Legislation Details

File #: 26-0782    Version: 1
Type: decision Status: In Committee
File created: 9/29/2026 In control: Cultural Access Program Advisory Board
Agenda date: 10/8/2026 Final action:
Title: Recruitment Subcommittee

Title
Recruitment Subcommittee

Recommended Action
Move to approve creation of a CAAB Subcommittee to recruit community volunteers to serve as application review panelists each year, present the candidate list to the CLPS Committee, and appoint members to panels.

Report Issue:
Whether to create the subcommittee and appoint members.

Staff Contact:
Marygrace Goddu, Inspire Olympia Program Manager, Community Development Department, 360.480.0923

Presenter(s):
Ms. Goddu

Background and Analysis:
The CAAB has recommended and the City Council supports the creation of a subcommittee to work with program staff on the recruitment of community volunteers to serve on application review panels, to present a list of candidates to the CLPS Committee in January each year, and to appoint members to review panels.

Climate Analysis:
No climate impact.

Equity Analysis:
Equity is advanced through balanced, diverse, representative panels of interested citizens evaluating and scoring applications for cultural access funding each year.

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A

Options:

•                     Create the subcommittee

•                     Do not create the subcommittee

•                     Defer action.

Financial Impact:
No financial impact.

Attachments:
None