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ARTS COMMISSION
4:00 p.m.
November 2, 1989
City CounclI Conference Room
COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Meilach called the Meeting to order at
4:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL;
Present - Commissioners Meilach, Bischoff, MIkhael and
Ladouceur.
Absent - Commissioners Bear, Jersey and Straub.
Staff Members Present: Connie Beards ley, Manager, Arts
OffTce
Cliff Lange, Library Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES;
The Minutes of the October 5, 1989, Meeting, were
continued due to a lack of quorum of Commissioners
present at that Meeting.
OLD BUSINESS;
ARTS MANAGER'S REPORT;
Connie Beards ley reported that the Temporary Art
Exhibition will be delayed until April, due to a problem
with the contract dealing with Insurance coverage. She
said there were two Incidents of vandalism during the last
exhibition and one of the artists asked for a great deal
of money.
Ms. Beardsley said
medal I ton was held
the dedication of the Jim Hubbell
and the groundbreaking for Andrea
with completionBlum's artpiece wfll be in January,
anticipated by Memorial Day.
COMMITTEE REPORTS;
Kiosk Committee
Commissioner Ladouceur reported the kfosk was approved by
the Arts Commission and the Library Board. Nan Robertson
Is developing working drawings for the piece and the Arts
Associates are raising funds. She reported on a
fundraiser by the Associates on November 11, 1989, wfth
music, refreshments and a live auction.
Veterans Memorial Committee
Commissioner Bischoff stated that the Committee's
recommendation was turned down by Council. The Committee
met again last week and chose to re-name Macar?o Canyon
the Veterans Memorial Park. A sub-committee has been
appointed to look Into an entrance piece to focus on the
fact that It Is a memorial park. Mr. Bischoff concluded
his report, stating that If a sculpture is decided upon,
it Is possible the Arts Commission will be asked to
select the artist.
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Cultural Fad 1 ities Committee
Commissioner Ladouceur reported on the Committee's
first meeting. Connie Beards ley gave an overview of
the background and needs of the City. Ms. Ladouceur
said the Committee elected a Chair, Bebe Grosse, and
talked about the need for a consultant and the funding.
The Committee will meet under the direction of a
consultant in December or January.
Arts Associates
No report.
GRANT ALLOCATIONS;
Changes In Form - for approval
Connie Beards ley referred to the copy of the Grant
Application Included In the packet. She said she would
like to mall these next week with proposals due
December 15, 1989. The Arts Commission could then
revfew them in January or February.
Ms. Beardsley said the same application was suggested as
last year, with a #5 being added to the application.
This Item asked for a description of the organization's
activities/purposes. This would determine selection of
panel members knowledgeable In that field. In order to
avoid a conflict of interest, no one who has been In any
organization that submitted an application would be
appointed to the panel.
Ms. Beardsley stated that on the Budget Page, there was
no Subtotal under Revenues for last year, and that has
been added.
The Arts Commission approved the Grant Application and
the Project Budget, as amended and submitted.
The Arts Commission approved the selection of a panel
to study the Grant Applications, and to Include at
least one member from each area of the applications
received, plus one Member of the Arts Commission to
serve as the Chairperson.
The Arts Commission approved the mailing date and the
due date for the Grant Applications, and directed that
the Grant Application Panel, In addition to making
recommendations regarding the grants, be assigned
to evaluate the applications. At the time the Arts
Commission approves the grants, each person on the Arts
Commission will be assigned a group or groups to be
evaluated.
Connie Beardsley announced that applications for a
Community Arts Coordinator are due tomorrow and
Personnel will review them. She announced that David
Kim, Affiliate Artist, will be here the end of November,
and will be sponsored by the Pacific Telesls
Foundation.
Mellach
Bfschoff
Ladouceur
Mikhael
Meilach
BIschoff
Ladouceur
Mfkhae!
Meilach
Bfschoff
Ladouceur
Mikhael
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ADJOURNMENT;
By proper motion, the Meeting of November 2, 1989, was
adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
AAUUL,
CONNIE BEARDSLEY
Arts Manager
Harriett Babbftt
Minutes Clerk