Arts Commission Notice - 06/26/1994 MINUTES
WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING, JUNE 23, 1994
Room 222, Wichita Falls Activities Center
In Attendance:
June Holoubek, W.F. Art Association
Dannie Russell, At-Large Member
Heather Tedford, Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Don Burkman, Arts Commission Administrator
Pat Grozier, W.F. Ballet Theatre
Jeanne Kay Rigg, At-Large Member
Betty Smith, At-Large Member
Cathryn Whaling, At-Large Member
J.W. Martin, City Council Liason
Martha Fain Shores, At-Large Member
Polly Jones, At-Large Member
Don Henschel, Midwestern State University
Cynthia D. Brock, At-Large Member
The meeting of the Wichita Falls Arts Commission was called
to order at 12:00 Noon by Heather Tedford, Chairman. The
minutes of the last meeting, October 12, 1993 , were read by
Polly Jones, Secretary. The minutes were approved by
unanimous vote.
Heather Tedford recognized J.W. Martin, Council Liason, who
was present. She welcomed newly-appointed At-Large member
Jeanne Kay Rigg and the members present who have been
reappointed.
Don Henschel presented a report from the nominating
committee which was composed of himself, Cathryn Whaling,
and Mike Maloney. The committee made the following
nominations for Arts Commission Officers for the coming
year:
Heather Tedford, Chairman
Dannie Russell, Vice Chairman
Polly Jones, Secretary
There was no discussion. Cathryn Whaling moved that the
slate be elected and Martha Shores seconded the motion. The
motion to elect these officers carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Tedford then called upon Don Burkman, Arts
Commission Administrator, to discuss the applications for
funding from the FY 94/95 Budget that were received by the
May 1st deadline from local non profit arts organizations.
These requests totaled $92,230. In addition, last year' s
grants were reviewed in detail. The balloting process,
which will yield the Commission' s future funding
recommendation to the City Council, was presented. J.W.
Martin expressed his appreciation to the Commission members
for their role in the recommendation for funding process
that the Commission has established for the City Councilors.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Polly Jones,
Secretary