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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-04 CAC MINUTES• • I. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of March 3, 2004 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 building. Present: Absent: Also Present: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson Kate Dulaney, Commission Member Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member Maggie Stewart, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood School District Liaison Jerrell Black, ex officio (left at 6:15pm) Darrell Freeland, Commission Member Deborah Howard, Commission Member Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager (left at 6:24pm) Mary Mahoney, Englewood Resident (left at 6:05pm) II. REVIEW OF AGENDA III. There were no changes to the agenda . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes of February 4, 2004. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mary Mahoney introduced herself and explained that she was at tonight's meeting to discuss her concerns over the budget for the Englewood summer drama production. Ms. Mahoney stated that she participated in the 2003 summer drama production, which she explained to be a wonderful program and worthwhile experience but that she felt the budget was inadequate. Ms. Mahoney went on to explain that there was no funding for costumes and that cast members had to provide their own costumes. Ms. Mahoney spoke of the hardship for some of the families and stated that she would like to see children participate in the program at a cost-free experience. Discussion followed. City Council Liaison Wolosyn asked staff if the summer drama program was funded by SCFD . Recreation Manager Hultberg stated that the program is partially funded by SCFD, class fees and admission fees and that the Department of Parks and Recreation subsidizes the remaining cost. Wolosyn commented in regards to it being a ticketed event. Hultberg explained that not all of the revenues brought in cover the cost for the program. Director Black spoke in regard to budget reductions for 2004 noting that there will be even less money to work with for 2004. Black stated that it is the policy of the Department that no one is turned away because they can't afford it. Black apologized on • behalf of the Department and told Ms. Mahoney that staff will address the issue. Discussion followed regarding resources available for acquiring costumes for the summer drama production. · V. NEW BUSINESS Bertoluzzi announced that Director Black would be leaving early . Bertoluzzi asked Black ifhe had anything that he wanted to discuss before departing. • Black told Commission members that staff has been working with Kimberly Langston with Swedish Shots for Tots in regard to the purchase of a Dala horse. Black stated that the horse should available the first week of April. Wolosyn reported that City Council has asked for an appointment to the Swedish Centennial Committee. Announcements were made in regard to upcoming events . VI. OLD BUSINESS Discussion returned to the Swedish Shots for Tots project. Commission Member Stewart, and Cultural Arts Liaison to the Swedish Shots for Tots project, distributed a Call for Artists. Discussion followed. The suggestion was made to have smaller horses available for businesses to purchase and paint. Stewart stated that Ms. Langston would be at the April Commission meeting. Wolosyn gave an update on the NAEA Convention . A letter from Ms . Laugesen ofMOA was distributed to the Commission asking for volunteers to assist with MOA 's off-site workshop . Discussion followed regarding other projects that could be highlighted including the Shuttle Art project, Dala Horse project, ARK and PEAAK. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS Discussion turned to Committee Reports and an update on the sculpture at the roundabout. Wolosyn passed around a letter of acknowledgement to Robert Mangold for the Commission to sign. Wolosyn spoke in regard to the letter to the Public Art Committee informing them of art projects that the Cultural Arts Commission has undertaken and of the $5 ,500 that was added to the Public Art Fund by the 2004 city budget. VIII. DIRECTOR'S AND COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Hultberg apprised the Commission of the status of the sculpture for Pirates Cove . Commission members were told that when the artist visited the site and saw the location of the sculpture, he had determined that the sculpture needed to be larger. Hultberg stated that the statue has been enlarged to 120% life-size at no additional cost. Hultberg spoke in regard to the voice activation feature on the sculpture and changes to the base to look more natural. Moore discussed the opening reception for the 2"d Annual Englewood Arts National Juried Art Show . Commission members were told that there were over seventy pieces for the show , half by Colorado artists with a total of seventeen states being represented. Discussion followed regarding the kick-off event for PEAK on August 71h. • • VIII. ADJOURNMENT • The meeting was adjourned at 6:44pm . Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary • •