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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2006 City of Auburn Arts Commission Monday, April 1 0, 2006, 4:30 pm Meeting Minutes Commissioners present: Chair Kristen Brock, Herman Ansingh, Anne Baunach, Bonnie Egbert, Linda Elliott, Amanda Flanery, Barbie Sharrard and Steve LePenske Commissioners absent (excused): Nancy Colson, Pat Gallagher, Don Gardner and Pam Smith Staff present: Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager Call to order: Commission Chair Kristen Brock called the meeting to order at 5: 15 p.m. (late start due to Public Art Panel meeting running overtime). I. Approval of March Minutes/Commission Business Commission Chair Kristen Brock called for approval of the March minutes. Commissioner Herman Ansingh moved the March minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner Anne Baunach seconded the motion. Motion Approved. Ms. Brock announced she is unable to attend the remainder of the meeting and asked another commissioner run the meeting in her place. Ms. Baunach moved current past chair Bonnie Egbert run the remainder of the meeting. Commissioner Linda Elliott seconded the motion. Motion approved. II. W. Main Non-motorized Improvement Public Art Project Staff reported the field of applicants had been narrowed to two artist proposals and the public art panel is prepared to make its recommendation. The two proposals were reviewed for commission and extensive discussion followed. Dr. Ansingh moved the commission recommend Spokane artist team Tom Askman and Lea Ann Lake's proposal as the integrated Public Art Project at the W. Main Non-motorized Improvement Project. Discussion followed. Commission amended the motion with a request staff work with the artist team to address budget concerns and/or revise certain elements of the proposal before presenting recommendation to council and committees. Ms. Baunach seconded the motion with amendment. Motion Approved. April 1 0, 2006, City of Auburn Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 III. Staff Report Cultural Arts Coordinator Search: Cultural Arts Coordinator Laurie Rose has been promoted to the Cultural Arts Manager position. Ms. Rose assumes her duties immediately. Her former position as Coordinator is opened until filled. March Month End Report: Ms. Rose circulated the Cultural Arts March month-end staff report for commissioner's review. Public Art Project Updates: F Street & Auburn Way S. The Les Gove Community Campus sign will be installed April 12 at 9 a.m. Available commissioners are encouraged to attend. BRAVO updates: The current season concluded last week with performance by An Tua and the Comerford Irish Dancers, which met projected ticket sales. Ticket revenues for the 2005/06 BRAVO season exceeded projections by 4 percent and attendance came within 8 percent of season goal. IV. 2007Arts Organizational Support Grant Through the Arts Organization Grant Program, funding received from King County's 4Culture Local Arts Agency Sustained Support grant is "re- granted" to Auburn-based arts organizations and special projects. The City of Auburn Arts Commission has been awarded $13,000 for the 2006/2007 two-year award cycle. The award amount directly reflects the increase in hotel/motel revenues the county received in the last two-year cycle. The 2007 grant review panel is tentatively scheduled to convene in early June. Applications for qualified organizations will be mailed to prospective arts organizations later this month. V. Commission Committees: Volunteer Coordination Ms. Rose asked the commission nominate a commissioner as volunteer coordinator. Arts volunteers primarily serve as ushers for the BRAVO events, but fill "as needed" event related tasks. Commissioner Amanda Flanery agreed to serve as volunteer coordinator. VI. Other Business Ms. Rose announced the Volunteer Week annual appreciation lunch is scheduled for April 27. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager April 1 0, 2006, City of Auburn Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2