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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 CAC MINUTES• • • I. 11. 111. Call to Order City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of September 7, 2011 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the Community Development Conference Room at the Civic Center building , 1000 Englewood Parkway. Present: Absent: Also Present: Review of Agenda Eric Berto luzzi , Chairperson Donna Schnitzer, Vice Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Tamara Emmanuel , Commission Member (left at 6:40pm) Maggie Stewart , Commission Member Jill W ilson , City Council Liaison (arrived at 6 :05pm) Kristy Reed , Commission Member Karen Kenney , Commission Member Ka t e Dulaney, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird , Englewood School District Liaison Jerrell Black , ex officio Joe Sack , Manager of Recreation Commission Member Stewart stated that she will have an item pertaining to Hampden Hall/Library that she will be discussing at some point in the meeting. Approval of Minutes Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the minutes of August 3, 2011. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. Introduction of Guests There were no guests . V. New Business In regard to last month 's discussion regarding a projector screen for Hampden Hall, Manager of Recreation , Joe Sack, informed the Commission that he, along with the Library Director Dorothy Hargrove and Library Executive Assistant Deb Parker have been researching the cost for the screen. Sack stated that there is a company who did some work in the Library who has submitted a proposal for $30 ,000 which they feel is too high. Sack reported that Ms. Hargrove has done some research on her own and has found that a projector screen, on the low end , will cost about $5 ,000. Sack suggested that the Commission wait to make a recommendation when more information is available. Discussion followed regarding other equipment that may be needed and if additional wiring for sound will be necessary . Commission members were told that judging of art for the 2012 Englewood Calendar will take place during next month's Commission meeting. Commission members were also invited to • participate in the Top 50 Selection on Monday, October 3rd. • v. Commission Member Reed told the Commission that she has met with the Marketing Director of Alliance Francaise but that the new Director will not arrive until October so she will be talking to him at a later time to get more direction . Bertoluzzi asked Reed what type of project she is thinking of doing. Reed told Bertoluzzi that she is looking at Alliance Francaise doing a concert or some other type of event that involves children, mixed language and the arts . Reed went on to explain that Alliance Francaise often does similar projects so she feels it is highly possible that they will do something. Discussion followed. Per request at last month's meeting, Sack told the Commission that information regarding Hamdpen Hall usage has been provided in the packet. Discussion followed. Stewart suggested having a liaison from the Library on the Cultural Arts Commission or having a Cultural Arts Commission liaison on the Library Board. Sack replied that he would bring the inquiry to Director Black's attention. Sack discussed the upcoming Parks and Recreation Art Exhibit scheduled for October 18-24 in Hampden Hall and how entries and attendance have declined over the past several years. Stewart asked Sack what the Cultural Arts Commission could do to help make the show more successful. Sack replied that commission members could help get the information out to as many artists as possible which in turn could bring in more entries and hopefully attendees. Sack also told commission members that they could assist in setting up, organizing and hanging the art. Sack explained that the show is for hobby artists and not professionals . Old Business In regard to holding the October Cultural Arts Commission meeting at Cafe 180, the Commission was informed that Commission Member Kenney was unable to make arrangements with the restaurant so the meeting will be held at its usual location in the City Council Conference Room of the Civic Center building . Sack also noted that it probably would have not been held at Cafe 180 anyway due to the judging of art for the calendar being scheduled for the October meeting. Sack reported that Funfest went very well with approximately 2500 to 3000 people attending the event. Sack thanked everyone who made the event possible and commented that the Cultural Arts Commission booth was very popular. Commission Member Schnitzer gave an update on the community garden . Schnitzer reported that over the last eight weeks the community garden has donated more than 490 pounds of produce to His Hands Food Bank in Englewood. Commission members were invited to the end of the season party at the community garden on September 1 yth at 7:30pm. VII. Committee Reports There was no update for Public Art. • Bertoluzzi distributed the 2011-2012 Englewood Arts concert schedule. • An update on the August Parks and Recreation Commission meeting followed. Sack reported that the two new community gardens at Clayton Elementary and Charles Hay World School are coming along. Stewart added that the community garden at Clayton Elementary has helped to also start up an art garden at the school. Wilson asked in regard to the status of art for the Englewood community garden. Stewart replied that she was waiting to have a conversation with the community garden steering committee. Commission members were told that there seems to be some resistance in bringing art into the garden. Sack explained that the existing steering committee is thinking about growing produce and not about art. City Council Liaison Jill Wilson commented that it was the Cultural Arts Commission who got the garden started and it is tragic that art in the garden has gotten pushed back. Bertoluzzi asked who owns the garden. Sack reported that the City owns the garden but it is managed through a group of volunteers. Wilson stated that the Cultural Arts Commission got the community garden going with the mission statement that art would be included . Discussion followed . Sack told the Commission that the process of placing a piece of art in the community garden follows the same criteria as any other piece of art that is placed on City property. Sack explained the process to commission members and told them that it is also explained in the Art in Public Places/Art Selection Guidelines that was distributed in their April 2011 packet. Bertoluzzi suggested discussing it further at next month's meeting and forming a committee if necessary. VIII. Upcoming Events Bertoluzzi discussed events planned for September 11 1h. .IX. Director's Choice • There were no items for Director's Choice. X. Commission Member's Choice Wilson informed the Commission that funding for the Art Shuttle was discussed at Monday 's City Council meeting. Wilson stated that there were people who had attended the meeting in support of the shuttle and spoke in regard to how much it means to them and how it allows them to spend money in Englewood. Wilson reported that the majority vote for City Council was in support of keeping the Art Shuttle. Discussion followed. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm. /s/ D.Severa Recording Secretary