2008-07-07
, MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
- COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
~ Meeting Date: Monday, July 7, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL _
Meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair van Haitsma at 5:38 p.m.
PRESENT: Vice-Chair van Haitsma, Commissioners Buxbaum, Folescu,
Lemen, Thum and Tucker
ABSENT: Chair Gagliardo
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secreta'ry Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE •
Commissioner Thum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF JUNE 2, 2008 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS TUCKER MOVED AND BUXBAUM SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2008. MOTION CARRIED:
AYES: BUXBAUM, FOLESCU, LEMEN, THUM, TUCKER AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS:
NONE; ABSENT: GAGLIARDO; ABSTAIN: NONE.
5. OLD BUSINESS ,
A. Report: Commission for the Arts Strateqic Priorities
Advocacv: Commissioner Folescu
Commissioner Folescu reported that she would be meeting with the Ceucadia 101 Mainstreet
Association and would report back at the next meeting.
Arts Education: Commissioner Buxbaum
No report.
Performina Arts: Commissioner Thum
Commissioner Thum reported that there would be a Reader's Theater performance on September
26th and a free concert on August 9`h with Peter Sprague. Both events would be held at the
Encinitas Library Community Room.
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Arts Administrator Gilliam reported on the performing arts projects applications which were
submitted for the City's Community Grant Program. Funding allocations would be made by the
City Council during the July 9th Council meeting.
Commissioner Buxbaum presented information on the performing arts disciplines that were
submitted for FY08/09 Community Grant Program funding. The matrix that she prepared reflects
the types and areas of interest that was predominant in the funding requests through the City's
Community GrantProgram.
Public Art: Commissioner Gaqliardo
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that a reception was held in the library community room for the
library gate artists.
Visual Arts: Commissioner Tucker
No report. ,
Venues: Commissioner Tucker
Commissioner Tucker reported that there were several vacant sites in the downtown area that
would make good temporary venues for arts programming.
B. Report: Ad Hoc Committee, Monthly Gallery Open House, Commissioners Lemen
and Tucker
No report.
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C. Report: Exhibit, Academy of Fine Art, Russia, Commissioner Lemen
Commissioner Lemen reported that the Russian Fine Art Show would be held in January, 2009 at
the Encinitas Library.
D. Appoint Commission Members to Magic Carpet Ride Poetry Contest Ad Hoc
Committee
This item would be tabled until information was received by the Cardiff Town CounciL
6. NEW BUSINESS -
A. Artsfducation Strategic Priorities Goals Revisions
Commissioner Buxbaum reported that the survey being conducted by the Arts Education Ad Hoc
Committee did not line up with the previously recommended goals of the Arts Education Strategic
Priority #4. As such, language modifications were recommended. ACTION
COMMISSIONERS VAN HAITSMA MOVED AND FOLESCU SECONDED TO DISCUSS
REVISIONS TO THE APPROVED LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS EDUCATION
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES GOALS. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: BUXBAUM, FOLESCU,
LEMEN, THUM, TUCKER AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: GAGLIARDO;
ABSTAIN: NONE.
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Commissioner Buxbaum presented the language of the ArtS Education ad hoc committee as
follows: "Create a unified message of findings to advo'cate direcfly with schoo/ districts for
increased support: 1) speak at PTA meetings, 2) board meetings, and 3) make presentation to
School District Liaison Committee:"
' Commissioner Buxbaum indicated that the survey being performed by the Arts Education ad hoc
committee includes offerings not only in schools, but also in Parks and Recreation, the Senior
Center and in private sector institutions like the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club. The goal should
be to create a message of findings based on the results of the survey, and then advocate as
needed to encourage a composite coverage of all arts disciplines for all age groups. '
After lengthy discussion, language was revised as follows
Create a unified message of findings based on the results of the Arts Education survey to advocate
directly wifh school districts, city agencies, and in the private sector, for increased support in under-
programmed areas and/or for underserved age groups. Such advocacy might include: 1)
speaking at PTA meetings, 2) speaking at school board meetings, 3) making presentations to the
School District Liaison Committee, 4) making presentations to the City Council, and Directors of
programming at the Parks and Recreation Department and the Senior Center, and 5) making
presentations for the board of directors and programming directors of private sector providers such
as the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club.
ACTION
COMMISSIONERS THUM MOVED AND FOLESCU SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE
REVISED LANGUAGE FOR GOAL #4 OF THE ARTS EDUCATION STRATEGIC
, PRIORITIES. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: BUXBAUM, FOLESCU, LEMEN, THUMi
TUCKER AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: GAGLIARDO; ABSTAIN:
NONE.
7. OPEN DISCUSSION
There was Commission consensus to cancel the August 4, 2008 Commission for the Arts meeting.
The next meeting would take place in September.
Vice-chair van Haitsma recommended viewing the surf movie currently showing at La Paloma.
She also indicated that Warwick's in La Jolla would be holding a book signing event on August 28,
2008. •
8. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1. Report from Mike Clark regarding the Magic Carpet Ride Project '
2. September Me;eting: Report on the CGP Applicant Allocations
3. Discussion of a 30-Day public comment/viewing ofi the remaining public art project at the
library.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chair van Haitsma adjourned the meeting at 6:35 P.M.
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y: Gina Z ns, Committee Secretary
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