Cultural District Task Force Minutes

October 23, 2013

 

Present:

Commissioner Bob Schumm, Mike Logan, Jacki Becker, KT Walsh, Cindy Maude, Mandy Enfield, Brenda Nunez; Grace Peterson

Absent:

Susan Tate

Others:

Diane Stoddard and several members of the public were in attendance

 

Commissioner Schumm called the meeting to order.  It was moved by Ms. Walsh and seconded by Ms. Maude to approve the minutes from October 17 with corrections. The motion was unanimously approved. 

 

Ms. Maude mentioned that the economic development portion of the report will be ready next Monday with the rest of the portion ready for the November 6.  It was decided to extend the November 6 meeting until 8 pm.  She stated that the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission previously developed a job description for a cultural coordinator and she would bring that draft to the next meeting for discussion.  Ms. Walsh asked whether the draft report should go to the Cultural Arts Commission prior to the City Commission.  Ms. Stoddard suggested that the report be shared with the Cultural Arts Commission at its November meeting, which would be before the City Commission consideration.  Commissioner Schumm stated that would enable time to tweak anything suggested by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission.

 

The agenda for the next meeting was discussed.  It was stated that the economic development section would be discussed, along with a draft job description for the Arts and Culture Administrator. 

 

Ms. Enfield asked for clarification about the models.  Ms. Maude stated that she understood that ideas from several communities would be used in the draft.  The focus would be on public, private and results.  There was some discussion about the communities that will be identified in the report.  This part of the draft will be shared at the November 6 meeting. 

 

Commissioner Schumm walked the group through the latest draft of the report.  A number of changes were made to the draft document for further review at the next meeting.

 

The next meeting of the Task Force was set for 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Monday, October 28th.  The last scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6 at 6 pm-8 pm in the City Commission meeting room. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm.