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05/15/2024 - Meeting Minutes SALT LAKE CITY ARTI S Guests: Sylvia Richards Rudy Matthes SLAC Staff: Felicia Baca Andrew Shaw Susan Campbell Board Members: Sabrina Martinez Torle Nenbee Kathy Davis Lana Taylor Jeff Driggs Matthew Coles Hannah Nielsen Kate Gates Katherine Potter Caitlyn Tursic Thomas Kessinger Susan Koles-Rickman Excused: Sarah Longoria Travis English Richard Taylor May 15th, 2024 BOARD MEETING 5:30—7:00 P.M.(Anchor location: 54 Finch Lane Gallery) Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://uso2web.zoom.us/j_/86o8�82o76o?pwd=S�dxZDhPYlIvUCt.gSHBONVMeVNPZzoc) Passcode: 435026 AGENDA I. Call to Order and Welcome Guests Ms. Koles-Rickman called the meeting to order and welcomed our guests. II. Approve Board Meeting Minutes —April 2024 (Action) 5:30-5:45 MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement. SALT LAKE CITY ARTI S Ms. Koles-Rickman asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the April Board meeting. Ms.Taylor makes the motion.Mr. Driggs seconds.The vote is unanimous in favor. III. Management A. Program/Administrative Updates i. Program Updates-Felicia Baca 5:35-5:45 Ms. Baca provides an update on Arts Council programming.Which included updates on Living Traditions, Gallery stroll, mural restorations, Buskerfest, and a public art unveiling. In addition,the roof is being redone at the gallery. With respect to Wake the Great Salt Lake grant,the Council received its contract from Bloomberg but the City is still in negotiations with the contract. Marketing is underway. Grants will go to the Committee at the end of May. Ms. Baca then opened a discussion regarding the new entertainment cultural district.Ms. Baca explained that the Council's role is to advise the city on arts in the city.The bill is from an NHL/NBA owner and creates a.5% sales tax increase but that increment will only go to the entertainment area.Ms. Baca stated that"We want to make sure Arts has a seat at the table."The tax increment is moving quickly and we would like to do more planning.There is support for a rebuild or renovation of Abravanel Hall. UMOCA started at the Finch Lane gallery in the 1930s. County is responsible for facilities. City is responsible for the streets, curb and gutter. UMOCA wants to stay in the cultural core and is already underway on a capital campaign to perform renovations. Board members can advocate for entities to remain in the district at the next City Council meeting. Ms. Davis asks about the difference between Station Center and the new bill. Ms. Baca responds that they are distinct developments, and not"in play"with respect to the bill. In addition she asks about reviving walkability and the fact that City Creek remains closed on Sunday. Ms.Taylor asks whether we can draft a letter to the City Council. Ms. Baca states that we can.Ms.Taylor expresses that the bill posits a narrow scope of"entertainment"and does not allow for space for the Arts. Ms. Baca reaffirms that the Board can advocate for more arts however we may have limited jurisdiction regarding the redevelopment. Ms. Richards states that if you want to attend a Council meeting and advocate for a position,that the procedures have changed recently due to the amount of protestors. Ms. Richards will circulate the updated procedures to ensure Board members can participate in the meeting. Mr. Driggs asks whether it is up to the City Council to approve the sales tax amendment. Ms. Baca affirms. Mr. Driggs asks about why the cost of remodeling would be more expensive than a full rebuild and whether the .5% increment would go towards those costs, and Ms. Baca replied in the negative and that there is data to back up the rebuild being cheaper. Ms.Taylor asks about rebuilding Abravanel Hall to the same acoustic standards, or just a facility in comparable size.Ms. Baca replies that she does not know. MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement. SALT LAKE CITY ARTI S Mr. Driggs expresses concern over the timeline and Ms. Baca agrees. Ms. Davis expresses that she would like to see plans. ii. Thriving in Place Housing Equity Presentation-Ruedigar Matthes 5:45-6:15 Ms. Baca invites Mr.Matthes to present on the City's work through their Thriving in Place initiative.A copy of his presentation can be found online at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/notice/913591.html. Mr. Coles asks about what strategies are present