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Arts Commission proposes district roundtables; staff warns about open‑meetings rules
Summary
The Webster Groves Arts Commission proposed holding roundtable discussions with business districts to define the city's "City of the Arts" goals; city staff cautioned that meetings involving a quorum constitute an official, posted meeting under open‑meetings rules.
The Webster Groves Arts Commission proposed a series of breakfast roundtables with stakeholders from Old Webster, Old Orchard and Crossroads to gather input on what "City of the Arts" should mean for different neighborhoods and business districts.
Arts Commission members said they want targeted discussions so each district can describe arts priorities and how the commission might support them, and they suggested virtual breakfast sessions to encourage participation. Commissioners proposed inviting business owners and other district stakeholders to offer ideas that would inform the city27s master plan.
City staff cautioned that, under open‑meetings guidance, if a meeting includes enough commission members to reach a quorum and the group is conducting city business, it must be posted as an official meeting. Staff advised that informal outreach can proceed if commissioners attend in small numbers, but a convening with multiple commissioners present that constitutes a quorum would need to be publicly noticed and run as a regular meeting.
Commissioners asked staff for advice on formats, publicity and appropriate attendance thresholds, and they said they will coordinate with the trade association and other groups to recruit participants for the roundtables.
