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Commission approves $500 budget to hire reception helpers for remainder of year
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a motion to budget $500 for the remainder of 2026 to hire paid helpers at gallery receptions after commissioners said having support improved events and allowed them to engage with guests.
Commissioner (speaker 6) moved that the commission budget $500 for the remainder of the year to hire help for opening receptions, describing the trial as a way to ensure receptions run smoothly and allow commissioners to focus on the artists and guests. "I would like to move that we budget $500 for the remainder of the year to hire help for receptions," the commissioner said.
After brief discussion about duties and cost (staff reported Yaya was paid $100 for assistance at a prior reception), the commission opened for public comment, heard none, and then took a roll-call vote. Vice Chair Faibush and the commissioners present voted yes; the vote passed unanimously.
The commission noted that the artist hosts are expected to bring their own food and flowers for standard receptions and that hired helpers will primarily assist with setup, cleanup and logistical tasks so commissioners can be present with guests.
