Creative Sonoma Advisory Board Meeting March 6, 2024

We welcome public comment regarding any subject not on the agenda during the time identified for “Public Comment”. All matters requiring a response will be forwarded to staff. Presentations made under “Public Comment” are normally restricted to three (3) minutes in length per meeting unless the Chair specifically authorizes additional time. 

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of the minutes from the January 2024 meeting
4. Public Comments (if any)
5. Administrative Updates
   1. Advisory Board operating structure, bylaws and membership
   2. Creative Sonoma workplan development
   3. Form 700 reminder
6. Fund Development. Staff will present status of National Endowment for the Arts grant.
7. Committee Reports/Critical Updates 

-- Art Break – 

8. Program Reports. Staff will provide progress reports on the following areas:
   1. Public Art
      1. Fire Memorial Update
   2. Grants Programs & Professional Development
   3. Arts Education
9. Board Updates. Board members will be invited to offer any news and updates.
10. New Business (if any).

- ADJOURN –

Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Brown Act, all meetings of Creative Sonoma are open to attendance by interested members of the public. Public Comment: Creative Sonoma invites comment from the public on issues under consideration and other issues worthy of consideration. Written comment is preferred in all cases, especially to suggest new issues. Comments should be provided to the Creative Sonoma office at least 10 days before the meeting in order to be distributed to Creative Sonoma Advisory Board Members with agenda materials. Oral comment on a Creative Sonoma agenda topic will be allowed during a 10-minute period at the beginning of the meeting.

Disabled Accommodation: To Request an Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact Samantha Kimpel at 707-565-6134 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.

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