HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-06 CAC MINUTESI. CALL TO ORDER
City of Englewood
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Minutes of April 6, 2011
The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was
called to order at 5:48pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the Civic Center City Council
Conference Room.
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Eric Bertoluzzi , Chairperson
Donna Schnitzer, Vice Chairperson
Karen Kenney, Commission Member
Maggie Stewart, Commission Member
Tamara Emmanuel , Commission Member
Muhammad Hakeem, Alternate Member
Jerrell Black, ex officio
Heather Bartunek, Commission Member
Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison
Joshua Mangino, Youth Member
Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood Schools Liaison
Kate Dulaney, Englewood Schools Liaison
Joe Sack, Recreation Manager
Tim Vacca, Museum of Outdoor Arts Representative
Brian Ewert, Englewood Schools Superintendent (left at 6:20pm)
II. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or additions to the agenda. There were none .
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of
March 2, 2011. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented.
IV. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Bertoluzzi introduced Englewood Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion was turned over to Mr. Ewert who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the
declining budget for Englewood Schools and its long range plans. Mr. Ewert left following
discussion .
Commission Member Stewart informed the Commission that the Englewood Schools
District Art Show will open tomorrow evening. Stewart encouraged commission members
to attend the art show.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Commission Member Kenney asked commission members if there was still an interest in
hosting the May Cultural Arts Commission meeting at Cafe 180. Commission Member
Schnitzer stated that the restaurant is not open in the evenings and she feels that the
Commission would be putting the restaurant out by having them come back in for the
meeting. Schnitzer suggested that the Commission go on a Saturday when the restaurant
would already be open and then attend an Englewood Arts concert. Discussion followed .
Commission members concurred to not hold the May meeting at Cafe 180.
Recreation Manager Joe Sack gave an update on the Community Garden.
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commission members were told that an updated copy of Art in Public Places Guidelines
and Fact Sheet was included in the packet.
In regard to an update on Englewood Arts, Bertoluzzi thanked Alternate Member
Muhammad Hakeem for attending the March Englewood Arts Board meeting.
Schnitzer gave an update on the March Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS
Bertoluzzi announced that the next Englewood Arts concert will be Extasis Tango
Ensemble on Saturday, April 9th at 2pm in Hampden Hall.
IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
There were no items for Director 's Choice.
X. COMMISSION MEMBERS CHOICE
Hakeem spoke in regard to the City of Englewood needing a Cultural Arts Center.
Bertoluzzi told Hakeem that was the reason he joined the Commission ten years ago and
why he has put quite a bit of heart and soul into it.
MOA Representative Tim Vacca distributed information on the Museum of Outdoor Arts
Design and Build Project.
Commission Member Tammie Emmanuel stated that at the moment, ArtReach has offered
to do a booth at Funfest.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.
D. Severa, Recording Secretary