Versión en español a continuación. Music Commission Meeting February 1, 2021, 6:30pm Music Commission meeting to be held February 1, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (January 31, by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 1 Music Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7963 no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del MUSIC COMMISSION al correo envíe un electrónico enlace de FECHA de la reunion (February 1, 2021, 6:30pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (January 31 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o junta en 512-974-7963, la Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened on February 1, 2021 via videoconference. February 1, 2021 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Vice-chair – Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Al Duarte, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds, Stuart Sullivan Staff in Attendance: Erica Shamaly, Kim McCarson, Stephanie Bergara CALL TO ORDER 6:37pm MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL: Tiesa Leggett speaks in support of AmptUp. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the January 4, 2021 Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions to approve, Commissioner Pinon seconds. Motion passes 7-0. 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on music permitting during COVID following presentations by Monica Caivano, Director of Esquina Tango and Brian Block, Entertainment Services Manager, Development Services Department. Speakers on item 2a: Jennifer Geisecke speaks against, Eric Dryden speaks against, Raul Cruz speaks against, Doris Cruz speaks against, Bobby Younger speaks against, Erin Knipp speaks in support, Rena Schrader speaks in support, Irene Dooling speaks in support, Raul Alvarez speaks in support, Ryan Lowery speaks in support, Amit Motwani speaks in support, Martha Ramos Duffer speaks in support, Rachel Tilghman speaks in support, Kate Martin speaks in support, Ann Ciccollela speaks in support, AJ Garcia- Rameau speaks in support. No action taken. b. Discussion and Possible Action on the review of Art in Public Places (AIPP) funding, and exploring opportunities for music. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action after update from Systemic Racism Working Group. No d. Discussion and Possible Action following update on Downtown Commission. No action action taken. taken. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 3. NEW BUSINESS February 1, 2021 a. Discussion and Possible Action on music performances at each Music Commission meeting. Commissioner Reynolds motions for D-Madness to perform at the next meeting. Vice-chair Patterson seconds. Motion carries 7-0. b. Discussion and Possible Action on digital outreach and creation of social media landing page by Music Commission. No action taken. c. Discussion and Possible Action on a Music Commissioner retreat to discuss goals and vision for 2021. No action taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Reynolds motions for Discussion and Possible Action on Esquina Tango update, including amendments to the Shop the Block program. Vice-chair Patterson motions to expand the item to include Discussion and Possible Action on downtown activation resolution, Shop the Block amendments, and city support for leveraging underutilized and open spaces for creative use during COVID. …
