Burlington City Arts Board of Directors — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-01-20
Time: 15:00

Burlington City Arts Board of Directors
 Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

405 Pine Street Community Room
 https://zoom.us/j/91939694226?pwd=k8A6SPyHetE6ufxSF5sYqPan45baaq.1


1. Approve Agenda & Minutes
  1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
  1.2. Motion to adopt previous meeting's minutes

2. Public Forum

3. Director's Report

4. Financial Update
  4.1. FY26 Actuals to Budget report
  4.2. FY27 Budget update
  4.3. 405 Construction and Capital Campaign update

5. Committee Reports
  5.1. Executive Committee Update
 5.1. Board Manual and On boarding
 5.1. Roles and Responsibilities
 5.1. Bios and Matrix updates
  5.2. Update, Assessment and Clarification of Ad Hoc Committees

6. Spring Exhibitions Update
  6.1. Overview - Heather Ferrell
  6.2. Call to Action -- supporting attendance and friendraising

7. Fundraising Event Ideas
  7.1. Call to Action -- BCA Education Wish List
  7.2. Spring Fundraising Event

8. Adjournment
  8.1. Motion to Adjourn




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 BCA Budget Report
 07/01/25 -12/31/25

 YTD YTD FY26


 Account Account Description Transactions Budget Prior Year YTD Budget

 Fund 101 - General Fund

 REVENUE

 Department 27 - Burlington City Arts

 4385 Ticket Sales 13,894 2,500 5,000 75,000

 4275 Rent & Lease 118,564 111,560 114,594 207,560

 4395 Art and Merchandise Sales 27,553 47,263 15,907 81,525

 4397 Class Registration 247,535 178,000 215,109 302,000

 4600_120 Fees For Services Culture & Recreation 10,570 12,902 12,305 84,000

 Third Party Gateway CC surcharge 7,377 4,250 3,538 8,500
 4380_109

 4600 - Fees For Services Totals 425,494 352,225 366,453 758,585

 4875 Grant

 4330 Foundations 116,000 100,000 85,000 250,000

 4875_100 Grant Federal Operating 0 0 45,000 0

 4875_140 Grant State Operating 13,000 9,000 10,000 9,000

 4875 - Grant Totals 129,000 109,000 140,000 259,000

 4950 Donations

 4950_115 Donations Corporate 88,242 156,000 162,802 250,000

 4950_120 Donations Board 28,150 88,800 100,495 125,000

 4950_123 Donations General 22,043 26,000 18,625 50,000

 4950_125 Donations Major Gifts 160,873 125,000 118,381 255,000

 4950_130 Donations Special Events 0 0 1,000 65,000

 4950 - Donations Totals 299,307 395,800 401,303 745,000

 Department 27 - Burlington City Arts Totals 853,801 857,025 907,756 1,762,585

 REVENUE TOTALS 853,801 857,025 907,756 1,762,585

 EXPENSE

 Department 27 - Burlington City Arts

 5000 Salaries and Wages

 5000_100 Salaries and Wages Regular, Full Time 601,138 614,391 608,473 1,242,488

 5000_110 Salaries and Wages Regular Part Time 76,925 67,324 0 140,034

 5000_115 Salaries and Wages Seasonal/Temporary 175,939 167,825 173,877 298,385

 5000 - Salaries and Wages Totals 854,001 849,540 782,350 1,680,907

 5100 Overtime 6,088 8,500 6,594 13,905

 5200 Other Personal Service

 5200_106 Other Personnel Services Staffing 0 1,545 3,974 3,090

 5200_110 Other Personnel Services On-Call 0 464 360 927

 5200_115 Other Personnel Services Other Compensation 2,288 4,223 3,199 8,446

 5200_116 Other Personnel Services Longevity Pay 0 307 0 614

 5200_120 Other Personnel Services Shift Differential 236.12 0 0 0

 5200_130 Other Personnel Services Allowance Taxable 4,091 6,420 5,361 12,839

 5200 - Other Personal Service Totals 6,614 12,958 12,893 25,916

 5400 Employee Benefits

 5400_100 Employee Benefits FICA 64,006 65,818 58,968 131,635

 5400_115 Employee Benefits Retirement B 0 0 69,564 129,318

 5400_120 Employee Benefits Workers Compensation 0 0 23,730 50,229

 5400_125 Employee Benefits Health Insurance 0 0 137,136 303,277

 5400_130 Employee Benefits Dental Insurance 0 0 8,382 13,364

 5400_135 Employee Benefits Life Insurance 0 0 1,608 2,753

