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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Boone/Bancroft Conference Room – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD
Lisa Chastain 6 of 10
Don Govang 10 of 10
Erin Graham 1 of 10
Gara Loskill 3 of 10
Suzanne Luther 6 of 10
Sarah Nichols 4 of 10
Casey Osterkamp 6 of 10
Taryn Prewitt 7 of 10
Lara Underwood 8 of 10
Zak Wilson 7 of 10
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT
N/A
STAFF PRESENT
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
Janice McMillan, Director of Planning and Protective Services
GUEST PRESENT
Jeff Boyer, Capitol Arts
Call to Order:
Meeting was called to order at 5:46 PM by Chairperson Zak Wilson. Erin Graham was
introduced and welcomed as a new member of the Cultural Arts Commission.
New Business:
The mini-grant applications were considered first since guest was present.
Jeff Boyer from Capitol Arts presented a Snap Chat filter design that is part of a funding request.
There was discussion about the project and its relationship to the CAC mission of promoting the
Arts.
The funding request for Capitol City Cinema was brought into the conversation.
Lara moved and Casey seconded approval of up to $500 for posters and publicity for Capital
Arts project. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Zak moved and Lara seconded to fund Capitol City Cinema up to $250 for social or traditional
media to advertise. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Approval of Minutes:
Lara moved and Suzanne seconded approval of the October minutes. The motion carried on a
voice vote.
Election of Officers:
The new officers for 2016 are: Zak Wilson, Chair, Lara Underwood, Vice Chair, and Don
Govang, Secretary. Candidates were elected by acclamation.
Casey moved and Zak seconded that the 2016 commission meeting time be the fourth
Wednesday of each month at 5:00 P.M. The motion carried on a voice vote.
MAC Grant:
Lara moved and Don seconded the approval of the application for M.A.C. off year funding. The
motion carried on a voice vote.
Jayme explained a decision from the Missouri Arts Council that some grant-listed projects we
have funded are no longer approved. They can, however be used as match.
Our R.F.P. has only gotten one bid. Zak said the Administration Committee will look into the
challenge and report back to the Commission as a whole.
The Foundation Report:
The fountain of hope project will proceed, rather than wait for more tile sales. Tiles will continue
Adjourn:
After announcements, Zak adjourned the meeting at 7:03 PM.