Athens Cultural Affairs Commission

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Athens Cultural Affairs Commission Meeting Name: Regular Monthly Meeting & Orientation Meeting Date: 3/11/2024 Meeting Called to Order: 6:00* ☐ a.m. / ☒ p.m. Location: Lyndon House Arts Center (211 Hoyt St. Athens, GA 30601) Virtual? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Public Input Requested or Received? ☐ Yes / ☒ No Voting Member Attendees: ☒ Mark Mobley ☒ Esra Santesso ☒ Jessica Smith ☒ Madeline Blankenship ☒ Francis Oliver ☒ Victoria Prevatt ☒ Marissa Chastain ☒ Kimberly Davis ☒ Montu Miller Voting Members Absent: Sally Kimmel-Shepherd, Darcie St. Onge Voting Members Leaving Before End of Meeting & Time of Departure (if applicable): Staff / Ex-Officio Attendees: ☒ Tatiana Veneruso ☐ Kent Kilpatrick ☒ Stephanie Raines ☐ Helen Kuykendall ☒ Jan Bush Items Discussed:  Minutes Approval o Marissa motioned to approve both January and February minutes. Mark seconded.  Office Roles o Kimberly, Madeline, Esra, and Victoria will be rolling off after this meeting – thank you for your service!  o Marissa has shown interest in the secretarial role.  Kimberly motioned to approve, Madeline seconded. All in favor. o We are still searching for a chair and vice chair. There is a treasurer role based on our bylaws but it can stay vacant.  Staff Reports: o BAC Training – All members should complete training ASAP. o The Google group will be phased out. All members should verify access to their ACC Gov email as it will be the primary communication method moving forward. o Open call for new members to join the commission through March 17th. Members are encouraged to share the application. Francis, Mark, Montu, and Jessica volunteered to participate in the virtual interviews.  Francis suggested advertising the call at the Juried Exhibition opening tomorrow  Project Reports o New Poet Laureate announced  first appearance at the Lantern Parade  will open the April (poetry month) mayor and commission meeting with a poem o Lantern Parade March 16th  People will start gathering around 7:30  There will be a bike valet  Performers along the parade route o Greenway mural announcement o Upcoming Firefly sculpture announcement soon o Arena art relocation – April Mayor and Commission meeting  Artist hasn’t done the redesign yet, will do that when the new location is officially approved. It will be the same approximate height but with more negative space.  Outreach o Francis will be chairing the committee moving forward. Jessica and Montu will also serve on this committee. Tatiana will place committee meetings on the calendar with an agenda but do not need to be live-streamed. Decisions will be presented to the full commission for voting. Votes Taken with Motion / Second / Results (Unanimous or Number of Yes / No Votes and names) (if applicable):  Marissa Chastain motioned to approve both January and February minutes. Mark Mobley seconded.  Kimberly Davis motioned to approve Marissa Chastain in the secretary role. Madeline Blankenship seconded. All in favor. Motion to Adjourn made by: Kimberly Davis  Seconded by: Madeline Blankenship Result: Unanimous Meeting Adjourned at: 7:00* ☐ a.m. / ☒ p.m. Minutes Drafted By: Marissa Chastain