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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-10; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: ARTS COMMISSION 11:00 a.m. March 10, 1988 City Council Conference Room COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; Chairman Bear called the Meeting to order at 11:06 a.m. ROLL CALL; Present - Chairman Bear, Commissioners Bischoff, Brierley, Meilach and Straub. Absent - Commissioners Frye and Roston. Staff Member Present: Connie Beardsley, Manager, Arts Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Minutes of the Meeting held February 11, 1988, were approved as presented. ART ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION: Ellis Benson, representing the Carlsbad Community Band, gave a report to the Commission, stating the Band was formed in 1983 to give Sunday afternoon concerts for the families of Carlsbad. The Band now consists of amateur musicians as well as professional, and has a membership of from 45 to 50 musicians. The Band rehearses weekly at the Magnolia School, and a year ago became a non-profit corporation in the State of California. Mr. Benson stated that during the past year, 1987, the Band played at Magee Park, at the Village Faire, the Seawall Dedication, Dedication of the Safety Center, Carlsbad Bar-B-Q and the Alta Mira community. They have given concerts at the Community Arts Center, and the Batiquitos Lagoon concert last summer received "rave" reviews. The Community Band plans to give 15 to 20 concerts in the current year, mostly at the Park. Mr. Benson stated the biggest problem is funding for music, transportation, purchase of unusual equipment, etc. The Band has purchased a fairly large library of music, and a fund-raising program is underway at the present time. Mr. Benson stated the budget for the Band is $3,000 to $5,000 per year, with all musicians volunteering their services. Mr. Benson concluded, stating the Band was looking forward to becoming a continuing part of the City. Chairman Bear stated the Batiquitos Lagoon concert was certainly greatly appreciated by everyone, and he hoped the Community Band would continue to be a part of that every year. Bear Bischoff Brierley Meilach Straub MINUTES March 10, 1988 ARTS COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Breakfast Chairman Bear stated the speaker at the breakfast this morning, Ernest Hahn, left one with the feeling that business and the arts could work together for the enhancement of the community. Connie Beardsley asked the Commissioners whether they would like to discuss once again how the developers could fit into the public art program. In addition, she proposed a single follow-up meeting with two parts. It will include the membership of the Carlsbad Economic Enhancement Council to acquaint them with 1) what the arts organizations in the City are currently doing and 2) what their needs are. Chairman Bear emphasized the need for a follow-up to the breakfast meetings. Commissioner Brierley stated there was a necessity to develop a need for the arts in our culture, to put it on a firm basis, and this was true in the school system as well as the general community. Council's Goals - Discussion Chairman Bear referred to the report entitled City Council Cultural and Recreational Goals included in the packet, and asked the Commissioners to read through these goals and make comments. Commissioner BIschoff commented he felt these were the goals this Commission is working toward. Connie Beardsley added this was a response to the goals Council set and did not limit what the Commission could do. It was felt that grants could be included under Item #2 and Art Education could be added under Item #1. Commissioner Brierley suggested the Commission schedule a meeting at one of the schools (possibly Hope School) and devote a segment of the meeting to a presentation of the art work being done at the school. The May meeting was tentatively scheduled for a school location. MANAGER'S REPORT; Management Workshop Connie Beardsley reported on the Management Workshop, stating that Commissioners Meilach and Straub both attended the workshop. There were seven arts organizations, with 20 people in attendance, and those in attendance all left excited about the workshop. The individual needs of the organizations were covered, and those in attendance were to return to their Boards and meet again to talk about the information. MINUTES March 10, 1988 ARTS COMMISSION Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Commission Issues Session - Discussion Ms. Beardsley stated she felt it was time for this Commission to meet again in a workshop, and the consensus of the Commission was to set up such a meeting. She recommended Alan Kumamoto facilitate a session to focus on issues as part of the long-range plan. Ms. Beardsley will notify the Commissioners about a date and time for the workshop. CITY POPS CONCERT - 1988 - for approval Chairman Bear referred to the three alternatives listed in the packet, as follows: Free concert at the Koll Property; Free concert at Batiquitos and no free concert by the City. Commissioner Bischoff stated he favored Alternative #1, which is the free concert at the Koll Property. Commissioner Meilach commented the paid concerts are very expensive—especially for a family with several children. She stated she also favored Alternative #1. Commissioner Brierley stated he felt the time staff spent on this type of project was time well-spent, as the community liked the idea of having a free concert to attend. Commissioner Brierley also favored Alternative #1. Commissioner Straub felt this was the only way to have the community identify with the Arts Commission. The suggestion was made to have the name of the Arts Commission appear more prominently in advertising the concert. Another suggestion was made to use the members of the Arts Associates group to help with the concert. In answer to the question of whether or not a free concert undermines the organizations that must charge, the Commissioners felt that this was just one concert at the end of summer and gave the people who could not afford to pay for the concerts an opportunity to hear a pops concert. Arts Commission recommended a free concert with the San Diego Symphony on the Koll Property, September 4, 1988, with September 11 as an alternate date. SUMMER JAZZ CONCERTS - Request for Proposal - for approval Chairman Bear called attention to the Request for Proposal contained in the packet. Commission consensus was to have the concerts scheduled with no conflict with Batiquitos pops concerts scheduled Ouly 15 and 22 and August 5 and 23. The Commissioners felt the small group that would attend the jazz concerts would not conflict with the thousands to attend Batiquitos, but to be certain, would rather not schedule them the same night. The suggestion was also made to stretch out the schedule, perhaps skipping two or three weeks in between. Bear Bischoff Brierley Meilach Straub MINUTES March 10, 1988 ARTS COMMISSION Page COMMISSIONERS Arts Commission recommended changing the Request for Proposal to schedule as many jazz concerts as possible, up to six, between Oune and August, on Friday evenings that present no conflict with the Batiquitos Festival. ADJOURNMENT; By proper motion, the Meeting of March 10, 1988, was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CONNIE BEARDSLEY Manager, Arts Program Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk Bear Bischoff Brierley Meilach Straub