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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Cultural Council  
Saturday, October 19, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Bison Grill Conference Room  
Call To Order - 9am  
1.  
Meeting was called to order at 9:13am.  
Members in attendance: Councilmember Kristi Douglas, Chair Jen Martin, Vice Chair  
Jackie Riggs-Gonzales, Treasurer Ronna Sanchez, and members Nick Gonzales,  
Cynthia Montes, Augusta Jonhart, Kelly Reyos, Jan Cruz, Deana Hall, and Jade  
Humphries.  
Absent: Councilmember Susan Noble, and Members Tyler Vitello, Omar Lozano,  
Linda Barr  
Community Time  
2.  
3.  
Members shared a personal artifact.  
Approval of Minutes  
Min 24-180 Meeting Minutes of September 2024  
Corrections: Augusta's name was misspelled, and change "motioned" to "moved".  
Ronna moved to approve the minutes with stated corrections. Kelly seconded the  
motion, which was approved 9-0 with 2 abstaining.  
Subcommittee Reports  
A. Public Art Approvals  
4.  
Jan moved to use Rocky Mountain Plaques to replace the bronze plaque stolen from  
"Game Point" public art piece. Jade seconded the motion, which was approved  
unanimously.  
Pres 24-580  
Public Art Approval Presentation: Traffic Control Cabinets/Monaco Park  
Ronna moved to approve all artwork for the traffic control cabinets. Kelly seconded the  
motion, which was approved unanimously.  
Jan moved to approve the artwork for Monaco Park, with asking Julia Fordyce to  
include more racial diversity in her art piece. Kelly seconded the motion, which was  
approved unanimously.  
Kristi moved to use PUREBLIND as the wrap company for Monaco Park, as long as an  
escape clause is included in the contract. Jade seconded the motion, which passed  
7-3.  
The group noted wanting to have translation services available at the unveiling  
celebration. Marketing for both projects was also reviewed and discussed.  
B. Winter Art Exhibition  
Jen Martin shared that the subcommittee is planning to display submissions from the  
public art projects as their winter art exhibition. Due to the unusual dimensions of the  
artwork, the subcommittee proposed purchasing tv monitors to display the artwork  
instead of printing and framing artwork. This also presents the opportunity to have a  
mobile art show that can go in a variety of venues throughout the city. The group  
expressed concern over security of the equipment.  
Kristi moved to table the conversation until the next meeting. The motion was  
withdrawn.  
Jan moved to approve $1,000 for purchasing 2 tv's, stands, and any protection  
necessary. Cynthia seconded the motion, which passed 6-5.  
Jan moved to display the artwork submissions presented from the public art calls.  
Kelly seconded the motion, which passed 10-1.  
Review of Bylaws  
5.  
24-256  
Current Bylaws  
Jan moved to edit the bylaws to use Bob's Rules of Order. Cynthia seconded the  
motion, which was approved unanimously.  
Kelly moved to only have one person have to sign for checks in the bylaws. Jan  
seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.  
Elections - President & Treasurer  
6.  
7.  
The group nominated Jen Martin, Ronna Sanchez, and Jackie Riggs-Gonzales as  
candidates for both President and Treasurer positions.  
Jen Martin was voted to remain Chair 7-4. Ronna was voted to remain Treasurer 10-1.  
2025 Goals/Budget  
Kristi Douglas was excused.  
Goals were discussed in subcommittees.  
24-257  
2024 Council Goals Discussion  
2025 Calendar Review  
8.  
9.  
Pres 24-579  
2025 Cultural Council Draft Calendar  
Reviewed in subcommittees  
Subcommittees  
A. Assignments: Music in the Park, Art Exhibitions, Public Art, Community  
Engagement & Partnerships  
Councilmembers Douglas & Noble are not expected to participate in subcommittees.  
Members each self selected to join a subcommittee for the upcoming year. Each  
subcommittee received a tentative calendar to review, and started brainstorming goals.  
Goals will be discussed more at the next meeting. Assignments are as follows:  
Music in the Park - Ronna, Jackie & Nick  
Community Engagement & Partnerships - Deana, Jade, Cynthia, Omar  
Public Art - Jan, Kelly, Tyler  
Art Exhibits - Jen & Augusta  
B. Project Brainstorm & Goal Setting  
Subcommittees each presented their initial brainstorm of 2025 goals to the group.  
Each subcommittee will form a one sentence goal to be voted on at the next meeting.  
Adjourn - 1pm  
10.  
Meeting was adjourned at 1:01pm.