Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

ARTS COMMISSION MEETING March 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM Arts Commission Annual Retreat Economic Development Department 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 Some members of the Arts Commission may be participating by videoconference.   Public comment will be allowed in‐person or remotely by telephone.  Speakers may only register  to speak on an item once either in‐person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes  to  provide  their  comments.    Registration  no  later  than  noon  the  day  before  the  meeting  is  required  at  To  jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512‐974‐9315.    participation.  register,  contact  remote  Pantel  Jesús  for    CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle Polgar – Chair, Celina Zisman – Vice Chair, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Acia Gray, Amy  Mok    Commissioners Barnes, Garza, Keeton, Schmalbach, and Van Dyke absent    MINUTES CALL TO ORDER – 1:05 PM 1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Framework for Retreat Conversation b. Review Role of the Arts Commission and Arts Commission Goals c. Communication Guidelines a. Discussion and Possible Action on Budget Recommendations To put forward a recommendation for two Full Time Equivalents, a Business Process Consultant through the Economic Development Department for the Cultural Arts Division’s use, and a Community Engagement Specialist for the Economic Development Department. Motioned: Flores   Approved 6-0, Commissioners Barnes, Garza, Keeton, Schmalbach, and Van Dyke absent  Seconded: Castillo b. Discussion and Possible Action on Community Equity Working Group Update Equity Action Working Group members listed. The public community members were: Alka Bhanot; Miriam Conner; Celia Hughes; Stephanie Lang; Daniel Llanes; Monica Maldonado; Roshan Manjunath; Rassin Mcintosh; Pamela Owens; Lilia Raquel Rosas; Mueni Rudd; Rock Shum Guideline Release and Community Engagement/Feedback Process 4. NEW BUSINESS c. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Cultural Arts Funding Revised a. Discuss the Vision for Austin’s Creative Community and Creative Economy b. Discuss Roadmap 5. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Emergency funding for former Community Initiatives recipients Cultural Funding Review Guidelines Report from Equity Working Group 7. ADJOURNMENT – 3:52 PM 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  Jesús  Pantel  at  the  Economic  Development  Department,  at  512‐974‐9315,  for  additional  information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.  For more information on the Arts Commission, please contact Jesús Pantel at 512‐974‐9315.