HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/03 Cultural Arts Board CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COLrNTY, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
JUNE 4, 2003
A REGULAR SESSION of the Cultural Arts Board of the City of The Colony was called to order
by Chair Hill at 7:55 p.m.
Present:
Liz Ripperger Place 4
Pat Hudson Place 5
Christi Martin Place 6
Lori Hill Place 7
Absent:
Cyndi Parker Place 1
1. Receive City Board handbook from City Secretary
Liaison Boykin distributed the handbooks and told the Board that they were welcome to
contact the City Secretary if they had any questions after reading the handbook.
2. Receive report from Chair Hill regarding Council's response to Chair Hill's report to City
Council on April 7, 2003
Chair Hill reported that she spoke to the City Council on April 7 about the Cultural Arts
Board's goals and mission, and was well received. She reported that she spoke about the
Arts building, parking issues, and how the building situation has changed. Chair Hill told
the Board that the Council would hold a work session with the CAB in the future.
3. Citizen input
None
4. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board meeting held March
5, 2003
The minutes were approved as presented.
5. Staff Liaison's report
a. Status of architect's plans for arts building
Liaison Boykin reported that the City Council, at the May 5 meeting, approved a
contract with the City architects, which includes the preparation of plans for an
arts building next to the old library.
6. Member Janice Rose's report
a. Information from discussion with Corps of Engineers about the possibility of
a parking garage on Senior Center land
Chair Hill reported that Member Rose had resigned from the Board. Liaison
Boykin distributed copies of Member Rose's report.
7. Receive request from Lakeside Community Theatre for assistance in relocating and
refurbishing donated theater chairs
Member Martin reported that the Lakeside Community Theatre has received100 donated
theater chairs for which the city has donated storage space. The Theatre has requested a
grant from Wal-mart and is looking for a discounted price for painting the chairs.
Member Martin also plans to ask the 4-B board for money to refurbish the chairs.
Member Hudson suggested asking for donations from fraternity clubs.
8. Discussion of new arts building proposal presented at May 5, 2003 City Council Meeting
Chair Hill reported that she had reminded that Council at the May 5th meeting that the arts
building would need more space than provided for in the current plan. She also
announced an upcoming meeting with the architects planning the arts building.
9. Discussion and consideration of request to Telecommunications Board to hold a
joint session for the purpose of discussion of possible arts programming
Member Martin moved that the Cultural Arts Board invite the Telecommunications
Board to one of the Cultural Arts Board's monthly meetings. Member Ripperger
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
10. Discussion and consideration of the Arts Board providing scripts for the "Mayor's --
Insight Program"
The Board consensus was that the Board would not provide scripts for the "Mayor's
Insight Program".
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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