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Home My WebLink About040319 PTAC Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of April 3, 2019 LOCATION: City Hall Conference Room 3 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dominica Lord-Wood, Nhatt Nichols, Owen Rowe (Chair), Stan Rubin, Kris Morris, Shelly Leavens, and Becky Busi MEMBERS EXCUSED: Maryann Tapiro and Dan Groussman STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Heidi Greenwood 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 unanimously with moving item E up to the first item of business _______ Approval of Minutes for January 2, 2019 The minutes were approved unanimously Public Comment No public comment Chair’s Update and Announcements Mr. Rowe informed the Commission that he will be meeting with Main Street to discuss some of the items from the ArtsWA conference that he attended. Budget Update There is $9,015 left to allocate this year plus the LTAC funds. The JCHS item will be moved down to new initiative funding items and review date changed to 01/25/19. Presentation from the City Attorney: Heidi presented to the Commission on Ethics, OPMA, email rules, and public records. Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action Funding Application: Jefferson County Historic Society The applicant Shelly Leavens, was asked to leave the room, since she is new on the Commission. The remaining Commission members discussed this funding request for tourism and marketing for the Native 1st Friday lecture series. The Commission voted 6-0 to fund the requested amount of $2,275 of LTAC funds. Funding Application: Northwind Arts Center Michael D’Alessandro presented a request to fund an exhibit that would focus on the Chetzemoka Trail, that would allow S’kallam/Klallam artists to showcase their art. The Commission voted 6-0 (with Dominica recused) to fund the requested amount: $1,750 from general fund, and $350 from LTAC funds. Angel of the Arts & Patron of the Arts This has been delayed as there were not enough members at past meetings to plan this event. Looking at having the event in the Fall. Introduction of existing and new members. The Commission welcomed Shelly Leavens and Becky Busi. Outreach Committee Staff shared guidelines for the Outreach committee Owen appointed Shelly and Becky to the Outreach Committee. Next Meeting: May 1, 2019, 3 p.m. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 p.m.