HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-18 MinutesFayetteville Arts Council
July 18, 2007
Meeting Minutes
Arts Council Present: Julie Gabel, Hank Kaminsky, Michael Landman, John O'Connell,
Dede Peters, Mark Smith, Kathy Thompson, and LaDawna Whiteside
Absent: Bryan Gott
City Staff Present: Sondra Smith, City Clerk and Connie Edmonston, Parks and
Recreation Director
Guest: Daniel Hintz
The first meeting of the Fayetteville Arts Council was called to order on Wednesday, July
18, 2007 at 6:07 pm.
Resolution 60-07 Bylaws Purpose and Duties as well as procedures for approval of
donated, art, monuments or memorials were reviewed by the Arts Council. Council
members expressed their interest for changes to the by-laws that created the Arts Council.
Staff members Sondra Smith, City Clerk and Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation
Director will find out the procedure for making changes to the by-laws. The Arts Council
was informed of FOI rules and the conduction of public meetings. The Arts Council
decided not to have their meeting televised on the City government station at this point in
time.
Election of Officers:
Officers were elected as follows:
Chair: Michael Landman
Vice Chair: Kathy Thompson
Motion was made by Julie Gabel and approved unanimously by the Arts Council. (7-0)
Dede Peters volunteered to take minutes for the Arts Council
Schedule of Meetings:
The Arts Council set the first Wednesday of every month at 6 — 8 pm at City Hall Room
326 as their regular monthly meeting date. The next meeting is set for Wednesday,
August 1 at 6 pm, City Hall Room 326.
Other Business:
Michael Landman requested for a list of public lands in order to see potential sites for
donated art. Connie Edmonston stated the Planning Office had provided City Council
with a list and she would forward the document to the Arts Council.
Kathy Thompson stated she would visit with Alderman Jordan about the proposed
College Avenue street plans with medians between Rock and Maple Streets and the
possibility of placing monuments/art work in these areas. Thompson will also request for
the engineer hired for the job to make a presentation to the Arts Council at their next
meeting on August 1, 2007.
Items also discussed for the next agenda included:
1. A list of items to be achieved by this council
Guest from Arkansas Arts Council (Kathy Thompson will make this contact.)
Powerpoint presentation by Daniel Hintz on the overview and history of cultural
arts movement in Fayetteville. (20minutes)
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.
Minutes prepared by Connie Edmonston