HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - August 5, 2024, COTA Meeting MinutesMinutes
COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Council Chambers, City Hall
Monday, August 5, 2024
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Dave Detlefs. Members present were Steve
Kawaler, Christa Knoll-Drobny, Jaime Reyes, and Mary Kay Truckenmiller.
Public Forum
No one was present for public forum.
Approval of the June 3, 2024 Minutes
It was moved by Christa, seconded by Steve, to approve the minutes of June 3, 2024. Motion
carried unanimously.
Approve Final Reports
Dave mentioned that the report for KHOI only listed COTA funds in their budget table, but
described funds from other sources in the narrative. Dave requested that KHOI be asked to
revise the form.
Steve raised a question regarding the ACAC, which indicated funds were used for support of
Ames Writers’ Collective. Ames Writers’ Collective was also supported directly with COTA
funds. Jenny Brockpahler, of ACAC, explained that ACAC assisted with a Langston Hughes
educational program that Ames Writers’ Collective hosted. Dave summarized that COTA gave
funds to AWC for an event and ACAC provided funds for an educational component of the same
event.
It was moved by Steve, seconded by Jaime, to approve the 2023/24 Annual Grant Final Reports,
with the exception of a correction to KHOI’s budget . Motion carried unanimously.
Dave noted the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild spring report is delayed.
It was moved by Dave, seconded by Jaime, to approve the Spring 2024 Special Project Grant
Final Reports, with the exception of Des Moines Metro Opera Guild. Motion carried
unanimously.
Approve 2025/26 Annual Grant application and report forms
It was noted that the first page of the annual grant instruction form contained a typo
(“2025/25”).
It was suggested by Christa to use the language from the special project grant form “Criteria for
Funding” items 1-5 as a replacement for the annual grant form “Criteria for Funding” items 1-6.
It was moved by Dave, seconded by Steve, to approve the 2025/26 Annual Grant application
and report forms with the suggested changes and the Spring 2025 Special Project Grant
application and report forms. Motion carried unanimously.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Upcoming important dates were reviewed by Dave.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m.