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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-04 CAC MINUTESI. Call to Order City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of January 4, 2012 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the City Council Conference Room at the Civic Center building , 1000 Englewood Parkway . Present: Absent: Also Present: II. Review of Agenda Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Donna Schnitzer, Vice Chairperson Kristy Reed , Commission Member Maggie Stewart , Commission Member Jerrell Black, ex officio Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Tamara Emmanuel , Commission Member Karen Kenney, Commission Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood School District Liaison Joe Sack , Recreation Manager Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the agenda. There were none. Ill. Approval of Minutes Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the minutes of December 7, 2011. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. Introduction of Guests There were no guests present. V. New Business In regard to the Kent Place development at University Blvd . and Hampden Avenue, Black told the Commission that as part of the development, the developer is required to put in a piece of art. Black explained to the Commission that as with other pieces of art that have been installed under the same circumstances , Community Development oversees the process that includes forming a selection committee . Commission members were told that the selection committee is comprised of a representative from the Cultural Arts Commission in addition to representatives from Community Development, Public Works, City Council and MOA. Black reported that it is his understanding that the Kent Place project has been stopped temporarily . The Commission was told that more information would be available at the February meeting . Regarding the appointment of a Commission member to the Selection Committee , it was decided to postpone the selection until the February meeting when more members would be present. Black reported that at last month 's meeting , Commission Member Emmanuel had requested that the Cultural Arts Commission budget be placed on this month 's agenda for discussion. Black explained that he has spoken to Emmanuel and what she wanted to discuss was the One Percent Art Fund and how the One Percent Fund works . Black stated that one percent of capital projects is set aside in a fund that is used for the purchase and maintenance of art . Black explained that some City projects are excluded from t he program. Commission members were told that the fund has received as much as $14,000 in a year when the economy was good . In regard to the current balance , the Commission was told that there is $43 ,004 in the fund and that $2 ,701 will be added in 2012 , making it $45 ,705. Discussion followed in regard to which City projects qualify for the one percent fund . V. Old Business The Commission was told that staff is continuing to collect information for a projector and screen for Hampden Hall but that it has now become a more complicated project than just a projector screen and sound equipment. Schnitzer stated that at last month 's meeting , Commission Member Stewart brought up the Library cutting from their budget funding for a license to show movies. Sack explained that there are a number of licenses that allow for movies and music to be played and that the City has a license for the movies shown at the Malley Cen t er. Discussion followed . Black asked if it is separate from the rights paid for the Summer Drama production. Sack replied yes . In regard to cataloguing of art , Sack reported that at last month 's meeting , MOA Representative Tim Vacca provided information on seve ral opt ions for cataloguing art . Sack explained that it looks like the best option is a very simple , low cost way that involves creat ing an Excel spreadsheet that can also be linked to photographs. The Commission was told that it can be a sp ring pro j ect and that they can get more detail from Vacca as per categories for the spreadsheet. VII. Committee Reports Bertoluzzi announced that there will be an Englewood Arts concert , The Aldea Piano Trio , on January 28t h. Bertoluzzi noted that the Englewood Arts concerts are going well. Schnitzer reported that there was not a Pa rks and Recreation Commission meeting in December. VIII. Upcoming Events The only upcoming event discussed was the Englewood Art concert , "The Aldea Piano Trio ". IX. Director's Choice Black info rmed the Commission that he has been asked to serve on Englewood Schools ' Design Advisory Committee for the new High School and Middle School. Black stated that the meetings are held bi-weekly through June on Wednesdays which may cause him to miss several upcoming Commission meetings. X. Commission Member's Choice Sack announced that the 2012 Fitness Challenge has begun . The Commission was told that the Fitness Challenge is comprised of an eleven week program where the participant needs to come to the Englewood Recreation Center a minimum of three times a week to work out to be eligible for a week ly prize drawing. Sack reported that if the part icipant comes at least ten weeks out of t he eleven , they will be entered in the grand prize drawing . Sack reported that there are just close to 500 participants registe red for the program . XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6 :15pm . D. Severa , Recording Secretary