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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-2004 Auburn Arts Commission Monday, August 9, 2004 MINUTES Commissioners present: Herman Ansingh, Chair Anne Baunach, Kristen Brock, Nancy Colson, Paul Dodsworth, Amanda Flanery, Pat Gallagher, Steve LePenske and Pam Smith Commissioners absent: Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner and Barbie Sharrard (all excused) Staff present: Susan Gochoel, cultural programs manager, Lori Patrick, cultural programs coordinator Chair Anne Baunach called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. I. Introduction and approval of July minutes Commissioner Herman Ansingh moved that the July minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner Pam Smith seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED Cultural Programs Manager Susan Gochoel requested the commission add an item to the top of the agenda concerning correspondence from Commissioner Paul Dodsworth. Gochoel said Dodsworth recently submitted a letter of resignation from the arts commission addressed to her and Chair Anne Baunach citing his recent marriage and move to Maple Valley. The commission thanked Dodsworth for his 17 years of dedicated service to the arts. Dodsworth said he appreciated the opportunity to serve on the commission and will continue to participate and volunteer in the arts. Commissioners discussed potential candidates for the position vacated by Dodsworth. Gochoel advised interested applicants contact the Mayor's Office for an application. The Mayor makes final appointments to the commission and is interested in two potential candidates for the position. Commissioners expressed interest in recruiting a representative from the school district or financial sector. II. BRAVO! 2004/2005 Season brochure and marketing Gochoel reported the BRAVO! season brochure was mailed to 13,000 Auburn-area addresses. The printing cost was down $1,500 from previous years. Highline Community College's printing program printed the brochure. Lori Patrick, cultural programs coordinator, reported the King County Journal and Auburn Reporter will continue as BRAVO! media partners with an ad match for each ad placed. Postcards will go out for individual BRAVO! performances along with a new marketing tool, bookmarks. The bookmarks don't cost more to print, as they are run with the postcards, Patrick said. Commissioners discussed distributing bookmarks throughout (more) Auburn Arts Commission August 2004 minutes, Page 2 South King County libraries. Patrick will look into distributing a BRAVO! Kids series bookmark in the elementary-school libraries and at the school district's Scholastic Book Fair in the fall. The commission also discussed distributing marketing materials in newcomer's packets distributed by Realtors to new Auburn residents. The Lakeland Hills Polygon marketing office was suggested. The commission also discussed improving the BRAVO! series presence on the City's web page. Commissioner Pat Gallagher will look into getting news of the BRAVO! series on the Auburn Boeing plant's web site. Other marketing efforts include a BRAVO! Season news releases to regional newspapers' fall arts guides and the commission's sponsorship of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce's luncheon, 11 :30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20. Mayor Pete Lewis stopped in to say hello to the commission and thank it for its "really great work." III. Arts, Parks and Recreation Plan Gochoel distributed the final draft of the arts chapter that will be included in the City's updated Arts, Parks and Recreation Plan. Daryl Faber, parks and recreation director, approved the chapter. Faber will take the draft of the commission's public art policy to the City Council's Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) for review. Commissioner Nancy Colson expressed concern over the lack of funds for maintenance of the City's public art collection. Gochoel said an arts, parks and recreation 501 (c) 3 foundation could open up funding sources for maintenance. The parks department is in the process of researching the creation of a foundation. IV. Update on Public Arts Projects Gochoel reported artist Brandon Zebold is scheduled to install his cor-ten steel sculpture at Lakeland Hills, Aug. 11. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 5 or 5:30 p.m. Invitations will follow to commissioners, the City Council, parks board, Lakeland Hills Homeowners Association and dignitaries specified by the Mayor's Office. Gochoel reported Sidney Genette's lighting project at the public safety building has slowed due to construction issues involving the roof. Genette is designing a continuous run of blue neon lighting placed behind frosted resin that will wrap around the perimeter of the building, as well as marquee lighting including the City's logo and a neon installation on an interior lobby wall. (more) Auburn Arts Commission August 2004 minutes, Page 3 v. Other Business · Commissioner Steve LePenske invited commissioners to the opening reception of "The World As I See It," a solo exhibit of his photography at the White River Valley Museum, 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10. · Commissioner Baunach reminded commissioners of the final free Shades of Summer concert, "Jazz on the Commons," 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13 at Green River Community College. · Patrick reported the Aug. 6 Shades of Summer concert by fiddle champion Ivonne Hernandez was rained out. Unfortunately, Hernandez was unable to reschedule. · Patrick reported the South King County Cultural Coalition will meet, 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Burien. 4Culture and Boeing have awarded the coalition $1,500 to develop a web site. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The next regular meeting is 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13 in the City Council Conference Room at City Hall, 25 West Main St.