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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-19 - Minutes -CITY OF _ FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING MINUTES Fayetteville Arts Council January 19, 2022 6 — 7:30 p.m. Via Zoom Held remotely via Zoom Members: City Council member Sonia Harvey, Arts Council Interim Chair Jessica DeBari 06/30/24, Dwain Cromwell 6/30/23, Cindy Morley 06/30/22, Barb Putman 06/30/22, Robert Stafford 06/30/22, Joelle Storet 06/30/23, Lia Uribe 06/30/24 City Staff: Interim Staff Liaison Alison Jumper, Director — Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Guests: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff - City of Fayetteville; Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning — City of Fayetteville; Sherry Smith, Long Range and Preservation Planning — City of Fayetteville Meeting Video: https://accessfayetteviIle.granicus.com/player/clip/7929?view id=14&redirect=true 1. Call to Order and Roll Call Meeting was called to order at approximately 6:03 p.m. by Interim Chair Jessica DeBari. In Attendance: Cindy Morley, Jessica DeBari, Lia Uribe, Joelle Storet, Robert Stafford, Absent: Barb Putman, Sonia Harvey, Dwain Cromwell 2. Approval of December meeting minutes Motion: DeBari Second: Stafford The minutes were approved unanimously. 3. Approval of January 2022 meeting agenda Motion: Approve with addition of officer elections Motion: Stafford Second: DeBari Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 The agenda with the amendment was approved unanimously. 4. Update on Arts Coordinator Position: Susan Norton Norton gave update on budget and establishment of new program. Norton explained this idea was brought forward by Sarah Marsh and thanked the committee for support. Coincided with many great things. Norton said a person is really needed to be dedicated to City of Fayetteville's cultural identity and responsible for working with creatives in the community. DeBari asked when we hoped to start the application process. Jumper hopes the position would be posted in mid -February and have someone here in March. Bob asked if FAC would be able to see the job description or participate in the hiring process. Jumper encouraged the FAC to select a member to serve on an external interview process. Norton then reviewed the budget/funding for the position and the work and that there is limited budget this year to participate in an intergovernmental agreement for education with CACHE focused on public art and public space activation, music ecosystem, work force development for creatives, models for public -private partnerships, community development and mobility and housing for creatives. A portion of the budget will be used to activate the Fay Jones Woods. Remaining funds yet to be identified and used for seed funding for things that may come out of plan. DeBari asked what the budget is for the role? Norton explained the range is similar to a long range planner. DeBari asked about a potential initiative to sell beer on Sundays with taxes to fund the art. Norton and Jumper were not certain how that works but is an idea that could be explored to provide funding. Stafford thanked Norton for the update. 5. Archibald Yell Mural RFP submissions review and selection of initial proposals DeBari opened discussion for the mural proposals and welcomed Britin and Sherri. After realizing the committee was unable to review the submissions before the meeting, and after discussion, the FAC decided to postpone reviewing the submissions. An action plan to provide a redacted version of the submission to the committee, create an evaluation rubric and hold a special meeting prior to the regular meeting February 16t" was made. 6. Sub -committee updates None 7. Other business and public comment There was no public comment DeBari opened up discussion of officer elections. Stafford indicated he was ok either way. DeBari indicated she'd rather wait. Motion to Delay: Uribe Second: DeBari No vote was made or taken Uribe suggested someone reach out to members to see who is interested in serving as an officer. Stafford suggested members expected there would be a vote. Morley noted election of officers was not on the agenda so agreed it may be appropriate to wait until next month when it can be advertised on the agenda. Stafford explained a candidate doesn't have to be at the meeting to be nominated and voted in. Stafford suggested an email be sent to FAC to notify them of officer elections next month and to let them know what the roles and responsibilities are. Morley asked if Jumper could find the drive with all of the FAC information and send out to the committee. Uribe stressed importance of keeping documentation on the work the FAC is doing. Bob indicated the FAC has worked on some important things in the past. A second motion to put election of officers on February Agenda at beginning of meeting was made. Motion: Stafford Second Uribe Vote: unanimous 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:12 p.m.