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Home My Public Portal About2020-02-25 minutesCity of Jefferson Cultural Arts Commission Minutes Wednesday, February 25, 2020 The Linc Room 205 1299 Lafayette Street COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD Jim Coleman 1 of 2 Natalie Eickhoff 2 of 2 Heidi Lucas 1 of 2 Liz Minton 2 of 2 Lori Simms 1 of 2 Holly Stitt 2 of 2 COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT Katy Lacy 1 of 2 Emily Fretwell 1 of 2 Mitchell Woodrum 1 of 2 CITY COUNCIL NOT PRESENT Ken Hussey STAFF PRESENT Amy Schroeder, Parks and Recreation Leann Porrello, Cultural Arts Specialist Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 12:03 pm by Chair Holly Stitt. Approval of Agenda: Heidi moved and Jim seconded approval of the agenda. Motion carried on a voice vote, with all voting in favor. Approval of Minutes: Jim moved and Liz seconded approval of the January 15 minutes as published. Motion carried on a voice vote with all voting in favor. Financial Report: No report. New Business: Holly presented ideas submitted by commission members’ for potential fiscal year 2021 budget items. Continuing the mini-grant program received mixed comments. Some commission members felt the grant program was ineffective; others voiced that small grants make a difference for local organizations. Discussion on the grant program was tabled until next meeting. Heidi suggested that the commission consider focusing on a select few events. Developing and maintaining a community cultural arts website and calendar was also discussed. Amy will research pricing a website to present at next meeting. Leann recently attended the Sculpture on the Move draft in Chesterfield. She acquired two pieces: “Soccer Dude” by Gonz Jove from St. Louis and “Dissident” by Ben Pierce from Cape Girardeau. Both sculptures are scheduled to arrive in Jefferson City in May and will be installed around the same time. Amy reported that a bill summary to eventually reduce commission size from 11 to 7 will be presented at the March 16 City Council meeting. Old Business: No old business. Other Business: Heidi moved and Liz seconded to reappoint Jim as secretary. Motion carried with all voting in favor. Adjourn: Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at 12:00 pm. Holly adjourned the meeting at 1:07 pm.