Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Mt. Rainier sunrise, Dale Chihuly glass art, Fort Steilacoom, Stadium High School and Commencement Bay

Committee background
Main page
Structure/Org chart
Guidelines
Work timeline
Agendas
Minutes

Sub-committees
Governance
Facilities readiness
Fund development
Customer service
Contract management

Committee members
Mike Combs
Public Assembly Facilities Director

Charlie Bingham
Co-chair

Bill Weyerhaeuser
Co-chair

Leslie Rowen
General Services Director

Josie Turner
Community Initiatives Division Manager

Kathryn Smith
Tacoma Opera Executive Director

Larry Couture
Broadway Center for Performing Arts Board President

Bill Wickline
Union representative

Paul Gjording
Northwest Sinfonietta Executive Director

Kris Tucker
Washington State Arts Commission Executive Director

Julia Garnett
Cultural Council of Greater Tacoma

Ann Brown
Broadway Center Board Member, former President

Marilyn Mahoney
Tacoma Arts Commission

Chris Algeo

Broadway Center President-elect

Nan Peele
Tacoma Actors Guild
President-elect

Phillip Hill
Tacoma Arts Commission

The Performing Arts Steering Committee
Phase II: Development & Implementation
Agenda & Schedule

April 19, 2005 Steering Committee Meeting - Steering Committee Members
• Orientation
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Review Phase II Agenda & Schedule

April 26, 2005 Steering Committee Meeting - Steering Committee Members
• Identify sub-committee membership
• Review sub-committee task assignments
• Other

May 10, 2005 Steering Committee Meeting - Steering Committee Members
• Finalize process design, methodology, work plan with facilitator/consultant
• Other

May 19, 2005 Project participants orientation - Steering Committee Members
- Sub-Committee Members
- Staff
• Orientation
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Outcome expectations
• Other

May 20 thru June 24, 2005 Sub-Committee meetings

Overview meeting with BCPA Board
- Sub-Committee Members
- City Manager
- Consultant
• Facilitator/consultant will provide guidance & support
• Review plan of action & schedule Mutual expectations

June 8 & 9, 2005 Sub-Committee status reports to Steering Committee
- Sub-Committee Leads
- Steering Committee
• Overview of Sub-Committee progress to date
• Adjustments, clarifications, support needed, if any

June 13-16, 2005 Update briefing with BCPA Board
- City Manager
- Consultant
• Progress report
• Review expectations
• Resolve any concerns/issues

June 24, 2005 Reports from Sub-Committee
- Steering Committee
- Sub-Committee Leads
- Consultant
• Final draft reports with recommendations from each Sub-Committee

June 27 thru July 22, 2005

July 25, 2005 Discuss/review/reach consensus on final report recommendations

BCPA Board – Present final report

Input/feedback from core constituent groups
- Steering Committee
- Sub-Committee Leads
- Consultant
- City Manager
- Consultant

• Review each Sub-Committee report
• Get feedback from constituent groups & public
• Issue report, with recommendations/action plans for implementation

By August 11, 2005* BCPA Board adopt resolution re: Final Report with recommendations - BCPA Board of Directors
• Official action on proposed changes as outlined in Steering Committee Report

By August 23, 2005* Briefing report to Tacoma City Council and constituent groups
- City Manager
- Steering Committee
• Outreach to core constituent groups & media to share Steering Committee Report on Phase II of BCAP & Operating Agreement Changes

Sept. 20, 2005* City Council Resolution re: new/revised City/BCPA Operating Agreement
- City Manager
- City Council
• Approval of Resolution adopting a new contract agreement with BCPA, assignment of administrative responsibilities, and adjustments to budget for performing arts theatres


* If BCPA is proposed to manage & operate the performing arts theatres

Photo: The angles of the cone at the Museum of Glass, the cables on the State Route 509 bridge and Mt. Rainier echo across the Tacoma skyline in a photo taken from the top floor of the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

Background documents
BCPA Management Analysis Report
Lund Consulting Presentation (May 19, 2005)