Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission adopts minutes; creates branding review subcommittee
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The Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission met December 11, 2025 at Vancouver City Hall (Aspen Room) and via Microsoft Teams. Meeting called to order at 12:03 p.m.; adjourned at 1:38 p.m. Commissioners present: Richardson, Reid, Harris, Ford, Tan, Rafferty, Mendoza, Gaspar. Commissioner Percival absent. Major items: introduction of Deputy City Manager Jeff Towery; performing arts center update; creation of a subcommittee to review Inspire Vancouver branding results (Tan, Ford, Mendoza); Cultural Services Manager updates on VAMF sponsorship packages and forthcoming call for artists/vendors; Clark County Arts Commission updates and planning for countywide arts conversations; discussion of reinstating the Public Art Committee in spring; Ruby Lewis selected as incoming commissioner (start in January); officer elections planned at next meeting.
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- Approved minutes from November 13, 2025 (unanimous).
- Created a subcommittee to review branding results for referral to the full commission; appointed Michelle Tan, Russell Ford, and Rosalinda Mendoza as members (motion approved unanimously).
- Selected Ruby Lewis as the newest commissioner; start date in January (no start date beyond month provided).
- No action items were taken during this meeting.
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Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission - December Meeting
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order and Roll Call
- 2. Approval of Minutes
- a. Approval of November meeting minutesattachments=1Decision: Approval of Minutes
- 3. Action Items
- 4. Workshop
- a. Introduction to Deputy City Manager, Jeff ToweryDecision: Workshop
- b. Performing Arts Center UpdateDecision: Workshop
- c. End of Year Arts Hub Reviewattachments=1Decision: Workshop
- d. Inspire Vancouver Brand Work Group Overviewattachments=1Decision: Workshop
- 5. Community ForumTo provide public testimony, please see instructions below.
- 6. Commission and Staff Reports
- a. Cultural Services ManagerDecision: Commission and Staff Reports
- b. Commission PresidentDecision: Commission and Staff Reports
- c. Clark County Art CommissionDecision: Commission and Staff Reports
- 7. Open Discussion & New Business
- 8. Next Meeting
- 9. Between Now & Then
- 10. Adjournment
- a. PUBLIC NOTICE: Commissioners from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission and the Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission are invited to attend an optional holiday social gathering to acknowledge offboarding members on December 11th. In accordance with Section 42.30.070 of the Open Public Meetings Act, no action as defined in the Act will be taken during this social eventDecision: Adjournment
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