NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CARSON CITY CULTURAL COMMISSION

DAY: Tuesday

DATE: March 17, 2015

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

LOCATION: Sierra Room
Carson City Community Center
851 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to address the Cultural Commission may come forward and speak on matters related to the Commission. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person or topic. If your item requires extended discussion or action, please request the Chairperson to schedule the matter for a future meeting. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken.

1. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Agenda Management Notice: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.

Note: Items scheduled at a specific time cannot be heard earlier than the scheduled time per Open Meeting Law requirements.

3. MEETING ITEMS 

A. Introduction of new/re-appointed Cultural Commission members. (Roger Moellendorf)

Public Comments 

B. For Possible Action: To elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the Carson City Cultural Commission for the 2015 calendar year. (Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

C. For Possible Action: To approve the final graphic designs for City street banners as part of the Carson City Visitors Bureau’s “The Experience Starts Here” marketing campaign that includes various images of the City’s arts/culture events, activities, and experiences. (Joel Dunn, Executive Director, Carson City Visitors Bureau / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

D. Presentation and discussion only on the history of the Stewart Indian School and future plans for a Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Welcome Center. (Sherry L. Rupert, Executive Director of the Nevada Indian Commission / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

E. Presentation and discussion only on the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Community Center / Sierra Room art exhibition venue, current exhibits and events, and future direction, including the organization’s recent receipt of an Andy Warhol Foundation grant and a National Endowment for the Arts grant. (Sharon Rosse, Executive Director, Capital City Arts Initiative / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

F. Presentation and discussion only on the successful International Film Weekend that occurred on February 5-7, 2015 in the Bob Boldrick Theater. (Linda Bellegray, Film Team Member / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

G. For Possible Action: To recommend to the Board of Supervisors to use the Carson City Arts Assessment (A Current Reflection of the Arts / Dated: June, 2001) and the Creative Capital (Carson City Community Arts Plan / Dated: February, 2002) as the basis for pursuing the development of a Cultural Master Plan for Carson City. (Roger Moellendorf / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments 

H. For Possible Action: To recommend to the Board of Supervisors approval of the Cultural Commission’s annual report for 2014/15 and work plan for 2015/16. (Roger Moellendorf / Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments

4. STAFF UPDATES - DISCUSSION ONLY

A. Update on the Downtown Carson Street, 3rd Street Plaza, and Curry Street Project’s upcoming public meetings and project schedule. (Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments

B. Update on the Cultural Commission’s special meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, to allocate Redevelopment Authority funds for art and cultural events. (Roger Moellendorf)

Public Comments

C. Update on the upcoming Parks and Recreation Department’s PowerPoint presentation to Carson High School’s AP Art class for future senior project murals. (Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments

D. Update on the Fulstone Wetlands mural project. (Vern L. Krahn)

Public Comments

5. MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
(No action among the members or with staff will take place during this item of the agenda)

A. Cultural Commission members’ status reports on projects and comments.

1. Update on the Greenhouse Project. (Karen Abowd)

Public Comments 

6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Activity here will be limited to placing new matters on future agendas only. No discussion, consideration, or action will be pursued by the members or staff concerning the proposed future items during this meeting.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public who wish to address the Carson City Cultural Commission may come forward and speak on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item and allowable under the Open Meeting Law. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person or topic. If your item requires extended discussion or action, please request the Chairperson to schedule the matter for a future meeting.

8. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ADJOURNMENT

If you would like more information about any of the agenda items listed above, please contact the staff member listed at the end of the particular item you are interested in at (775) 887-2262.

The Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who wish to attend the meeting and need assistance. If special assistance or arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Parks and Recreation Department by calling (775) 887-2262 or in writing at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada, 89701.

To request a copy of the supporting materials for this meeting contact Kaja Anderson-Howard at kanderson-howard@carson.org or call (775) 887-2262.

This agenda and supporting materials are available at www.carson.org and at the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department located at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada, 89701.

In accordance with NRS 241.020, this agenda has been posted
before 9:00 a.m. three working days before the day of the meeting at the following locations:

City Hall, 201 North Carson Street
Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street
Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street
Carson City Planning Division, 108 East Proctor Street
Carson City Parks and Recreation Department, 3303 Butti Way, Building #9
Carson City, Nevada