Arts Commission Minutes - 04/19/1983 • r
MINUTES OF
WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION
APRIL 19, 1983
The Wichita Falls Arts Commission met in regular session at noon
on Tuesday, April 19, 1983, at the Activities Center. The following
people were in attendance:
Martha Steimel Times Publishing Company
*Jerry Estes Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
*Jennie Louise Hindman At-Large Appointee
*Travis Dews At-Large Appointee
*David Murray, Chairman At-Large Appointee
*Troy Jensen At-Large Appointee
*Gwendolyn Jackson At-Large Appointee
*Betty Wagner, Secretary Civic Chorus of Greater WF Area, Inc.
Don Burkman City of Wichita Falls
*Madge Muehlberger At-Large Appointee
*Pat Jones Wichita County Heritage Society
*Dorcas Chapman At-Large Appointee
*Henry Dvorken Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
Carolyn Sanders Former Rep. WF Ballet Theatre
Roy Alamon Representing G. Lyday, Midtown Fine Arts
*Earnestine Broyles At-Large Appointee
*Don Maxwell Music Department, MSU
*Polly Cox Wichita Falls Art Association
*Qualified Voter
Chairman Murray called the meeting to order at 12:20 P.M. declaring
that a two-third's majority voting membership of the Commission was
present (14) . All those present introduced themselves by name and
responsibility on the Commission. A complete roll of all Agency members
and At-large appointees will be forthcoming when information is made
available to the Commission.
Dorcas Chapman presented the Nominating Committee's slate of officers
for the 1983-84 year as follows:
David Murray, Chairman
Troy Jensen, Vice Chairman
Betty Wagner, Secretary
There being no nominations from the floor, Hindman moved that the nominations
be accepted by acclamation. Motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
The Chairman reminded all Commission members to inform their organiza-
tions to submit applications for funds no later than September 1, 1983
deadline. Prior to that deadline, he will appoint a screening committee to
study the applications.
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Agenda Item No. 8.c.
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April 19, 1983
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In response to the Commission's interest in the amount of funds
to be allocated to it by the City Council for distribution to
various applicants for the year 1983-84, Pat Jones moved "that the
Executive Committee act in some way to request that the Arts Commis-
sion funding be maintained at its present level at least." The motion
was seconded by Jackson and unanimously approved by the Commission.
(The present level of funding is $50,000. Funds allocated for the
1982-83 year were $41,308.17. Funds remaining $8,691.83.) Chairman
Murray will talk with the Mayor, Gary Cook, and other City Council
members.
Hindman reported that upon the Arts Commission approval of the
Committee's (researching ways and means to light Centennial Sculpture,
"Crape Myrtle Abstraction") recommendation that an amount up to
$2,500 be granted for the purpose of lighting said sculpture, informa-
tion was conveyed to Mr. Lovely of Parks and Recreation. It is
reported that the sculpture lighting has been effected apparently
through use of funds available in the Parks and Recreation budget.
Their being no further business, the next meeting of the Arts
Commission was set for Tuesday, September 20, 1983. At this meeting
representatives of various organizations will have an opportunity to
present and discuss their grant applications, after which the Commission
will have time for further discussion prior to voting which will take
place at a meeting to be held some two weeks later,
Upon motion by Betty Wagner, seconded and approved by members,
the Arts Commission adjourned at 12:45 P.M.
Resp tfully submitted,
Betty Wagner, Secretary
BW/s
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Agenda Item No. 8.c.