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Committee assigns working groups for capital, half‑percent, pop‑ups and Art Walk; staff contact expected to change
Summary
Members signed up for working groups (capital projects, half‑percent, pop‑ups, Art Walk) and Sebastian agreed to lead the half‑percent group. Staff told the committee Mark Opitz retired, Daphne moved into that role, and Scott expects to hand off committee staff duties to a new contact in the near term.
The committee organized working groups to scope projects and manage events. Chair outlined four principal working groups — capital budget projects, pop‑up art, half‑percent-for‑art, and Art Walk — and invited members to join. Sebastian agreed to convene the half‑percent working group, Elizabeth Browning and others confirmed participation on other groups, and several members expressed interest in the Art Walk wrap-up team.
On administrative matters, staff reported that Mark Opitz has retired and Daphne has taken his position; the person who said they are now "the new Daphne" will eventually be replaced and a new staff contact will take on arts-committee duties. Scott said he expects to redirect focus to workforce housing and Plan Commission work and likely will not continue as the arts committee’s primary staff liaison.
Members noted quorum rules for working groups and agreed to avoid forming groups large enough to create a quorum. The committee will reopen sign-ups next month to replace members who have left and to expand membership as needed.
