Arts Commission Minutes - 06/01/1995 MINUTES
WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING, JUNE 1, 1995
Room 222, Wichita Falls Activities Center
In Attendance:
J. W. Martin, Council Liason
Heather Tedford, Arts Commission Chairman
Nancy Purcell, Wichita County Heritage Society
Brenda Ann Jarrett, At-Large Member
Tymme Mitchell, W. F. Art, Entertainment & Culture, Inc.
Jeanne Kay Rigg, At-Large Member
Dannie Russell, At-Large Member
Michael Maloney, Wichita Falls Backdoor Players, Inc.
Don Burkman, Arts Commission Administrator
Carolyn Sanders, W.F. Ballet Theatre
Betty Smith, At-Large Member
Bobbie Leath, representing Rosemary Medders for
Wichita Falls Museum & Art Center
Cathryn Whaling, At-Large Member
Martha Fain Shores, At-Large Member
Polly Jones, At-Large Member
Don Henschel, Midwestern State University
Carlana Fitch, W.F. Symphony Orchestra
Dan White, Midwestern State University
Don Maxwell, W.F. Community Messiah
Randy Duke, W.F. Railroad Museum
June Holoubek, W.F. Art Association
Richard Ash, Midwestern State University
Cynthia Brock, At-Large Member
Susan Ellis, Kell House Museum
Gayla Morris, W. County Heritage Society
Jon Williams, W.F. Backdoor Players, Inc.
The meeting of the Wichita Falls Arts Commission was called
to order at 11 :45 A.M. by Heather Tedford, Chairman. The
minutes of the last meeting, October 18, 1994 were read by
Polly Jones, Secretary. A motion was made by Jeanne Rigg
and seconded by Nancy Purcell to approve these minutes. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
The Chairman recognized newly appointed member, Carolyn
Sanders who will serve as an Agency Represenative for the
Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. She also recognized Council
Liaison, J.W. Martin who was present .
Next, a report from the nominating committee, composed of
June Holoubek and Cynthia Brock was made by Cynthia Brock.
Ms. Brock nominated the following members to serve as
officers of the Wichita Falls Arts Commission for the coming
year:
Heather Tedford, Chairman
Dannie Russell, Vice Chairman
Polly Jones, Secretary
The chairman called for further nominations. None were
submitted and Nancy Purcell moved that the nominations be
approved. The motion was seconded by Jeanne Rigg. The
chairman called for a vote and the motion was passed by
unanimous vote.
The Chairman then called for reports from organizations that
had received funding last year from appropriations for
projects made from the Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget.
Presentations were made by representatives of Midwestern
State University, Wichita County Heritage Society, Wichita
Falls Railroad Museum, Wichita Falls Backdoor Players,
Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Falls Ballet
Theatre, Wichita Falls Community Messiah, and Wichita Falls
Art, Entertainment, and Culture, Inc. Discussions and
questions followed each presentation.
The Chairman next appointed Don Henschel, Carolyn Sanders,
and Polly Jones to serve with herself on a Screening
Committee to review applications received on or before the
Commission' s May 1st deadline for possible funding from the
1995-96 FY Budget . Packets of applications were distributed
to members present . A total of $114, 921 has been requested
from 12 different non-profit organizations:
Organization Amount
Requested
W.F. Ballet Theatre, Inc. $ 12, 500
W.F. Symphony Orchestra, Inc. 12, 500
Wichita County Heritage Society, Inc. 12, 500
M.S .U. Dept . of Art 6, 000
W.F. Art, Entertainment, & Culture 12, 500
W.F. Art Association 1, 095
W.F. Backdoor Players, Inc. 12, 500
M.S.U. Choral Dept . 5, 875
W.F. Community Messiah, Inc. 6, 025
Wichita Falls Railroad Museum 12, 130
Booker T. Washington Alumnia Assoc. 10, 900
Greater W.F. Alliance for Perf . Arts 10, 396
Total Requested $114, 921
Chairman Tedford asked that all members closely study their
application packets before September. She further stated
that the Commission' s job of making an effective
recommendation to the City Councilors would probably be more
difficult this year considering the magnitude of requests
that have been submitted.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Polly Jones,
Secretary