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North Olmsted Arts Commission Minutes of the Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Meeting 6:30 P.M. Old Town Hall Present: Frank Boulton; Becky Tesar; Keith Behrendt; Mark Mallet Bryan O'Malley; Susan Begin and Rick Haase. Absent: Nahid Parsipour; Tania Moh and Lori Kershner. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken. The minutes from the Tuesday, February 20, 2024 meeting were unanimously approved. Rick Haase gave a brief recap of the 2024 Mayor's Art Show. Largest opening night reception (over 100 guests). Largest number of student artworks on exhibit— 100 pieces. A discussion of ideas and vision for the group moving forward was led by Chair Frank Boulton. He began by saying that he will compile a report of the Chairman's activities and present it to the group monthly. He will work to improve and streamline recordkeeping, placing all documents on a jump drive for clarity and organization. 1). Frank attended the Mayor's State of the City Address, as well as the Cardboard Boat Races held recently at the North Olmsted Recreation Center, representing the North Olmsted Arts Commission. 2). He devised a Sign-up Genius schedule for volunteers for the Mayor's Art Show, which was extremely well received. 3). He met briefly with Jason Krucek, Chair of the High School Art Department, and continues meetings and making contacts as the Chair of the group. Chairman Boulton asked what the process for approvals of artwork and other installations was between the City and the Arts Commission, referencing the City's new gateway at the entrance to 1-480.. He intends to meet soon with Director of Economic and Community Development Max Upton to discuss said process and to further more open communication between the City and the NOAC. Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley said he would work with the group and the City to enforce the necessary requirements as per the rules govnerning the NOAC. Mr. O'Malley said he would investigate and explore the establishment of a 501 c 3 status for the NOAC after Chair Boulton said that we need as a group to work to obtain additional funding for the NOAC to allow the group to "do the things we need to do."