MINUTES
ARTS COMMITTEE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF OTTAWA-CARLETON
Honeywell Room
29 November 1999
4:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chair: A. Loney
Members: R. Cantin, D. Holmes, P. Durr,
Staff: G. Houle, Committee Coordinator; J. Jackson, Legal
REGRETS: J. Armour, B. Osborne, J. Harvey
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Arts Committee confirm the minutes of 18 October 1999.
CARRIED
REGULAR ITEMS
It was noted during discussion that the payment schedule for artistic assessors was last changed in 1994.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. CANTIN:
That the artistic assessors fee schedule in 2000 remain at the same level as 1999.
CARRIED
COUNCILLORS’ ITEMS
Councillor Cantin informed the meeting that he would forward G. Houle two more names of potential artistic assessors.
Information Items
Arts Policy
It was noted that the Arts Policy could possibly go before Corporate Services at their January meeting.
Transpoetry
Details of the Transpoetry Launch scheduled for 30 November 1999 were provided by G. Houle.
Arts Grants Applications
G. Houle advised the meeting that the number of applicants had decreased, however, the amount requested had increased considerably.
Acquisitions 99
The launch for the Exhibition Space was successful and we have received very positive responses.
A second call for proposals for the Exhibition Space will be in the newspapers on 3 December, 10 December and 17 December with the deadline date of 28 January 2000.
Arts Assessment Panel Recommendations - 2000 Arts Grants
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLMES:
That the agenda item of the confidential agenda be considered by the Arts Committee in camera pursuant to subsection 11(1)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including staff, of the Procedure By-Law.
CARRIED
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR CANTIN:
That the Arts Committee move out of camera and resume open session.
CARRIED
MOVED BY PAT DURR:
That the Arts Committee approve the 2000 Arts Grants artistic assessors appointments and delegate the responsibility for finalizing the selection to the Manager of the Arts Programs.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
NEXT MEETING DATE
Monday, 24 January 2000, 4:00 p.m.
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Committee Coordinator Chair