Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · June 9, 2020
Minutes
June 9, 2020
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
URBANA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
APPROVED
DATE: JUNE 9, 2020
TIME: 4:30 P.M
PLACE: Online Zoom Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Hedlund, Angela Williams, Pat Samman, Jared Miller,
Courtney Becks, Gonzalo Pinilla, Frank Modica
MEMBERS ABSENT:
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Jenelle Orcherton
STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Boys, Economic Development Manager; Rachel Storm,
Arts & Culture Coordinator; HeatherAnn Hicks-Layman, Program
Specialist; Jason Liggett, UPTV Station Manager
OTHERS PRESENT: Seth Fein
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Urbana Arts and Culture Commission was called to order at 4:34 P.M by Samman.
Hicks-Layman took roll and a quorum was declared present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Modica moved to approve minutes from May 26, 2020, Miller seconded. With no
changes, all were in favor and minutes were approved.
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
4. PUBLIC INPUT
Seth Fein stated his intent to listen to and offer his personal input on the Tier III Grant
Guideline Discussion on the Agenda.
June 9, 2020
5. PRESENTATIONS
• Staff Report – Rachel L Storm, Urbana Arts and Culture Coordinator
Storm presented the monthly staff report including updated information on successful
virtual events, COVID-19 resource relief for artists and the impact it is having on
Urbana’s Arts and Culture program, the multiple internship programs being utilized by
the Arts and Culture Program throughout the summer (Summer Arts Internship,
Community Engaged Scholars at the University of Illinois (We CU), and Care for You),
ongoing initiatives including Art in a Time of Quarantine with Museum of the Grand
Prairie, Monday Artist Inspiration with The Urbana Free Library, Art Park Installation in
collaboration with Urbana Park District, 40 North, and Spurlock Museum, and updates
from the Poet Laureate, who is collaborating with the Urbana Free Library and the
Urbana Park District to hold workshops and showcases, as well as converting Poets on a
Parkbench to a Zoom based model.
• COVID-19 Impact on Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program
The information for this presentation was included during Storm’s staff report.
• Tier III Grant Guidance
Storm presented the draft Tier III Grant Guidelines to the commission and invited
discussion. Miller asked that the chair recognize public input from Seth Fein at this point
in the discussion. With no objection, Fein was recognized to speak. Fein made comment
about how the guidelines would affect his Tier III project (Pygmalion), as well as how he
planned to make his event more virtual.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business and no objection, Samman declared the meeting adjourned at
5:39 P.M.
Submitted, HeatherAnn Hicks-Layman, Program Specialist
Agenda
URBANA ARTS & CULTURE
COMMISSION
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
TIME: 4:30 P.M.
PLACE: Meeting conducted via Zoom Webinar (Webinar ID: 838 8913 0381)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Declaration of Quorum
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
a. May 26, 2020
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Public Input
5. Presentations
a. Staff Report
Arts and Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm will present the monthly staff report.
b. COVID-19 Impact on Urbana's Arts and Culture Program
Arts and Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm will facilitate a discussion of the impact of
COVID-19 on general operations of the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and the
local arts and culture community.
c. Tier III Grant Guidance
Arts and Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm will facilitate a discussion of Tier III
grantee feedback and guidance considerations.
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
*Due to the Governor’s shelter in place order, the Urbana City Council Chambers will be
not be open to the public during this meeting. For those wishing to provide public input, please
email your statement to rlstorm@urbanaillinois.us by the start time on the date of the meeting.
Your statement will be read into the record per council public input rules.
Public input also may be provided via Zoom. Anyone can watch the meeting on streaming
services, UPTV, or attend virtually via Zoom. Additional instructions are attached.
Persons with disabilities needing services or accommodations for this hearing should contact the City of
Urbana’s Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at hro@urbanaillinois.us
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jun 9, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Arts & Culture Commission
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Public Input and Viewing for Urbana City Council, Committee of the Whole, and some Boards and
Commissions
Anyone can watch the meeting on streaming services or UPTV. You can attend virtually via Zoom if you wish
to provide public input during the meeting. If you attend the meeting via Zoom, please turn off any sound
from other sources such as UPTV, as there will be a lag in the audio. The meeting will be recorded by the
City as part of the record. The recorded video will be available on the City’s website. The Zoom webinar
information is listed on the agenda.
Providing Public Input
Providing Public Input by e-mail:
We ask that you submit your public comments by email by 4:30 pm to rlstorm@urbanaillinois.us. Emailed
Public Input received before start of meeting (4:30 pm) will be incorporated into the public record, with
personal identifying information redacted. Due to the high volume of emails, please put PUBLIC INPUT and
meeting date in the subject line.
Providing Public Input from a computer browser or the Zoom app on a mobile device:
· The link to join by computer and the Webinar ID to join by the Zoom app are listed on the
agenda. You will be asked to provide a name and email before joining.
· Make sure you have a microphone on your computer if you wish to speak. Please identify
yourself with first and last name in Zoom for the record if you wish to speak*. FCC
Guidelines will be followed.
· We will be muting participants except during public input, when they will be recognized to
speak after raising their hand (see the next bullet point). Video will remain off for all
members of the public, even while they are speaking.
· Per council rules you must identify yourself to provide public input with your first and last
name*. During Public Input, if you wish to speak, please “Raise your hand” using the option
at the bottom of the screen. When called on by the chair or host, you will be un-muted and
you should state your name for the record per city code*.
Providing Public Input by phone:
· Join by calling the phone number shown in the agenda.
· Callers will then be asked to enter the Webinar ID number followed by the # key. The
Webinar ID number is listed on the agenda.
· All callers are muted by default.
· If you wish to speak, please “Raise your hand” by pressing *9 once - this toggles the
raise/lower hand option. When called on by the chair or host by your phone number, you
will be un-muted and you should state your name for the record per city code*. When you
are done, the host will “lower your hand” and mute you - there is no need to press any
more buttons.
* Public Meetings - Ordinances No. 2011-05-033 & 2019-08-051, ILCS 120/2.06(g)
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