HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/04 Cultural Arts Board
CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
M~TESOFTHECULTURALARTSBOARD
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I CITY OF THE COLONY
September 18, 2004
A REGULAR SESSION of the Cultural Arts Board of the City of The Colony was called to order at
9:00 a.m.
Present:
Cyndi Parker Place 1
Carolyn Rapisarda Place 2
Neale Whitmore Place 3
Christi Martin Place 6
Absent:
Lori Hill Place 7
1. Citizen input
Dick Ledesma, 4000 Steepleridge, stated that he would like to teach art classes for both
children and adults at the proposed new building. Mr. Ledesma also stated that he was
interested in serving on the Cultural Arts Board. The Board informed him that Board
members are appointed by City Council, who will hold interviews in the coming months.
I 2. Election of Acting Chair
Member Martin moved that Member Whitmore be elected as Acting Chair. Member
Parker seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board meeting held August
14,2004
The minutes were approved as presented
4. Discussion of possible City banner project
Member Rapisarda stated that she has nothing new to report.
5. Discussion and consideration of possible Cultural Arts Board oversight of Dick Weaver
building.
Liaison Boykin reported that the Cultural Arts Board had been asked for input on
suggested operating procedures for the ArtsNeterans Building (former Dick Weaver
Senior Center). She then distributed an e-mail from Parks and Recreation Director Pam
Nelson that outlined some questions about building usage, along with e-mails from
Council Member McCourry and City Manager Dale Cheatham encouraging the Cultural
Arts Board to submit suggested building usage guidelines to the City Council. The Board
I discussed the possibility of holding a work session with City Manager Dale Cheatham in
order to clarify details about how the building would operate, such as keys and staffing.
Board Members also discussed the safety issues involved with having cleaning crews
working around electronic equipment.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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