Cultural Council Minutes 2008 01 17

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Louisville Cultural Council Meeting Minutes DATE Page 3 of 5 Wendy agreed to provide audience and financial split figures for our collaborative event with Lafayette and Don agreed to do the same for our collaborative work with the Louisville Arts Association, as required by SCFD proposal rules. Our starting poiint will be to divide based on the respective organizations' financial contributions to collaborative events. Discussion moved to additional finance and program intentions, including Young Writers, youth events, and silent movies. Consensus developed around the need to consider charging for events, even if we only charge very small amounts. Julie agreed to speak with David Hosanky regarding silent movies. X. City Council Update -Frost: Yarnell City Council is scheduled to ini:erview potential LCC Board members at their next meeting. While current LC;C Board members may attend, they will not be able to ask questions from i:he gallery. Julie stated her intention to attend the session. Frost mentioned tlhat the Board job descriptions developed this year would be useful and she invited questions we would like to have presented to potential board members. Questions focused on what they would like to do as board members, what they actually have done in similar roles, especially in program development and fund-raising, and what special qualifications individuals might bring to the board; e.g., financial management experience. XI. City Staff Update -Kathy Mlartin announced that planned dates for Concerts in the Park are June 12, 19, and 26 at the Community Park and she asked Jim to determine ~Nhich date Sugar Daddy would prefer and provide that information to hear prior to a February 8 printer deadline. City Council has planned a work session to include LCC on April 8, 2008. Prior to the work session, LCC should submit Goals and Work Plan for the year. Kathy also mentioned that a check is needed for Senior Cafe per the LCC Board decision November 15, 2007, to provide $1,000. She also announced that LCC is now on the list for inclusion in the water bill mailing for either September/October or October/November. The Board will need to decide how to use that opportunity. Kathy then announced that she has been appointed Interim Director of Parks and Recreation for the next three to five months. During that period, LCC Board members should use Julie Seydel as our main point of contact with the City of Louisville. At tt~e conclusion of her report, Kathy offered recognition of Wendy's valuable service as President. Board, staff, and Frost Yarnell, our Council liason all recognized and thanked Wendy for her service.