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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-07 CAC MINUTES• • • I. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of March 7, 2007 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. Present: Absent: Also Present: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore , Vice Chairperson Heather Bartunek, Commission Member (arrived at 5:49pm) Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Jerrell Black, ex officio Amy Laugesen, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison Mary Lynn Baird , Englewood Schools Liaison Michael Keene, Alternate Member Tim Vacca, Museum of Outdoor Arts II. REVIEW OF AGENDA III. There were no changes to the agenda . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes and/or corrections to the minutes of February 7, 2007. Two misspellings were noted. The minutes were approved as amended. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS There were no guests present. V. NEW BUSINESS VI. Discussion turned to Election of Officers. The floor was opened for nominations for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Cultural Arts Commission. Eric Bertoluzzi was nominated for Chairperson and Janet Moore was nominated for Vice Chairperson. By consensus of the Board, Eric Bertoluzzi was elected as Chairperson and Janet Moore was elected as Vice Chairperson of the Cultural Arts Commission. OLD BUSINESS In regard to last months discussion on the Cultural Arts Commission initiating a letter to RTD in support of the art shuttle and it continuing to run at no or little cost to its users, Director Black stated that he had spoken to Harold Stitt with Community Development. Stitt told Black that the City will be presenting a letter to RTD 's Board in late spring to early summer and suggested that it would be a good time to submit the letters together. Black stated that staff would do a draft letter for the Commission to review in May. Discussion followed. Black suggested that the Commission ask Stitt to attend next month's Commission meeting to discuss what the City plans to do with the art shuttle prior to the Commission writing its letter. Commission members concurred with Black. • Black reported that he had also spoken to Bob Simpson, Director of Community Development, on the Commission's thought of using the sunflowers purchased through the Art in Public Places fund as an Entry Port Monument on South Broadway. Black said that Simpson told him that Community Development is currently negotiating with an Englewood business to sponsor an Entry Port Monument for South Broadway and suggested that the Commission wait to see what happens. Commission Member Schnitzer asked Black that if the business agrees to sponsor art for the Entry Port Monument, will it come through the Commission prior to being purchased. Black replied yes. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS There was no update for Public Art . Bertoluzzi commented that the current Hampden Hall sign is paper and looks bad and asked Commission Member Bartunek if she would be willing to make a new sign for Hampden Hall. Discussion followed regarding specifics for the sign. Bertoluzzi asked Black if the Cultural Arts Commission budget could cover the cost for the sign. Black stated that an estimate of cost is needed first. Black told Bartunek that she will also need to speak with Carol McGuigan. Bertoluzzi told Bartunek to bring a design back to the Commission . VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS Bertoluzzi announced upcoming Englewood Arts concerts including the Metropolitan Jazz • Orchestra on Saturday, March 24th at 2pm and Musical Fairytales on Saturday, April 21 st at 2pm. In regard to the Juried Art Show, Moore informed the Commission that art will be hung on March 26th with the show opening on March 31 st and the reception on April 7th. Moore reported that gallery hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 lam to 5pm. Moore noted that she is still in need of volunteers. Tim Vacca, MOA Representative, discussed upcoming events for MOA that include the Eleanor Roosevelt, Bringing History to Life on March 15, 2007 from 6-9pm. Vacca explained that the event is honoring the first anniversary of the DenverWoman Magazine and benefits StellarWoman, the leadership development organization for women. Discussion followed regarding available internships through MOA. IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Black announced that the City of Englewood and Englewood Schools has come to an agreement on the sale of Duncan Park for $1.2 million through a 3-year purchase . Black reported that the City hopes to fund at least half of the purchase through GOCO and Arapahoe County Open Space grants; noting that it is a win/win situation for both the City and Englewood Schools. X. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Schnitzer stated that she had attended the Englewood Schools District Art Show in the Englewood • Public Library and that there were some very nice pieces of artwork. • XI. • • Vacca reported that MOA will be pursuing the possibility of adding a page into the Englewood Citizen publication for upcoming events in conjunction with Englewood Arts. Vacca noted that they will be speaking to LeighAnn Hoffhines to see if it can be done . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. /!)l _!vYz_u_ (l ~_JL/ Deborah A . Severa, Recording Secretary