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Arts Commission Meeting
February 5, 1998 • 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Meeting Called To Order at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Wood, Pynes, Kacher-Dolnick, Lignante, Chattier, Willis
Commissioner Batter arrived at 5:30 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Gallery Committee Appointment
Mrs. Beardsley informed the Commission that the Gallery Committee was being activated
again. The Committee consists of the Library Director, Connie Chartier, Steve Seager, Carol
Tico, Richard Keely, and a Library Board representative. An Arts Commission representative
needs to be appointed. Commissioner Chartier recommended Commissioner Kacher-
Dolnick represent the Commission.
Chair Wood appointed Commissioners Kacher-Dolnick and Lignante to the Gallery
Committee.
CALAA Workshop - March 5 and 6.1998
Mrs. Beardsley explained that the CALAA Workshop on arts fundamentals was an
opportunity for the Commission to attend. Commissioners Wood, Pynes, Kacher-Dolnick,
Willis, Chartier and Lignante stated they would attend the workshop.
The Arts Commission meeting scheduled for March 5, 1998 was moved to Thursday, March
12, 1998 at 4:30 p.m.
Committee Appointments
Commissioner Lignante stated the Chair should appoint Commissioners to committees.
Commissioner Willis asked how the election of the chair was handled. Mrs. Beardsley
replied that the Chair is nominated from the Commission. Mrs. Beardsley further stated
certain committees are ongoing. (I.e., Visual Arts Committee, Arts Education Committee)
Commissioner Pynes suggested that the Arts Manager ask people if they are willing to serve.
Mrs. Beardsley replied that she did not feel that is was appropriate to handle committee
appointments this way. She also stated that if the item is a committee appointment, the Chair
should make the appointment. If the item is a committee election, a nomination from the
Commission is warranted. Commissioner Pynes asked if the election of the chair was once a
year. Commissioner Chartier stated that perhaps those Commissioners interested in serving
on a particular committee submit a statement of interest and qualifications to the
Commission for review. Commissioner Pynes motioned that the procedure to choose
subcommittee members be as follows: The Chair announces a committee opening and those
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interested submit a written paragraph and the following month, the appointment to the
committee is made by the Chair.
AYES: Commissioners Wood, Lignante, Pynes, Willis, Chartier, Kacher-Dolnick
1998 Goals and Objectives
Mrs. Beardsley stated staff was working on goals and objectives. Some of the City Council's
goals do not apply to the Arts Office. Each goal is very broad. The Arts Office plans the
objectives to the goal for the coming year. Mrs. Beardsley announced there will be no
concert at the Flower Fields this year as planned because of logistical problems which is one
of the Office's objectives. The Arts Office is also increasing technical assistance workshops.
Commissioner Chartier asked how much the Arts Commission involvement there was in
developing the goals and objectives. Mrs. Beardsley explained that there are some objectives
that the Arts Commission will have direct involvement in.
On motion by Commissioner Lignante, the 1998 Arts Office goals and objectives be adopted.
AYES: Commissioners Wood, Lignante, Kacher-Dolnick, Pynes, Willis, Chartier.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Batter
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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