Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission 6 23 09MINUTES
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Board Room, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11tH Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Meeting was called to order at 4:37 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners present: Paul Hemmer, Louise Kames, Paul Kohl, Sue Riedel,
Geri Shafer, Julie Steffen. Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor, Jan Stoffel
Approval of Minutes of May 26, 2009. Motion by Shafer, seconded by Riedel
to approve. Motion carried 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Oath of Office -Newly Appointed Commissioners
Chair Kames administered the Oath of Office to Julie Steffen and Geri
Shafer. The Oath will be administered to Ellen Henkels at the next
meeting. All three were selected by the City Council to remain on the
Commission for another three-year term, ending in June 2012.
2. Election of Officers
Geri Shafer was nominated for incoming Chair of the Commission. Motion
by Kames, seconded by Riedel to approve the nomination. Motion carried
5-0 (Shafer abstained).
Paul Kohl was nominated for Vice-Chair. Motion by Shafer, seconded by
Steffen to accept the nomination. Motion carried 5-0 (Kohl abstained).
Sue Riedel was nominated for Secretary. Motion by Kames, seconded by
Kohl to accept the nomination. Motion carried 5-0 (Riedel abstained).
Terms will begin at the end of this meeting
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Strategic Plan Update
New Chair Shafer will meet with staff before next meeting to determine the
next steps for strategic planning.
2. Art on the River Update.
Staff reported that plans are on schedule for the opening of the 2009-2010
Art on the River Exhibit on July 15t" at 5:00 pm at the Grand River Center
and Mississippi RiverWalk. Artists from last's year's exhibit are gradually
de-installing their pieces. The new pieces will go up starting July 6tH
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION:
INFORMATION SHARING:
1. Americans for the Arts.
Staff and Commissioner Shafer shared their experiences about attending the
Americans for the Arts national Conference in Seattle, Washington, WA, in
June. The Commission discussed ways in which information and ideas from
the conference might be used to further the City arts programs.
2. NEA Funding
Staff is exploring possibilities of NEA funding. The closest upcoming deadline
is tight given staff time limitations.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT
The next Commission meeting on July 28 may be cancelled if no agenda items
are forthcoming. Commissioners should watch for a confirming email about the
meeting. The following meeting scheduled for August 25, will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Motion by Kohl and second by Hemmer to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
n Stoffel
These minutes were passed and approved on August 24, 2009
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