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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-1999Auburn Arts Commission Monday, January 11, 1999 MINUTES Commissioners present: Herman Ansingh, Paul Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner, Cheryl Hosking, Lynn Norman, Bobby Medina, Barbie Sharrard, Pam Smith, Gertie Sprenger, John Stanphill. Commissioners absent: Ron Carson (excuseS). II. Other Business Chair Norman introduced Helena-Jo Ann Balson. Ms. Balson gave aflve-minute presentation on a community arts festival "Come Into Our World" which she is organizing, to be held at the Auburn Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 21. Ms. Balson was seeking endorsement from the arts commission for her project. The commissioners followed with a question and answer period. After Ms. Balson and her assistants left the room there followed a further discussion as to whether to endorse the project. In conclusion, a motion was made by Commissioner Ansingh that the commission does not endorse the project, seconded by Commissioner Sprenger. MOTION APPROVED Chair's Report Chair Norman asked the minutes be approved as mailed. MOTION APPROVED Chair Norman announced a new appointment to the arts commission, and introduced new arts commissioner John Stanphill. A request was made for the arts commission to have new name badges made, and for the address and phone roster to be updated to include commissioners' e-mail addresses. Bo Tuesday, February 2, is the Washington State Arts Alliance Annual Arts Day at the State legislature. The commissioners discussed the need to attend this event and decided to participate. A group will attend the noon-time arts rally and listen to Governor Locke's speech on the steps of the Capitol Building. III. Committee Reports A. BRAVO! Committee. Commissioner Pam Smith gave an overview of the results of the 8th January meeting of the BRAVO! sub-committee to discuss the 1999/2000 BRAVO! season. The committee's recommendations were to expand BRAVO! in order to generate more programs that are financially accessible to families with young children. The number of events will increase to eight (8) from five (5), and the price of tickets will be calculated according to the costs of the individual performances. This will allow subscribers to select performances matching both their aesthetic and financial criteria. IV. Staff Reports A. BRAVO! Susan Sagawa reported on attendance for the tap dance performance in December. Also, an update on marketing approaches to be taken for the upcoming Auburn Symphony Orchestra concerts in January. B. Susan Sagawa gave a slide presentation of artworks by artists selected for the City Hall Gallery program during 1999, and distributed the gallery schedule of exhibitions. C. Two letters to the Commissioner's from Josie Emmons and Paul Nelson were read. The letter from Ms. Emmons was a thank-you note and the letter from Mr. Nelson pertained to late payment of a grant. After discussion it was decided to reply to Mr. Nelson's letter to explain the city's compensation and payment schedule. A recommendation was made to include this information in the re- granting program package next year, in order for organizations to realize when payment may be expected. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday February 8 at 4:30 p.m., in Conference Room 1.