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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-07 CAC MINUTES• • • I. II. III. City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of January 7, 2009 CALL TO ORDER The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:52pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the Civic Center City Council Conference Room. Present: Absent: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Jennifer Enger, Alternate Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison (arrived at 5:59pm) Jerrell Black, ex officio Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Michael Keene, Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood Schools Liaison Natasha Fish, Youth Commission Member REVIEW OF AGENDA There were no changes or additions to the agenda . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of December 3, 2008. There were none. The minutes \Vere approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTIO~ OF GCESTS There were no guests present. V. NEW B USINESS Commission Member Schnitzer asked if there was an update on Vice Chairper:,on Moore and her mother. Bertoluzzi stated that it is h.is understanding that Moore is planning on being back in the next week or two . VI. OLD BUSI~ESS VII. There were no items for Old Business. COMMITTEE REPORTS Schnitzer reported that while at the Piazza last week, she noticed that part of Duo, the sculpture honoring Olga Wolosyn, has again been damaged from the wind . Bertoluzzi stated that MOA is looking at making some changes to the sculpture in order to alleviate the problem. Discussion followed . Alternate Member Enger asked in regard to the new BID planters and the metal flowers along Broadway that were recently installed. Enger asked if real flowers were going to be planted in them in the summer. Stewart replied yes. Discussion returned to New Business. Bertoluzzi turned discussion over to Commission Member Dulaney. Dulaney informed the Commission that due to family priorities, she has not been as active with the Commission as she would have liked so she is resigning as Commission Member. Dulaney went on to say that she would still like to remain active with the Commission so she and Mary Lynn Baird will be sharing the role of Englewood Schools Liaison. Commission members discussed Alternate Member Enger being appointed to Commission Member due to her participation and attendance on the Commission. Director Black explained to the Commission that an alternate member is created for this reason. Black went on to explain that the appointment of Enger to Commission Member is a formal process done by City Council. Black reported that City Council will be interviewing for Board and Commission vacancies Monday evening; noting that applications were not taken for the Cultural Arts Commission due to there not being any vacancies. City Council Liaison Wilson told the Commission that Bertoluzzi will need to write a letter as Chairperson to the Commission that it is his and the Board's recommendation that Alternate Member Enger be appointed as Commission Member to fill the position created by Dulaney's resignation . Black told Bertoluzzi that staff would prepare the letter for him to sign so that it is made available to City Council prior to Monday night 's meeting . Commission Member Bartunek spoke in regard to Commission Member Keene and hi s lack of atte ndance . Black told the Commission that an attendance repot1 for the City's Boards and Commissions is submitted to City Council twice a year so the y may be aware of the situation. In regard to Keene , Black stated that there are two ways to address the situation. Black reported that the infonnation can be forwarded to City Council where City Council can make a recommendation whether the member should be replaced or City Council can ask the Chairperson of the Board make the recommendation. Bl ack went on to say that the other optio n is to contact the member to determine if there is still interest in se rving o n the Commission. The Chair vvo uld then write a letter to City Council recorrunend in g that the position be filled or st ating that circumstances ha ve changed and the Member \Nill start attending the meetings again. Wilson re ported that it is her feeling that City Council would prefe r th at there is communication with the member. Black stated that staff wou ld be happy to make contact vvith Mr. Keene . Black reiterated to the Commission that Enger· s appointment and any action in regard to Keene· s position would need to be done by Cit:1 Council in a fotmal proce ss. Commission members agreed that a letter would be prepared for Bertoluzzi 's s ignatur e recommending the appointment of Enger to Co mmission Member to fill the vacancy brought on by Dulaney's resignation: in addition to a "heads-up" in regard to Commission ~Iember Keene ·s position. In regard to Dul aney and Baird sharing the role of Englew oo d Schoo ls Liaison , Black asked Dulaney that she and Baird make contact with the School Board to apprise them of the change and to make sure the Board gives its approval. Discussion turned back to Old Business. Schnitzer asked that discussion on the community garden be put on next month 's agenda . Black explained that staff will be bringing information for discussion to the February meeting . Discussion followed . Black explained that there are many particulars to be discussed in regard to a community garden including site, water, access, etc . Black noted that if plans were to do a community garden this year, then things would need to get started now. Wilson commented that she would like to see it start this year and suggested fotming • • • • • • VIII. IX. a committee. Black stated that staff needs to be involved with the committee and requested that he be informed of when the committee will meet so that staff can also attend . Discussion moved to Committee Reports and an update on Public Art. Bartunek reported that there was no update on the Art Shuttle. Stewart told commission members that August 1st is being considered for Artabout Englewood; noting that MOA has a performance scheduled that day. Discussion followed in regard to the outstanding support from Community Development. Bertoluzzi informed the Commission that Englewood Arts has decided to step back from the Acoma Street property as a site for a Cultural Arts Center. Bertoluzzi explained that even though there is still one year remaining on the agreement with EURA, the Trustees believe that they have taken the process as far as it could go and that they should not pursue the property any longer. Bertoluzzi stated that a letter has been sent to Alan White, Director of Community Development, requesting the release of the agreement with EURA. Bertoluzzi noted that this does not mean Englewood Arts is stepping back from the project; noting that there could be something more feasible down the line. Discussion followed . Black reported that there is no update for the Parks and Recreation Commission due to the December meeting being cancelled. UPCOMING EVENTS Bertoluzzi announced that the next Englewood Arts Concert will be Copland 's Appalachian Spring on Sunday, January 11 th at 2 :00pm . DIRECTOR'S CHOICE There we re no item s for Director's Choic e . X. COM,IISSIO:\f ME\IBERS' CHOICE C ommi ss io n Me mbe r Dul a ne y spo ke in reg ard to En g lewoo d Schoo l's di scuss ion to res t rnc tu re d ue to declining enro llm e nt. Sc hnitze r announc e d th at Dul a ney ha s be en awa rd ed the '07 -'08 C olo rad o Elementary An T eacher of the Year. Commi ss io n members c ongratul ated Dulane y . The meeting was adj o urn ed at 7:0 0pm. ;~Jl&ZLL {l ~ Deborah A. Severa , Recording Secretary