Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

April 14, 2010, 7:00  P.M.

City Commission Room, City Hall

 

Present: Amy Kelly, Chair; Jane Pennington, Vice-Chair;  Matthew Herren, Secretary ;

            Susan Craig; Christie Dobson; Mandy Lamb; Lori Madaus; Kathy Porsch; Darin White

 

Absent: Sarah Harris

 

City Liasion: Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager; Michelle Stevens, City Intern

 

 

A.  The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chair Amy Kelly.

 

B.  The Minutes of the March meeting were unanimously approved as submitted.

 

C.  Unfinished Business

            1.  The grant proposal submitted to NEA was not accepted.  Commissioner Porsch and the Grants Committee were thanked for all their work on this.  Commissioner Porsch suggested that we continue to pursue similar grants. 

            2.  Ms. Stoddard announced that the budget request will be addressed by the City in June, and notice of its approval will be given at the end of the summer. 

            3.  There is currently a vacancy on the LCAC roster, and it was decided that in searching for a new member, attention be given to the group’s diversity.  The Mayor’s office is accepting recommendations. 

           

D.  New Business

1.  Grant proposals were reviewed.  It was noted that Commissioners Dobson, Lamb, and Pennington, had involvement and personal interest in one proposal each, and it was agreed that they abstain from voting for these proposals.  After discussion and two rounds of dot polling, the following projects will be funded, each for the total amount asked:

            Downtown Lawrence, Inc. ($1000); Busker Festival ($1000);

Lawrence Community Theater ($1000); Trinity In-Home Care ($500); VanGo, Inc. ($1000);

Rotary Club ($1000); Arts Center ($1000); Children’s Learning Center ($500). 

This makes a total of $7000 to be dispersed.   After motion by Commissioner Pennington, seconded by Commissioner Porsch, it was unanimously agreed to award the grants as listed above.  Commissioner Pennington then moved to use the $10,000 remaining funds (from last year) to fund one or more community impact grants.  Second by Commissioner Lamb, passed unanimously.  Call for entries will be made accordingly. 

           

 

E.  Regular Agenda Items

           

 

            1.  Announcements from the Chair

            Nothing to report. 

 

            2.  Subcommittee Reports

 

A.  Outdoor Sculpture: Commissioner Pennington reported that all but two of the selected sculptures are now in Lawrence, and one is installed.  Plans for the opening reception are underway.   

 

B. Phoenix Awards: Commissioner Craig reported that Vernon Brejcha is currently working on the awards. 

 

C.  Website: Ms. Stoddard showed pages of the newest website which is much improved.  Commissioners are asked to submit updated biographies and photos. 

 

D.  Grants: See C1, Unfinished Business.

 

E.  Roundtable:  Nothing to report.

 

F.  Lawrence Arts Center: Nothing to report. 

 

F.  Commissioner Items

            Nothing to report.

 

G.  Staff Liaison Items

            The City has a method of monitoring what is posted by City Advisory Boards on Facebook and other social utilities and asks that LCAC members submit postings to the City.  

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Matthew Herren, Secretary