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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Arts Commission - 9/15/2010 DRAFT Boulder Arts Commission September 15, 2010 Boulder Public Library Commission Members Present Staff Present Brandy LeMae Donna Gartenmann Elzbieta Nolan Greg Ravenwood Richard Turbiak Janet Salmons Anna Salim Others Present Tate Behning Paula Osma Amanda Berg Wilson Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the July 21, 2010 were approved as presented. Minutes of the August 18, 2010, meeting were approved as amended. Discussion Items Project Grant Application Review Turbiak proposed to refrain from combining the grants now, but to re-examine the three individual grants and discern their specific intents and hoped-for results in terms of benefit to the community. LeMae commented that combining the grant seems more streamlined and the grant form could be refined in the combined form over the coming year. Salmons agreed that the combined form had worth. Salim expressed her view that all three grants should be available on a regular basis and that the three forms should be standardized so that the questions are all asked in the same way while providing some designation on the front cover so that are easily recognizable. Salim agreed to provide revised drafts of the individual and combined grants for the next meeting. ABC Grant The commission discussed and agreed that organizations that have not yet achieved their 50103 status should find a non-profit to be the fiscal sponsor for the grant (such as the Boulder County Arts Alliance). Nolan provided a first draft of Appendix A. The commission agreed that all grant applicants who are compliant with the core requirements should be able to make a presentation to the commission, and be present at the October 20 meeting to answer questions, It was decided that the presentation and Q&A would begin at 5:30 p.m., and staff was asked to notify the applicants. The Commission discussed who outside of the Commission might be involved in voting on grant applicants. Nolan suggests up to 5 additional representing various aspects of the community. The Commission agreed that formal presentations would be made by the finalists only. Other Business It was decided that quarterly reports for the Dairy Center for the Arts and BMoCA are to be turned in as usual, but the directors would not need to be present at the November meeting to provide an overview. Staff was asked to notify the two directors. The Commission agreed to postpone consideration of the Arts and Education grants until the November meeting. The Commission requested that staff book a library meeting room for October 27 or 28 for a contingency meeting to consider grants. Nolan agreed to send a digital copy of the Appendix A document for the ABC grant to staff. Mini-Grants En Fuego Paola Osma presented the grant. Turbiak addressed the $400 shortfall noted in the grant. Tate Behning responded that in-kind instruction would fill the gap. Turbiak motioned to approve; Salim seconded. The grant was approved unanimously for the full amount of $1000.00. Boulder Fringe Monthly (C.R.A.B.) Amanda Berg Wilson presented the grant. It was noted that the audience would include the general public, though the program's core audience would be the performers. Gartenmann noted that the letter of confirmation of the venue had not been provided. Wilson stated that the venue was on board, but that the letter has not been completed yet. Salim asked if the grant could be awarded "pending receipt of the venue letter." Gartenmann responded that the commission could choose to do so, but had not in the past. Recording of the event was to be posted on Facebook and Youtube on the internet. Gartenmann suggested that the video should also be posted on the Fringefest's page on the Arts Resource website. Salim moved to approve the proposal pending receipt of the venue confirmation letter by September 30; LeMae seconded. The grant was approved 4-1 for the full amount of $875.00 with Turbiak voting against. Theater Rental Assistance/Marketing Grant Band of Toughs Turbiak motioned for approval; Salim seconded. The grant was approved unanimously for the full amount of $1000.00. Final Reports LeMae requested that staff look into the possibility of having final reports filled out by the grant applicants online for viewing by the Commission without additional paperwork by staff. Ken Bernstein - Diversity Supports the World, Part 2, Tile Mural Project The commission approved the final report. Jennifer Heath Resurrections Nolan mipt with Heath about the final report for her project Resurrections which had been initially presented at the August meeting. Budget issues were resolved to Nolan's satisfaction. Nolan recommended approval of final report. It was approved unanimously. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.