Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Executive Committee

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 209; attend virtually via Zoom.

Agenda — 36 items

1. 1 Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information. Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más información. Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.
2. 2 يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
3. 3 The August 29th Arts and Cultural Affairs Executive Committee meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at the City County Building in Room 209. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YwzaECVJRcyn_sQVhwuhxw This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 957 5577 7308
4. 4 PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: brulla.augusta@danecounty.gov
5. A. Call To Order
6. B. Consideration of Minutes
7. 7 [MINUTES FROM THE 08/01/2025 ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING] 2025 MIN-256 approved the minutes Pass
8. C. Update on 2025 Cycle 2 Preparation
9. 1. Number of grant applications (by discipline), dollar amount of requests
10. 2. Number of short order grants, dollar amount of requests
11. 3. Percentage of budget allocation for short order grants/recommendation (action item)
12. 4. Number of capital grants, dollar amount of requests
13. 5. Anticipated 2025 cycle 2 budget (overall)
14. 6. Projected number of panel review teams needed, progress
15. D. Recap “Appointments” meeting with Jennifer Schutz
16. 1. Realign commissioner term start/expiration dates
17. 2. Filling vacant positions, renewal process
18. 3. Institute commissioner position numbers
19. E. Dedicated FODA/Dane Arts Position
20. F. Branding Committee Composition
21. G. Events Update
22. 21 Other Activities:
23. H. Executive Director’s Report
24. 1. Budget reduction update (action item)
25. 2. 50th anniversary grant
26. I. Future Meeting Items and Dates
27. 1. September 8th Commission Agenda:
28. 27 -Roll call, establish quorum -Approve June 16, 2025, meeting minutes (action item) -Presentation Group - Augusta Brulla, 2025 Cycle 2 overview -Approve Grants Process Improvement Recommendations (action item) -Approve revised October meeting date -Areas of Focus Reports -Dane Arts Calendar of Events
29. 2. Other
30. J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
31. K. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law
32. 30 Minutes respectfully submitted by Augusta Brulla pending commission approval.
33. L. Adjourn adjourned
34. 32 Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo 24 horas antes del evento en cuestión. Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.
35. 33 ملحوظة: إذا كنت بحاجة لترجمة شفوية أو كتابية أو مواد بصيغة مختلفة أو تسهيلات أخرى للحصول على هذه الخدمة أو النشاط أو البرنامج، يرجى الاتصال برقم الهاتف أدناه قبل ثلاثة أيام عمل رسمية على الأقل من تاريخ الجلسة.
36. 34 Augusta Brulla, 608-283-1475 TTY WI RELAY 711