2005-06-06
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: June 6th, 2005
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Rincon called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM
Present Commissioners Rincon, Gagliardo, Ranson, Slevinske,
Gould, Stamp
Absent: Commissioner Van Haitsma
Also Present: Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Smith, Arts
Administrator Jim Gilliam, and Secretary Sharon Scott
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
Chair Rincon introduced Jim Gilliam, the new Arts Administrator for the
city.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (deletions and/or additions of consent or
general information items)
Vice-Chair Gagliardo asked that item 11A be taken out of order and
addressed first after the approval of the minutes. All commissioners were
in agreement.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting on April 4, 2005
COMMISSIONER RINCON MOTIONED AND COMMlsSIONER
GAGLIARDO SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 4, 2005. MOTION WAS APPROVED 5-
0-1 (VAN HAITSMA ABSENT)
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11. INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
A. Update on Budget Request
Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Smith gave a brief overview and
history of the budget and said the Council should be adopting the budget
on June 15th, 2005. The combined Arts Grant Program and Community
Grant Program recommended budget is $50,000, which the City
Manager's Office will oversee. No action taken.
B. Update Commissioner Contact Information
Commissioners updated their contact information.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. OLD BUSINESS
Encinitas Street Fair update given by Chair Rincon.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Summer Meeting Schedule
There was consensus from the Commission to go dark in July. August
meeting to be combined with a Goal Setting Workshop on August 10th.
September meeting will be on Thursday September 1st at 5:30 pm in
Poinsettia Room.
B. Discuss Goal Setting Workshop
Wednesday August 10th was suggested asa date for goal setting
workshop in place of the regular meeting.
D. Discuss "State of the Arts" Address to Council
Discussion ensued. Suggested Jim Gilliam give a presentation to Council
at their August 24th meeting.
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C. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
COMMISSIONER SLEVINSKE NOMINATED AND COMMISSIONER
GOULD SECONDED COMMISSIONER RINCON FOR CHAIR OF THE
COMMISSION. NOMINATION WAS APPROVED 6-0-1 (VAN HAITSMA
ABSENT).
COMMISSIONER RANSON NOMINATED AND COMMISSIONER
RINCON SECONDED COMMISSIONER SLEVINSKE FOR VICE-CHAIR
OF THE COMMISSION. MOTION WAS APPROVED 4-1-1-1
(GAGLIARDO NAY, RINCON ABSTAINED, VAN HAITSMA ABSENT)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Funding (Rincon, Gagliardo, van Haitsma)
No report.
B. Policy (Gould)
Commissioner Susan Stamp joined the policy committee.
C. Facilities (Ranson, Rincon)
No report.
D. Public Art (van Haitsma, Gagliardo, Ranson)
Chair Rincon directed staff to address Public Art policy.
E. Marketing (Slevinske, van Haitsma)
No report.
F. Cultural Tourism (Gould)
No report.
10. PROJECT/PROGRAM REPORTS
A. NEA Grant Update
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Jim Gilliam will be overseeing the grant. Matching funds were proposed in
the budget and should be approved by Council. No action taken.
B. Arts Grant Program Update
Discussion led by Chair Rincon. Staff directed to review Community
Grants Program policy. The Community Grant Program policy and
application will be mailed to all commissioners. No action taken.
12. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Gould said she participated in the Garden Tour with a
booth and attended the Moxey Theater fundraiser at Martini Ranch and
"Highway Haven" workshop for writers. Chair Rincon added live dance
performances to the Garden tour and reported on the success of the .
event.
B. Staff
No report.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM
NEXT MEETING: Goal Setting Workshop, Augusl10th, 2005
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