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Cultural Development Board Meeting of June 30, 2021.
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a. BOARD-AS-A-WHOLE NOMINATION
The Board was advised of Geannina Burgos and Betty Horwitz’ interest in serving as the Board-as-a-Whole appointment. Information was shared about both. The Board discussed briefly and made the following motion:
Mr. Martinez made a motion to appoint Geannina Burgos as the Board-as-a-Whole member of the Cultural Development Board. Mr. Valdes-Fauli seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. ARTS ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER NOMINATIONS
Board members were provided in advance with a copy of the Arts Advisory Panel (AAP) resolution and CVs of those interested in serving on the Panel. Staff advised the Board that additional materials were sent the previous night from one person and could be shared on-screen or printed in the Clerk’s office. Ms. Cathers informed the Board that current eligible AAP members are interested in re-appointment, with one open vacancy. She continued, saying nine members serve on the Panel with seven arts professionals nominated and recommended by the Cultural Development Board. The other two, she said, are City Commission-as-a whole appointees who have been confirmed (Manny Mato and Maggie Hernandez). Dr. Roth stated that she was reluctant to vote on it at this time and would prefer to have the information of the person who recently submitted information.
Mr. Patnin made a motion to defer considering nominations for the Arts Advisory Panel. Mr. Martinez seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
c. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES (AIPP) PROJECT LIST UPDATE
Ms. Cathers gave a brief overview of Art in Public Places funding, explaining the two sources from private development and municipal development projects. Private development construction projects over one million, she explained, are required to put 1% of the construction budget into a public art fund with the City or request a waiver through the commissioning or acquisition of public art. Municipal pro...
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