Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

August 11, 2010, 7:00 P.M.

City Commission Room, City Hall

 

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

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

 

Absent: Sarah Harris; Christie Dobson

 

City Liaison: Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

 

 

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

 

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

 

C.  Unfinished Business

            1.   Commissioner Pennington reported that there was tremendous interest in the first Final Friday, to be held August 27, 2010.  Twenty-eight locations were in place, a logo had been chosen, a Board of Directors was in place, and media coverage was taking place.  She presented a budget detailing expenses. 

 

D.  New Business

            1.  The 2010 LCAC Calendar was reviewed and it was decided that this be finalized at the next meeting, on receipt of Committee Schedules. 

           

 

E.  Regular Agenda Items

           

 

            1.  Announcements from the Chair

Nothing to report. 

 

            2.  Subcommittee Reports

 

A.  Outdoor Sculpture: There had been damage to the sculpture at 9^th and Mass., which had been repaired. 

 

B. Phoenix Awards: Commissioner Craig reported that as of August 11 there had been no nominations for 2010 Awards.  A second round of announcements will go out and LCAC members are encouraged to forward this information wherever possible. 

 

C.  Grants: Commissioner Porsch presented a calendar for the Grants Committee. 

 

E.  Roundtable:  In addition to the buzz around Final Fridays Commissioner Pennington announced the Lied Center Event to be held on August 20, at which LCAC will be represented.

 

F.  Lawrence Arts Center: Commissioner White has been working with Arts Center to collaborate at Final Fridays.  He has also contacted cities similar to Lawrence and will speak more about their Arts Commissions and how they operate.   

 

F.  Commissioner Items

            Nothing to report.

 

G.  Staff Liaison Items

            Ms. Stoddard produced a Budget with Project and Actual expenses during 2010.  She will inform the City of LCAC spending with a progress report.    

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Matthew Herren, Secretary