Culture, Arts & Pride Commission

CULTURE, ARTS & PRIDE COMMISSION Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:00 PM Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room (3300) 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 MINUTES Members Present: Kathryn Whitaker, Chair; Corey Alston, Brad Dunnells, Ann McGahey, Bren Romano Monteiro, Frank Sonntag Members Absent: Courtney Sarre Staff Present: Nicole Harvey Mr. Sonntag called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes from the March 10, 2021 meeting Ms. Monteiro made a motion to approve the March 10, 2021 minutes. Mr. Sonntag seconded the motion. All were in favor. 2. Public Comments None Ms. Whitaker arrived for the meeting at 12:05 p.m. 3. Report from Subcommittees a. Paint the Town Ms. Harvey reviewed three paint submissions for the Jones Center wall. The Commission discussed the paintings and discussed using one on the outside wall and one on the inside wall facing the pool. Mr. Sonntag made a motion to commission the artists to paint the tropical abstract on the outer wall and the underwater fish scene on inside wall at the Jones Center. Ms. Monteiro seconded the motion. All were in favor.  Culture, Arts & Pride April 14, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Mr. Alston arrived for the meeting at 12:12 p.m. b. Performing Arts Ms. Harvey said there was no update as Ms. Sarre was not present. Mr. Dunnells asked what would prevent them from keeping the date they had talked about in August for a performance event. Ms. Harvey said they would need a plan to present to the Department Managers and it would need to be budgeted. She said they would determine whether there would be the need for staff support. She said the subcommittee needs to meet on this. c. Culture Ms. Whitaker said the Commission proposed to the Youth Council moving their Cultural Fair to May 22 when the Sweetgrass Half Marathon will be held at Park West. She said they agreed, and it allows for more time to prepare. d. Unincorporated Areas (1) Sweetgrass Basket Stand Project Update Ms. Whitaker said she had a concrete update for the Sweetgrass Basket Stands. She said she was getting a quote for a concrete truck or they could go the Quikrete route. Mr. Alston said he had a quote for labor, and they estimated nine and a half yards for concrete. He shared the estimated budget for the first group of four stands that would serve as the model for others. He said he had received news that there may be some portalets provided by the Town. He said he proposes a four-foot by four-foot concrete pad to put them on. He said he thought May 15 was the planned start date on this. Ms. Harvey said it would need to be after the half marathon which was May 22. She said she was finding out about permits for this work. She said these stands were on county property and their guidelines are if they are not on private property and/or are under 120 square feet then they do not need a permit. She said there has Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com  Culture, Arts & Pride April 14, 2021 Page 3 of 4 been some debate about spending Town funds on private businesses. She said this would have a huge cultural benefit to everyone who lives and visits the Town. Mr. Alston said the stands are their business locations that were built by the Town and the Commission would be updating them. The Commission discussed the model location. They discussed the paint choices and type of paint to be used. They discussed Laing Middle School wanting to be a part of this. The Commission tentatively set June 12 as the beginning of this project. Ms. Harvey said The Village Reparatory Theatre was having a Jim Croce and Carole King Performance on May 6 on the Town Hall Lawn. She discussed the budget of some of the projects and said they could possibly move things around. Ms. McGahey made a motion to approve the $5,000 going to the four Sweetgrass Basket Stand models pending formal approval. Mr. Alston seconded the motion. All were in favor. e. Student Art Ms. McGahey said she did not have anything. Mr. Alston said he spoke to the Assistant Principal, Ms. Myranda Brawley, at Laing Middle about student art and the Commission helping them make the area nicer. He said they discussed banners on light posts in the area with positive messages and lots of color. He said they also discussed paintings on the crosswalks. Ms. Harvey said she would talk with Transportation to see who owns the poles. She said it may be something they budget for next year. Mr. Dunnells left the meeting at 12:47 p.m. f. Art on the Half Shell Ms. Harvey said the oysters that were in the Town Hall Lobby are being installed around Town. She said that new ones are being painted and the Commission should have them by the end of next month. Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com  Culture, Arts & Pride April 14, 2021 Page 4 of 4 g. Traffic Box Art Ms. Harvey said she did not have the new Traffic Box Art pictures, but they were being installed now. h. Marketing Ms. Harvey said Culture, Arts & Pride has 889 followers on Facebook and 434 on Instagram. Ms. McGahey said she, Ms. Rogers, and Ms. Monteiro met to discuss social media posts and they have a couple new ideas. She said some of the Commission would be meeting the next day to discuss reusable bags. 4. New Business Mr. Alston said at the last meeting they spoke on Culture of having some students help the Commission understand the culture of Mount Pleasant before enslavement. Ms. Harvey said she thought it was tied to the discussion on the Cultural Fair. She said she was going to ask Mr. Alston to do a presentation at the Cultural Fair. 5. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Bedenbaugh, 4/14/21 Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com