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Durham Cultural Advisory Board Meeting

January 21, 2026 · Durham, NC
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-21 (PDF, 9 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.durhamnc.gov ↗
Confidence: 90%
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Attendees

Javiera Caballero (City Council)
Emily Ensminger (Member)
Joey Medrano (Member)
Santos Flores (Member)
Andrew Nurkin (Member)
Joseph Jordan (Chair)
R. Scott Frawley (Member)
Laura Ritchie (Member)
Margaret McNab (Vice Chair)
Barbara Lau (Member)
Vanessa Smart (Member)
Karim Baer (Member)
David Long (Member)
Pamela Bond (Member)
Curtis Berzofsky (Student Member)
Aya Shabu (Member)
Jaci Field (City of Durham)
Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski (City of Durham)
Rebecca Holmes (City of Durham)
Annette Smith (City of Durham)
Stephanie Minor (City of Durham)
Harry Turfle (City of Durham)
Margaret DeMott (Member of the Public)
Tara Kenchen (Member of the Public)
Cara Rousseau (Member of the Public)
Marylu Flowers-Schoen (Member of the Public)
✓ Present: 26/26

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#I

Call to Order & Guest Introductions

Introduction of new members and guests

#II

Adjustments to the Agenda

Discussion of agenda adjustments

#III

Public Questions

No public questions were posed

#IV

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Approval of meeting minutes

#V

Announcements

No announcements were made

#VI

Old Business

Discussion of old business items

#VII

New Business

Discussion of new business items

Public Comments

3 speakers
Cara Rousseau · Topic: Discover Durham & Durham Next Festival Research Presentation

Presentation of festival research findings

Tara Kenchen · Topic: Discover Durham & Durham Next Festival Research Presentation

Discussion of festival research findings

Berzofsky · Topic: Durham Next

Question about connecting local producers with experienced festival organizers