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Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of February 6, 2019
LOCATION: City Hall Conference Room 3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dominica Lord-Wood, Nhatt Nichols, Owen Rowe (Chair), Stan Rubin, and Maryann Tapiro
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kris Morris and Dan Groussmann
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Heidi Greenwood, Legal Assistant Amber Long, and Executive Assistant Kelly Graves
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved with the change of moving items VI.B and
VI.C directly after item VI.G
Approval of Minutes for January 2, 2019
Unanimous approval of the minutes with the following addition to the
Election of Officers section: “Mr. Rubin was appointed to the
Outreach Committee.”
Public Comment Rebecca Welti spoke about her
interest in creating a public art proposal.
Chair’s Update and Announcements Mr. Rowe
informed the Commission that City Council had
passed Resolution 19-017, authorizing the
Commission’s grant process and outreach work.
Budget Update The Commission reviewed its 2018
final budget and its 2019 budget.
Funding Application: Jefferson County Farmers
Markets. Amanda Milholland presented an
application to fund live music at the 2019 Saturday
markets and requested consideration for LTAC funds.
The Commission discussed the use of LTAC funds,
and Ms. Milholland decided to submit a separate
application for those funds.
The Commission voted 5-0 to fund $2,000.00 for musician stipends.
Funding Application: Mandala Center for Change.
Marc Weinblatt and Eileen Herrling presented an
application to fund the teen initiative of the Poetic
Justice Theatre Ensemble.
The Commission voted 5-0 to fund $1,645.00 for the rental of
rehearsal space and the purchase of portable lighting and sound
equipment.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Funding Application: Port Townsend Summer
Band. Miles Vokurka and Robert Nathan presented
an application to fund printing costs for the 2019
concert season.
The Commission voted 5-0 to fund $500.00 and voted 5-0 to
recommend a fee waiver for the Chetzemoka Park gazebo rental
($160 value).
Funding Application: Community Boat Project.
In the absence of the applicant, the Commission
briefly discussed the funding application.
The Commission generally agreed to have Ms. Nichols email the
applicant requesting that he provide more information and attend a
future meeting to discuss his application.
Angel of the Arts & Patron of the Arts
The ceremony was scheduled for February 15th.
Discussed list of items that need to be done.
General agreement to postpone ceremony to a future date
One-Act Play Awards Ceremony Preparation
Ceremony is February 22 at Key City Public Theatre
at 5:00 p.m. The commission can bring refreshments.
There was a question if there would be a quorum of
commissioners there, it was decided who will be
attending and they would make sure there would not
be a quorum.
Next Meeting: March 6, 2019, 3 p.m.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.