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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-07; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: ARTS COMMISSION 3:00 p.m. December 7, 1989 City Council Conference Room COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER; Chairman Bear called the Meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. ROLL CALL; Present: Commissioners Bear, Bischoff, Meilach, Ladouceur and Mikhael. Commissioner Straub arrived at 3:18 p.m. Absent: Commissioner Jersey Staff Members Present: Connie Beardsley, Arts Manager Cliff Lange, Library Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES; The Minutes of the Meeting held October 5, 1989, were continued until a quorum of Commissioners present at that Meeting are present. The Minutes of the Meeting held November 2, 1989, were approved as presented. OLD BUSINESS; Manager's Report - Connie Beardsley Connie Beardsley reported that the representative from the Arts Associates could not be here. The Arts Associates wanted to thank the Commissioners for attending their event and to thank all the donors. Ms. Beardsley announced the first breakfast of the next series will be January 9, 1990. The grant from the Fieldstone Company for $5,000 will fund the breakfast sponsored with the Carlsbad Economic Enhancement Council. The speaker will be Robert McNulty, and Ms. Beardsley read information about him to the Commissioners. The breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at the Olympic Resort Hotel. Ms. Beardsley said the Bilingual Foundation for the Arts will perform March 19 - 21, 1990, with workshops in the schools and two daytime performances on the 20th. The public is invited to attend the performances at the Cultural Arts Center. Committee Reports - Kiosk Committee Arts Associates Public Committee Kiosk Committee — Commissioner Ladouceur reported that Nan Robertson was developing the working drawings. The Commission requested staff to send a letter thanking the Arts Associates for their support and congratulating them on their first annual affair. Bear Bischoff Mikhael Ladouceur Meilach MINUTES December 7, 1989 ARTS COMMISSION Page 2 COMMISSIONERS OLD BUSINESS; (Continued) Contribution of Artwork This item was postponed until Commissioner Straub arrived. Discussion - Cultural Plan Commissioner Mikhael reported on the activities of this committee, stating they had interviewed three consultants and will make a recommendation to Council December 19, 1989. The Wolf Organization, Inc., is the recommended firm. Ms. Beardsley added that she had a copy of the proposal made by The Wolf Organization, and she read through the proposal. The proposal is divided into six phases and will take approximately six months to complete. Contribution of Artwork Commissioner Straub called attention to the statue of the singing lady that she had brought to the meeting. This is a sculpture by Richard Ellis and is owned by Margaret Barlow, who would like to donate this statue to the City. She is willing to pay for a pedestal. Connie Beardsley distributed copies of the Acquisitions Policy, and stated that a standing acquisitions committee has not been appointed to review any artwork offered to the City. Commissioner Mikhael volunteered to represent the Arts Commission on this committee. The names of four persons for this committee will be presented to the Commission at the next meeting. January Agenda Chairman Bear requested a report on the temporary art exhibition at the January meeting. The next meeting of the Arts Commission will be January 4, 1990, at 4:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of December 7, 1989, was adjourned at 3:47 p.m., to the new Senior Center/School District Offices, for the Dedication, in the event a quorum of the Commission is present. Respectfully submitted, CONNIE BEARDSLEY Manager, Arts Office Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk LEY (/*