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DATE: April 6, 2016 START TIME: 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dominica Lord-Wood, Owen Rowe, Stan Rubin (Chair), Lisa Wentworth, Abbie Greene, Kris Morris, Dan
Groussman MEMBERS EXCUSED: None
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes: March 2, 2016 The minutes were approved 5-0 with 2 abstentions.
The Commission reviewed the budget from Kiwanis for their Stars of
Tomorrow event provided in support of last month’s application.
The Commission unanimously voted not to fund the
event.
Mitchell Morris presented his proposal for a photography show of
student work in the Pope Marine Building as his Senior project.
The Commission unanimously voted to fund $240
and recommended that the City waive the rental fee for the Pope Marine Building.
The Commission reviewed a request for $1500 for the Jefferson County Historical Society Free Day to offset regularly collected admission fees. The Commission unanimously approved funding of $1000 for the Free Day event.
The Commission reviewed an application to fund $250 for dimmer
repairs to the Chameleon Theater.
The Commission unanimously approved funding of
$250 for dimmer repairs.
The Commission reviewed an application for funding from Key City
Public Theater for $3000 to fund pay-as-you-wish performances. The Commission approved funding of $2500 by a
vote of 6-0 with Abbie Greene recused, and will consider funding the remaining $500 in the third quarter when remaining budget amounts are
clearer.
The Commission reviewed an application for funding from Port
Townsend School of the Arts for a collaborative outreach with Grant
Street School.
Stan Rubin will contact the applicant to clarify
details about transportation and insurance and
invite the applicant to the next meeting.
The Commission discussed the potential for holding a Special Meeting
recurring and standing funding requests, budget planning guidelines
and a potential call for innovative and collaborative proposals.
Owen Rowe was selected as the Commission’s representative to an
advisory board for Fort Worden’s Makers Square.
Next Regular Meeting: May 4, 2016
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.