Commission for the Arts

Agenda Royal Oak Commission for the Arts Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at 248-246-3050 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting. Pages 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 2 5. New Business a. 2025-2026 Budget 6. Old Business a. Discussion on 2025 Meeting Dates 5 b. Update on Artist Laureate Search 7. Subcommittee/Program Reports 8. General Announcements 9. Social Media 10. Adjournment  Minutes Royal Oak Commission for the Arts Meeting October 21, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Present: Jason Gittinger Melanie Macey Jodie Ellison Denise Reske Alesha Beistline Absent: Laura Bonnell _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm. 2. Public Comment 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Jodie Ellison Seconded by: Melanie Macey Motion Adopted 4. Approval of Minutes Moved by: Jodie Ellison Seconded by: Alesha Beistline Motion Adopted 5. New Business 5.a Mural Proposal Resolution Number: To recommend approval to City Commission Moved by: Jodie Ellison Seconded by: Alesha Beistline 1 Page 2 of 5  Motion Adopted 5.b Update on Artist Laureate Search Commissioners went over current applicants. They were interested in interviewing all five applicants. In terms of which questions to ask them, Jodie Ellison suggested presenting what the past 2 laureates have done, and asking what they would do differently. Alesha Beistline is going to come up with some questions and send them to city staff. City staff will reach out to the applicants to let them know of interviews. 5.c Next Meeting November's meeting will be moved to Tuesday, November 19th. Resolution Number: Moving November's meeting date changed by one day Moved by: Alesha Beistline Seconded by: Jodie Ellison Motion Adopted 5.d Discussion on 2025 Meeting Dates Double check meeting date on January 20, 2025 to see if it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The group will approve the 2025 meeting dates at the November meeting. 6. Old Business 7. Subcommittee/Program Reports The pianos from the Public Piano Project will be removed at some point in the next month. Denise Reske will be running the Share the Warmth Program this upcoming Winter. City Staff will get a post on Facebook to advertise the program. Roberta Brown (current Artist Laureate) is currently wrapping up her book project. 8. General Announcements 9. Social Media 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at (time). 2 Page 3 of 5 Moved by: Jodie Ellison Seconded by: Denise Reske 3 Page 4 of 5  Office of the City Manager 203 South Troy Street Royal Oak, MI 48067 www.romi.gov November 19, 2024 Members of the Commission for the Arts: The year 2025 is soon approaching and staff seek to discuss the times Commission for the Arts are available to meet in the next year. Traditionally, the Commission for the Arts holds a regular monthly meeting every third Monday unless the date conflicts with a major holiday. Meetings are moved to the third Tuesday of the month when the normal Monday time is unavailable. Every Commission for the Arts meeting date projected for the year 2025 is listed below:  Tuesday, January 21  Monday, February 17  Monday, March 17  Monday, April 21  Tuesday, May 20  Monday, June 23  Monday, July 21  Monday, August 18  Monday, September 22  Monday, October 20  Monday, November 24  Tuesday, December 16 (The City Commission will likely move their meeting up a week for Christmas.) Staff requests the Commission for the Arts discuss the above meeting dates. Respectfully submitted, Alayna Brasch Royal Oak City Manager Graduate Fellow Page 5 of 5