Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 06.25.24City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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Minutes and Reports Submitted
Airport Commission of April 23, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Commission of June 25, 2024; City Council Proceedings of July 29 and
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Community Advisory Commission of April 4 and July 11, 2024; Zoning
Advisory Commission of July 2, 2024; Proof of Publication for City
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of June
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Airport Commission of April 23, 2024
City Council Proceedings of July 29, 2024
City Council Proceedings of August 5, 2024
Housing Commission of January 23, 2024
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of April 4,
2024
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of July 11,
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Zoning Advisory Commission of July 2, 2024
Proof City Council Proceedings July 15, 2024
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THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2013 20,7.20127
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
TIME: 3:34 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: Nicholas HALDER (chair); Noelle CHESNEY (vice -chair); Paula
NEUHAUS (recorder); Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL; Tom ROBBINS; Doug DONALD; Sue
RIEDEL
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager); Mike WILLIAMS (Intern)
Public Present: Ali LEVASSEUR (Julien Dubuque Film Festival, DubuqueFest);
HALDER called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open Meeting
compliance at 3:34 PM.
Roll CaII & Review of Minutes
Roll call was skipped due to familiarity between Commissioners present, City staff and public
present at the time of roll call.
CHESNEY moved to approve minutes from May 28, 2024, seconded by DAVIS-ORWOLL.
Vote: Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
Status Reports from Staff
SPURLING reports for Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs:
The new Capacity Building Grant was worked on with Grants sub -committee and tightened up,
which left three organizations ineligible. Bonnie brought this issue to the attention of her direct
supervisor, Jill Connors, who then brought the issue to her supervisor, City Manager, Mike Van
Milligen. Spurling also contacted Iowa Arts Council to gain insight on the situation. Decision
made between all parties that organizations would be ineligible this year.
Discussion continued.
Updates From Master Plan Working Groups
None
Old Business — Commission Strategic Plan Goals — Reporting and Discussion
None
New Business — Funding Strategies for Operating Support & Capacity Building Grant
SPURLING presents Capacity Building Grant will fund seven non-profit organizations, with two
organizations not receiving funding. Using rollover funds of $2,600 to maximize grant funding.
ROBBINS moves to approve Capacity Building Grant funds with using rollover funds, DONALD
seconds. Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
SPURLING presents Operating Support Grant and advises this grant was revised with
tightened eligibility, using organizations NTE codes to verify eligibility as an Arts focused
organization.
With revision to grant eligibility, two non-profit organizations who applied were left ineligible.
ROBBINS moves to approve Operating Support Grant funding, CHESNEY seconds.
Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
Public Comment/Correspondence
LEVASSEUR reports that she has received questions from local artists looking for more
funding, and encourages Commission to search for and be aware of new grants.
LEVASSEUR suggests that for future grant funding could require applicants to obtain a certain
percentage of total score in order to be funded.
Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
NEUHAUS reports they attended recent Iowa Arts Council Summit along with SPURLING and
is excited to share information and resources learned with community.
Also reports Dubuque is a well -liked community and inspiring to many across the state
ROBBINS reports he is the Chair of the Iowa Presenters Network and had a successful retreat
in Ottumwa with 20 Arts and Culture venues across the state.
HALDER acknowledges two commissioners NEUHAUS and CHESNEY are at the end of their
terms and thanks both for their dedication to the Arts and Culture Commission.
Adjournment motioned by DONALD seconded by RIEDEL at 4:31 PM.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 3:30 PM at the Multicultural Family Center
Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on
Witnessed By
July 30 , 2024
�� (signature)
Nick Haider (printed)
Chair (officer position)