Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission
Minutes
Jan. 24, 2012, 6:30 PM
LCAC Classroom
Lafayette Public Library

Attending: Michael Adams (chair), Stacey Bernstein (vice chair), Karen Raforth, Lisa Crandall, and
Susan Booker (City Staff Liaison)

Absent: Steve Kracha (City Council Liaison), Judy Richards

1. Time called to order: 6:30

2. Public Participation: None

3. Interviews 6:30-7:55 PM

4. Stacey moved to approve the minutes for November 29, 2011 and January 9, 2012 and Karen seconded the motion. The motion then passed unanimously.

5. Project Updates & Reports
Selection of new board members and alternates
LCAC will recommend to City Council that Mimi McDavid and Lynn Wooton be full LCAC members and that Meridith Grundei and Kate Simpson be alternate LCAC members.

Sign up to deliver Arts in Ed checks
Judy will deliver the checks and Rachel will take photos.

Art Night Out 2012
Booker reports that planning is on hold as there is the potential for an infusion of additional funds.

Big picture planning, Comprehensive Plan update and Creative District Certification
Booker recommends that a sub-committee of three, herself, Rachel (PAC) and Stacey (LCAC) meet to discuss updates to the comprehensive plan and ensure that language specific to arts and culture is included. Phillip wants to wait on Creative District Certification; the end of January deadline is too soon. Booker checked and it is good to wait. We will get aspects of the Creative District requirements into the new Comprehensive Plan.

2012 Grants:  SCFD, CCI, BCAA
Booker reports that Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)  final report is due in February and 2013 application is due mid-March. Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) is due in June. BCAA- we should make an effort to get a grant from the Boulder County Arts Alliance.

Open Door Fund – LCAC should also try and do some projects related to GLBT.

Proposed Budget for January – March
Arts in Education Grants are coming out of 2012 budget. Due to having so many new members and Mike being on leave for a month or two due to health, we will not really pursue any major programming January-March, minimal impact on the budget.

2012 LCAC Programs

Arts in Education & Arts in the Community Grants

Art Night Out 2012

John Amen Poetry Reading
Mike and Booker report that the John Amen Poetry Reading will be at the Mary Miller Theater in Lafayette on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM, and Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 in Boulder.
Michael moves that LCAC pays John Amen $50 for his performance.  Karen seconds. Unanimously approved.

Pianos on the Street
LCAC will encourage Rose Bodin to apply for an Arts in Community Grant and LCAC wants to be actively involved.

Movie Screen, projector and speakers
LCAC now owns these items and they will be stored at Mary Miller Theater, they may be moved for outdoor use.

Update on ARTS!Lafayette
Booker reports that there was a productive meeting on January 22, the group is off to a good start, solid people with good backgrounds are involved.

6. Reports
Chair’s Report – Mike met with Carolyn Cutler and Steve Kracha to discuss funding, they are sympathetic to contingency funds being spent on programming directly related to the Downtown Vision.

Treasurer’s Report – discussed the budget earlier in meeting

City Council Liaison – nothing to report

Staff Liaison Report – nothing more to report

Public Art Committee – Last meeting was focused on the Art on the Street selections and locations, some changes made since December meeting.

Surveying Our Future update – shared the proposed map with the artist and he is thrilled. Parks will provide benches, landscaping, and public parking. PAC will pay artist a portion of overall commission to produce several bronze medallions to encourage early sponsorship and fundraising. .
Rachel will be the Chair of PAC and Alan will move to Vice Chair.

7. Adjournment: 9:15 PM

8. Next Meeting Date: February 28, 2012, Cultural Arts Classroom

Submitted by Stacey Bernstein