2005-02-14 (2)
CITY OF ENCINIT AS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: February 14,2005
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Rincon called the meeting to order at 5:35pm
Present:
Commissioners Rincon, Ranson, Gould, Van Haitsma, Slevinske, Nee,
and Gagliardo .
Absent:
None
Also Present:
ManagementAnalyst II Stauffer, and Arts Coordinator Chacon
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on January 3, 2005
COMMISSIONER RANSON MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER NEE SECONDED
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING ON JANUARY 3,
2005. MOTION WAS APPROVED 7-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rusty Diamond, a local artist, spoke on the arts policy and on an antique piano that he recently
received. He is looking for suggestions on finding a home for the piano. The Commission will
look into it and contact him.
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Arts Grant Program Recipients - Round 2
Chacon reviewed the applications and agenda report. Applicants who scored 3- and above
would be funded.
COMMISSIONER GAGLIARDO MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER GOULD
SECONDED TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR ROUND 2 OF THE ARTS GRANT
PROGRAM RECIPIENTS AS RECOMMENDED. MOTION WAS APPROVED 7-0.
Chair Rincon asked that staff contact her to work on the Commission's budget request for the
next budget cycle.
B. Discussion on Proposed Commission Retreat
Chair Rincon reported that she had met with the City Manager and that it was decided that the
Commission should wait until a full-time Arts Coordinator is hired and transition of the
Commission to the City Manager's Office is complete before moving forward with the retreat.
This item was tabled until the April meeting.
c.. Update on Recent Council Approval of a New Full-Time Arts Coordinator Position
An email previously provided to Commissioners detailing Council's approval of the new
position and transition of the Commission to the City Manager's Office was provided. Stauffer
provided further detail on the recruitment timeline. Staff anticipates having the new position
filled sometime in April.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Funding (Chair Rincon, Gagliardo, van Haitsma)
No report.
B. Policy (Chair Gould, Nee)
No report. .
C. Facilities (Chair Ranson, Rincon)
Commissioner Ranson commented on a competition for public art at San Dieguito Academy.
Commissioner Slevinske reported that the 101 Artists Colony had moved to NoFuFi.
D. Public Art (Chair van Haitsma, Gagliardo, Ranson)
No report.
E. Marketing (Chair Slevinske, van Haitsma)
No report. .
F. Cultural Tourism (Gould)
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Commissioner Gould reported that the committee is working on promoting the City's trails.
Eleven RFQ's were received for the NEA grant product development.
10. PROJECT/PROGRAM REPORTS
Chacon provided an update on the Commission's work plan and accomplishments.
11. INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
12. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Ranson reported that he recently attended a conference in Texas. Commissioner
Van Haitsma recently visited California Adventure. Commissioner Gould is working on a new
costume project. Commissioner Nee bid farewell to the Commission. Chair Rincon reported on
her dance program at UCSD and thanked Chacon for her hard work with the Commission.
B. Staff
Chacon thanked the commissioners for their work and support.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm.
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