The Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

On August 23rd, Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin, who serves as Chair of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission, announced that he had scheduled a meeting of the Commission to be held September 13th and a draft agenda was released. A revised and final agenda has been set for the upcoming meeting.

The purpose of this meeting will primarily be to conduct administrative business. The Commission will review the process, introduce the proposals to the Commission, select the review sub-committees, and allow the sub-committees to select their first meeting time, date, and location. There will be no presentations by any of those who have submitted proposals at this meeting. The time for presentations will be established by the relevant sub-committees.

What: Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission Meeting

When: 1:30 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Where: Old Supreme Court Room, Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock, AR

A hotline has been established and is available for public comments. The phone number is 501-683-6589.

 

AGENDA

A. Call to Order

B. Administrative Issues

1. Introduction of Commission and staff

2. Swearing-in (as required)

3. Expenses and TR-1 forms

C. Review of the submission and approval/disapproval process for placement of a permanent monument or memorial at the Arkansas State Capitol.

D. Review of proposals for a permanent monument or memorial

1. American History & Heritage Foundation, Inc.

2. The Satanic Temple

3. Gold Star Families

4. Saline Atheist & Skeptic Society (SASS)

E. Sub-Committee Selection

1. American History & Heritage Foundation, Inc.

2. The Satanic Temple

3. Gold Star Families

4. Saline Atheist & Skeptic Society (SASS)

F. Selection of the time/date/location for sub-committees

1. American History & Heritage Foundation, Inc.

2. The Satanic Temple

3. Gold Star Families

4. Saline Atheist & Skeptic Society (SASS)

G. Adjournment