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City of Auburn Arts Commission
Monday, January 7, 2008, 4:30 pm
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners present: Lela Brugger, Nancy Colson, Linda Elliott, Amanda Flanery, Pat
Gallagher, Patricia Judd, Leslie Moore, Tanya Rottle, Laurel Siegmund, Councilmember Rich
Wagner. Commissioners absent: Kristen Brock
Staff present: Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager, Megan Myers, Cultural Arts Specialist
Call to order: President Linda Elliott called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
I. Approval of Minutes, Introductions
Commissioner Linda Elliott called for approval of the December minutes. Commissioner
Nancy Colson moved the December minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner
Leslie Moore seconded the motion. Motion approved.
II. Committee/Panel Reports
Chair Report
Ms. Elliott introduced the new Arts Commissioners, Officers and Committee Chairs. For
2008, Ms. Elliott will serve as President and Commissioner Nancy Colson will serve as
Vice President. New Commissioners include Leslie Moore, Patricia Judd and Laurel
Siegmund. Presently, Commissioner Pat Gallagher is serving as the Chair of the Public
Art Committee and Ms. Colson is serving as the Chair for the Membership Committee
The Visual Arts Committee is seeking a Chair.
Ms. Elliot reviewed goals and priorities the Commission identified for 2008. The
Commission desires to use 2008 to plan various events to celebrate the Arts
Commission's 25th Anniversary in 2009. Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose
encouraged Commissioners to attend Planning and Community Development
Committee meetings when Arts Programs are on the agenda.
Membership Committee Report
Ms. Colson reported that the Membership Committee is currently seeking to fill 2
vacancies on the Arts Commission. Commissioners are encouraged to recruit
community members. Ms. Colson also announced a call Committee membership. The
Membership Committee is seeking members and the Visual Arts Committee is seeking
a chair. Discussion followed regarding the assembly of a Performing Arts Committee.
The Commission and Staff discussed the performing arts programs that will ensue in
2008 as well as the impact of the Auburn Avenue Theater on performing arts
programming.
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III. Staff Report
Ms. Rose presented the "2007 Year End Report for Cultural Arts Programs" and
reviewed the goals set for 2007 and the work accomplished to meet those goals by the
Arts Commission and Staff. The documents included goals for BRAVO, Public Art, Arts
Commission, Auburn Avenue Theater, and the Visual Arts Programs.
IV. Other Business
Councilmember Rich Wagner reported on the progress of the new Community Center
and the opportunity to integrate public artwork into the building. Discussion followed
regarding next steps to select an artist for the design team.
Ms. Colson reported that the Auburn Symphony Orchestra is presenting a Chamber
Ensemble performing An Evening with Mozart & Ravel at St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church on Sunday, January 27 at 4 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan Myers, Cultural Arts Specialist
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