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Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2012, 12:30 pm, Room 1, City Hall
Present: Stan Rubin, Rosalind Russell, Anne Kearson, Linda Okazaki,
Erin Fristad, Dan Groussman, Tom Scharf (minutes).
Excused: Kris Morris
Guests: Rick Sepler, Frank Vane
Approval of Minutes: Review of minutes from Dec 5 meeting. AK moved
to accept minutes with minor changes to narrative, seconded by EF,
passed unanimously.
Chairs Report: SR noted that Port Townsend has a new mayor, David
King. SR also noted that Nancy Rody is still on hiatus from PTAC due to
her husband's health and asked if the group still felt okay about leaving
her as a member of the PTAC. Everyone was in agreement to continue
to allow her to stay as a member for now.
Treasurers Report: SR announced that we have a new budget for 2012
of$19,600, which is the same as last year. He added that roughly a
couple of hundred dollars are still left in the 2011 budget and urged any
remaining 2011 bills be put in for payment.
Guest Frank Vane asked the PTAC to consider placing a plaque or
something more prominent honoring the Seavey Family near the site of
the former Tidal Clock (which is being demolished). Funds to build the
Tidal Clock and Wave Watching Platform (which is being restored) were
the result of a $200,000 bequest to the City of Port Townsend by the
estate of Ruth Seavey Jackson. Frank felt that this bequest should not be
forgotten with the current remodeling. Ideally it would be in place
when the area opens to the public again in June of 2012.
Guest Rick Sepler from the City said there currently is no budget for this
kind of recognition project. He recommended that the PTAC come up
with a plan regarding this matter and recommend it to the City. LO
moved that the PTAC consider a plan to publicly recognize the bequest
of Ruth Seavey Jackson and pass it along to the City. EF seconded.
Approved unanimously.
Public Art:
Rick Sepler noted that the new public space being created where the
former Tidal Clock was located would have a spot for future public art.
Funding Support: The Community Boat Project sent in an updated
budget asking for $1000 in support. EF moved that the PTAC support
them at $1000. AK seconded. Approved unanimously
The Port Townsend Summer Band submitted an addendum to its
request for funding. LO recommended funding up to$ 400 in the
category of publicity. AK moved to accept this recommendation. TS
seconded. Approved unanimously.
Jefferson Community School requested $730 for a Martin Luther King
Jr. video project. LO moved to fund up to $700 in the category of
advertising, program set up and materials for the event. DG seconded.
Approved unanimously (AK recused herself).
Key City Public Theatre submitted a funding request for the 2012
Shakespeare in the Park "Pay As You Wish Program". AK moved to fund
up to $2500. RR seconded. Approved unanimously.
New Business: Deadline for submissions for Angle of the Arts is
February 1.
Election of PTAC Officers for 2012: SR Chair; LO Vice Chair; DG
Secretary.
Next Meeting: Monday, February 6, 2012, 12:30-2:30, Room 1, City Hall