Cultural Arts Advisory Board
Regular MeetingBedford, TX · October 12, 2020
Minutes
Cultural Commission October 12th, 2020
The Bedford Cultural Commission met in regular session via Zoom on October 12th, 2020 with the following members
present: Donna Lively Josh Santillan Kim Brown Tracey Madewell Chem Burks
Rob Gagliardi Wendy Hartnett – City of Bedford Charlenia Castillo – City of Bedford
Cortney Beach – City of Bedford Kelly Snook- Interim Capital Project Manager for Generations Park
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider approval of the following Cultural Commission minutes: September 14th, 2020
A motion to approve meeting minutes for the September 14th, 202 meeting was made by Rob Gagliardi and seconded by
Josh Santillan. The minutes were unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
• Welcome and introduction of new members.
• Election of Vice-Chairperson (Josh Santillan) and Secretary (Chem Burks) by unanimous consent.
OLD BUSINESS
• Discussion of new park with indoor walking track/pool, entertainment complex at Old Bedford School.
• Discussion of Strategic Plan for Arts Commission – Rob Gagliardi and Wendy Hartnett – as relates to Cultural
District Designation, proposal is not to submit a strategic plan.
• Roy Savage Pool Mural – unanimous consent to table discussion.
• Signal Box Art Wrap Project – general discussion of appropriate compensation for artists, proposal to seek
additional funding from City Council, general agreement to review existing projects in adjacent municipalities.
Brief review of City of Bedford on-line portal for contributions to cultural projects using Pay-Pal, credit/debit
cards modeled after similar portals in nearby municipalities.
• General discussion as to “fun” projects/events cancelled due to continuing COVID 19 restrictions/considerations.
• Preliminary discussion of propose “Art Grant(s) based on possibility of proceeds from Hotel Occupancy Tax.
• General discussion and exchange of ideas for art along linear park(s) in concert with Beautification Commission
and Parks Board.
Next Meeting November 9th, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made and seconded and the meeting was dismissed by unanimous consent
at 7:32 P.M.
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Chem L. Burks, Secretary
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Cultural Commission
Monday, October 12, 2020
6:30 p.m.
In accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City of
Bedford Cultural Commission will conduct its meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday, October 12, 2020, by video conference in order to advance the public health
goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread
of the Coronavirus (COVID19). Residents interested in the meeting can request a
recording of the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at
citysecretary@bedfordtx.gov or 817.952.2100.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the following Cultural Commission minutes:
a) September 14, 2020
NEW BUSINESS
2. Welcome and introduction of new members.
3. Election of Vice Chairperson and Secretary of the Cultural Commission.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Discussion and update on Phase Next/Old Bedford School
5. Discussion on Expectations for Cultural Commission agenda item on the City Council
agenda, including Strategic Plan discussion.
6. Arts Project List
a) Signal Box Art Wrap project
b) Roy Savage Pool Mural
7. Discussion on an Arts Donation program similar to the City of North Richland Hills
(Reference: https://www.nrhtx.com/FormCenter/Parks-Recreation-8/Cultural-Arts-
Donations-69)
8. Discussion, updates and possible action on upcoming art/cultural programming,
including the City of Bedford Tree Lighting, Artsfest and Twilight Concerts.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside window in a display cabinet at
the City Hall of the City of Bedford, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said
Notice was posted by the following date and time:
Friday, October 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m . and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting convened.
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Michael Wells, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
(Auxiliary aids and services are available to a person when necessary to afford an equal opportunity to participate in City functions
and activities. Auxiliary aids and services or accommodations must be requested in writing to the City Secretary’s Office a minimum
of seventy-two hours (72) hours prior to the scheduled starting time of the posted meeting. Requests can be delivered in person or
mailed to the City Secretary’s Office at 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021, or emailed to citysecretary@bedfordtx.gov.
Some requests may take longer due to the nature, extent and/or availability of such auxiliary aids, services or accommodations.)
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