Minutes Arts & Cultural Affairs Adv. 8 18 05
MINUTES
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
August 18, 2005, 4:00 p.m.
Board Room, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 4:10p.m. following staff assurance of compliance
with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rebecca Fabricius, William Intriligator, Jane
Kenworthy, Paul Kohl, Susan Riedel, Mark Wahlert. Amy Link was unable to
attend but she passed on her votes for #1 and #2 priority for consideration during
the final goal setting session.
Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor, Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser.
1. Approval of Minutes from July 26, 2005.
Motion by Riedel, Second by Kohl, all approved
2. Finalize Commission Goal Setting - Phase III
Cindy reviewed the eight areas discussed at the July meeting, and the
added staff comments, suggestions, and questions. Each commissioner
was asked to vote on a #1 and #2 priority overall goal.
The top priority goal was "Build Community Among Arts and Cultural
Organizations" received the most votes from the Commission. The goals
of "Advocacy" and "Branding Dubuque As Arts and Cultural Hub" received
the second most votes. All commissioners agreed that goal #8, "Visibility
and Accountability of the Commission to citizens and City Council" was
not a goal exclusive of the other goals. It is an on-going activity of the
Commission. .
Commission then agreed to the following action steps under the priority
goal of "Build Community among Arts and Cultural Organizations."
Build Community Among Arts and Cultural Organizations.
Convene cultural forums. Audience will be local arts and cultural
organizations.
Start with the existing cultural alliance. Actively participate in cultural
alliance.
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Commission will host two forums:
1) Question and Answer with Anita Walker, Director, Iowa Department of
Cultural Affairs. Work with Convention and Visitor Bureau and Dubuque
Main Street Ltd to organize. (task assigned to Sue Riedel)
2) Hold a second forum on topics of interest picked by Cultural Alliance.
Convene and participate in Envision 2010 brainstorming by September 30.
Visibility and Accountability of Commission to Citizens and City Council.
Commission to prepare regular reports on impact of grants and request future
funding.
Communication to City Council during budget meeting.
June - Prepare annual report on impact of funding and work of commission.
Media Release-
Issue media release on grants, interview recipients.
October is Arts Month - possible City Council proclamation
Awards "ceremony" announcing new grant recipients.
Legislative - January-April
Track pending legislation and send letters of support.
3. Items from Public - none
4. Adjournment
Motion by Fabricius, Second by Kohl. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at
5:15.
Next Meeting: August 23 at 4:30 p.m.
These minutes passed, approved and adopted
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