TEXAS CITY CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 - 4:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 - 4:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
The Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 1801 9th Avenue North, in Texas City, Texas. A quorum having been met, the meeting was called to order at by Dayna Perren with the following in attendance:
(1)
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Dayna Perren, Chairperson
- JoAnn Hackbarth, Vice-Chairperson
- Mary Dickson, Director
- Leslie Henderson, Director
- Absent:
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- Joseph Figarelli, Director
- Laura Boyd, Treasurer / Ex-Officio Member
- Staff Present:
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- Nicholas Finan, Executive Director of Management Services
- James Hartshorn, Deputy Director of Management Services
- Rhomari Leigh, Board Secretary
- Dennis J. Harris, Director of Recreation and Tourism
- Justin Herter, City Staff
- Nicole Best, City Staff
- Attendees:
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- Henry Gomez, Resident
- Liz Delagarza, Grant Applicant
(2)
NEW BUSINESS
(a)
Consider and take action on minutes from January 22, 2019, Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. meeting.
Motion by Director Mary Dickson, Seconded by Vice-Chairperson JoAnn Hackbarth
Vote: 4 - 0 CARRIED
(b)
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 19-03, approving LULAC #255 Grant Application. (Recreation & Tourism)
Liz Delagarza spoke on behalf of LULAC #225. Ms. Delagarza stated that the funds will be used for the Annual Cinco de Mayo parade and celebration.
Liz Delagarza spoke on behalf of LULAC #225. Ms. Delagarza stated that the funds will be used for the Annual Cinco de Mayo parade and celebration.
Motion by Vice-Chairperson JoAnn Hackbarth, Seconded by Director Leslie Henderson
Vote: 4 - 0 CARRIED
(c)
Review applicants and select recipients for the 2019 Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation Scholarship.
The Board received each application individually and collectively and held an open discussion about the candidates. Being that all the scholarship applicants were submitted from the same high school, the Board asked for clarification if more than one student could be awarded. The Board stated that the three Scholarship Recipients will be Micah Mannie, Javon Rougely, and Mekesa Billiot.
The vote to give 3 scholarships was unanimous pending the City Attorney's approval.
The Board received each application individually and collectively and held an open discussion about the candidates. Being that all the scholarship applicants were submitted from the same high school, the Board asked for clarification if more than one student could be awarded. The Board stated that the three Scholarship Recipients will be Micah Mannie, Javon Rougely, and Mekesa Billiot.
The vote to give 3 scholarships was unanimous pending the City Attorney's approval.
(3)
UPDATES
(4)
BOARD COMMENTS
The Board requested that a ranking/ scoring system be put in place for next years scholarship application process.
The Board requested that a ranking/ scoring system be put in place for next years scholarship application process.
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ADJOURN
Having no further business, Leslie Henderson made a MOTION to ADJOURN at 5:11 p.m. the motion was SECONDED by JoAnn Hackbarth. The meeting was adjourned.
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Board Secretary
Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc.
Approved: __________________
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Board Secretary
Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc.
Approved: __________________