Apex Culture and Arts Advisory Board nominates Tom Caldwell as chair, selects Susan as vice chair; FY2026‑27 schedule approved

The Apex Culture and Arts Advisory Board on June 15 nominated Tom Caldwell as chair and selected Susan as vice chair for the coming year; both selections will be forwarded to the mayor for approval and then confirmed at the June 23 town council meeting. The board approved the FY2026‑27 meeting calendar, which runs August 2026 through June 2027 and generally keeps meetings on the third Monday at 6 p.m. in town council chambers.

Members moved and seconded the motions to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting and to cancel the previously scheduled May 18 meeting; both motions carried. The transcript records members answering “I” when the chair called for votes, but it does not specify individual mover/second names or exact tallies.

Deputy Town Clerk Ashley Gentry presented the draft calendar and explained one change: the January meeting was moved from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25, 2027, because Jan. 18 falls on Martin Luther King Day. Gentry said the calendar will be labeled “approved” and uploaded to the town website after the board’s action.

Board members nominated leadership during the meeting. One member nominated Tom Caldwell to continue as chair; another member nominated Susan for vice chair, and both nominations received seconds and unanimous assent on the board floor. The chair and vice chair terms are one year and will run from June 30 through the following June. The board noted that chair and vice chair training is available to incoming leaders.

The meeting adjourned after brief additional items were raised, including event recaps and logistics.

The mayor and town council will review and formally confirm the leadership appointments and the meeting calendar at the June 23 council meeting.