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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-02 CAC MINUTES• I. CALL T O O RDE R City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS CO MMISSIO N Minutes of June 2, 2010 • • II. The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by Recreation Manager Gary Hultberg at the Civic Center City Council Conference Room. Present: Absent: Also Present: Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Karen Kenney, Commission Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Nathan Barragan, Youth Commission Member Tamara Emmanuel, Alternate Member Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Jennifer Enger, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird , Englewood Schools Liaison Kate Dulaney, Englewood Schools Liaison Jerrell Black, ex officio Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager Tim Vacca, Museum of Outdoor Arts R epresentative REVIEW O F AGEND A There were no changes to the agenda. III. APPR O VAL OF MINUTES Due to there not being a quorum, the approval of the April 7, 20 l 0 and May 5, 2010 minutes were postponed until the July meeting. IV. INTROD UC T IO N O F GUESTS v. There were no guests present. NEW B USINESS Hultberg informed the Commission that Commission Member Schnitzer was unable to make it to tonight's meeting so she had asked him to discuss wit h the Board the Cultural Arts Commission sponsored booth at the upcoming Funfest event that will be on Saturday, August 141h. Hultberg explained that in the past, Schnitzer has taken the lead in planning the activity for the booth but does not have the time this year due to her involvement with the Community Garden. Hultberg told the Commission that she is requesting that someone from the Board take her place in planning an activity and overseeing the booth for the day. Discussion followed. Hultberg told commission members that this year 's theme is "Getting Groovy with Flower Power" and suggested that they discuss it in more detail at the July meeting when Schnitzer will be present. VI. OLD BUSINESS City Council Liaison Jill Wilson gave an update on the Community Garden . Wilson reported that the Grand Opening was held on Saturday, May 15 th and that gardeners have begun planting and • everything looks great. Wilson stated that the boy scouts are working on seating for the community garden and there is still a shed that Denver Urban Gardens will be bringing in. Wilson recognized Schnitzer and Commission Member Enger in addition o KEB Member Susan Bayless and Parks and Recreation staff for all of their time they have given to the garden. Discussion turned to an arts festival for Englewood, what was formerly called Artabout Englewood. MOA Representative Tim Vacca and Commission Member Bartunek presented several names that the committee was considering. Vacca told the Board that the committee is now discussing costs and budget for the event. Hultberg asked Vacca in regard to what the Committee expects to receive from the City. Vacca stated that the Committee is hoping for in-kind services , knowing that funding is not available . Discussion followed. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS In regard to Public Art , Commission Member Kenney discussed a piece of art recognizing the Community Garden Steering Committee for the work they have put into the garden . Vacca reported that MOA will be installing a permanent bronze piece "Lady of the Water". In regard to the piece discussed last month by Craig Marshall Smith called "Hunting", Vacca told the Commission that it will be installed in the Civic Center building on the wall in the stairwell leading down to the library. Hultberg asked in regard to the Wal-Mart Art Wall. Vacca told Hultberg that restoration of the art wall in July. There was no update for Englewood Arts. Hultberg gave an update on the May Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS Hultberg announced that the Sounds of Summer concerts will start on June 13 th in the Piazza Amphitheater area at 6 :30pm. Hultberg noted that the concerts are every Thursday and are free. Vacca discussed a MOA installation by a team of German artists who will be installing Weid enblum , a living willow sculpture at Sampson Park at Fiddler's Green. Vacca informed the Commission that MOA, in cooperation with the City of Englewood, will be holding a public discussion in regard to a potential new sustainable community in Englewood for artists and creative businesses . Vacca explained that the project would be powered by renewable resources and would offer affordable living and working space for artists of every kind. Information on the public forum was dist1ibuted to board members. IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Hultberg passed on Chairperson Bertoluzzi 's appreciation for the plant that he recently received from the board following his illness. Commission members passed on their get well wishes to Bertoluzzi . • • • • • x. Hultberg informed the Commission that tonight is Youth Member Nathan Barragan 's last meeting due to him graduating and going off to college in the fall . Hultberg and commission members thanked Barragan for his time he had given to the Cultural Arts Commission and wished him all the best. COMMISSION MEMBERS CHOICE Discussion followed regarding commission member's choice. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:29pm. /s/ D . Severa Recording Secretary