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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-07 CAC MINUTESI. Call to Order City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of November 7, 2012 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5 :45pm by Chairperson Kristy Reed at the City Council Conference Room at the Civic Center building , 1000 Englewood Parkway . Present: Absent: Also Present: II. Review of Agenda Kristy Reed , Chairperson Karen Kenney , Comm ission Member (arrived at 5:58pm) Kaylene Mccrum , Commission Member Amy Martinez, Alternate Commission Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Carly Sellaro , Youth Commission Member Jerrell Black , ex officio Donna Schnitzer, Vice Cha irperson Tamara Emmanuel , Comm ission Member Maggie Stewart , Commission Member Brianna Carey , Commission Member Kate Dulaney, Englewood School District Liaison Mary Lynn Baird , Englewood School District Liaison Joe Sack, Recreation Manager There were no changes or additions to the agenda . Ill. Approval of Minutes Due to the lack of a quorum, the approval of the minutes from the October 3, 2012 Cultural Arts Commission meeting was postponed until the December 5, 2012 meeting. IV. Introduction of Guests There were no guests present. V. New Business There were no items for New Business. VI. Old Business A. Recreation Manager Joe Sack informed the Commission that he did not have an update on the Hampden Hall projector project. Director Black explained that as previously mentioned , Public Works Department is overseeing the project but has been busy finishing up on another project in the Library. Black also noted that with the holidays approaching , there are several events planned for Hampden Hall that they will need to work around . B . With Commission Member Stewart absent, there was no update for Community Garden Art. VII. Committee Reports A. City Council Liaison Jill Wilson informed the Commission that the 2013 Student Art Calendar has gone to print and should be available to the public very soon. B. There was no update on last month 's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting . VIII. Upcoming Events Board members were told that the kick-off for the Department's holiday events has begun. Sack reported that the first of the events , Malley's Holiday Bazaar, was last Saturday and was very successful with over a hundred vendors and a steady stream of buyers all day long . Sack discussed other holiday events including Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 81h and Santa Calling. IX. Director's Choice Black informed the Board that Commission Member Brianna Carey has resigned from the Commission which leaves an opening for a new commission member. Black acknowledged Youth Member Carly Sellaro for an outstanding speech at Englewood School 's formal ground breaking for the new High School. X. Commission Member's Choice City Council Member Jill Wilson updated board members on the status of the new Kent Place development and the impact that new developments have had on the value of building permits in the City of Englewood. Reed asked if the new developments will have a connection to the one percent art fund. Black and Wilson replied no. Wilson also reported that Request for Proposals will be going out for the Englewood Depot. Discussion followed. Alternate Member Amy Martinez stated that she has a friend who is interested in doing a public art piece . Black recommended that her friend contact Community Development to inquire about the Art Shuttle which has several empty spots for art. Discussion followed regarding the process for selecting art for the art shuttle program. Reed asked Martinez to keep them informed with the status in addition to the process. Commission Member Kenney discussed with the Commission a project that she is doing for the City of Crestone and a planner's website that she is using and how it could benefit the Commission. Discussion followed regarding the website . In regard to the collaborative art project that Kenney had discussed with the Commission back in August, Kenney showed examples of collages that she had brought using various fabrics and paper. Kenney spoke in regard to a similar project she had done at Marston Manor that was a real success. Kenney told the Board that it would be something they could do at the Malley Center. Kenney stated that she would gather more information and what materials are needed and bring it back to the Board in the spring after the holidays. Sellaro announced that she has been accepted into the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design where she will major in photography . Commission members congratulated Sellaro. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6 :17p .m . D. Severa , Recording Secretary c T y 0 F G L E W 0 0 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION October 18, 2013 To Whom It May Concern; Tammy Emmanuel has served on the City of Englewood's Cultural Arts Commission for over four years. As a Commission Member, Tammy is responsible for the promotion of arts in the community, the planning of cultural activities for the City of Englewood and the implementation of an arts plan. While Tammy has served on the Board, she has taken on the responsibility of planning and overseeing the Cultural Arts Commission booth at the Department's Annual Funfest event. Each Funfest booth is responsible for providing an arts and crafts activity for the youth. Tammy always comes up with something creative and fun for the children. Tammy has been the main contact and recruiter in bringing many of our outside organizations to our Funfest event. Tammy has also served on the Planning Committee for the Theater in the Park program in collaboration with Englewood Schools. The Theater in the Park program provides theater experience for school aged children in Englewood . D Over the years I have known Tammy, it is obvious she is passionate for the arts and is eager to pass on her passion to the youth and the Englewood community. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information . Sincerely, 96/(s~ Joe Sack Recreation Manager Department of Parks and Recreation City of Englewood das/JS 1155 W . Oxford Avenue Englewood, Colorado 80110 Phone 303-762-2680 Fax 303-762 -268 8 wvvw .engl ewoodgov.org