CULTURAL. ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Willl Lewis  MAY 06, 2024 City Hall, Havelock, NC  Chairperson Lacey Robinson Co-Chairperson Patricia (Trish) Butler City Commissioner. Karen Lewis Recreation Director Kelvin Hardesty Sue Steinhauser Tanya McGhee Donna Thompson (via cell phone) Julie Jones Secretary' Veronica Campos-Halistrom Lexi Lispcomb  MEMBERS ABSENT: Andrew Wehring  Chairperson Lacey Robinson called the regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee to order at 5:33 on May 06, 2024, at the Havelock City Hall, Havelock, NC,  with a quorum present.  The minutes of the April 01, 2024 meeting were reviewed for approval. Tanya McGhee made a motion to accept the April 01,2024 minutes as read with corrections. Co-Chairperson, Trish Butler seconded the motion as it carried unanimously. Chairperson Laçey Robinson made an announcement introducing our new, at large appointee, Mayor Will Lewis will swear her in at al later date in May, at City Hall.  Julie Jones. OLDI BUSINESS  Review of three main. project events; Freedom Fest, Drum Circle; and Mural(s).  GOAL: "Meet the people where they are" No need to have a committee logo for now FREEDOM FESTIVAL, July 04, 2024 finger painting local artist drumming demo activity need to obtain about 30 buckets purchase or borrow drumsticks DRUM CIRCLE leader(s). highly suggested obtaining' buckets and sticks when, where, and how often to meet MURALS define process information identify locations NEW BUSINESS    VOLUNTEER SOURCES planned activities planned activities  Andrew Wehring has access to calling in Sailors and Marines to participate or help out in Early College East was suggested for gaining club-time credit in exchange for helping during Mr. Jeb Lamm (Band Director at Havelock Middle School) suggested to be the leader during the first drumming session on May, 24, 2024 with middle school band student participation Donnal Thompson, our committee member volunteered to lead drumming on occasion considering buckets from; Ace Hardware, Discount City, Lowes, Firehouse, borrowing from the official letter to donors obtained with Havelock City letterhead requested need to obtain at least 30 buckets with a hole drilled in sO they will stack well in storage  DRUMMING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY before the first concert in the park  DRUMMING  City of Havelock Recreation Department, an order online consider Fuller's Music for drum stick donation various sized buckets can be obtained suggested time-frame of drumming is 30 minutes need repeating drumming activity added to concert flyer need supply donor's names mentioned on signage posted in-house IT suggested to produce 3' banners and/or yard signs consider theme drumming to coordinate with the concert music series consider mini instructional dance lessons, art/origami activities, dance performances, and drum sessions before concerts begin and/or before City of Havelock Movie Nights  MURALS painted  need a list of available mural sites in the city of Havelock, NC  suggestion to take photos of the locations and conditions of the surfaces to be considered Secretary Veronica Hallstrom shared brief notes from an April 27, 2024 mural painting event in New Bern to include sponsorship, timing, wall preparation, supplies, waiver, community Johnathan Burger (Executive Director, Craven Council of the Arts/Bank of the Arts), New Bern, NC is invited to attend the next Cultural Arts Committee meeting on June 05, 2024 Next Meeting NEW DATE: Wednesday, June 05, 2024, 5:30, P.M., City Hall, Havelock, NC With there being no other business to discuss, Chairperson Lacey Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M. Co-chairperson Trish Butler made the motion to adjourn the meeting on May 06, 2024. Ms. Sue Steinhauser seconded the motion and it carried  involvement, process, event needs  CLOSING REMARKS ADJOURNMENT/RECESS  unanimously.  The meeting endedat 6:38 P.M. Date Approvedz- Zurt 5,224  Lacey  Robinson,Chairperson    Attest: Veronica  Campos-Hallstrom, Secretary