Florida Council on Arts and Culture November 20, 2014

Meeting Minutes Teleconference

FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ARTS AND CULTURE

MEETING MINUTES

November 20, 2014

Teleconference

In Attendance:

Florida Council on Arts and Culture / Department Staff
Glenn Lochrie, Chairman / Sandy Shaughnessy, Director
LaVon Bracy Davis / Rachelle Ashmore
Rep. Lois Benson / Elsie Rogers
Jamie Bristow / Sarah Stage
Sen. Tim Deratany
Katharine Dickenson
Hope McMath
Robert Judd
Dr. Ruth Orth
Rep. Holly Raschein
Joy Satterlee
Kathryn Townsend
Brenda Shoffner

I. Call to Order

Chairman Glenn Lochrie called the meeting to order at 9:03 am.

II. Introduction of Council, Staff and Guests

Mr. Lochrie asked the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and department staff to introduce themselves. Guests included Judy Deits, Ginger Peterson, Jeanne Hurst, Stephanie Salkin, Michael Jernigan, Dave Watkins, Nancy Preis, Cynthia Palmieri, and Ken Nezbet.

III. Adoption of Agenda

Ms. Dickenson moved to adopt the agenda with Ms. Satterlee seconding. The motion passed.

IV. Director’s Update

Ms. Shaughnessy welcomed new Council member Jamie Bristow, and new staff member Kristie Adams. The March meeting date will be moved to March 12 to coincide with Tourism Day on March 11, 2015.

Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. will be hosting the Convening Culture Conference February 8-9, 2015 at the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing arts. The theme for this year is “Arts and Healthy Communities.”
The Division is currently is in the process of designating Strategic Plan Action Teams, which will be meeting in March.

IV. Business Items

A.  Approval of Minutes from October 9, 2014 – Ms. Townsend moved to approve the minutes from the Florida Council on Arts and Culture meeting held in Tallahassee on October 9, 2014 with Ms. Bristow seconding. The motion passed.

B.  Fast Track Grant Panel Report – Sarah Stage reported that The Fast Track Grants Panel Meeting was held via teleconference on November 12, 2014. Thirty-three (33) eligible applications were reviewed and thirty (30) achieved the minimum score of 80 points. Funding recommendations for this program are based on priority level and average score. Eight (8) organizations were recommended for funding: Eight (8) organizations were recommended for funding: Florida Storytelling Association, The Arts at St. Johns, Gateway Center for the Arts, Melbourne Municipal Band Association, Miami Dance Futures, Okeechobee Main Street, St. Augustine Initiative For Compassion, and Hope at Hand. The following list contains the panel recommendations.

