2011_08.15 ACF_Minutes
MINUTES
KENNEDALE ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 15 TH 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30PM
1. Call to Order
Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 6:36pm.
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of new board members
Jeffrey Nevarez was introduced as the newest appointed member of the board.
4. Discuss and consider official removal of the non-responsive board members
The board discussed official removal of Jennifer Nevarez, as she has expressed to the
board that she does not intend to participate in board functions any longer. As
confirmation of her intent to vacate Place 4 needs to be received, a letter will be sent
requesting a response by 31. If no response is received Place 4 will be considered
vacant and filled as such.
5. Discuss strategy to fill vacant Places 4 and 5
Board members will spend the next few weeks speaking with potential candidates to fill
vacant places 4 and 6.
6. Review and discuss issues from previous meeting
The board decided to move to the next item.
6. Review and discuss board goals
Strenthening programs and events were discussed.
7. Nominate and appoint 2012 Art in the Park Honorary Chairs
Honorary Art in the Park Chairs were discussed, including the Mayor, Councilmembers,
City Manager, representatives from local companies, Senator Wendy Davis, County
PLACE MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
PLACE 1 Felipe Gutierrez ‐ Chair X
PLACE 2 Ernest Harvey X
PLACE 3 Lori Bryan X
PLACE 4 VACANT ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐
PLACE 5 Jeffrey Nevarez X
PLACE 6 VACANT ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐
PLACE 7 Randy Bell X
Commissioner Andy Nguyen, Representative Chris Harris, Kennedale School Board member
Joe Taylor, and Chamber of Commerce President Pat Doescher.
8. Discuss future projects and consider assigning each board member specific tasks
Several projects for the coming year were discussing, including:
Sidewalk chalk art in TownCenter Park.
Migratory Bird project
Functional Public Art, possible in coordination with UTA
Expansion of the Hallway Art project to two events
9. Open discussion
Board member Lori Bryan announced her resignation from the Arts and Culture Board,
effective immediately.
10. Adjournment
Chair Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:33pm.
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for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City meetings. This building is
wheelchair accessible, and parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the August 22, 2011, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of th e City
Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Te xas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the genera l
public at all times and said Agenda was posted on the following date and time: by 5:00 p.m., at least 72 hours preceding the
schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amethyst G. Cirmo, City Secretary