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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 17, 2023 Page 1 of 5 Minutes/Meeting Summary Cultural Advisory Committee January 17, 2023 Hybrid Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee Member R. Coelho, Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member J. Elliott, Cultural Advisory Committee Member M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee Member R. Wali, Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Douglas-Murray, Director, Community Services L. Gibbs, Division Head, Culture and Community Programming K. Roberts, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison) A. Gallagher, (Acting) Conservator L. Cabral, Coordinator, Public Art D. Roopchand, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary) Absent: Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Mujeeb, Cultural Advisory Committee Member Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Call to Order J. St. Amant welcomed members and called the meeting to order. 2. Review and Approval of Agenda The committee reviewed the agenda. J. St. Amant asked if there were any changes to be made to the agenda. None were raised. Moved by M. McFarland. To approve the agenda. Carried 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Page 2 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 4. Cultural Advisory Committee Training 4.1 CS 21-22 – Cultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference J. St. Amant reviewed the Terms of Reference for the Cultural Advisory Committee. Moved by D. Thompson. To adopt the Terms of Reference. Carried 4.2 2023 Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule J. St. Amant reviewed the 2023 Cultural Advisory Committee meeting schedule, which states meetings will take place on the third Tuesday of every month, with the exception of July, August, and December. Moved by R. Wali. To adopt the meeting schedule. Carried 4.3 Cultural Strategic Plan May2014 J. St. Amant explained the 2014 – 2024 Cultural Strategic Plan. 4.4 Public Art Policy J. St. Amant discussed the Public Art Policy. 5. Delegations There were no delegations for this meeting. Page 3 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 6. General Business 6.1 Form the Public Art Committee Select three Cultural Advisory Committee members J. St. Amant asked for three members to be part of the Public Art Committee. M. McFarland, S. Almeida- Schroen and J. Elliott volunteered to be on the Public Art Subcommittee. Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen. To endorse these three Cultural Advisory Committee members to be part of the Public Art Subcommittee. Carried Recommendation to be made for the four resident non-Cultural Advisory Committee members No recommendations were made. J. St. Amant asked if staff could reach out to other City Stakeholders for recommendations. Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen. To have City staff engage other City Stakeholders for recommendations to the Public Art Subcommittee. Carried J. St. Amant reminded the members that if they would like to put forward any names, to send them to himself. 6.2 Discussion – Draft 2023 Work Plan and 2022 Achievements J. St. Amant reviewed the Draft 2023 Work Plan. A discussion and a question period place regarding:  The type of and timeline for the scope of work for the Cultural Advisory Committee  The renewal of the Cultural Strategic Plan  The breakdown of the cultural demographics of the City. J. St. Amant to create a more specific timeline for work. Page 4 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)  Collaboration with other City departments and the Library 6.3 Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Murals for Endorsement L. Cabral reviewed the two CHDRC Murals, by Malik McKoy and Zuna Amir, to be installed at the CHDRC and described both works and their artist statements to the group. Malik Mural for Endorsement Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen. To endorse the Malik mural. Carried Zuna Mural for Endorsement Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen. To endorse the Amir mural. Carried 6.4 Shortlist for Pickering Museum Village Sculpture L. Cabral reviewed the Millpond Meadow Sculpture and the recommended shortlist for this project. Moved by D. Davis. To approve the shortlist for the Millpond Meadow Sculpture project. Carried Moved by D. Davis. To approve the backup artists for the shortlist. Carried 6.5 Museum Deaccession for Endorsement A. Gallagher reviewed the PMV Deaccession List from the later half of 2022.. A discussion and question period took place regarding:  What happens to the objects up for deaccessioning Page 5 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)  How often deaccessioning takes place  Why the Cultural Advisory Committee needs to endorse the deaccessioning of Museum artifacts Moved by R. Coelho. To approve the deaccessioning of these Museum artifacts. Carried 7. Correspondence There was no Correspondence for this meeting. 8. Other Business There was no Other Business for this meeting. 9. Next Meeting The next Cultural Advisory Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. 10. Adjournment Moved by J. Elliott. That the January 17, 2023 meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be adjourned. Carried Meeting Adjourned: 8:25 pm