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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - COTA Meeting Minutes 05/02/2016MI NUTE S COMMISSION ON THE ARTS Room 235 City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue Monday, May 2, 2016 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Acting Chair Jason Paull. Members present were Jon Foley, Connie Garnett, and Tom Lockhart. Public Forum No one was present for Public Forum Approval of April 4, 2016 Minutes Commissioner Lockhart moved the April minutes be approved. Commissioner Foley seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Fall Special Project Grant Hearings ACAC – Jennifer Brockpahler was present to represent ACAC. The request is to add a music component to the studio tour. Additionally, the funds will be used to advertise on the radio. ACTORS – Stan Rabe indicated ACTORS was interested in social media advertising. The goal of the funding would be to use social media to advertise to a different group of people than those who read the newspaper and listen to KASI. Social media advertising would also provide a way to reach a larger audience outside the City of Ames. This is beyond the normal advertising budget for ACTORS. At the request of Commissioner Lockhart, Mr. Rabe indicated the intent is to use Facebook advertising, which could be measured by the number of click- throughs. India Cultural Association – Usha Sivaskandan explained that funding was requested from COTA for a classical dance performance. The intent would be for the performance group to be brought to Ames, since it is being performed in Des Moines around the same time. Octagon – Heather Johnson described a special event to take place in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Octagon. One of the original Octagon founders was a puppeteer. In recognition of that fact, a puppeteer performance and puppet-making workshops would take place. Brian indicated that the Commission members will receive a spreadsheet to input their recommendations in, prior to the next meeting. Next Meeting The next scheduled meeting of the Commission is June 6, 2016. Adjournment Commissioner Foley moved the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.