Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · September 8, 2020
Minutes
September 8, 2020
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
URBANA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
APPROVED
DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
TIME: 4:30 P.M
PLACE: Online Zoom Meeting (Web ID: 846 7853 4966)
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Sammann, Barbara Hedlund, Jared Miller, Frank Modica,
Gonzalo Pinilla, Angela Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: Courtney Becks, Stacey Robinson
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Jenelle Orcherton
STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Storm, Arts & Culture Coordinator; HeatherAnn Hicks-
Layman, Program Specialist; Stepheny McMahon, Economic
Development Coordinator; Jason Liggett, UPTV Station Manager
OTHERS PRESENT: Ibrahim Bourema Ouedraogo, Celia Barbieri, Darius White,
Madeline Molina, Mark Enslin, Max Pociask, Paula McCarty,
Susan Parenti, Toni Pitts
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
Samman moved to approve minutes from August 11th, 2020. Miller seconded. With no
changes, all present were in favor and minutes were approved.
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Toni Pitts, with the assistance of Arts and Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm, presented
her final report for the 2018 Urbana Arts Grant – How Are Social Activist Made?
Paula McCarty presented her final report for the 2019 Urbana Arts Grant – Women Who
Painted
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4. PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
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 and
upcoming by 2019/2020 Urbana Arts Grantees. The report also detailed the Urbana Arts
and Culture Program’s involvement in local initiatives, including Art for Nourishment (in
collaboration with The Bucket Brigade, Silver Hearts, and The Tiger Market of Urbana
School District #116,) Art Inspired (in collaboration with The Urbana Free Library,) Teen
Artists Reimagine the World (in collaboration with Chambanamoms, Krannert Art
Museum, KOOP Adventure Play, Museum of the Grant Prairie, and a number of youth
community groups,) and 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 the
mention of the intent to launch a Youth Poet Laureate Program. An update on sculptures
was also included in the report.
Arts & Culture Interns Max Pociask, Madeline Molina, and Celia Barbieri, gave a brief
presentation covering their achievements and personal reflections while involved with the
Arts and Culture Internship Program, sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Summer
Youth Employment 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.
• 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Bourema Ouedraogo
Ouedraogo presented a final report for Independent Clapboard Film Festival, a
requirement of their 2020 Urbana Arts Grant.
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• 2019 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Susan Parenti & Mark Enslin
Parenti and Enslin presented a final report for Community Puppet and Mosaic Making, a
requirement of their 2019 Urbana Arts Grant.
• 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Darius White
White presented a final report for 45th Anniversary Sweetcorn Festival, a requirement of
their 2020 Urbana Arts Grant.
• 2018 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Toni Pitts
Pitts final report for How are Social Activist Made? was presented by Urbana Arts and
Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm. This report was presented as a requirement of Pitts
2018 Urbana Arts Grant.
• 2019 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Paula McCarty
McCarty presented a final report for Women Who Painted, a requirement of their 2019
Urbana Arts Grant.
• Urbana Sculpture Project
Storm presented the Public Art League’s options for sculptures. Storm asked the
commission to send their top three choices to her for evaluation, and a proposal of which
sculpture to sponsor will be presented at next month’s meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business and no objection, Sammann declared the meeting adjourned at
6:14 P.M.
Submitted, HeatherAnn Hicks-Layman, Program Specialist
Agenda
URBANA ARTS & CULTURE
COMMISSION
DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
TIME: 4:30 P.M.
PLACE: Meeting conducted via Zoom Webinar (Webinar ID: 846 7853 4966)
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Declaration of Quorum
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
a. August 11, 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
• Bourema Ouedraogo will present the 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Independent Clapboard Film
Festival
• Susan Parenti of the School for Design will present the 2019 Urbana Arts Grant,
Community Puppet and Mosaic Making
• Darius White of the Urbana Business Association will present the 2020 Urbana Arts
Grant, 45th Anniversary Sweetcorn Festival
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.
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d. Urbana Sculpture Project
Arts and Culture Coordinator Rachel Storm will lead a discussion with the board on the
possibility of sponsoring sculpture installation(s) in Urbana for the 2020/2021 year.
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
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Public Input and Viewing for Urbana City Council, Committee of the Whole, and some Boards and
Commissions
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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.
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with first and last name in Zoom for the record if you wish to speak*. FCC Guidelines will be
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· 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*.
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* Public Meetings - Ordinances No. 2011-05-033 & 2019-08-051, ILCS 120/2.06(g)
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