160109 Cultural Advisory MINMINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Cultural Advisory Committee"
on Jan 9, 2016 in the Annex
Chair: Deb Beard
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:08 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Brian Stephenson, Ann Loker, Josie DeCloet, Deb Beard
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Erin Getty, Patty Phelps, staff liason
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
Committee member has declared a conflict of interest in item number: none
MINUTES & BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
Proposed Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting of
December 2, 2015 be adopted.Moved by Brian, seconded by Josie, Carried
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Proposed Resolution:
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting of
Jan 9, 2016 be adopted. Moved by Ann, seconded by Josie, Carried
PRESENTATIONS/DEPUTATIONS
Only notes taken should be the name of the presenter or delegation and any decision/direction
the committee has decided due to the presentationnone
GENERAL BUSINESS AND REPORTS
General reports from members – title with topicnone
Only notes taken should be general topic and what direction/decision committee made.
CORRESPONDENCE
No notes required unless direction taken.0none
OTHER BUSINESS
1) Terms of ReferenceAmendments/Additions
Proposed Resolution:
RESOLVE THAT: Cultural advisory Committee recommend to Council the following additions to
Terms of Reference
1.7 To implement the Cultural Grant Fund criteria and application process as approved by
Council, and to recommend changes to the criteria and process where the Committee deems
appropriate.
1.8 To submit a recommendation to the Town’s annual budget deliberations about the
allocation for the Cultural Grant fund.
1.9 Within the approved grant fund allocation for each year, to approve or deny grants for
events that meet the approved criteria and follow the approved application procedure.
Moved by Josie, seconded by Ann, carried
2) Music in Public SpacesBrian has offered to investigate the possibility of bringing or
approaching artists to perform in Tillsonburg. This had been done in the past and was well
received. Moved by Josie, seconded by Ann to allow Brian to look into this further.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting shall be Feb 3, 2016 at 5:00 PM, Annex, Corporate Office
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM