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Meeting Actions - Final  
Cultural Affairs and Arts Advisory  
Committee  
Committee Chair, Laura Olivieri  
Committee Member Marcus Ellsworth  
Committee Member Perry Holmes  
Committee Member Mecca Hunter  
Committee Member Danielle Lemorin  
Committee Member May McCarthey  
Committee Member Thomas Schilling  
Monday, May 18, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Cotton Conference Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Meeting was called to order at 6:22pm.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present;  
Committee Member Danielle Lemorin,Committee Member Mecca  
Hunter,Committee Member Laura Olivieri,Committee Member Marcus  
Ellsworth, and Committee Member Thomas Schilling  
1 - Committee Member May McCarthey  
Excused;  
Absent;  
1 - Committee Member Perry Holmes  
3.  
Minutes  
3.1  
MIN 26-33  
The Committee will approve the minutes from the March 16, 2026 meeting. Discussion  
and Action.  
A motion was made by Chair Olivieri, seconded by Committee Member  
Lemorin, that the minutes from the March 16, 2026 meeting be approved. The  
motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4.  
Call to the Public  
There was no call to the public.  
5.  
Agenda Items  
CAAC 26-26  
5.1  
The Committee will hear reports from the chair and committee members. Discussion  
Only.  
Discussed  
The Committee will hear reports from the Council Liaisons. Discussion Only.  
There were no Council Liaisons present.  
5.2  
CAAC 26-27  
Tabled  
The Committee will hear reports from city staff. Discussion Only.  
5.3  
5.4  
CAAC 26-28  
CAAC 26-29  
Discussed  
The Committee will hear a recap and review of the Community Arts survey results.  
Discussion and Recommendation.  
Discussed  
5.5  
5.6  
CAAC 26-30  
CAAC 26-31  
The Committee will will discuss the RFP for Community Arts Programs and Creative  
Opportunities. Discussion and Recommendation.  
Discussed  
The Committee will review and discuss the process and scheduling for selecting solo  
artist gallery at City Hall. Discussion and Action.  
A motion was made to review and discuss again at a future meeting.  
Approved  
5.7  
5.8  
5.9  
CAAC 26-32  
CAAC 26-33  
CAAC 26-35  
The Committee will review and decide on visual and cultural subcommittee  
participation. Discussion and Action.  
Tabled  
The Committee will review and take possible action regarding excessive absenteeism  
of committee members. Discussion and Possible Action.  
Discussed  
The Committee will jury art submissions from Elements of Nature: Wonders of Mother  
Nature Art Gallery. Discussion and Action.  
A motion was made by Chair Olivieri, seconded by Committee Member  
Ellsworth, to approve the selection of the thirty-two pieces that were submitted.  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5.10  
CAAC 26-34  
The Committee will discuss future agenda items and next meeting date. Discussion  
and Recommendation.  
Next meeting scheduled for Monday June 15, 2026 at 6:00pm.  
Discussed  
6.  
Adjournment  
Meeting adjourned at 8:28pm.  
Adjourn