January 2023 Exec Subcomm Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE 
CHANDLER CULTURAL FOUNDATION 
EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING 
JANUARY 24, 2023, at 4:00 P.M.  
 
PRESENT: David Woodruff, Julia Marreel, LaTricia Woods, and Steena Murray 
 
ABSENT: None 
 
STAFF: Anna Camino, Michelle Mac Lennan, and Terri Rettig  
 
GUESTS: None 
 
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by David 
Woodruff, Chair.  
 
SCHEDULE/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO PUBLIC: None 
 
CONSENT AGENDA 
Julia Marreel made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2022, 
Chandler Cultural Foundation (CCF) Executive Subcommittee Meeting. Steena 
Murray seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. The 
minutes were approved as written.  
 
ACTION AGENDA 
a. Recommend Revised Case for Support for CCF Review  
 Julia Marreel made a motion to recommend revised Case for 
Support for CCF review, with amendments noted.  
 LaTricia Woods seconded the motion. The motion was 
unanimously approved. 
 David Woodruff, Julia Marreel, Michelle Mac Lennan, and several 
members from City of Chandler Management met with

Councilmember Matt Orlando to discuss the updated Case for 
Support for Expanded Facilities.  
 Hiring a consultant to conduct an updated comprehensive needs 
assessment will be needed. The estimated cost for this is between 
$126K-$127K, with the plan to split that three-ways between the 
Cultural Foundation Board (CCF), the City of Chandler, and the 
Chandler Unified School District (CUSD). All three parties are to be 
involved at the beginning.   
 The Case for Support is an in-depth analysis that lists the Goals, 
Post-Pandemic Learnings, Potential Scenarios, and Next Steps, 
among other information. 
 Discussion ensued to begin moving forward with long-range 
planning.  
 
b. Recommend Mission and Vision Statement for CCF Review 
 Julia Marreel made a motion to recommend Mission and Vision 
Statement for the CCF Review.  
 Steena Murray seconded the motion. The motion was 
unanimously approved. 
 
BRIEFING 
a. Review Draft of Strategic Plan 
 Terri Rettig and Michelle Mac Lennan reviewed the draft Strategic 
Plan.  
 The Strategic Plan is comprised of three main sections: Leadership 
in the Arts, Community Impact, and Expanded Facilities.  
 Each section contains detailed steps and includes a timeline for 
each step.  
 
b. Review January 30th Naming Event 
 Over 70 RSVPs have been received for the January 30th Naming 
Event of the Main Stage.  
 Reminder to wear your name tags.  
 
c. e-Agenda for CCF Meetings and CCF Executive Subcommittee Meetings 
 The City of Chandler has moved to an electronic submission of the 
board and subcommittee agendas. This allows for further 
transparency for the public.

 Board members will see a different format for the agenda and 
minutes but will continue to receive a PDF version of each instead 
of being emailed the links.  
 
MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
None. 
 
CALENDAR 
a. Next Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., at the 
Chandler Center for the Arts.  
 
ADJOURN 
With no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. 
 
 
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David Woodruff, Chair 
 
 
 
Michelle Mac Lennan, Staff Liaison