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Mosaic as arts hub. Nathalie Phan spoke regarding Item 3.a.i., Nagavalli Medicharala spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and the Asian Resource Center as arts hub. Pat Buchta, Executive Director, Austin Texas Musicians, spoke in support of Item 3.a.i. and proposal to use Doris Miller Auditorium as arts hub. Alex Vallejo, EQ Austin, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. and Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) as arts hub. Aggie Sanchez, President, Austin Tejano Music Coalition, spoke in support of item 3.a.i. Art Navarro, Vice-chair, Mexican American Cultural Center, spoke in favor of item 3.a.i. and use of MACC as music hub. Music Commission Chair Carney reads statement for Ana Maciel requesting equity data regarding music and relief funding. 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. $12 Million Creative Bond Request for Information Overview – Christine Maguire. b. Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation to Council Overview – Matthew Kwatinetz 1 AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION AND MUSIC COMMISSION JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 11, 2020 i. Discussion of $12 Million Creative Bond. ii. Discussion of Austin Economic Development Organization Recommendation. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion Items No action taken. No action taken. 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Polgar motions, Commissioner Reynolds seconds. Adjourn 11:37am. 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 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more AnneMarie.McKaskle@AustinTexas.gov 512-974-7854. the Music information on Commission please contact Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at 2