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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 ↗
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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