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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-07 CAC MINUTES• I. II . • Ill. City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of July 7, 2010 CALL TO ORDER The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Conunission was called to order at 5:49pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the Civic Center City Council Conference Room . Present: Absent: Eric Bertoluzzi , Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Jennifer Enger, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Cornn1ission Member Tamara Ernn1anuel, Alternate Member JeITell Black, ex officio Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Karen Kenney, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird , Engl ewoo d Schools Liaison Kate Dulaney, Englewood Schools Li aison Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Also Present : Gary Hultberg , Recreation Manager Tim Vacca, Museum of Outdoor Arts Represent at ive REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of April 7, 2010. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of May 5, 2010. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of June 2, 2010. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS v. • There were no guests present. NEW BUSINESS A lternate Member Tamara Emmanuel informed the commission that she will be overseeing the Cultural Arts Commission booth at Funfest. Commission Member Bartunek told Emmanuel that she would help her . Emmanuel explained that the art activity for the booth wi ll be stickers . VI. OLD BUSINESS Commission Members Schnitzer and Enger gave an update on the community garden. Schnitze r reported that the community garden now has a shed and will soon be getting a message board . Bertoluzzi asked in regard to ai1work at the garden. Schnitzer explained now is not the time to install a11work with it being the first year and not knowing where everything is going to go. Enger repo11ed that they are tying in artwork with the pergola and gates . Discussion turned to an update on an Englewood arts festival. MOA Representati ve Tim Vacca rep011ed that the committee has decided on the name "Englewood Art Fest". Commission Member Ba11Unek stated that the first event will be in September 2011. Discussion followed regarding plans for a community forum on September 201h at 7pm. Emmanuel aske d if event will only involve painting and music . Vacca explained that it will encompass all of the ai1s . Vacca stated that Bartunek is working on a logo for the event and he is working on a business plan and once that is more defined they will know what they need to ask for. Discussion followed. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS There was no update for Publi c A11 . Bertoluzzi reported that the Englewood Arts concert schedule for next year ha s been finalized. Bertoluzzi announced that Englewood Arts presented a check in the amount of $7 ,000 to City Council in suppo11 of the Summer Drama Program . Commission members were g iven an update on the June Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. VIII . UPC OMING EVENTS Vacca gave an update on the PLACE community forum that was held in June . Vacca repo11ed that a preliminary feasibility evaluation has been completed and MOA plans to move forward with its plans for PLACE. Vacca noted that PLACE plans to be back out in August to look more at the sites. IX. DIRECTO R'S CHOICE There were no items for Director's Choice . X. COMMISSI ON lVIEM BERS CH OI CE • • Recreation Manager Gary Hultberg informed the Commission of some grant oppo11Unities that have become available to the City. Hultberg explained that $5.2 million in federal stimulus money is being passed clown through Health and Human services in grants for healthy changes in the environment. Hultberg reported that of the four letters of intent that the City submitted, three were approved: updated bicycle master plan , improved pedestrian mo ve ment on Broadway and new community gardens . In regard to the community gardens , Hultberg told the Commission that the Depat1ment , in a pa11nership with Englewood Schools , is looking at putting in a community garden at the Charles Hay World School and Clayton Elementary School where each sc hool can use the garden as pa11 of the curriculum in addition to having • some plots available to the community. Commission members were told that each grant has a maximum amount of S 150 ,000 and does not require matching funds. Benoluzzi thanked everyone for the cards and plant he received during his recent illness . • XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm . Isl D . Severa Recording Secretary • •