# / Application Number
Applicant Name
Proposal Title
County / Request Amount / Avg Score / Funding Reccomendation
1 / 15.7.200.631
Florida Storytelling Association, Inc.
Florida StoryFest
St. Johns / $2,500 / 95.33 / $2,500
2 / 15.7.200.614
The Arts at St. Johns, Inc.
Convivencia Miami
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 94.67 / $2,500
3 / 15.7.200.637
Gateway Center for the Arts, Inc.
Youth Celebration of the Arts
Volusia / $2,500 / 94.00 / $2,500
4 / 15.7.200.630
Melbourne Municipal Band Association, Inc.
From Sea to Shining Sea
Brevard / $2,500 / 93.00 / $2,500
5 / 15.7.200.620
Miami Dance Futures, Inc.
National Water Dance/Miami Beach
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 92.33 / $2,500
6 / 15.7.200.641
Okeechobee Main Street, Inc
2015 Top of the Lake Art Fest Celebrates Student Artists
Okeechobee / $2,500 / 92.00 / $2,500
7 / 15.7.200.642
St. Augustine Initiative for Compassion, Inc.
Obelisk Art 450: Elementary Schoolchildren Interpreting Compassion in the Nation's Oldest City
St. Johns / $2,500 / 92.00 / $2,500
8 / 15.7.200.617
Hope at Hand Inc.
Foster Art and Poetry
Duval / $2,500 / 92.00 / $2,500
TOTAL RECOMMENDED / $20,000
9 / 15.7.200.628
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Emerald Coast Theatre Company New Play Festival
Walton / $2,450 / 90.67 / $0.00
10 / 15.7.200.623
Stonewall Library & Archives, Inc.
Living in Limbo: Lesbian Families in the Deep South
Broward / $2,500 / 89.33 / $0.00
11 / 15.7.200.624
Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Inc.
Spady Living Heritage Festival
Palm Beach / $2,500 / 89.00 / $0.00
12 / 15.7.200.627
Bahama Village Music Program
Bahama Village Music Program
Monroe / $2,500 / 89.00 / $0.00
13 / 15.7.200.626
Miami Momentum Dance Company, Inc.
The Miami Dance Festival 2015
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 89.00 / $0.00
14 / 15.7.200.611
Miami Piano Circle Inc.
AMERICAN GRANDS
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 88.33 / $0.00
15 / 15.7.200.629
Fuzion Dance Artists, Inc.
Fuzión Dance Artists 9th Season Concert
Sarasota / $2,500 / 88.33 / $0.00
16 / 15.7.200.639
Melbourne Community Orchestra, Inc
Melbourne Community Orchestra (MCO)
Brevard / $2,500 / 88.00 / $0.00
17 / 15.7.200.638
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
An Earth Odyssey
Brevard / $2,500 / 88.00 / $0.00
18 / 15.7.200.615
Chameleon Musicians, Inc.
Celebrating International Women's Day
Broward / $2,500 / 87.00 / $0.00
19 / 15.7.200.619
The Tallahassee Film Society, Inc.
War and Comedy on Film
Leon / $2,500 / 87.00 / $0.00
20 / 15.7.200.632
Caladium Arts & Crafts Cooperative, Inc.
The Art of Signing
Highlands / $2,500 / 87.00 / $0.00
21 / 15.7.200.636
621 GALLERY, INC.
621 Gallery Programs
Leon / $2,500 / 87.00 / $0.00
22 / 15.7.200.609
Ballet Vero Beach Inc.
Ballet Vero Beach: At Sixes and Sevens
Indian River / $2,500 / 86.33 / $0.00
23 / 15.7.200.613
Mount Dora Festival of Music & Literature, Inc
Mount Dora Music Festival (MDMF)
Lake / $2,500 / 86.00 / $0.00
24 / 15.7.200.635
Toby the Clown Foundation, Inc.
Junior Joey Classes
Highlands / $2,500 / 86.00 / $0.00
25 / 15.7.200.610
The North Port Chorale, Inc.
The North Port Chorale Inc. Presents Cohan & Company
Sarasota / $2,250 / 85.67 / $0.00
26 / 15.7.200.634
Brevard Nature Alliance
18th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
Brevard / $2,500 / 84.33 / $0.00
27 / 15.7.200.640
Haitian-American Historical Society, Inc.
14 years of the Haitian American Historical Society
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 83.33 / $0.00
28 / 15.7.200.622
Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
Two Centuries of African-American and Multi-Cultural Art - Our Personal Heritage
Palm Beach / $2,500 / 83.00 / $0.00
29 / 15.7.200.621
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Hillsborough / $2,500 / 82.00 / $0.00
30 / 15.7.200.618
Gorilla Theatre, INC.
Student Playwrights Project
Hillsborough / $2,500 / 79.67 / $0.00
31 / 15.7.200.625
Space Coast Writers' Guild
Funding for Space Coast Writers' Guild Conference
Brevard / $1,000 / 78.00 / $0.00
32 / 15.7.200.612
Young Performing Artists Corporation
RHEAP Graphic Novel
Sumter / $2,500 / 77.33 / $0.00
33 / 15.7.200.616
Brazz Dance Theater Incorporated
Eye Candy Project
Miami-Dade / $2,500 / 76.00 / $0.00
TOTAL REQUEST / $80,700

Mr. Judd moved to forward the list to the Secretary of State for review and approval with Ms. Townsend seconding. The motion passed.

C.  Cultural Endowment CSO Designation – Ms. Rogers reported that The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and the Morean Art Center of St. Petersburg have submitted applications for CSO Designation. Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO) Designation is an eligibility criterion for the receipt of a $240,000 State Matching Share (SMS). Organizations often use CSO Designation as a tool in the fund raising efforts. When the State Matching Share is awarded and added to the local match of $360,000, a $600,000 endowment principal is created. Interest from the invested principal may be used for the organization's general programming. The Florida Council on Arts and Culture recommends designation only. The Department of State approves the State Matching Share. The next application deadline for a State Matching Share is June 1, 2014.

Dr. Orth moved to approve The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and The Morean Art Center of St. Petersburg as Cultural Sponsoring Organizations with Ms. Townsend seconding. Motion passed.

V. Other Business

A.  2014 Florida Artists Hall of Fame Awards – Rachelle Ashmore gave a brief overview of the voting procedure. Following discussion of the 14 nominees, there were three rounds of voting. Dr. Orth moved that Carlisle Floyd be recommended to the Secretary of State for induction in the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Ms. Townsend seconded the motion. The motion carried.

B.  Voting for 2015 Officers – the following individuals were selected and voted on by the board as officers for 2015:
Glenn Lochrie – Chairman
Lois Benson – Vice Chairman
Kathryn Townsend – Secretary
Mr. Judd moved that these individuals be elected as the 2015 Florida Council on Arts and Culture officers with Ms. Satterlee seconding. The motion carried.

VI. Open Council Discussion

None.

VII. Public Comment

Michael Jernigan thanked the Council for their work recognizing artists in Florida.

IX. Adjourn

With no further public comment, the meeting concluded at 10:30 am.

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Glenn Lochrie, Chairman

Florida Council on Arts and Culture

Florida Council on Arts and Culture November 20, 2014

Meeting Minutes Teleconference

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Kathryn Townsend, Secretary

Florida Council on Arts and Culture

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Sandy Shaughnessy, Director

Division of Cultural Affairs