04.24.24 BAC Minutes
CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board/ Commission: Boulder Arts Commission
Date of Meeting: April 24, 2024
Contact information preparing summary: Lauren Kennedy, Board Specialist
Commission members present: Bruce Borowsky, Sheryl Cardozo, Maria Cole, Jeffrey Kash, Jill Katzenberger,
Georgia Schmid (Vice-Chair), Yaelaed Whyel
Commission members absent: Caroline Kert (Chair)
Staff present:
Matt Chasansky, Interim Senior Manager of Cultural Vibrancy and District Vitality
Lauren Click, Interim Arts & Culture Manager
Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant, Community Vitality
Cris Jones, Community Vitality Director
Breandan Picker-Mahoney, Public Arts Program Manager
Cindy Sepucha, Arts Program Manager
Lauren Kennedy, Board Specialist, Community Vitality
Members of the public present:
Leah Brenner Clack (Streetwise Arts), Kate Gipson (Local Theater Company), Elaine Schnabel (Boulder Chorale),
Amanda Berg Wilson (The Catamounts), Sara Pike (BMOCA), Marty Strenczewilk (The Dairy), Shay Wescott (The
Diary), Melissa Fathman (The Dairy), Lisa Nesmith (NoBo Art District), Deborah Malden (Create Boulder)
Type of Meeting: Hybrid (Location: 1500 Pearl Street, Suite #300, Boulder, CO 80302)
Agenda Item 1: CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
First motion by Cole to approve the agenda as presented in the meeting packet. Second by Whyel. There was no
discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
Schmid read the land acknowledgement.
Agenda Item 2: MINUTES [00:02:52 Audio min.]
Item 2A: Approval of the March 2024 Minutes
First motion by Whyel to approve the minutes as presented in the meeting packet. Second by Cole. There was no
discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [00:03:20 Audio min.]
Marty Strenczewilk (Dairy Arts Center) - Spoke about The Diary and scoring for the grant decision.
Deborah Malden (Create Boulder) - Spoke about grant scoring.
Agenda Item 4: COMMISSION BUSINESS PART ONE [00:11:48 Audio min.]
Item 4A: Swearing in new Commissioner Jill Katzenberger, introductions
Cris Jones, Community Vitality Director, swore in Jill Katzenberger.
Agenda Item 5: MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS [00:13:51 Audio min.]
Item 5A: Liaison Updates
Cole talked about the Muller Fest, coffee with the Boulder Ballet, and recruiting talent into non-profits being difficult
due to wages and benefits. Cole updated about BMOCA hosting the Creative Vitality conference, their new grant, and
them curating the artwork the Hill Hotel.
Cardozo, Schmid, and Borowsky discussed difficulties in recruiting new staff .
Kash talked about upcoming meeting with Motus Theater getting an update about their to-dos, and that he is going to
the Phil Harmonic this weekend.
Borowsky updated that he is going to serve on the Advisory Council of East Window Gallery. He discussed who will
take over his liasion relationships and expressed that he wants the Arts Commission to stay connected to Visit Boulder
after he has left the commission.
Schmid said she went to the Creative Vitality Summit and enjoyed it. She updated that a local , woman and BIPoC
owned dance studio had gone out of business and now she does not have the rehersal space for Brown Sugar
Nutcracker. Cole and Kash discussed the financial and personal logistics of the busniess closing.
Item 5B: Other Topics from the Community
There were no topics from the Community.
Agenda Item 6: GRANTS PROGRAM [00:29:47 Audio min.]
Item 6A: Community Project Grants for Organizations Decisions
All present commissioners discussed the scoring for particular applicants for the grant. All commisioners agreed with a
Nodding Approval to discuss the topic further at the next meeting after specific questions about the scoring process
have been answered.
Item 6B: Grant Reports
Lauren Click, Interim Arts & Culture Manager, brought 5 grant reports to the table for a vote.
First motion by Kash to approve the reports. Second by Whyel. There was no discussion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Item 6C: Recertification of 2022-24 General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Click introduced the topic and gave options for voting.
First motion by Whyel to approve the reports. Second by Cardozo. There was no discussion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Click reminded the commissioners to give their final scores for upcoming grants.
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
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Caroline Kert Lauren Kennedy
Board Chair Board Secretary
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Agenda Item 7: MATTERS FROM STAFF [01:29:49 Audio min.]
Item 7A: Questions about the Manager’s Memo
No questions.
Item 7B: Update on the Needs Assessment
Click gave an update about the Community Connector team and focus groups.
Commissioners discussed grant term lengths.
Agenda Item 8: COMMISSION BUSINESS PART TWO [01:34:43 Audio min.]
Item 8A: Recognitions and Farewells to Bruce Borowsky
Click made a speech and everyone shares kind words. Borowsky made a statement.
Matt Chasansky, Interim Senior Manager of Cultural Vibrancy and District Vitality, let everyone know about an
upcoming statue unveiling.
Cardozo updated that she will be performing in Listen to Your Mother.
Kash asked Schmid to invite Deborah Malden to speak more about the grant scoring. Malden gave an additional
statement on record.
Agenda Item 9: ADJOURNMENT [01:47:33 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, Schmid adjourned the meeting at 7:49
p.m.
Date, time, and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. This is a hybrid
meeting to be held at The City of Boulder’s Community Vitality Department and via a Zoom webinar link.
05/30/2024May 31, 2024
04.24.24 Arts Commission Minutes APPROVED
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