2009-04-13
MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
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COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Meeting Date: Monday, April 13, 2009
5:30 p.m:
City Hall, Poinsettia Room
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair Gagliardo at 5:36 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Gagliardo, Commissioners Cope, Lemen, Thum, Tucker, and
Zimdars (arrived at 5:38 p.m.)
ABSENT: Commissioner Buxbaum
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secretary Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gagliardo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Gjata, representing the Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke about the Encinitas
Environment Day that was being hosted by the City of Encinitas. The event would be held on June
7, 2009 at Cottonwood Creek Park. The Parks and Recreation Commission would like a member
of the Commission for the Arts to serve on the planning subcommittee. Weekly meetings are held
on Mondays at 5:30 PM. Commissioner L.emen indicated that he was interested in participating.
This issue would be agendized for the next meeting of the Commission for the Arts.
4. APPROVAL OF MARCH 9 2009 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS COPE MOVED AND TUCKE 20S 9COMOTION CARRIED:E ATHE YES:I COPE
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 9
GAGLIARDO LEMEN THUM TUCKER• NAYS: NONE• ABSENT: BUXBAUM AND ZIMDARS•
ABSTAIN: NONE.
5. OLD BUSWESS
Meeting recessed at 5:45 p.m, and reconvened at 5:53 PM.
A. Report: An Update on the Strategic Priorities 2009 Goals
1. Advocacv: The Commission viewed the State of the Arts PowerPoint
Presentation which was previously presented to the City Council.
II. Arts Education: No report
III. Performinq Arts: No report .
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IV. Visual Art: Commissioner Tucker and Arts Administrator Gilliam updated
the Commission on the Community Grant Program.
V. Public Art: Chair Gagliardo indicated that an update would be provided
under Agenda Item E.
VL Arts Venues: Commissioner Cope presented an update on arts venues.
Additionally, Cope suggested organizing a Miss Encinitas event much like
Carlsbad's Miss Teen Contest. Chair Gagliardo requested the additional
~ information be brought back to the Commission for consideration.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Report Development of the Civic Art Proaram (review documents)
Item tabled until further notice.
B. Ad Hoc Committee Report: Public Art Tour on Hwv. 101, Summer, 2009 in
partnership with the San Dieqo Fine Art Societv
Arts Administrator Gilliam presented an update'on the Encinitas Public Art Tour project and
reported there have been no confirmed sponsors to date. Chair Gagliardo indicated that
discussions were held with April Game of the San Diego Fine Art Society regarding her
recommendation to obtain "seed° money. The Commissioners brainstormed on alternate art
related activities to hold in conjunction with the Coast Cruiser shuttle bus project.
C. Report: Shop Encinitas Baas, Commissioner Lemen
Commissioner Lemen discussed the idea for a"Shop Encinitas" bag project. The environmentally
friendly bags would replace the plastic bags currently being used in the Encinitas shops. Arts
Administrator Gilliam mentioned that the Public Works Department had already created a City of
Encinitas bag and suggested that Commissioner Lemen discuss the idea with the Environmental
Commission staff liaison, Jacy Bolden.
D. Re ort: Encinitas Book Commissioner Lemen
Commissioner Lemen presented the idea of creating a"Past, Present, Future" book which would
include a walking tour.
E. Report Maaic Carpet Ride Calendar, Commissioner Gaaliardo
Chair Gagliardo proposed the idea of creating a Magic Carpet Ride Calendar with numerous "
images of the statue.
F. Communitv Grant Proaram funded proiects for April, 2009
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported on the Community Grant Program funded events for the month
of April, 2009.
■ Yoga For Seniors, Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm, Cardiff Library Community Room, 2081
Newcastle Avenue, free
■ Lux @ Night, Wednesday, Apr. 15, 7:00pm, Lux Art Institute, 1550 South EI Camino Real,
Free
■ Family Concert Series, Hutchins Consort, Saturday, Apr. 11, 10:00-11:15am, Encinitas
Library Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive, Free
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■ Write On! Playwrights Project, Apr. 14, 7pm, Capri Elementary School, 941 Capri Road,
Free
e Encinitas Street Fair, Encinitas School of Music, Apr. 25, 26, 10am-4:30pm, Free
7. OPEN DISCUSSION
Commissioner Cope presented the idea of placing a clock at Moonlight Beach: She would discuss
the idea with the Parks and Recreation Department.
Commissioner Tucker discussed the possibility of using the local government public access
channels to promote the arts.
. Commissioner Thum reported on the Coastal Communities Concert Band arts education program.
She noted that they recently presented musical demonstrations and hands-on workshops to third
grade students at Capri Elementary School.
Commissioner Cope noted that the Garden Festival and Rotary's Wine Festival would take place in
the near future.
Commissioner Lemen reported that a Taiwanese guest artist visited Studio 2"d Street for a series of
workshops and that an article on the event would be published in American Artist magazine.
8. DfSCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1) Appoint a Commissioner to the Community Grant Evaluation PaneL
2) Encinitas Photography Contest.
~ 3) Appoint a Commissioner to the Encinitas Environment Day Planning Subcommittee.
4) Public Access Channel Programming.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Gagliardo adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.
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By: Gina Zenn , Committee Secretary
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
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