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February 17, 2010
Boulder Public Library
Members Present Also Present
Brandy LeMae Donna Gartenmann
Elzbieta Nolan David Dadone
Michael Smith Rich Harris
Member Absent:
Janet Salmons
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M.
Minutes of the January 20, 2010 meeting were approved as received.
Due to no pressing agenda items, the March Arts Commission meeting will be cancelled.
Request for space at Mackv auditorium: Etown requested one night of rent free space at Macky
Auditorium. Etown was unanimously awarded rent for an April 22, 2010 Earth Day event.
Debrief of major grant application and review of final report form: Commissioners discussed updates
for the major grant application and final report form. Staff will make the approved changes.
Theater Rent Grant: Liza Williams requested $1175 for rent at the Nomad theater. The motion was
unanimously approved for $1175.
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ABC grant: Commissioners approved minor changes to the new ABC grant application. Commissioners
will host educational meetings to assist potential applicants through the process.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS
Dairy Center for the Arts: Rich Harris reported that it was his goal to have a balanced budget and
money in the bank at the end of 2009. Harris was pleased to report that he met that goal. The 2010
budget reflects current events scheduled at the Dairy but when the new cinema opens, the budget
forecast will change. The Dairy received approval from the Planning Board on the site review for the
cinema and it has issued a request for proposals from Boulder County contractors. The Dairy Board is
focusing on fundraising for the new fagade for the Dairy. The Dairy is doing more development than
ever before which includes the capital campaign. A consultant has been hired to lead the capital
campaign and solicit donors.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: David Dadone, new executive director of BMoCA, gave the
Commission an overview of his long range plans for the Museum. Dadone's list includes increasing
memberships, reaching out to corporations and foundations. Fundraising and education are the top
priorities. He will also focus on bridging the arts between Denver and Boulder. The Museum has
applied for grants to collaborate with Museum de America in Denver. Dadone will also evaluate the
existing fundraising efforts to see which events are most effective. New collaborations have been
occurring at the Museum. BMoCA opened the museum specifically for Boulder High students to see the
latest exhibit. Over 400 students attended. Attendance has increased for all programs at BMoCA.
Workshops are now being offered in bilingually or in Spanish.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30
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