05/20/2020 - Meeting Minutes Salt Lake City Arts Council
Board Meeting Minutes
May 20,2020
WebEx Online
Present: Andrea Ashdown Matthew Castillo
Efren Corado Garcia Kathy Davis
Annie Dayton Erika Hill
Susan Koles Rickman Leah Langan
Dave Mortensen Torle Nenbee
Katherine Potter
Staff Members: Felicia Baca,Arts Division Director
Kelsey Ellis,Assistant Director
Sylvia Richards, City Council Office
Ben Kolendar,Acting Director of Econo � Development
Excused: Larry Cohen,Kanika Welch
Not present: Steve Barth
I. Call to Order
Ms. Katherine Potter called the meeting to order at approximately 5:3 5pm and welcomed new
board members:Andrea Ashdown,Kathy Davis,Erika Hill, and Torle Nenbee.
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H. Approve Board Meeting Mimttes
Mr. Susan Koles Rickman made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 22nd meeting;
the motion was seconded by Mr. Dave Mortensen and passed unanimously.
111. Management Update
A. Executive Director Updates
1. Strategic Planning
Ms. Felicia Baca began her update by sharing that staff and the board participated in
virtual working groups with Jake McIntire of Union Creative and are midway through
the strategic planning process.
2.Program Updates
Finch Lane Gallery:the gallery remains closed through the current exhibition of
35x35 but exhibition sales are available online. The next exhibition is set to open on
June 19th and will feature works by Andrew Alba and Laura Hendricks.
The second iteration of Finch Lane Flash Projects will take place online June I 1-13
and will feature Queer Spectra,Kristina Lenzi, and Macie Hamblin in coordination
with Pride Month.
Every Tuesday between 10:00am-1:00pm,the gallery is used as an emergency food
distribution site in support of the Salt Lake Education Foundation's COVID-19
response.
Living Traditions: staff is exploring outreach programming related to storytelling
called Living Legacy and hopes to continue in the future.
Twilight Concert Series: staff has not yet made a public announcement regarding
canceling the series. Ms.Baca will meet with the Mayor's team on May 21 to discuss.
3. COVID-19 Updates
Ms. Baca reported 506 applications were received forth ergenc ist relief fund.
The applications will be panel-reviewed by June 22 and pa ents are ected to be
dispersed by mid-late June.
IV. Budget Updates
A. Budget/Financial Update
Ms. Kelsey Ellis provided an overview of the forecasted budget for fiscal year 2020
and 2021. She also reviewed three year budget comparison.
V. Board Update
A. New Board Members
Ms. Potter welcomed the four newboard members and thanked them for joining.
B. Discussion of officer nominations
Ms. Potter stated current officers' terms are set to expire in June. She encouraged
members to consider the following ro*. Chair,Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Current members: Ms. Potter,Mr. Mortensen,Ms. Leah Langan and Mr.Matthew
Castillo provided a brief summary of the roles and time commitments. Members were
asked to notify Ms. Baca and Ms.Potter by June 5 if they are interested in filling a
imposition.
VI. Arts Event Discussion
Mr. Mortensen shared that SONDERImmersive is staging an in-car rendition of Romeo
&Juliet entitled Through Yonder Window.
Ms. Baca mentioned the SLC Concert Cruise was held on May 16t'and featured 9
musical acts that audiences experienced via bike ride.
Ms. Potter noted that Parker Theatre reopened with The Corona Conundrum,a socially-
distanced theatre experience.
Ms. Annie Dayton shared that Salt Lake City is seeking public submissions for their flag
redesign. Ms.Baca is on the selection committee and the winning design will be awarded
$3,000.
VIL Public Comment—None Given
VIII. Other business/Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:34pm.