HomeMy WebLinkAbout010621 Arts Commission Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of January 6, 2021
LOCATION: City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nhatt Nichols (Chair), Joe Gillard, Dan Groussman, Michelle Hagewood, Julie Johnson, Danny McEnerney,
and Jason Victor Serinus
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Nan Toby Tyrrell
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Assistant Amber Long
Topic Mcitions/ROco endatidn/Action
Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m.
Approval of Agenda The agenda was unanimously approved with the addition of a
subcommittee report following the Chair's update.
Approval of Minutes for December 2, 2020 Meeting The minutes of December 2, 2020 were unanimously approved.
Public Comment None
Chair's Update: Chair Nhatt Nichols shared that the
revised funding application and related documents have
been posted to the City's website.
Public Art Committee Update: Jason Victor Serinus gave Commissioners expressed appreciation for the way the RFP was
an update on the Creative District wayfinding sign project crafted and for Jason's work representing the Commission.
and explained that, due to the Open Public Meetings Act, They provided suggestions for design evaluation.
he would be unable to share the RFP submittals with other
Commissioners. He solicited suggestions about what to
keep in mind as he judges the designs.
Budget Update: The Commission reviewed its 2021 budget.
Application for Financial Support: Denise Winter from The Commission voted 6-0 to fund $1,486.00 for this project,
Key City Public Theatre discussed her proposal to fund with Danny McEnerney recused.
online performances of May's Vote and follow-up Q&A
sessions, a modified continuation of a 2020 project.
2021 Commission Workplan Commissioners discussed how to approach drafting a workplan
and agreed to discuss further at the next meeting. Jason will
provide a draft press release for review at that time.
Next Meeting: February 3, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.