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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060116 FINAL MinutesARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATE: June 1, 2016 START TIME: 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 1 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Groussman, Abbie Greene, Dominica Lord-Wood, Kris Morris, Owen Rowe, Stan Rubin (Chair), Lisa Wentworth STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Clerk Amber Long Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action Approval of Minutes: May 4, 2016 The minutes were unanimously approved with the change of noting that Dominica Lord-Wood recused herself from voting on the Northwind Arts Center application (vote was 3-1). The Commission reviewed an application from Oracle Arts/Chameleon Theater. A prior application had been approved, but was later determined by the City Attorney not to be qualified for a grant. The applicant had been asked to submit a revised application. The Chair will contact the applicant, as the application included in the packet has not been revised. The Commission reviewed an application from the Port Townsend Summer Band for 2016 concert publicity and programs. The Commission unanimously voted to approve funding of $480. The Commission discussed a draft statement about repeat funding and new applications. Dominica Lord-Wood and Dan Groussman will incorporate the suggested changes and return with a revised draft. Judith-Kate Friedman presented two applications from Songwriting Works, one for the Intergenerational Community MusicTeams program and the other for pay-as-you-wish distribution of the “Life’s a Song” CD. The Commission voted unanimously to fund $800 for the MusicTeams program. The Commission voted 5-2 (with Dan Groussman and Kris Morris opposed) to fund $200 for the distribution of “Life’s a Song” CDs to Port Townsend schools, library, and social service agencies. Denise Winter presented an application from Key City Public Theatre presented for the Education Initiative for Youth. The Commission approved funding of $1000 by a vote of 6-0 (with Abbie Greene recused). The Commission considered the possibility of instituting two application deadlines in future years to help with budgeting. Commission members will review historical funding data and discuss at the next meeting. Next Regular Meeting: July 6, 2016 Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.