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Home My WebLink About~Master - October 5, 2020, COTA Meeting MinutesMinutes COMMISSION ON THE ARTS Council Chambers City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue Monday, October 5, 2020 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Tom Lockhart. Members present were Deanne Brill, Steven Kawaler, Tom Lockhart, and Troy Rutter. Natalie Robinson was not present. Staff member Brian Phillips was also present. Public Forum There was no one present for Public Forum Approval of the September 14, 2020 Minutes Troy moved and Steven seconded to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2020 Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Spring Special Project Grant Hearings Town and Gown – Joe Merchant, president of Ames Town and Gown, outlined the plan to hold a lecture celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. Story Theater Company – Sue Ann Peters outlined the request to host online programming to keep theater students engaged when they cannot meet in person. Ames Community Arts Council – Jen Brockpahler described the concept of building a mobile stage to bring performances to various neighborhoods. Brian described the next steps for the Commissioners to make their recommendations. Fall 2020 Special Project Grant Amendment Requests Brian described the requests from the Octagon and Ames Town and Gown to extend their fall 2020 Special Project Grant contracts into the next calendar year. Troy expressed concern about the Octagon request, because it was for the next fiscal year; he felt it should be included in the annual grant request. Deanne and Steven indicated support for the Octagon’s request. It was moved by Tom, seconded by Deanne, to recommend to the City Council that the requests be approved from Ames Town and Gown to extend the grant timeline and modify what funds can be used for, and from the Octagon to extend the grant timeline. Motion carried unanimously. Upcoming Important Dates Tom noted that he will provide information to Commissioners regarding the COTA survey. Adjournment Tom moved the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.