Arts Commission Minutes - 08/15/1978 MINUTES OF WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION August 15, 1978
The Wichita .Falls Arts Commission held its monthly meeting on August
15, 1978 at the North Texas Savings and Loan Gallery at 12 Noon. The
following people were in attendance:
NAME AND REPRESENTATION THOSE NOT IN ATTENDANCE
AND NOT REPRESENTED
Helen Henry-Civic Chorus Mrs. Pat Jones-Heritage Society
Steven Howard (for M. Wittlinger-Backdoor) Mrs. Howard Chapman-At-large
Linda Bonham (for Harold Bonham-At-large) Mr. Kenneth Kramer-At-large
Polly Cox-WF Art Association
Saundra Heffington-At-large
Jerry Estes-WF Symphony Orchestra
John Hampton-At-large \
Jim Miller-(for M. Steimel-WF Times)
Gwendolyn Jackson-At-large
Dr. Wm. Boland (for D. Maxwell, Music, MSU)
Stephen Ondrejas-Planning Div.-City of WF
Dr. Jennie L. Hindman-At-large
Larry Francell-(for Mary H. Wolverton-Museum)
Madge Muehlberger-At-large
Carolyn Sanders-WF Ballet Theatre
Don Burkman-Memorial Auditorium
Chairman Saundra Heffington called the meeting to order. The minutes were
approved as printed and mailed.
There was a lengthy discussion concerning the gala opening of the Activity
Center. In response to a request by Chairman Heffington, Dr. Jennie Louise
Hindman moved that Chairman Heffington appoint a planning committee to
devise a theme for the grand opening of the Activity Center. Helen Henry
seconded the motion and it was approved. The following committee was
appointed: Madge Muehlberger and Johnny Hampton, Co-Chairmen, Gwen Jack-
son, Dr. Jennie L. Hindman, Saundra Heffington, and Helen Henry.
Jerry Estes encouraged this committee and the entire council to consider
securing a person of professional quality to be the overall director of
the gran3 opening of the Activity Center.
Johnny Hampton made the motion that the Wichita Falls Arts Commission go
on record as being in favor of the concept of the acquisition of the Wichita
Theatre to be used in conjunction with the Activity Center. Dr. Hindman
seconded the motion and the entire council enthusiastically voiced their
approval.
Following several committee reports and the announcement of our next meeting
on September 19th, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Henry,
Secretary