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City of Auburn Arts Commission
Monday, December 12,2005,4:30 pm
Home of Barbie Sharrard, 100 T St. NE, Auburn
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners present: Chair Bonnie Egbert, Vice Chair Kristen Brock, Herman Ansingh,
Anne Baunach, Nancy Colson, Linda Elliott, Don Gardner, Pat Gallagher, Steve LePenske,
Barbie Sharrard
Commissioners absent (excused): Pam Smith, Amanda Flanery
Staff present: Lori Patrick, Cultural Arts Manager; Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Coordinator
Call to order: Commission Chair Bonnie Egbert called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
I. Approval of October and November Minutes & Introductions
October and November minutes: Commissioner Bonnie Egbert called for approval of
the October and November minutes. Commissioner Don Gardner moved the October
and November minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner Herman Ansingh
seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED.
II. Election of 2006 Vice Chair
Ms. Egbert called for a vote of the Vice Chair for 2006. Nominees are commissioners
Ansingh, Barbie Sharrard and Pam Smith. Dr. Ansingh and Ms. Sharrard confirmed their
willingness and availability to serve as the 2006 Vice Chair. Cultural Arts Manager Lori
Patrick confirmed for the absent Ms. Smith her acceptance of her nomination.
The vote was conducted by secret ballot. Ms. Smith was eiected 2006 Vice Chair of the
Auburn Arts Commission.
Current Vice Chair Kristen Brock will advance to the Commission Chairmanship in 2006
per commission bylaws.
III. 2006 Commission Committee Assignments
Ms. Patrick distributed proposed commission committee assignments for 2006.
Commissioners reviewed the assignments and discussion followed.
IV. Public Art: 2006 Project at West Main; Inventory and Maintenance
Ms. Patrick confirmed the 2006 public art project in conjunction with the West Main non-
motorized improvement project has been approved by City Council. A call for artists will
go out for sidewalk surface treatments, a crosswalk treatment where the Interurban Trail
crosses West Main Street and the potential for bollard designs at the Interurban Trail. A
drinking fountain was determined to be cost prohibitive. A call to artists will be posted the
week of December 18 with an application deadline of mid-January.
Dec. 12,2005, City of Auburn Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
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The City Council approved funding for a comprehensive inventory and maintenance
schedule of the City's public art collection in the 2006 budget. Staff will consult with
4Culture regarding standard operating procedures for cataloging public art and
developing maintenance schedules. Discussion followed.
V. BRAVO! Marketing Update; 2006/07 Season Booking Update
Cultural Arts Coordinator Laurie Rose reported total BRAVO! ticket sales to date are
approximately 70% of the revenue goal for the season, up 10% from last month.
The first BRAVO! Kids performance, Snapdragon Puppets' production of The
Mousecracker sold out. Single ticket sales for all kids programs are solid and the kids
subscription sales exceeded goal by approximately 20%. Ms. Rose cited a strong line-up
of quality shows along with a comparatively aggressive marketing campaign for the kids
programs as a probable reason for the increased sales numbers.
The free Red, White and Blue Holiday Concert was a successful event with 618
attending. Concert-goers donated approximately 10 bins of non-perishable food to the
Auburn Food Bank. Discussion followed regarding community feedback concerning the
program's content and ticket distribution.
The McManus Comedies production of A Fine and Pleasant Misery in November was
also a success with 671 attending, exceeding attendance goals. Ms. Patrick reported the
Artisans in Schools program conducted by actor Tim Behrens with Auburn High School
drama students as being excellent and well received by the participating students.
Ms. Patrick reported on the continued progress booking the 2006/07 BRAVO! season.
Discussion followed regarding the slate of productions staff is pursuing and potential
sponsorship.
VI. Summer 2006: Concerts & Cinema
Ms. Patrick reported the Auburn Regional Medical Center has agreed to sponsor four
outdoor cinema presentations this summer. Staff is working with Com cast to present one
other outdoor cinema for a total of five cinema presentations. These will all be held in
conjunction with the Shades of Summer Concerts. Ms. Rose is booking the concerts this
year. The slate of concerts, and possibly the movies, will be confirmed by the first of
February .
VII. Other Business: Arts Day 2006
Ms. Patrick announced the state-wide Arts Day will be February 14, 2006. Those
interested in joining staff to meet with our elected representatives in Olympia are
encouraged to contact Ms. Patrick.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Rose
Cultural Arts Coordinator
Dec. 12,2005, City of Auburn Arts Commission Meeting Minutes
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