 5400_145 Employee Benefits Employee Parking 2,480 1,540 1,680 3,080

 5400_150 Employee Benefits Recognition 1,303.02 0 25 2,546

 5400 - Employee Benefits Totals 67,789 67,358 301,093 636,202

 2,356,930




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 YTD YTD FY25

 Account Account Description Transactions Budget Prior Year YTD Budget

 6000 Office Supplies 2,426 2,600 1,093 5,000

 6005 Postage 3,400 2,100 2,418 4,000

 6007 Shipping and Moving 1,066 4,300 3,046 12,000

 6010 Computer Equipment 126.88 0 114.99 800

 6015 Computer Software 0 0 0

 6025 Furnishings 415 0 0 0

 6200 Medical Fees And Supplies 209.65 220 630 500

 6202 Printing/Copying/Paper Mgt 10,535 8,050 11,085 23,000

 6203 Dues/Subscriptions 4,209 1,738 3,687.44 6,100

 6208 Special Supplies 27,967 42,765 42,324 87,965

 6211 Specialized Equipment 3,128 6,000 5,501 11,200

 6212 Fuel 305 0 173 850

 6300 Repair & Maintenance 608 0 0 5,000

 6327 Customer Credits & Refunds 0 200 355 500

 6350 Legal Notice & Advertising 34,983 42,235 63,873.90 92,000

 6400 Utilities

 6400_100 Utilities Electricity 7,000 6,000 5,000 12,000

 6400_125 Utilities Telecommunications 2,857 3,400 3,287 6,000

 6400_127 Utilities Cellular Communications 2,231 1,650 895.59 3,300

 6400 - Utilities Totals 12,088 11,050 9,183 21,300

 6500 Professional and Consultant Services

 6500_103 Professional and Consultant Svs Security Contracts 13,776 7,000 25,965 24,000

 6500_118 Professional and Consultant Services Contractual Services 78,780 66,900 155,209 147,625

 6500 - Professional and Consultant Services Totals 92,557 66,900 181,174 171,625

 6510 Artist Services

 6510_100 Artist Services non-salaried compensation 158,675 178,550 217,788 190,400

 6510_110 Artist Services commissions 4,000 0 9,250 18,000

 6510_120 Artist Services consignments 15,193 81,000 77,283 36,000

 6510_130 Artist Services reimbursements 487 3,700 3,579 5,500

 6510 - Artist Services Totals 178,355 194,050 307,900 249,900

 6700 Travel & Training

 6530_125 Rentals Vehicle 66 1,000 1,088.16 2,500

 6700_100 Travel & Training Education 100 0 0 1,000

 6700_110 Travel & Training Travel Expense 1,197 4,400 1,738 7,500

 6700 - Travel & Training Totals 1,363 4,400 2,826 11,000

 6800 Fees for Services

 6800_140 Fees for Services Hospitality Expense 3,940 4,375 16,856 15,200

 6800 - Fees for Services Totals 3,940 4,375 16,856 15,200

 7000 Bad Debt Expense 2,475.50 0 287.04 0

 7200 Capital Leases

 7200_115 Capital Leases Equipment 571 489 489 978

 7200 - Capital Leases Totals 571 489 489 978

 7303 Regulatory and Bank Fees 3,247 3,000 4,101 8,500

 7303_100 Regulatory and Bank Fees Gateway/Third Party Processing 0 58 500

 7730 Scholarships 42,596 26,200 51,970 85,500

 8400 Special Events/Projects 72,900

 9999 Expenditure control general 0 0 0 -59,040



 Department 27 - Burlington City Arts Totals 1,361,062 1,327,451 1,811,790 3,184,208

 EXPENSE TOTALS 1,361,062 1,327,451 1,811,790 3,184,208



 Fund 101 - General Fund Totals

 REVENUE TOTALS 853,801 857,025 907,756 1,762,585

 EXPENSE TOTALS 1,361,062 1,327,451 1,811,790 3,184,208

 Fund 101 - General Fund Totals (507,260) (470,427) (904,034) (1,421,623)




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 BCA EDUCATION WISH LIST

ART FROM THE HEART ITEMS
Crayola Model Magic
https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Alternative-Classpack-Assorted-Colors/dp/B00027C7K2
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Handepo 360 Pcs 6 in 1 Multicolor Pens
https://www.amazon.com/Handepo-Multicolor-Ballpoint-Retractable-Colorful/dp/B0DJQDRCPR
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

CraftCraze 12 Pack Animals Diamond Art Painting Kits for Adults
https://www.amazon.com/CraftCraze-Animals-Diamond-Painting-Adults/dp/B0F5B4QGTN
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

