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Appointments to the Chapel Hill Cultural Arts Commission.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
Communications and Public Affairs |
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Beth Vazquez, Ombuds |
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That the Council make appointments to the Chapel Hill Cultural Arts Commission one (1) Town Resident, effective immediately, and three (3) Town Residents, effective July 1, 2018.
Council Goals:
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Create a Place for Everyone |
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Develop Good Places, New Spaces |
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Support Community Prosperity |
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Nurture Our Community |
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Facilitate Getting Around |
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Grow Town and Gown Collaboration |
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• Advisory Board Recommendations |
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• Ballot |
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• Applications |
Note: Applications submitted prior to February 20, 2018 were completed before changes were made to the application and may appear incomplete.
memorandum
to: Mayor and Town Council
from: Justin Haslett, Cultural Arts Commission Chair
subject: Recommendation for the Cultural Arts Commission vacancies
date: June 21, 2018
Recommendation: The Cultural Arts Commission met on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 and by a unanimous vote have made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Josh Rosenstein, Reappointment, Town Resident Seat
Special Request(s):
With Rosenstein's reappointment (July 1), there will be 6 filled seats on the Commission and 5 vacancies. The Commission requests that Council hold these seats vacant through September so that the Commission and Town staff can work together over the summer to recruit a diverse pool of applicants and make thoughtful and strategic recommendations to Council in the Fall.
Background:
Recommendation for Reappointment:
Josh Rosenstein's partial term is ending on June 30, 2018. Josh has been an engaged member of the Commission, serving on several selection committees, fully participating in meetings, and offering thoughtful insight and perspective. Contingent on his re-appointment, Josh was elected as Vice Chair at the June 30 meeting as well. The Commission values Josh and looks forward to his continued participation on the Commission.
Special Request:
The vacancies are a result of some terms ending, some resignations because of work/life commitments, and a Commission member being elected to Council. While there are some active applications - and those will remain active - the Commission would like to focus on building a more diverse group. Of the six filled seats, all are white and four are male. The Commission would like to spend some time recruiting for diversity and come back to Council with a recommendation in the Fall.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Chapel Hill Cultural Arts Commission reviewed the following applications: Taylor Gartman, Kate Kryder, Craig Longnecker, Kippy Perkins, William Rigby, Joshua Rosenstein, Sarah Sasz, and Joseph Steinfels.