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July 11, 2019
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Biel. Members present were Carrie Kuhl, Trayce
Meyer, Jamison Lamp, Kate Treiber and Jean Jostad. City staff present were Dusty
Rodiek and Stacy Clausen.
2. Biel asked to have the Grant opportunity added and a discussion about the Brookings
Bonanza added to the agenda. Approval of the agenda was made by Treiberr and
seconded by Kuhl.
3. Jostad made a motion to approve the minutes and was seconded by Treiber.
4. Garth Britzman’s Common Thread made its debut at the Farmer’s Market and at Hilcrest
Park. It will appear at Downtown at Sundown Thursday, July 11, at the Brooking Summer
Arts Festival and at the June 20th Farmers Market. The balls will be donated to a local
schools and some will be given away at the final setup and at the Brookings Bonanza.
There is one ball representing every ten people. KeloLand did a story about Garth and
the project.
Kuhl noted that the Facebook page has 100 followers and has had good engagement.
Lamp made a motion to approve spending money on a card/handout to be distributed
with the balls from common thread. The motion was seconded by Meyer and the
motion passed.
5. Lynn Verschoor has been in contact with the artist of Lot Lines, Blind Man II, and
Sanctuary about the repair work that is needed. She is seeking the artist
recommendations on the repairs. There was discussion that upon the repairs being
completed it might be a good opportunity to share the pieces and provide the history of
Arts in Brookings.
6. Permanent Installation committee has not met.
7. Ordinance changes have been before the city council and were positively received.
8. No report on the Arts Opportunity Map.
9. No Report on 2019-2020 work plan.
10.
a. Darla did some research and we are the only codified program in South Dakota.
b. SDSU Arts Department representative. Scott Wallace has applied. It will need to
go before Mayor for appointment.
c. Darla mentioned that the City Manager mentioned the idea of swag items that
could be handed out at parades.
d. Darla made note of the public arts resources with Americans for the Arts.
e. The Brookings Bonanza will be August 24th and will have involvement with many
of the city committees again this year.
f. Trieber mentioned that Tangle Town will be deaccessioned this fall. The planning
for ow the will happen is underway and the museum is open to ideas. They
would like it to be interactive if possible.
11. Adjournment at 1p.m. was montioned by Trieber and seconded by Kuhl.
Minutes submitted by Lamp.