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ARTS COMMISSION
11:00 a.m.
January 23, 1989
Council Chambers
(Continued Meeting)
COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER;
Chairman Bear called the Meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL;
Present - Chairman Bear, Commissioners Brierley, Frye,
Meilach and Straub.
Absent - Commissioners Bischoff and Roston.
Staff Members Present: Connie Beardsley, Manager, Arts
Office
Clifford Lange, Library Director
OLD BUSINESS;
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
Minutes of the January 12, 1989, meeting were approved
as amended.
Goals and Objectives - for review
Connie Beardsley stated the first three goals were
those set by Council and were the same as last year.
She said the fourth goal had been added, as she felt
there was a need to inform the community about the Arts
Program, the services it is providing and ways to get
involved. It will tie in with the long-range plan.
Ms. Beardsley said the objectives would be
approximately the same as for last year. The request
has been made that no new employees be hired next year.
Ms. Beardsley said she does not have enough staff to
increase programs, unless grants are obtained to pay for
the extra staff.
Ms. Beardsley referred to Item #2, sub-title A, which
reads: Finalize long-range plan - April 1989, and
subititle C, which reads: Select consultant to work
with Citizens Committee - April 1989, and stated the
City is now working on the CIP to buildout. She felt it
was important, if the Arts Commission was going to
recommend a facility, to identify what kind, what the
public wants, what the needs of the community are and
the potential cost. Since no new employees can be
hired, a consultant is the way to get the study
accomplished.
Ms. Beardsley asked for endorsement of the goals by the
Commission before they go to Council. The goals, with
the added objectives, are returned to Council for
approval.
Bear
Brierley
Frye
Meilach
Straub
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Ms. Beardsley discussed the recommended formation of
a Citizens Committee appointed by City Council to
develop a cultural facilities plan. A committee
similar to the Parks and Recreation committee
recently appointed by Council would be helpful in
getting public input and in providing more information
to the public about the Cultural Plan. There would
be one member of this Commission on that committee.
Commissioner Brierley said the timing was right
as the City is considering a financing plan
through the Mello Roos for the Growth Management Plan.
It would be feasible to include an arts facility at the
same time, without the costly separate financing.
Mr. Brierley said that an active citizens committee was
needed and a sharp consultant to bring the needs
together.
Commissioner Straub agreed, saying that it made sense to
have the schools and arts and other facilities all a part
of the entire picture, and to spend the money at one
time. She said the schools use the Cultural Arts Center
a lot, and it would be a problem if the Arts Center were
incorporated with a school. Commissioner Brierley said
the Cultural Arts Center is used by the high school and
if the use were spread out throughout the entire City,
the use would not be as critical.
In answer to query, Ms. Beardsley stated that if Council
approves these objectives, that will set the process in
motion and as soon as the budget is approved, the plan
could move forward.
Commissioner Brierley suggested a letter to the City
Manager stating the Arts Commission had looked through
the list of facilities and did not see a facility for
the arts, and they would like to have such a facility
included in that list.
Commissioner Straub inquired how Item #4- would be
implemented and Ms. Beardsley said she would update the
slide show, and arrange presentations at the different
service clubs throughout the City; also speak to the
different departments of the City, to make them aware of
ways the Arts Office works with City Departments.
The suggestion was to mention this in the Arts News—such
as "--Does your organization want to learn more about the
Arts Office? Call us, and we will arrange a
presentation."
Chairman Bear suggested including the Chamber of
Commerce and the Carlsbad Economic Enhancement Council.
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Ms. Beardsley said if any of the Commissioners were
interested in making presentations to organizations, to
let her know. Commissioner Meilach indicated she would
be available to make some presentations to different
groups.
Commissioner Straub inquired about other Boards and
Commission meetings, and Ms. Beardsley agreed that would
be a good way to further communication with City groups.
Arts Commission approved the Goals and Objectives as
reviewed.
Budget 1989/90 - for review
Connie Beardsley explained the Budget and changes as
included in the Agenda packet.
Commissioner Frye questioned why the totals of pages 2
through 5 did not represent the figure shown for the
total budget. Ms. Beardsley stated she would revise
those pages to reflect that total.
Arts Commission endorsed the 1989/90 Budget, with the
proviso that it be corrected to have pages 2 through 5 to
add up to $226,612.
Chairman Bear stated Ms. Beardsley and he had met with
Sue Spickard, Senior Coordinator, with regard to
meeting with the Senior Commission to explain the
process following in the selection of art work. He
said the intent was to ask the Senior Commission for
their approval of the process.
Connie Beardsley announced that the scheduled Artists
Showcase may be postponed due to the inability to get a
schedule date at the Cultural Arts Center this spring.
ADJOURNMENT;
By proper motion, the Continued Meeting of January 23,
1989, was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CONNIE BEARDSLEY
Manager, Arts Program
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
Bear
Brierley
Frye
Meilach
Straub
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Frye
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