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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-05 CAC MINUTES• • • C ity of E nglew ood CULTURAL A RT S COMM ISSI O N Min utes of N ove mb er 5, 2008 Black informed the Commission that there is not a quorum for tonight's meeting. Black explained that a meeting could be held to discuss items but that they could not do any official business . Commission members agreed to hold the meeting. I. CALL T O ORD E R The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:45pm by D irector Black at the Civic Center City Council Conference Room. Present: Absent : Also Present: Heather Bartunek, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Jennifer Enger, Alternate Member Jerrell Black, ex officio Eric Be11oluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore , Vice Chairperson Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Michael Keene , Commission Member Jill Wilson, City Council Liaison Natasha Fish, Youth Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood Schools Liaison Tim Vacca, Museum of Outdoor Arts II. REVIEW O F AGENDA There were no changes or additions to the agenda. III. AP PROVAL O F MINUTES Due to the lack of a quorum, the approval of minutes for the October 1, 2008 meeting would be postponed to the December meeting . IV. INT ROD UCTI O N O F GUESTS There were no guests present. V. NEW BUS INESS VI. There were no items for new business . O L D B US INESS Discussion turned to Art on Broadway. Commission Member Stewart stated that Sean Doherty is finishing up on his artwork for the planters downtown which should be up by mid-November. Stewart repo11ed that BID has ordered holiday lights and banners and the word is that this year 's holiday lights will be different compared to previous years. In regard to last month 's discussion concerning the lack of identification for the artwork in Hampden Hall , Black infonned the Commission that Carol McGuigan ha s been working with Public Works on the project which is near completion. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS There was no update for Public A11, Englewood Arts or the Parks and Recreation Commission. VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS MOA Representative , Tim Vacca, announced that the opening reception for Magic Lantern will be tom otTow evening, Thursday, November 6th. Commission Member Enger reminded the Commission that Monday, November 17 th is Calendar Al1ist Recognition with City Council. Discus s ion followed regarding the Top 50 Artist Reception and how well it went. Vacca repo11ed that Duo has been repaired and is now completed with the bench, plaque and landscaping . IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Black announced that holida y hors d'oeu vres will be served prior to next month 's meeting beginning at 5:30pm. Bla ck discussed the Landscape and Fine Al1s Fund that was established as part of a landscape requirement for new development in the City of Englewood. Bl ack explained that the fund has approximately $69,000 and the Depanment has been speaking with City Council in regard to ways to use the funds. Black went on to explain that City Council has approved to allocate fund s to replace the decorative light globes on South Bro adway in addition to some electrical repairs and splitting the cost of holida y lighting . Di scuss ion followed regarding the holid ay lighting in addition to other improvements along the South B roadway CotTidor including the replacement of trees. X. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE There were no items for Commission Member's Choice . XI. ADJOURt'IMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 11 pm . Deborah A. Se vera , Reco rding Secretary • • •