2008-06-02
MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
- COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
r Meeting Date: Monday, June 2, 2008 ,
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair,Gagliardo at 5:38 p.m:
PRESENT: Chair Gagliardo, Vice-Chair van Haitsma, Commissioners
Buxbaum, Folescu, Lemen, and Tucker
ABSENT: Commissioner Thum
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secretary Zenns
2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Buxbaum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 2008 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS VAN HAISTMA MOVED AND BUXBAUM SECONDED TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 5, 2008. MOTION
CARRIED• AYES• BUXBAUM, FOLESCU, GAGLIARDO, LEMEN, TUCKER AND VAN `
HAITSMA; NAYS: NONE;'ABSENT: THUM; ABSTAIN: NONE.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Report: Commission for the Arts Strateaic Priorities
Advocacv: Commissioner Folescu
, Commissioner Folescu reported that she is awaiting response from Julie Lee with Scripps.
Arts Education: Commissioner Buxbaum
Commissioner Buxbaum reported that she had been working with Arts Administrator GiUiam
regarding the arts education strategic priorities.._ Chair Gagliardo indicated that he would
summarize the strategic priority goals during his presentation to the City Council at the June 25tn
meeting. Commissioners wishing to make revisions to the stated goals should present their
recommendations to Chair Gagliardo in time for his presentation.
Commissioner Buxbaum reported that she continues in her efforts to identify programs offered
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Performinq Arts: Commissioner Thum
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported on the opera program recently held in the Community Room by
the California Foundation for International Global Arts. .
Public Art: Commissioner Gaqliardo
Chair Gagliardo reporte'd that the second gate at the library was installed. A reception for artists
Hobson and Mullen would be held June 7, 2008.
Visual Arts: Commissioner Tucker
Commissioner Tucker reported that the Open Call Exhibition at the Encinitas Community Library
represented over 120 artists. Gilliam added that judging took place with awards presented for #he
Best of Show and five (5) Honorable Mentions. Additionally; an Artists Reception was taking place
on June 7, 2008.
Lastly, Arts Administrator Gilliam indicated that the current City Hall Exhibit was by Seniors and
Sarah Stead. An artist reception would be held on June 18, 2008.
Venues: Commissioner Tucker
Commissioner Tucker reported on the upcoming Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Festival
and noted that the Chapel of Awareness agreed to allow fheir facility to be used as a venue.
B. Report: Ad Hoc Committee, Monthly Gallery Open House, Commissioners Lemen
and Tucker
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that there have been three meetings to date. The event would
be called the "EVENT." The committee would form a working group that would report back to the
committee.
C. Report: Exhibit, Academy of Fine Art, Russia, Commissioner Lemen
Commissioner Lemen reported that he continued in his efforts to bring the Academy of Fine Art
Exhibit from Russia. A Community Grant Program application was submitted and he was working
on venue and shipping issues.
D. Appoint Commission Members to Magic Carpef Ride Poetry Contest Ad Hoc
Committee
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that he had been in contact with Mike Clark regarding the
project. He suggested that two commissioners be appointed to an ad hoc committee. Chair
Gagliardo suggested that the Commission wait until Mr. Clark presented the project costs prior to
appointing commissioners to the committee. i
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COMMISSION CONSENSUS TO OBTAIN A COST ESTIMATE BEFORE APPOINTING
COMMISSIONERS TO A MAGIC CARPET RIDE POETRY. CONTEST AD HOC
COMMITTEE. E. Review: City Council Presen#ation Discussion Items
Chair Gagliardo indicated that in preparation for his presentation before the City Council on June
25, 2008, he would need input from each ad hoc committee.
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Gagliardo also noted that during his presentation, he would include the Library Courtyard design
submittals and the Moxie Theatre/Theatre Pad proposal.
6. NEW BUSINESS :
A. Report: Theatre Pad at Encinitas Ranch Town Center
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Chair Gagliardo provided an update on the Theater Pad at the Encinitas Town Center. The project.
proposal by Carltas and Moxie Theatre was heard by the City CounciL
B. MayAnalytics Report: EncinitasLlVE.com
Staff Recommendation: Receive Report
Arts Administrator Gilliam presented the analytics report conducted on the EncinitasLlVE.com
website. He indicated that modifications and additions to the site were in process.
C. Community Grant Program: Funded Projects and Programs for June, 2008
No report.
D. Appointment of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair. ~
Staff Recommendation: Vote on Chair and Vice-Chair with the effective date ofi
' June 2, 2008 Chair Gagliardo offered to remain serving as the Commission Chair and also nominated
Commissioner van Haitsma to continue serving as the Commission Vice-Chair.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS VAN HAITSMA MOVED AND BUXBAUM SECONDED TO APPOINT
COMMISSIONER GAGLIARDO AS CHAIR; COMMISSIONERS GAGLIARDO MOVED
AND LEMEN SECONDED TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER VAN HAITSMA AS VICE-
CHAIR. MOTIONS CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM, FOLESCU, GAGLIARDO, LEMEN,
TUCKER, AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: THUM; ABSTAIN: NONE.
7. OPEN DISCUSSION
Arts Administrator Gilliam commented on the Ocean Magazine article on Danny Salzhandler.
Commissioner Tucker noted that the Film Festival would be featured in the Union Tribune.
- 8. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS 1 . Arts Education Goals revisions
2. Report from Mike Clark regarding the Magic Carpet Ride Project
3. August Meeting: Report on the CGP Applicant Allocations
9. ADJOURNMENT ,
Chair agliardo adjourned the meefing at 6:49 P.M.
43y: Gina Z/efins, Committee Secretary
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