HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/04 Cultural Arts Board CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
APRIL 10, 2004
A REGULAR SESSION of the Cultural Arts Board of the City of The Colony was called to order
by Chair Hill at 9:17 a.m.
Present:
Carolyn Rapisarda Place 2
Neale Whitmore Place 3
Michael Smith Place 4
Pat Hudson Place 5
Christi Martin Place 6
Lori Hill Place 7
Absent:
Cyndi Parker Place 1 (business)
1. Citizen input
None
2. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board meeting held
February 7 and March 13, 2004
The minutes were approved as presented
3. Report from Member Martin on the Texas Nonprofit Theater Conference
Member Martin reported that she attended the Texas Nonprofit Theater Conference,
which emphasized the importance of reaching people not usually interested in the Arts.
4. Discussion of Civic Center Building Committee meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2004
The Board discussed the importance of educational facilities and staffing for the Civic
Center. The Civic Center Building Committee would like a memo from the Cultural Arts
Board regarding the proposed Civic Center plan (see item 6).
5. Discussion of City Council Meeting on April 5, 2004.
Member Whitmore reported that he made a presentation for City Council on the Cultural
Arts Board's survey of area cities' Arts Boards. He reported that his report mentioned
cities where the Arts Board makes policy for the city's arts center.
6. Discussion of Planned Civic Center
The Board discussed the importance of a positive response to the Civic Center plans in
the Cultural Arts Board memo to City Council. The Board also discussed that they would
like to be included on future design plans for the Civic Center. Member Hill will draft
the memo and send it to Council members McCoun'y and Bayliss.
The meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
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