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Temple Theater - 8:15 p.m. Gavan Pamer, Associate Artistic Director with the Temple Theater provided information regarding the Theater's activities and requests. Since 1985 Lee County has provided support to the Temple Theater. As of this year, Temple Theater has provided 37 years of theater to downtown Sanford. Temple Theater is focused on positives accomplished during difficult times in the most recent history. Pre COVID-19, Temple Theater served over 6,000 youth with combined programs. Since March 2020, they have conducted virtual classes which included the virtual production of The Show Must Go On. The Theater also continues to provide numerous scholarships so everyone can have an opportunity to be included. Temple Theater offers private and group voice classes. Temple Theater generally brings in over 40,000 people annually to their events. Because most people and organizations have struggled financially during COVID, donations and support from other organizations were not as high as they were in previous years. Summer programs start in a week. The last performance allowed 100 patrons based on the current capacity restrictions related to the pandemic. As restrictions lessen they will be able to open their events to larger crowds. Arts Council - 8:30 p.m. The Lee County Arts Council is an organization that assists with facilitating resources to other organizations to provide art programs and performances and to help to culture arts such as culinary arts, dance, and music. 75% of grant funds are given to other organizations in the county. The Arts Council has provided grants to Temple Theater, Humane Center, El Refugio, community orchestra, Carolina Jazz, CCCC Foundation, and other artists individually. Funding also helps with the overhead costs. The Arts Council also works with the schools to come up with programs to guide students to achieve more visibility on their artwork. The job of the organization is to make sure organizations that are arts oriented in the community have funding. Railroad House Historical Association - 8:45 p.m. Marty Stevens, President of the Railroad House Historical Association, provided information about the Railroad House Museum. The mission of the museum is to preserve and maintain the 1872 Railroad House. The house is a historical artifact. The museum is also responsible for the locomotive and tinder behind the house and the artifacts in the museum. They have been closed due to the pandemic but have had to maintain heat, air and water to help preserve the house and artifacts. The museum is going to gradually reopen with the farmers market locating to the downtown area. All services are provided to the community for free and are provided by volunteers. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Mover: Cameron Sharpe For: 4 - Arianna Lavallee, Cameron Sharpe, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Absent: 3 — Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Kirk Smith Motion Res 7Pissed t / FST .. , eo , �rV- )(- ." ' ,,,, i�A�, , irk/I& mith, Chairman i7/�� .' Chair, Lee County Board of Commissioners .F il r