in this plan that haven't been used in the past? Mr. Matthes replies that this plan is much more focused on renters and identifying items like community ownership that are more radical than strategies implemented in the past. Ms.Jarmin-Gates asks about how to harmonize policy between public arts and basic human needs.Mr. Matthes replies that the city transportation division is working hard to make the streets better. In the next budget the city has requested more money for things like road maintenance.The Thriving in Place initiative fits into many other city plans. Ms. Baca thanks Mr. Matthes for his presentation. IV. Budget/Financial A. Review of Financials —Caitlin Tursic 6:15-6:20 Ms.Tursic provides a review of the financials. Overall financials are in good standing. The largest contributions to the budget were sponsorships and food vendor fees for Living Traditions. B. Budget Amendment FY24 (Action)-Caitlin Tursic&Felicia Baca 6:20-6:30 Ms. Baca presents on the budget amendment. Generally we see a budget amendment every year to make sure that our budget is meeting our actual expenditures.A copy of the budget amendment can be found online at https:[/www.utah.gov[pmn/files/1122267.pdf. Mr. Driggs asks about the process of a budget amendment and why we need to take a vote.Ms. Baca replies that we undergo budget amendments to ensure that we do not go over budget,which would result in an audit finding.The Council cannot spend more money than is budgeted for a certain process. Ms.Tursic states that budget amendments "keep us honest"and ensure we do not receive audit findings. Ms.Taylor asks whether another amendment will be required this year and Ms. Baca replies in the negative. Ms.Tursic moves to approve the budget amendment. Ms.Nenbee seconds. The vote is unanimous in favor. MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement. SALT LAKE CITY ARTI S C. Budget Draft FY25-6:3o-6:45 Ms. Baca then continues to present the proposed budget for FY25.A summary of the budget can be found online at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/112226o.pdf Overall event production expenses have increased by 30%including rentals and artist fees. Ms.Taylor and Mr. Kessinger asked about the possibility of finding a firm to do pro-bono work.Ms. Baca replied that it would be great to see if that is a possibility. V. Board A. Artists in the Classroom Grants-(Action) 6:45-6:55 Ms.Nielsen presents on the Artist in the Classroom Grants. In total we received 8 applications.A summary There is only 1 application that is not recommended to fund this year because due to a lack of information and context on teaching skills and did not feel that the quality of the application was worthy of funding. Ms. Campbell will work with the applicant to improve application quality for the next funding year. Grant committee recommends 7 applications for funding. Ms.Jarmin-Gates moves to approve the committee recommendation.Ms. Davis seconds. Vote is unanimous in favor. VI. Public Comment None. VII. Other Business Ms. Baca responds to Mr. Driggs'question from last month's meeting. It is permissible to request demographic information in Board member applications. It is legal to collect it,but not appropriate to act on that information.Mr. Driggs reiterates that he still feels uneasy about collecting that information.Mr. Coles asks whether we should continue to collect that information and Mr. Baca replies that it is a city-wide policy. Ms. Baca explains that we could review applications blind and Ms.Taylor requests that it gets put on a future agenda. Ms. Campbell asks whether anyone would like to join the Grants Committee. Ms. Baca that officer elections will occur in June. Ms. Huggins was approved by the City Council. Ms.Nielsen moves to adjourn. Ms.Tursic seconds. The meeting is adjourned. *The Salt Lake City Arts Council Board reserves the right to act on any agenda items. MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement. SALT LAKE CITY ARTI S CALENDAR Events, Deadlines, &Other News: Finch Lane Gallery:Adam Thomas and Shiya Zeng April 26-June 7 Twilight Concert Series On-sale Project Support Grants Open May 14-June 14th , General Operating Open April 20-June 7th Marmalade Plaza Apricot Unveiling May 11, llam Bridges Over Barriers May 14-1.9 2-4pm Community Pop-in Mural Restoration Living Traditions Festival,May 17-19 Busker Festival May 24-25 MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement.