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CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
February 10th, 2007
A REGULAR SESSION of the Cultural Arts Board of the City of The Colony was called
to order by Chair Whitmore at 9:05 am.
Present:
Neale Whitmore
Cynthia Shailer
Liz Ripperger
Joan Lux
Amy Long-Manuel
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Citizen Input
This time is set-aside for citizens to address the Cultural Arts Board regarding
items that are not posted on the regular agenda.
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None.
2. Minutes
Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board meeting held
January 20th, 2007 and of the minutes of the Cultural Arts Board Special session,
held January 28, 2007.
The January 20th minutes were approved as presented. The January 28th minutes
were approved pending one correction.
3. Discussion of possible upcoming arts events
Member Manuel reminded the board of the Lakeside Community Theater's
production of Barefoot in the Park, February 24th and 25th and March 3rd and 4th.
She also mentioned a poetry event to be held at the Java House on February 14th.
4.
Discussion and consideration of New York City Hallet event
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The event was discussed as pteviously proposed and amen~ by member
Manuel. To be held in July of2007.
Chair Whitmore and mejnber Ripperger agreed that $1000 seemed like a low
estimate for advertising, hut other estimates in the proposal were more accurate.
Chair Whitmore discussed the funding options that may be available for the event
and let the board know he would be meeting with the City Manager, Dale
Cheatham about what may be available to CAB in terms of funding.
Member Manuel inquired about the possibilities of setting up a fund to deposit
and withdraw from for this event and future CAB events and functions. She
asked whether this is something CAB would like to request from council. The
board agreed that an account or fund should be requested as an agenda item for
the next City Council meeting.
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Chair Whitmore and member Shailer agreed that the budget should be changed to
include at least $500 for hospitality.
The board agreed that the publicity budget should be changed from $1000 to
$10,000.
The board discussed the fact that the budget was based on the dancers doing two
shows, if the performances were cut to one, then some costs would be cut, but so
would revenue.
Other ways to cut costs were discussed, including use of the hotel hospitality
room and community volunteers for driving the cast and crew from the airport
and around town.
The board discussed that pushing the event back to July 2008 would allow for
appropriate preparation and promotion time for such an event.
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Member Ripperger motioned that the CAB propose the CAB produced event for
July 2008 for City Council approval at the next City Council meeting on March 5,
2007. Member Lux seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
5. Discussion and consideration of alternative board-sponsored arts events.
Member Ripperger motioned that this item be tabled until more progress had been
made on the NYC Ballet event. Member Shailer seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
6. Discussion and consideration of options for purchase of a dance floor, portable
stage or similar
Chair Whitmore will consuh with City Manager Dale Cheatham regarding options
for funding a floor. Further discussion was tabled.
7. Discussion and consideration of building policy completion and recommendation
to city council
The board agreed to recommend the policy in its current draft, with the fee
schedule pending, at the March 5th City Council meeting.
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8.
Discussion of Cultural Arts Board's involvement with 4B board committee
park/sculpture project
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This item was tabled due to lack of time.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Kat Margolis, Acting Secretary
Neale Whitmore, Chair
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