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Minutes of the Port Townsend Regular Session Arts Commission Meeting of August 1, 2024
LOCATION: In-person at City Council Chambers and Remote
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Wayland, Dan Groussman, Alexis Arrabito, Anna Quinn, Heidi Tullman, Joe Gillard. Sheila Long and
Cristina Silva were excused.
STAFF PRESENT: Communications & Marketing Manager Shelly Leavens, Deputy City Clerk Lonnie Mickle
Board Liaison: Ben Thomas
Community Members:
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Call to Order
Chair Lindsey Wayland called meeting to order at 3:03 pm
Roll Call
Lindsey Wayland, Dan Groussman, Alexis Arrabito, Anna
Quinn, Heidi Tullman, Joe Gillard, Sheila Long
Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Sheila Long moved to approve the agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes for July 2, 2024, Meeting
Minutes were amended for typographical errors.
Commissioner Alexis Arrabito moved to approve amended
minutes. Commissioner Sheila Long seconded. Motion
passed unanimously
Public Comment None
Chair Update Chair Lindsey Wayland gave a chair update about the work
plan, Kathie Meyers resignation and letter to the mayor. The
Commissioners discussed a nonvoting and additional
member.
Treasurer Update Chair Lindsey Wayland gave a treasurer update.
Commissioner Joe Gillard was appointed as the new
treasurer.
Staff Update Communications & Marketing Manager Shelly Leavens gave
an update on the City’s Comprehensive Plan meetings,
upcoming art events in the city and grants for the city.
2025 Workplan and Budget Discussion The Commissioners reviewed and discussed the 2025
Workplan, budget, and category grant funding, Shelly
Leavens recapped the workplan and budget.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Angel of the Arts and Patron of the Arts Event Commissioner Alexis Arrabito spoke about the upcoming
Angel of the Arts and Patron of the Arts event.
Commissioner Lindsey Wayland moved to reallocate grant
funding funds for the event. Commissioner Joe Gillard
seconded. Commissioner Lindsey Wayland then moved to
reallocate $750.00 grant funding funds for the event from
the December’s funds. Commissioner Sheila Long
seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The Commissioners
discussed the plans for the event.
Set agenda for next meeting.
Grant Funding
Next Meeting: September 5, 2024
Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 5:11 pm