1989 ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL MINUTES

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page 2 ' Carolyn reported that John had given her a rough draft of the citizen's survey, and had requested additional input. Mary has experience in formulating surveys and volunteered her expertise in polishing the draft. Jennifer will assist Mary in editing the final survey. Mission Statement and Goals Report ' Jennifer synthesized the council's Mission Statement and Goals from the Boulder County Cultural Facilities Tax District's Mission Statement and Goals, and they were discussed and modified by the council. Jennifer will provide a final version for the council to be approved at the next regular meeting. Carolyn suggested the council will not develop criteria for grant acquisition until after ' the public hearing on the 24th, when the County Commissioners decide how they will apportion the County Tax District money. The motion was made by Mary to table this discussion and seconded by Jennifer. Business Items Carolyn announced John will be in Wisconsin for the next three weeks, and Nancy is on her honeymoon in Europe. Carolyn introduced two new grant programs offered by the CCAH. The first, entitled the Summer Activities Grant, would allow an organization with IRS tax-exempt status to act as a fiscal agent for a non-exempt group's production of a cultural event. Carolyn ' used the Louisville Art Association as a prime example of how this grant could be used. The Art Association is in the process of applying to 501 (c) (3) status, however they have hit quite a few unanticipated snags and may not have their tax code in time for the ' production of the Fall Festival. If the Arts and Humanities Council does have their tax status, the Art Association could apply for the grant using the council as a fiscal agent. The Summer Activities Grant is due 10/01/89, and Carolyn will bring us more information about the application process at our next meeting. The Entry Grant Program is another grant offered by the CCAH, and one which would ' specifically benefit the council. The grant covers administrative and start-up costs of arts agencies with 501 (c) (3) status. The only requirement is that the applying agency must agree to receive technical assistance from the CCAH, to assist in the organization of the group. If an art agency has not yet received tax-exempt status, another agency ' who does have the IRS tax status can act as their fiscal agent. The application deadline for this program is 11/01/89. Carolyn moved to table the discussion on the two grant programs offered by the CCAH until we could read the packet of information about them and discuss the grants at our 111 next meeting with pertinent facts available.