Cultural Arts Commission

MINUTES OF THE GALVESTON CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022, 2:00 PM HYBRID MEETING IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM I. DECLARATION OF QUORUM AND CALL MEETING TO ORDER a. With a quorum present the meeting was called to order at 2:04 PM by Chair Kathleen DiNatale. Present: Pat Jakobi, Sherrill Hilton, Nick Barbee, Jan Collier, Ken Shelton, Mary Longoria, Michael Woody, Trey Click. Absent: Ken Shelton, Mary Longoria. For the City: Megan Pierce. Legal. Guest: Joseph O’Drobinak. b. Review of Minutes: Minutes for June regular meeting were reviewed. Sherill moved they be approved; Nick seconded. Approval was unanimous. c. Word on the Street: Pat reminded that ArtWalk is the upcoming weekend; Michael announced bids would soon open for Island- wide wayfinding project, Eepi Chaad’ s extended project opens this weekend; Megan listed upcoming events and street closings. d. Public Comments: There were no public comments. II. REPORTS a. Chair’ s Update: A representative from Cultural Connections will attend the August meeting. Sarah Piel will also attend to talk about an upcoming grant application. Kathleen brought attention to murals article in Galveston Monthly, reported on correspondence received, and gave an update on the Seawall revitalization activities. Kathleen will forward video of original Seawall mural project. III. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS a. The Works in Progress tracking system will start with the FY 21-22 projects. Evan McClimans’ tree project is nearing completion. Jessica Ninci’ s project is now on display at 2510 Market Street; Kathleen will send link. There have been some changes in Ian Gerson’ s project and he has sent a letter describing changes. CAC’ s recommended 2022-2023 projects will go before the City Council on July 28. b. Nick brought up the question as to whether reinstallation of a small plaque in the sidewalk at St. Joseph’ s needed approval under new regulations. Mr. O’Drobinak presented the history of the plaque. No city funds are needed for reinstallation. Legal confirmed that no action needed to be taken for this project. IV. ADJOURN MEETING a. Nick moved and Sherrill seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was accepted unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 2:53. Minutes approved August 9th, 2022 CAC chair Kathleen DiNatale