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Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Special Meeting of March 13, 2019 LOCATION: City Hall Conference Room 3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dominica Lord-Wood, Owen Rowe (Chair), Stan Rubin, and Maryann Tapiro
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kris Morris, Dan Groussman, and Nhatt Nichols 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 3:04 p.m.
Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved with the following changes: Request to address the LTAC fund applications first, changed order of
presentations – 1. Jefferson County Farmers Market - Wording the
Land, 2. Jefferson County Farmers Market – Artisan Food Festival, 3. RainShadow Chorale, 4. Key City Public Theatre
Approval of Minutes for January 2, 2019
The minutes for the February meeting were approved unanimous 4-0
Public Comment
No public Comment
Chair’s Update and Announcements Mr. Rowe informed the Commission that One act play awards went very well. He attended the ArtsWA workshop and got a lot of great info.
Budget Update Added in new requests and added LTAC column. Monies were paid to Storyborne, and Jefferson County YMCA. As of today the commission has $17-$19K
requested and $15K allocated.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Funding Application: Jefferson County Farmers
Market – Artisan Food Festival
Amanda Milholland presented an application to support and promote Artisan Food Festival outside of the County, and regional advertising.
The Commission voted 4-0, to fund $820 from LTAC funds to
Jefferson County Farmers Market
Funding Application: Jefferson County Farmers Market/Finnriver – Wording the Land
Amanda Milholland and Crystie Kisler presented their
application for a partnership to bring poetry together with food and art to the community
Stan Rubin moved to propose funding $1000 for general funds, and $1000 for LTAC funds (The original application asked for $3000
general, and $1000 LTAC)
The Commission voted 4-0, to fund $1000 from general funds and $1000 from LTAC funds to Jefferson County Farmers Market/Finnriver
Funding Application: RainShadow Chorale Ron Dionne presented an application for his
organization to do Spring concerts, and funding would
help with all costs involved.
The Commission voted 4-0, to fund $400 to RainShadow Chorale
Funding Application: Key City Public Theatre Denise Winter presented an application for funding to support the Pay What You Wish Program.
The Commission voted 4-0, to fund $3000 to Key City Public Theatre
Angel of the Arts & Patron of the Arts Stan is still working on writing the press release. Decided to wait for next meeting when more commissioners will be present to decide on details and
set a date for the ceremony. Possibly do in the fall.
ArtsWA Creative District Workshop
reimbursement
The Commission voted 3-0, with Mr. Rowe abstaining, to approve
the reimbursement for Mr. Rowe’s registration for attending the workshop in the amount of $50.
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Next Meeting: April 3, 2019, 3 p.m.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.