FUNNYB&G Rainbow Scratch Paper
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK4ZM7J6?m=A33N5UF4CS2BFW&ref=psp_pc_a_ASIS581EP0KCQ&th
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Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Wooden Animal Puzzles for Ages 8+, 6 Pack 3D Wooden Puzzles
https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Animal-Puzzles-Projects-Educational/dp/B0DT1JHM5N
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Wooden Puzzle Simulation Animal Dinosaur Assembly DIY Model Toy for Kids and Adults
https://www.amazon.com/calary-Wooden-Simulation-Dinosaur-Assembly/dp/B09ZGWZNVB
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Wooden Puzzle Simulation Animal Dinosaur Assembly DIY Model Toy for Kids and Adults
https://www.amazon.com/calary-Wooden-Simulation-Dinosaur-Assembly/dp/B07CP2FSNT
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

10-Color Water Color Paint Sets for Kids
https://www.amazon.com/Kiggos-Bulk-Watercolor-Set-Acuarelas/dp/B0CY3LNQ4W
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Colored Pencils Bulk, Pre-sharpened Colored Pencils for Kids
https://www.amazon.com/Rarlan-Colored-Pre-sharpened-Assorted-Coloring/dp/B08ZRYJMBX
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently




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BCA STUDIOS GENERAL ITEMS
Sponges
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Magic Erasers
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Unscented Hand Soap
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Blue Dawn Dish Soap
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Unscented All-purpose Cleaning Spray
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Antibacterial All-Purpose Spray (Such as Method Citron)
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Unscented Laundry Detergent
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Unscented Baby wipes
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Disinfecting Wipes
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Paper towels
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Ziploc Slider Bags (Gallon and Quart)
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Saran Wrap
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Parchment Paper
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Tin Foil
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently




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Nitrile gloves
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Baking Soda – Large Box
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

White Vinegar
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Black Expo Markers
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently

Sturdy Cotton Aprons
Quantity desired= 10-20

CAMP ITEMS
16x6x2 inch Large Kraft Paper Bags, 100 pack
Quantity desired= 250/year

8x4x10 inch Small Kraft Paper Bags, 100 pack
Quantity desired= 600/year

2-Pocket Folders, 100 pack
Quantity desired= 1-2 packs

Kid Games/Toys for Camp Lunch/Aftercare
Velcro Toss and Catch mitts, Uno, Phase 10, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Board Games
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently


PHOTOGRAPHY ITEMS
Film Cameras with manual controls
Quantity desired= 3-6
Note: Canon AE-1, Nikon FM2, Nikon FM3, Pentax K-1000 preferred

Tripods with quick release heads (any tripod in good shape and has the quick release plate)
Quantity desired= 3-6




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JEWELRY ITEMS
Trash bags (8 gallon-medium size)
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently
Note: this specific size isn’t stocked by our cleaners

Hannaford Unscented Baby wipes
Quantity desired= any amount, used frequently
Note: Hannaford brand preferred

Cat’s Pride Kitty Litter (Unscented, Baking Soda Clumping) in plastic containers only
Quantity desired= 2-4
Note: can be found at Hannaford and used to neutralize citric acid in the pickle




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BCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

 BCA Studios, 405 Pine Street

 Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Board Members Present: Michelle Buswell, Robin Pierce, David Zacharis, Billi Gosh, Dana vanderHeyden,
Rachel Kahn-Fogel, Deb Wilkinson, Lisa Lillibridge, Parker Silver, Barbara Perry, Laura McDonough.
ONLINE: Kristina Pentek, Ryan Moritz, Hannah Lebel, Lori Rowe, Livia DeMarchis, Kelly Butts-Spirito

Staff present: Doreen Kraft, Sara Katz, Heather Ferrell, Joyce Cameron, Melissa Steady, Rachel Zellem,
Meara McGinniss

Sarah Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:10.

 1. Parker Silver moved to accept the minutes from the November meeting, Michelle Buswell
 seconded. All were in favor.

 2. Michelle Buswell moved to accept the agenda, Lisa Lillibridge seconded. All were in favor.

 3. Directors Report: Doreen Kraft asked Barbara Perry to highlight her director’s report. Barbara
 discussed successes in fundraising and encouraged the board to spread the word about
 available rentals in the Community Room. Sara Katz updated on the HVAC repairs at the BCA
 Center, which will result in staff largely relocating to 405 Pine Street for the duration of the
 work, which will be about 8 weeks. The spring exhibition opening has been pushed to March 20
 because of the work. Because the city owns the building, all repairs are managed and paid for
 by the city capital improvements program. Sara reiterated the details of the BCA Center’s 50-
 year lease agreement that ensures the building’s use as a community art center, signed in 2001,
 wherein the BCAF leases the building for $1 a year. Lori Rowe asked about the marketing
 strategy for rentals in the Community Room. Elena described the advertising strategy on a local
 and more targeted level. Kelly Butts-Spirito suggested partnerships with younger presenting
 groups might increase visibility on social media. Barbara Perry suggested offering the
 community room to the NPAs for a reduced rate, in order to welcome more of the community
 in. Laura McDonough suggested reaching out to the Chamber of Commerce.



