HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CAC - 03/06/2018MILTON CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – 11:30 AM
Bullpen Conference Room
The following members were present for the March 6th meeting: Emily Griffith,
Megan Jamison, Sarah LaDart, Barbara Peck, Bill Purdie, Bob Stewart, Kevin Swan.
Sarah LaDart took roll call; Bill Purdie called the meeting to order.
City Hall Drawing Contest
The City Hall drawing contest will be part of Milton’s activities for Georgia Cities
Week. Sarah will take the lead for this event.
Citizen Forum – Stakeholder List
A “stakeholder list” for the City was briefly discussed. None of the CAC members
present were aware of the list. A suggestion was made that the community
members who provided input into the plans for City Hall might be a group that
could be considered as stakeholders for a cultural arts citizen forum.
Talent Show
Bob Stewart and Kevin Swan will serve as co-chairs for MAC’s first annual “Milton’s
Got Talent” event. Entry fees will be charged. Auditions for the event could be held
at Soundlab. It was suggested that auditions be held before the end, or in the
beginning, of the school year.
MAC Inaugural Ball
Bill discussed the timing of the proposed Inaugural Ball. Originally it was thought
that the Ball would be held in February, around Valentine’s Day. However, MAC
incorporation activities and other important committee initiatives delayed the
scheduling of this event. The timeline has been moved to later in the year.
MAC Logo
Sarah reported that the MAC logo ideas have been transferred to the designer. It is
anticipated that drafts will be submitted to the committee in approximately two
weeks.
MAC Incorporation
Bill posted the Articles of Incorporation for the Milton Arts Council, Inc. on Basecamp.
Last week the articles were filed with the State for approval. Bill was successful in
his search for a pro bono attorney, Ed Tate, and a pro bono CPA, Blake Masters. Ed
and Blake have been added as members of the MAC Board of Directors. A search for
an experienced fund-raiser and event planner is ongoing.
MAC Web Site
Megan reported on the web site design. Board photos and bios have been
submitted. The logo is still outstanding. Once it is received and approved, the web
site can be created within approximately two weeks.
Literary Festival
A meeting was held on Thursday, March 1, 2015 to discuss the vision for the Milton
Literary Festival 2018. Present were Jeremy Logan, Wayne Boston, Bill Purdie and
Barbara Peck. Jeremy discussed the Literary Festival Executive Team’s plans for
creating a 501c3. Bill suggested that an opportunity may exist for the Literary
Festival Executive Committee to create an account under the umbrella of the MAC
501c3 structure. Jeremy will draft a five-year plan, a memo of festival goals and
aspirations and a mission statement that will be submitted to the MAC for review.
Additionally, Jeremy, Wayne, Keryl Oliver, 2018 Festival Chairperson, and I will
begin to meet on a regular basis to discuss updates so that timely information can be
provided to MAC.
School Partnerships
Lauri has been working with the Milton schools to identify teachers within the arts
who will assist MAC in sharing program information with the students and their
parents. Additionally, she is trying to identify a stage area that could be used for
community events. Milton High School is not available. Cambridge High School may
be a possibility.
Horseshoe Trail
Sarah shared MAC’s sidewalk horseshoe idea with Carter Lucas, Public Works. He
would like to better understand our vision for the project. The group discussed
current and new ideas on how the Crabapple Horseshoe Trail might be designed and
implemented. Ideas discussed included but were not limited to adding color into
the concrete, having children decorate the horseshoes and designing a scavenger
hunt trail with historical markers for participants to follow through Crabapple.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara Peck, Secretary