Tier I & Zoological Advisory Board All Day Review Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 9:00AM-3:30PM Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Conference Room 2525 Taylorsville Blvd. Taylorsville, UT 84129 In-Person Meeting
AGENDA
I.Call to Order & Welcome: Chair Peter Klinge9:00
oMember Activity: Provide one word that summarizes your thoughts and reflections on thework and contributions of ZAP applicants to Salt Lake County residents and visitors.
II.Public Comment Period: Chair Klinge9:10
oThe ZAP Advisory Boards will accept public comments regarding ZAP business in thefollowing formats:
-Written comments may be submitted to the ZAP Advisory Board Liaison, DustynBurt, via email (dburt@saltlakecounty.gov) no later than two hours prior to themeeting start time on the day of the meeting.
-Verbal comments of two minutes or less will be accepted in person at all ZAPAdvisory Board meetings.
III.Agenda Overview: Samantha Thermos, Program Director9:15
oAgenda and Materials
IV.ACTION ITEM: Approve Advisory Board 5.28.26 Meeting Minutes - Chair Klinge9:20
V.ACTION ITEM: Election of Advisory Board 2027 Leadership 9:25
a.Samantha Thermos, Ex Officio (Election Facilitator)
i.Nominees: Chair, Lynette Wendel | Vice Chair,
VI.Staff Presentation: 2027 Tier I & Zoological SWO & Data Reports 9:30
oSamantha/Cody
VII.CPA Review Overview: Tori Potestio, CPA, Sorensen Vance & Company, PC 9:50
oOverall TI&Z Applicant Pool and Industry Trends
oOverview of Financial Health Tests (FHT): Explanation of Tests Performed
-Results: FHT Failures
1.Financial Health Improvement Plan - Samantha
2.Organizational Health Letters - Samantha
oRelated Party Transactions: Allow/Disallow as Qualified Expenditures up to $5,000
-Samantha/Tori: 2027 Tier I Summary
-ACTION ITEM: Related Party Costs Expenditures In/Exclusion Vote
1. Call for Motion - Chair Klinge
VIII. Applications Reviews by Discipline: Advisory Board 10:30
o Dance
Ballet West
Reparatory Dance Theatre
Ririe-Woodbury Dance
Tanner Dance
o Music
Utah Symphony Utah Opera
o Media Arts
Salt Lake Film Society
Utah Film Center
IX. Photos & Lunch Break 11:30
o Photos before lunch.
X. Applications Reviews Con't - Advisory Board 12:00
o Botanical
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Wasatch Community Gardens
Tree Utah
o Zoological
Utah's Hogle Zoo
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Tracy Aviary
o Natural History
Natural History Museum of Utah
o Visual Arts
Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
o Arts Education
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Spy Hop
o Theatre
Hale Centre Theatre
Pioneer Theatre Company
Salt Lake Acting Company
XI. Afternoon Break 2:00
XII. Applications Reviews Con't - Advisory Board 2:15
o Multi-Disciplinary
Utah Arts Alliance
Utah Arts Festival
Utah Presents
o Local Arts Agency
Salt Lake Arts Council
o Humanities
Utah Humanities Council
XIII. ACTION ITEM: Vote to Approve Funding Recommendations - Chair Klinge 3:15
o Call for a motion to approve Tier I & Zoological 2027 Funding Recommendations.
XIV. Adjourn - Chair Klinge 3:20
Materials
- Agenda, including Review Order
- Orientation Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2026
- Open & Public Meetings Act & Robert's Rules of Order Summary
- 2027 Tier I & Zoological SWO Report
o Including the Funding Recommendations Score Guide and FHT Score Rubric
- 2027 Tier I & Zoological Data Report
- Financial Health Tests Summary 2025-2027
- Board Practice: 2027 TI&Z Related Party Transactions Summary
- Board Practice: Organizational Health Letter Process Framework
Important Dates - MVPAC
September 10, 10AM-12PM: TI&Z All-Day Review Follow Up Mtg (if needed)
September 24, 9AM-4PM: Tier II All-Day Review
October 14, Afternoon: Impact Program Workshop - Finding Story
Meeting also available through Cisco Webex: 9:00-3:30PM: LINK
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Mary Thermos at 385-468-7057 or sthermos@slco.org.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (include commmunicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Thermos at 385 468-7057.