Several folks had ideas and suggestions. Dr. Seman suggested the formation of a Music Council to meet with our City Council on a semi-regular basis. He suggested that a council similar to the Austin Music Commission could be formed. Their website describes the Austin Music Commission as a group that "advises City Council on local music industry and development issues. Duties are advisory and include: studying the development of the music industry, assisting in the implementation of programs to meet the needs created by the development of the industry; and review matters that may affect the music industry in Austin." We would like that very much, please and thank you.

Neal Smatresk, President of the University of North Texas, was in attendance and talked about UNT's Collab, an innovative space that will be opening in 2017. The Collab will inhabit the space that Sack & Save formerly occupied. "It was going to be called the Collab Lab, but now it will be called the Collab," Smatresk said. "It will have pop-up restaurants and do a lot of other fun things. A big arts scene and what I hope for—and what I think will provide—a fusion of creativity and technology. I'd suggest that it, at least on a limited level, is another place for freedom of expression. Something for bands, groups, and creative energy to meet."

Andi Harman introduced the new co-op she is working with, called HEARD. Per a Facebook post from their page last night, the founding members of this group are Jasmine Blake, Kat Boyer, Elle Frejyalune, Andi Harman, Sashenka Lopez, Jade Wells, and Petra Wilde. "HEARD is a small cooperative of women/non-binary arts & music activists in Denton, Texas working to amplify your voice and give you a space in the community," the post says. "HEARD is anyone who feels like they can't speak up."

There were two deputy voter registrars in attendance last night who helped register 13 Denton residents to vote. Thank you to Paulo Castillo & Jennifer Lane for encouraging our citizens to get out there and vote!