Huntsville Arts Commission

CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS Mayor Andy Brauninger Ann Hodges, Chairperson Margaret Smith Una Grace Nash John Escobedo Michael Henderson Betsy Maloney Jaspyr Sanford Rosalyn Kelly Paul Olle MINUTES OF THE HUNTSVILLE ARTS COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, July 9, 2020, 5:00 P.M. The Wynne Home Arts and Visitor Center, 1428 Eleventh Street Huntsville, Texas, 77340 Commissioners Present: Ann Hodges, Una Grace Nash, Michael Henderson, Paul Olle, Margaret Smith, John Escobedo. Jaspyr Sanford Staff Present: Tammy Gann, Miranda Estrada I. Call the meeting to order: The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Ann Hodges. II. Hear citizen input: There was no citizen input. III. Consider minutes of June 2020: The minutes of the June meeting were approved on a motion by Una Grace Nash and seconded by Jaspyr Sanford. All members present approved, and the motion passed. IV. Review, discussion, and decision on Huntsville Arts Commission grant guidelines  Commission members expressed concern over the amount of time given to complete score sheets for the individual organizations applying for grants  The application guidelines were amended to include “No later than 10 business days the commission will meet to discuss and finalize scores”.  Michael Henderson motioned to amend the guidelines and adopt as amended; Una Grace Nash seconded the motion.  Commissioner Escobedo expressed concerns over the accessibility of organizations to track hotel occupancy.   All members present approved, and the grant guidelines were adopted as amended. V. Review and discussion of current Huntsville Arts Commission projects. Miranda Estrada gave the commission an update of the responses received from the different organizations that were awarded funding  A total of $8063.00 of awarded funding was unused due to COVID-19 VI. Discuss local murals and establish possible guidelines Miranda Estrada introduced a first copy of Mural Design Guidelines to the commission members  Currently there is no document nor established guidelines for murals that are seeking funding from the commission  These guidelines were created by Sarah Faulkner and Tracy Chappell with the help of the City of Georgetown. Maintained and easements and the city’s responsibility and the property owners  These guidelines outline how the mural will be maintained and the proper easements needed. This will also clearly establish the responsibility of the city and property owners.  These guidelines will give the Art Commission all authority for murals seeking funding. VII. Adjourn the meeting: The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. on a motion by Ann Hodges and a second by Una Grace Nash.