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City of Auburn Arts Commission City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Present: Nancy Colson, Pat Gallagher, Cary Davidson, Debby Deal, Amanda Flanery, David Sader,
Linda Elliott, Pat Judd, Leslie Moore, Donna Smart, Tanya Rottle, Councilman Rich Wagner, Cultural Arts
Manager Laurie Rose, Visual/Public Art Coordinator Maija McKnight
Excused: Laurel Siegmund
Guests: Una McAlinden, Arts Ed Washington Executive Director; Gina Sandland, Auburn Riverside High
School Visual Arts Educator; Wendy Woldenberg, Auburn Riverside High School Visual Arts Educator;
Kip Herren, Auburn School District Superintendant; Mary Ellen Bowers, GRCC Interurban Center for the
Arts; Greg Watson, West Auburn High School.
I. Call to Order, Approval of Minutes, Introductions Approval of Minutes: Chair Nancy Colson
called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm. Ms. Colson called for approval of the May minutes.
Commissioner Tanya Rottle moved the minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner Linda
Elliott seconded the motion. Motion approved.
II. Committee Reports:
Commissioner Pat Gallagher reminded the Commission to attend the dedication of the newest public
artwork, Flight and Swing by artist Susan Zoccola on Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn
Golf Course.
Commissioner Pat Judd reported her attendance at the Redmond Arts Commission presentation of
"Transforming Cities with Public Art" with artist & architect Christopher Janney. Mr. Janney's
presentation was specific his portfolio of artwork, and did not address the topic the title of the
presentation implied.
Councilmember Rich Wagner reported that Ordinance 6243 would be discussed at the next Public Art
Committee meeting on June 25 and at the Arts Commission's regular meeting in July.
III. ArtsEd Washington
ArtsEd Washington Executive Director Una McAlinden presented an overview regarding the mission
of ArtsEd Washington and reviewed the importance of arts education in the public school system and
catalyzing community-based leadership in support of an arts-inclusive curriculum.
Discussion followed Ms. McAlinden's presentation regarding the topic of arts education, in general.
Superintendant Kip Herron provided an overview regarding arts curriculum in Auburn Schools. Ms.
McAlinden referenced several links available to download additional information, including: Arts Ed
Washington http://www.artsedwashington.orq/; Washington State Arts Commission Research, 2005
http://www.arts.wa.qov/education/AERI/Arts-Education-Resources-Initative-Research-Report. pdf
(Noted that the next report was due out in Winter of this year); Arts for Every Student (publication
created based upon the WSAC research): http://www.arts.wa.qov/education/aeri.html; Washington
Learns; Arts for All (Los Angeles County, CA)
http://www.lacountyarts.orq/artsed/docs/artsedu artsfora1109-02.pdf . Superintendant Herron noted
Program Priorities Survey Results link.
http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Budpet0910/Budqet09101nformation.html
IV. Other New Business
Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose distributed the minutes from the SOCO Culture recent retreat for
arts commissioners from around south county for AAC review.
Next Arts Commission Meeting - Tuesday, July 7 at 4:30 at Auburn City Hall, Room 3
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
Respectfuâșly submitted,
Laurie Rose
APP O THE 7DAY OF JULY 2009
Or- Laurie Rose, Manage Nancy Colson, President
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