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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-07 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes W = � �(��u i,,,q," � j� .e a� m cIT� o� B�.N�aR Commission on Cultural Development July 7, 2023 Bangor City Hall Council Chambers Meetinq Minutes Commissioners Present: Hollie Adams, Jane Bragg, Cody Clark, Nina Earley (via Zoom), Kal Elmore, Aubrae Filipiak, Barbara McDade, Tristan Greenlaw, Lovern Stockwell Others: Anne Krieg — Director of Development 1. A quorum being present the July 7, 2023 meeting of the Commission on Cultural Development was called to order by Chair Filipiak at 8:30 AM. 2. Jay Martin, son of J. Normand Martinof, sculptor of Paul Bunyan statue, asked about the status of the signage of the statue. Chair Filipiak referred him to the Parks and Rec department. 3. Report of Chair a. Requested budget of$20,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024 was approved by City Council. The missing check for$500 from the McGillicuddy Humanities Center for ARTober has been transferred to the Cultural Commission account and will be available for use in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. In addition, $65,000 was approved for the calendar of events project. The canoe sculpture dedication went forward as scheduled. Aubrae has been asked to speak about our support for the bee mural project, which is currently being created. 4. Grant Committee a. Following discussion it was MOVED by Commissioner Elmore, SECONDED by Commissioner Greenlaw and VOTED unanimously "to approve and send to the Economic Development Committee the edits to the grant application as presented and edited." (See attached). Discussion of possible changes to the rubric was deferred to the next meeting. 5. Cultural Asset Committee a. No report 6. ARTober Committee a. Nominations for 2023 Bangor Arts Award are scheduled to open on or around July 15. A panel of 5 judges will be confirmed soon. 7. Meeting Minutes— Motion passed to approve the minutes of the June 2�d meeting. 8. Calendar Project a. Chair Filipiak asked the City to provide a basic template for a first draft RFP. Commissioners Greenlaw, Earley, Filipiak and Adams with the addition of one or two community members will serve on an ad hoc committee to prepare the draft to be approved at the September meeting. Chair Filipiak noted that after the RFP is developed it will be important to develop criteria to measure the success of the project. 9. Other Business a. No commission meeting in August. W = � �(��u i,,,q," � j� .e a� m cIT� o� B�.N�aR b. The September meeting will be on September 8 since the first Friday is Friday of the Labor Day weekend. Beginning in September the monthly meetings will begin at 9:00 AM. 10. Adjourned at 9:25 AM.