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Arts Commission Minutes - 06/19/1979 MINUTES OF THE WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION June 19, 1979 The Wichita Falls Arts Commission held its monthly meeting on June 19, 1979 at 12:00 noon at the North Texas Savings and Loan Gallery. The following people were in attendance: NAME AND REPRESENTATION Bonnie B. Whiters - Broadway Theatre League Chris Stolz - Broadway Theatre League Pearl Payne - Broadway Theatre League Troy Jensen - At-Large Saundra Heffington - At-Large Jennie Louise Hindman-At-Large Jan Morrison-At-Large Pat Jones - Heritage Society Carolyn Sanders - W.F. Ballet Theatre David Murray -At-Large Tim Connors - MSU-Dept. of Communication & Theatre Mary H. Wolverton - Wichita Falls Museum Gordon T. West, Jr. - Broadway Theatre League Dick Gose - Broadway Theatre League Dorcas Chapman - At-Large Helen Henry - Civic Chorus Bob Arnold - Backdoor Theatre Mr. C. E. Jackson - At-Large Steve Howard - Backdoor Theatre John W. Hampton, Jr. - Board of Aldermen Gary Lewis - MSU Distinguished Artist Series Don Burkman - Memorial Auditorium Don Maxwell - MSU Music Dept. Chairman Saundra Heffington called the meeting to order and the minutes were approved from the last meeting. Troy Jensen's name was added to the list of new board members as it was omitted. The next meeting was announced for July 17, 1979, and attendance was stressed as this meeting will be the meeting to vote on applications for Fiscal Year 1979-80. Chairman Heffington announced that the Wichita Falls Arts Commission's application had been approved by the City Council. She then asked for approval that the Wichita Falls Arts Council support a Texas State Commission on the Arts project that involved a Grant-Writing Seminar to be held in Wichita Falls in late July. Dick Gose made a motion to support this project and Jennie Louise Hindman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Heffington called on a report from Jennie Louise Hindman, Chairman of the Commission's screening committee. ' lr Steve Howard was asked to discuss the Backdoor Theatre's application "Research for Master Expansion Paln." Dr. Hindman then called upon Mrs. Charles Stoltz to discuss this applica- tion "Tourist/Student Theatre Promotion" followed by Tim Connors who discussed M.S.U. 's Dept. of Theatre's application for a theatre festival. Mr. Gary Lewis presented facts about the Pianist Performance Council sponsored by M.S.U. 's with discussion following concerning the Distinguished Artist Series. Don Maxwell discussed the Midwestern State University project application "Young Audiences & Production Tour". A discussion and questions followed. John Hampton spoke briefly to the group and Carolyn Sanders, Chairman of the nominating committee reported this committee's report. She stated that this committee recommended that the same officers be nominated again for another year. Pat Jones motioned that the motion be accepted by acclamation. Chairman Heffington next formed a committee to plan the formal opening of the Activities Center. This committee would be composed of the following people: Madge Muehlberger, Chairman Jan Morrison Gwen Jackson Jennie Louise Hindman Saundra Heffington Helen Henry Dorcas Chapman Jerry Estes The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Resp ct lly submitted, He n Henry, Secretary P.S.-minutes courtesy of Don Burkman. . .thank you, Don!