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CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
January 14, 2006
A REGULAR SESSION of the Cultural Arts Board of the City of The Colony was called
to order by Chair Whitmore at 9:05 a.m.
Present:
Neale Whitmore
Cynthia Shailer
Joan Lux
Christi Martin
Amy Long-Manuel
Dick Ledesma
Cyndi Parker
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1. Citizen Input
None.
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Minutes
Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board meeting held
December 10,2005.
The minutes were approved as presented.
3. Discussion of possible upcoming arts events
Member Martin announced that the female version of The Odd Couple has just been cast.
The production will run from February 24th to March 3rd at the Lakeside Arts Center
(LAC). There is a meeting today for those wishing to volunteer for the production.
The board discussed public art in the Colony, specifically painting a mural on the fence
near the LAC. The city has informed those interested that they would need to see a plan
before the mural could go ahead. Member Long-Manuel suggested that the best course
of action would be to hire a local, professional artist for the design and implementation
(perhaps found via a design contest?), but to ask community members to help with the
painting itself. The board would put together a proposal, announce it in the paper and
contact local art teachers.
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Member Lux suggested trying to find grants for public art in general.
4.
Discussion of Civic Center construction status.
Board discussed thoughts about the special City Council work session set for January
23"\ scheduled to discuss the Civic Center.
Member Martin expressed that decisions need to be made before the City Council
elections and that if theater facilities are not part of the approved plan that the theater will
consider moving elsewhere.
Members discussed concern over the actual cost versus the budget that has been
established.
5. Discussion of board absence policy.
The board discussed consulting the Board Handbook to clarify the absence policy.
Liaison Margolis agreed to refer to the book for next month's meeting.
Members were reminded that the Chairman should be contacted about any foreseen
absences.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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Neale Whitmore, Chair