 4. Michelle Buswell, Treasurer, gave the financial report. She reminded the board that the city only
 funds 40% of our budget, with the remaining 60% in needing to be raised through fundraising
 and revenue streams. Class registration and studio revenue is on target for the goals for the
 year. To reach the budget goal $220,000 needs to be raised, compared with this time last year
 when the gulf was $100,000.
 Michele named three areas for board members to focus on: come to BCA programs, bring
 people with you, and brainstorm new corporate partners. There is nothing not to love about
 BCA! Joyce Cameron addressed corporate fundraising and passed out a list of current corporate
 funders for board members to review. If board members have ideas for new corporate
 partnerships, they should reach out to the fundraising team.
5. Joyce gave the fundraising update. The year-end appeal did really well, picked up 40 new donors
 because of a mailing list gleaned from the grand list. The retention rate of donors was good. BCA
 received several unexpected major gifts in December, increasing the average end of year gift
 amount to double what it was last year. She announced that a committee has formed to work
 on organizing the annual fundraiser this spring, the budgeted goal is $65,000 but Joyce is hoping
 to raise $100,000.

6. FY27 Budget Update-Doreen Kraft explained the current challenges faced by the city in terms of
 budgeting. BCA is trying to be part of the solution while retaining the core values of the
 organization. Doreen and Sara welcome any feedback, especially feedback from the community.
 Deb Wilkinson brought up the supply wish list created with the Ed team, as way to alleviate
 budget anxiety. Sarah Rogers encouraged the board to bring those donations to the next board
 meeting.

7. 405 Update-Doreen updated the board on the progress of the capital campaign and some
 upcoming deadlines. The BCAF board is drawing up a draft condo agreement and looking for
 possible buyers for the north side of the building. State approval for final environmental site-
 work has come through.

8. Committee Reports
 a. Executive Committee Reports-The executive committee is reviewing the board manual
 and creating a shorter bulleted list of important info for board members.
 b. Communications and development ad-hoc committee. The committee is working with
 the communications department to make buttons that “Ask me about BCA!”. Board bios
 need to be updated and put on the website. Elena Rosen discussed the difficulty of
 measuring the success of an awareness campaign.
 c. Lori Rowe reported from the Education group. The group met with the staff who
 discussed budget anxieties. Deb Wilkinson spoke on behalf of Art from the Heart and
 the usefulness of the “Ask me about BCA” buttons at the hospital and making sure that
 BCA is part of people’s awareness of AFTH. Barbara Perry spoke about the hospital
 board and the lack of awareness of Art from the Heart. Dana vanderHeyden spoke
 about a recent experience at the hospital with staff loving the new artwork.
 d. Hannah Lebel reported from the events committee-they are working on the same
 projects as before the pause for the holidays.
 e. Sarah discussed the exhibition committee, which is the same as the regular exhibition
 committee, and not an ad-hoc committee.

 Sarah Rogers thanked the committees and announced that the ad-hoc committee structure will
 continue for now.

6. Update from the Curator. Heather Ferrell encouraged board members to come to the BCA
 Center to enjoy the last few days of the current exhibition. She outlined the coming exhibitions
 (see attached), including Human Impact (focusing on the climate), a sculpture show curated by
 Jacquie O’Brien, Veronica Pham (summer), Dark Botanica (fall), and Laurent Gresso (spring 2027)
Sarah Rogers challenged board members to coordinate a small private gallery tour with Heather.
Lisa Lillibridge volunteered.

7. Parker Silver moved to adjourn, Laura McDonough seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:44.
March 13 – June 20, 2026
Human Impact focuses on the pressing
issues facing the natural environment of
New England, and our global world.

The exhibit examines our shifting
perspectives and connection with the land
during a time of dramatic change and
development.

