Cultural Council Minutes 2008 01 17

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Louisville Cultural Council Meeting Minutes DATE Page 4 of 5 XII. Arts Center - Potential updates and changes in the Arts Center were discussed. Don suggested that we consider a permanent light plot and he volunteered to contact Coal Creek Theatre for advice. Kathy announced that wet weather carpets werE: in the building. A potential users meeting was discussed briefly. Discussion turned to a potential marquee, perhaps like the kiosk at the Rec Center tennis courts or perhaps something like the one at the Dairy Center in Boulder. Julie suggested that might be a good Eagle Scout project. Kathy reminded all that any such structure would have to conform to limitations on size, lighting, etc. XIII. SCFD Grant Workshop - Discussion took place earlier in the meeting. XIV. Events Schedule Update - ,Julie distributed the updated events schedule including attendance figures. XV. Public Relations -Julie announced that currently there are 575 people on the LCC e-mail list and 875 on the postal/surface mail list. Phone book listings and a potential event:> line will be discussed at the next meeting. XVI. Arts Center Steering Committee -Don indicated that he is still recruiting members since the group is currently down to representatives from Coal Creek Theatre, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, and himself. Don mentioned that in a recent Boulder Daily Camera interview, Mayor Sisk stated that more arts venues are needed county-wide. XVI1. Sponsorships -This topic was deferred to the next meeting. XVIII. Brainstorming -Since time was expiring, discussion moved directly to new business. X1X. New Business -Recap Completed Events ^ Silent Movie - 72 attended ^ JM Band ~ 150 ^ Coffeehouse ~ 40 ^ Student Showcase ~ 30 ^ Don -Dance class did not draw attendance. XX. Children's Event Proposal -Carol described a proposal to offer children's events on Saturdays, a total of about four events. Discussion included importance of scheduling the Arts Center and potential need to charge a modest amount to offset program costs. XXI. Discussion Items for Next (Meeting: Next meeting will be Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Louisville Recreation Center. Agenda items are due by February 12, 2008. XXII. Adjourn -The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.