Minutes of the  Arts and Culture Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, January 16, 2024  The Georgetown. Arts and Culture Advisory Board met on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM at City The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ify you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations willl be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay  Hall, 808 Marting Luther King. Jr. Street.  Texas at7 711.  Thei following Members were in attendance: Valdez, Stacy MI Reed, Jaheer T. Jones  Present were: Timothy' W Fleming, Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin, David  Jessica & Jaher arrived at 4:35pm and Norma at 4:37pm  1. Regular Session 1.A Call to order 4:31pm  Call to order- David Valdez, Board Chair 1.B Arts & Culture Announcements  Announcements - David Valdez, Board Chair  David has pieces being shown in The Griffin Museum of Photography in Karen listed several upcoming shows that willl be at the Palace Theater. You can visit the Palace's website to see the dates and times oft the upcoming shows. Jessica announced that some GISD students won the Regional Scholastic Arte and Writing Awards and will advance to the National Competition.  Massachusetts.  1.C Approval of minutes  Consideration and approval oft the November 14, 2023 minutes David Valdez- - Board  Chair  Moved by Stacy M Reed; seconded by Karen E Turpin to Approve.  Motion Approved: 6-0  Voting For: Karen E Turpin, Timothy' W Fleming, Jessica Meurer Sobhani, David Valdez,    Stacy M Reed, Jaheer Tjones Voting Against: None 1.D Art Donation  Consideration and possible action to endorse the acceptance of art donation from Texas Society of Sculptors to Georgetown Public Library, Gwaihir - Amanda Still, Arts Moved by Timothy' WI Fleming; seconded by Stacy M Reed to Approve the acceptance o1 art donation from the Texas Society of Sculptors to the Georgetown Public Library.. Voting For: Timothy' WI Fleming, Jessica Meurer. Sobhani, Karen E7 Turpin, David Valdez,  and Culture Coordinator  Motion Approved: 6-0 Stacy M Reed, Jaheer TJones Voting Against: None 1.E GISD Student Mural Project  Consideration of GISD student mural presentation and possible action to approve the proposed design for the 4th, mural installation - Amanda Still, Arts and Culture  Coordinator  Moved by Jessica Meurer Sobhani; seconded by Timothy W Fleming to Approve the proposed design presented by the students and faculty from Wolf Ranch Elementary Voting For: Timothy' W Fleming, Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Norma J Clark, Karen E Turpin,  School.. Motion Approved: 7-0 Voting Against: None 1.F 2024 Round 1 Grants  David Valdez, Stacy MI Reed, Jaheer TJones  Consideration and possible action to award the 2024 RoundIArts and Culture Grants-  Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator David recused himself at 5:15pm and rejoined at 5:18pm.  Moved by Karen E Turpin; seconded byJ Jaheer TJ Jones to. Approve 1st round of grants Voting For: Timothy WI Fleming, Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Normaj Clark, Karen ETurpin,  as recommended by staff.. Motion Approved: 6-0 Stacy MI Reed,. Jaheer TJones Voting Against: None 1.G Coordinator report Program Manager  Presentation of Arts & Culture Coordinator Report-Amanda Still, Arts & Culture  Amanda presented her report to the board.  Adjournment    Moved by Karen ETurpin; seconded by Normaj Clark to Adjourn 5:26pm. Voting For: Timothy' W Fleming, Jessica Meurer Sobhani, Normaj Clark, Karen ETurpin,  Motion Adjourn: 7-0 Voting Against: None  David Valdez, Stacy M Reed, JaheerTJones  Artist Reception  Artist reception for the City Hall Gallery after the board meeting. The Arts & Culture Advisory  Board is invited. No official action will be taken. These minuteswere: approved at the meeting of 2.20.24  falal