Probing complex environmental, social,
political, and economic issues entwined
with our shared ecology, the artworks in
Human Impact reveal our ever-evolving
connection to – and power over – our
natural environment. Adriane Colburn, Right Angle, (left) 2024, steam-bend ash sculpture; Unknown wall-mounted sculpture, (right) 2023
 Artists
 Confirmed:
 Renée Greenlee (VT) Sallie Dean Shatz (UT)
 Nicolei Buendia Gupit (VT) Diane Burko (PA)
 Rebecca McGee Tuck (MA) Kari Greer (ID)
 Adriane Colburn (NY/VT)
 John Gerrard (Ire)


 Human Impact is curated by BCA Curator Heather Ferrell




Rebecca McGee Tuck, representative image, 2020-2021, multimedia wall
sculpture from reclaimed materials
Goals:
• Raise awareness of ongoing issues surrounding
  human impact on environment and connect the
  local to global.

• Offer programming with community partners
  that creates a space for advocacy and activism
  on environmental initiatives in Vermont.

• Align with one of BTV Mayor’s top 3 goals:
  Citywide Climate Strategy, and Core Value of
  Community Engagement.

• Curate a relevant exhibition, and one that serves
  K-12 educators, builds our tour program. Kari Greer, representative image, photographic print
March 13 – June 20, 2026
Sculptural Ideas: Line, Color and Form is about
the careful interaction between three major art
making elements in sculpture: line, color and
form.

Featuring two regional artists the exhibit seeks
to close the gap between looking and
understanding when interacting with
contemporary sculpture.

Lee Williams – Shaftsbury, VT
Cathy Della Lucia – Boston, MA


Sculptural Ideas is curated by BCA Curatorial
Asst/Gallery Coord. Jacquie O’Brien


 Cathy Della Lucia, Give Me Gravy Tonight, 2024
Key Ideas
Foundational art elements, line, color and form,
influence the composition of sculpture and how we see it
in an idiosyncratic way.

Sculpture shares physical space with the viewer in both
passive and activated ways – engaging with our
subconscious while using certain tools to help in these
somatic responses.

These essential elements communicate gesture, scale or
motion. While they seem basic, they often carry bigger
implications about the intent of the artist or the effects
of the work on the viewer.




 Lee Williams, representative image, artist studio
Goals:
• Spotlight the impact that sculptural art that
  occupies physical space has on the viewer, both
  consciously and unconsciously.

• Share key aspects of artist practice and the wide
  array it can materialize in.

• Connect the action of looking with the concept
  of understanding ones immediate environment
  in a thoughtful and relatable way.




 Lee Williams, representative image, (left), Cathy Della Lucia, Pumpking Keeper, (right)
Exhibit Programs
Artist Reception and
Teachers’ Night Out (TBD)
Friday, March 20, 2026 4-5pm and 5-7pm

Artist Talk: Lee Williams
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6pm

Artist Panel: Human Impact
Thursday, April 9 2026, 6pm

Collaborative Program: Middlebury students
April-May Date TBD

Family Art Saturday
Fourth Saturday of each month
March-April-May-June Sallie Dean Shatz, Learning Humility from a Dying Lake, ongoing, photographic print


Programmatic Partnerships:
Middlebury College, University of Vermont,
Burlington Electric Department
July 10 – September 12, 2026
2nd Floor Roth

Veronica Pham works primarily in
papermaking and fiber arts.

Her work focuses on traditional craft specific
to Vietnamese and Chinese histories – such
as papermaking and net weaving.

Through her work she explores ideas of
process, generational knowledge, cultural
heritage, and questions of identity.

 Veronica Pham, MFA Exhibit, , The Line Along the Knot, University of Wisconsin, Madison, April 2024
September 25, 2026 –January 23, 2027
First Floor

Dark Botanica includes group of contemporary
artists who reimagine the depiction of flowers
in visual culture. Long associated with beauty,
fragility, romance, and the decorative, floral
imagery has emerged as a popular theme in
contemporary art.

 In Dark Botanica flowers are transformed from
ornamental depictions of the natural world to
something more ambiguous, evocative, and
strange. In Dark Botanica artists employ floral
forms to examine themes of desire, mortality,
transformation, and crisis.
 (L) Sage Tucker-Ketcham, Untitled, 2024 and (R) Mat Collishaw, Untitled, Alluvian series, 2023
February 5 –May 8, 2027

French artist, Laurent Grasso, creates work that
interrogates the line between temporalities,
combining historical references and futurism to
create new, ambiguous, realities.

ARTIFICIALIS examines how 21st-century explorers
document the world using modern tools, merging real
and virtual worlds to envision the future. Grasso
generates images that blur reality, nature, and artifice.

ARTIFICIALIS is presented in conjunction with Grasso’s
 Laurent Grasso, ARTIFICIALIS, 2021, film still
MASS MoCA exhibit, Metaphysical Maze, Nov. 7, 2026
– Jan. 16, 2028.