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Arts and Culture Commission Meeting

Regular Meeting

Urbana, IL · August 11, 2020

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August 11, 2020 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING URBANA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION APPROVED DATE: AUGUST 11, 2020 TIME: 4:30 P.M PLACE: Online Zoom Meeting (Web ID: 863 6634 8394) MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Sammann, Barbara Hedlund, Angela Williams, Jared Miller, Jenelle Orcherton, Gonzalo Pinilla, Frank Modica MEMBERS ABSENT: Courtney Becks MEMBERS EXCUSED: n/a STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Storm, Arts & Culture Coordinator; HeatherAnn Hicks- Layman, Program Specialist; Stepheny McMahon, Economic Development Coordinator; Jason Liggett, UPTV Station Manager OTHERS PRESENT: Ashanti Files, Celia Barbieri, Madeline Molina, Max Pociask, Mike McAndrew, Rema Salem, Ralph Lewis, Stacey Robinson 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM The Urbana Arts and Culture Commission was called to order at 4:32 P.M by Sammann. Hicks-Layman took roll and a quorum was declared present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Miller moved to approve minutes from July 14, 2020, Modica seconded. With no changes, all were in favor and minutes were approved. 3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Ashanti Files presented her final report for the 2019 Urbana Arts Grant – Writers of Oya 4. PUBLIC INPUT There was none. August 11, 2020 5. PRESENTATIONS • Staff Report – Rachel L Storm, Urbana Arts and Culture Coordinator Storm presented the monthly staff report. Topics included an overview of accomplishments made by summer interns, virtual events, and programs hosted by 2019/2020 Urbana Arts Grantees. The report also detailed the Urbana Arts and Culture Program’s involvement in local initiatives, including The Great ARTdoors, a collaboration with 40 North, Champaign Park District, Urbana Park District, and Spurlock Museum. Other items included the Urbana Poet Laureate, Will Reger, and his ongoing initiatives, as well as mention of this being a sculpture year, and a reminder that the Public Art League sculpture list was shared via email with Arts and Culture Commissioners. Arts & Culture Intern, Rema Salem, gave a brief presentation covering her biography, as well as her achievements while involved with the both the Care4U Program through Urbana School District #116 and subsequent internship experience with the Urbana Arts and Culture Program. • COVID-19 Impact on Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program Storm reported that Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program continues to have a suspension of in-person programs with the exception of small and socially-distanced gatherings. The program staff is working remotely while the City building remains closed to the public. An updated list of artist relief programs has also been added to the City website. • 2019 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Ralph Lewis Lewis presented a final report for All Score Urbana, a requirement of their 2019 Urbana Arts Grant. • 2019 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Ashanti Files Files presented a final report for Writers of Oya, a requirement of their 2019 Urbana Arts Grant. 6. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were none. August 11, 2020 8. ADJOURNMENT With no further business and no objection, Sammann declared the meeting adjourned at 6:09 P.M. Submitted, HeatherAnn Hicks-Layman, Program Specialist

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URBANA ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 TIME: 4:30 P.M. PLACE: Meeting conducted via Zoom Webinar (Webinar ID: 863 6634 8394) AGENDA 1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Declaration of Quorum 2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings a. July 14, 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 inclusive of an Arts & Culture Intern update and recognition. b. Grant Presentations Ralph Lewis of All Score Urbana will present the 2019 Urbana Arts Grant, All Score Urbana. c. 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. 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: Aug 11, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Arts & Culture Commission Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86366348394 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,86366348394# or +13017158592,,86366348394# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 863 6634 8394 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kzPq5WyZY 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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