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City of Auburn Arts Commission
Monday, May 8, 2006, 4:30 pm
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners present: Chair Kristen Brock, Herman Ansingh,
Bonnie Egbert, Linda Elliott, Amanda Flanery, Pat Gallagher, Barbie Sharrard,
Steve LePenske, Pam Smith
Commissioners absent (excused): Anne Baunach, Nancy Colson,
Don Gardner
Staff present: Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager
Call to order: Commission Chair Kristen Brock called the meeting to order at
4:36 p.m.
I. Approval of April Minutes I Introductions
Commission Chair Kristen Brock called for approval of the April minutes.
Commissioner Bonnie Egbert moved the April minutes be approved as
submitted. Commissioner Steve LePenske seconded the motion. Motion
Approved.
Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose introduced guest Elaine Harper, Arts
Manager for the City of Lake Oswego, Oregon.
II. Guest speaker: Elaine Harper
Ms. Harper's presentation regarded the City of Lake Oswego's Public Art
Program. Discussion and a "Q&A" session followed regarding the scope
and history of Lake Oswego's Public Art Program.
III. Staff Report
April Month End Report: Ms. Rose circulated the Cultural Arts April
month-end staff report for commissioner's review.
Cultural Arts Coordinator Search: The search for the Coordinator
position is in progress. The first round of applicants did not meet minimum
requirements. In an effort to recruit qualified applicants, a second job
announcement was posted and sent to various arts and recreation-related
associations throughout Washington State.
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IV. Public Art Project Updates:
F Street & Auburn Way S. and W. Main Street
The F Street Public Art project is installed. Landscaping will be finished
later this spring and lighting will be installed this month.
Ms. Rose will introduce the W. Main Street Public Art proposal by artist
team Tom Askman and Lea Anne Lake to the Public Community
Development Committee directly after tonight's commission meeting. The
presentation will include all options from the revised proposal.
V. BRAVO updates
The 2005/2006 season revenues came in at 4% higher than projections
and attendance numbers came in just under goal. The brochure and
marketing initiatives for next season are in the planning stages.
VI. 2006 Arts Organizational Support Grant ("Re-grant" program)
The 2006 grant review panel will convene in June 15 from 1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. at Parks, Arts & Recreation offices to review the current year's
applicants.
VII. Other Business
Ms. Rose announced she will visit Lake Oswego the end of this week to
meet with their Parks/Recreation staff and board members regarding
Auburn's BRAVO series and tour that city's public art collection with Ms.
Harper.
There being no further b~siness, the meeting adjourned at 6: 1 0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager
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