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Arts Commission Minutes - 11/03/2000MINUTES RECEIVED IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Date 1( -03-J40EU By P0, Time 9.'14 WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 2000 Seminar Room, MPEC Exhibit Hall In Attendance: Mr. Johnny Burns, Liaison for Wichita Falls City Council Ms. Jean Hall, Agency Representative, Wichita Falls Backdoor Theatre Dr. Ronald Hough, Agency Representative, Midwestern State University Ms. Kathy Lim, Agency Representative, Wichita Falls Art Association Ms. Linda Wilson, Agency Representative, Wichita Falls Museum & Art Center Mr. AI Graham, At -Large Member Ms. Lynn Hoggard, At -Large Member Ms. Gail Key, At -Large Member Mr. Joe Tom White, At -Large Member Mr. John Vitek, At -Large Member Mr. Randolph Duke, At -Large Member Ms. Heather Tedford, At -Large Member Ms. Marsha Warmuth, At -Large Member Mr. Bill Niles, Agency Representative, Greater W. F. Alliance for the Performing Arts Mr. Don Burkman, Wichita Falls Arts Commission Administrator The meeting of the Wichita Falls Arts Commission was called to order at 11:30 A.M. in the Seminar Room of the MPEC Exhibit Hall by John Vitek, Arts Commission Chairman. Don Burkman, Arts Commission Administrator then stated that the Oath of Office to the Arts Commission members present had been administered to each member individually. A report from the nominating committee composed of Joe Tom White, Randolph Duke, and Jim Pettyjohn was presented by Joe Tom White who moved to nominate the following officers for the Wichita Falls Arts Commission to serve for Fiscal Year 2000/2001: John Vitek, Chairman Heather Tedford, Vice Chairman Jean Hall, Secretary A motion to nominate these officers was made by Gail Key and seconded by Bill Niles. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Chairman John Vitek then called upon Jean Hall to read the minutes of the last Arts Commission meeting, October 13, 1999. A motion was made by Linda Wilson to approve these minutes and seconded by Heather Tedford. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A discussion followed concerning grant applications for funding from for FY 2000/2001. The following applications have been received from local 501 -C3 organizations on or before the May V deadline and were approved for consideration for funding by a City P. Council Subcommittee on Outside Agency Funding on July 190i: TOTAL REQUESTED $ 90,945 Chairman Vitek asked that all members closely study their application packets for the next meeting when the Commission would again meet to hear individual presentations from grant applicants. He further stated that the Commission members would then vote at the next meeting individually to make a collective recommendation to the City Councilors as how to best appropriate funding from the Hotel/Motel Tax to the non profit agencies requesting funding. The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J Jean Secr ar}� Amount Organization Project/Title Requested Wichita Falls Ballet W.F. B.T. Season/Lighting $12,500 Theatre, Inc. Wichita Falls Symphony Guest Artists Project 12,500 Orchestra, Inc. Wichita County Heritage Kell House Exhibits/Conservation 12,500 Society, Inc. Christmas Program/Costume Col. Midwestern State Univ. Visiting Artists Program 6,000 Dept. of Art Wichita Falls Backdoor New Play Project/Spring Play 12,500 Theatre Midwestern State Univ. Mozart's Requiem 5,055 Choirs Wichita Falls Community Community Performance of Handel's 5,200 Messiah, Inc. "Messiah" Wichita Falls Railroad Site and Car Restoration 12,190 Museum, Inc. Improvements Greater W.F. Alliance for Summer Musical/Lighting 12,500 the Performing Arts System/Christmas Play TOTAL REQUESTED $ 90,945 Chairman Vitek asked that all members closely study their application packets for the next meeting when the Commission would again meet to hear individual presentations from grant applicants. He further stated that the Commission members would then vote at the next meeting individually to make a collective recommendation to the City Councilors as how to best appropriate funding from the Hotel/Motel Tax to the non profit agencies requesting funding. The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J Jean Secr ar}