Requested Agenda Date:
6/14/2022
Requested Agenda Title:
Title
Arts and Culture Advisory Board Appointments
Wesley Long, District 4
Dheeraj Reddy Jonnalagadda, District 2
Body
Requested Agenda Item Description: Please accept this request to appoint two new members to the Arts & Culture Advisory Board. If approved, these appoints would fill all current vacancies for our 15- member board. Our current vacancies are all full-term openings and therefore the terms would start the day of approval by County Council and last for 3 years.
The current recommendations come from Arts & Culture's Nomination and Recruitment Subcommittee, formed in early 2021 to engage the board to help meet the board recruitment needs within the County and Division's recruitment priorities. Through this process we have identified new board members that reflect the recruitment priorities of the Mayor's Office and increase the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives on the board.
The following recommendation is for your consideration:
Wesley Long - District 4
Dheeraj Reddy Jonnalagadda - District 2
Mr. Long brings unique experience to our board that we do not currently have. A resident of Murray, Mr. Long has experience working in local and federal government including as staff with the US House of Representatives and with the AmeriCorps program. Mr. Long is an active writer and has contributed to the Salt Lake Tribute and City Weekly. Mr. Long's experience includes diverse community service including work for Valley Mental Health and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Mr. Reddy also brings important experience to the Arts & Culture Advisory Board. As a resident of the Daybreak community, he actively volunteers with LIVEDaybreak, the cultural organization for the Daybreak community. This experience will be particularly valuable as Arts & Culture increases our engagement with residents and arts organizations in Daybreak and other communities within the Southwest part of the Salt ...
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