2009-05-04
MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Y Meeting Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
. 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Poinsettia Room
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called.to order by Chair Gagliardo at 5:37 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Gagliardo, Commissioners Buxbaum, Cope, Lemen, Thum,
Tucker, and Zimdars
ABSENT: None
' ALSO PRESENT: Commission Secretary Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gagliardo led the Pledge of Allegiance:
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Betsy O'Neill Aceti and Commissioner Cope sang the Encinitas song for the commissioners.
4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 13 2009 MEETING MINUTES :
ACTION: ~
COMMISSIONERS B UXBAUM MOVED AND THUM SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 13 2009. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM
COPE GAGLIARDO LEMEN THUM TUCKER AND ZIMDARS• NAYS: NONE• ABSENT:
NONE• ABSTAIN: NONE.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Report: An Update on the Strategic Priorities 2009 Goals
1. Advocacv (Lead• Commissioner Zimdarsl: No report.
II. Arts Education (Lead: Commissioner Buxbaum): Commissioner
Buxbaum reported that she tabulated the offerings of art education in the
community. A meeting would be scheduled with Arts Administrator Gilliam.
III. Performinq Arts (Lead• Commissioner Thum): Commissioner Thum
reported that a meeting would be scheduled with Arts Administrator
Gilliam. Commissioner Zimdars indicated that a meeting to discuss events
at the library was set for Thursday May 14,
IV. , Visual Art (Lead• Commissioner Tucker): Commissioner Tucker
reported that DEMA had its first gallery opening on Saturday, May 2; 2009.
Also, a downtown Encinitas art stroll would take place during the summer
months on Wednesday evenings. The Downtown Encinitas Art Stroll
Series would take place from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
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Meeting Notice and Agenda for the Commission for the Arts
V. Public Art (Lead Chair Gaqliardo): Chair Gagliardo reported that a
calendar concept would not be initiated by the City.
VL Arts Venues (Lead• C)mmissioner Cope): No report.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appoint a Commission Member to serve on the Community Grant Program
Evaluation Panel
Commissioner Buxbaum volunteered to participate in the Community Grant Program
evaluation process.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS THUM MOVED AND TUCKER SECONDED TPANEL. OMOTION CARRIED:
SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION
AYES: BUXBAUM COPE GAGLIARDO LEMEN THUM TUCKER AND ZIMDARS• NAYS:
NONE• ABSENT: NONE• ABSTAIN:-NONE.
B. Appoint a Commission Member to serve on the Encinitas Environmental
Day Sub-Committee
Commissioner Lemen provided an update on the environmental day event.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS COPE MOVED AND TUCKER SUB-COMMIT EE. PMOTION CARRI D:
SERVE ON THE ENCINITAS ENVIRONMENTAL D Y A
AYES: BUXBAUM COPE GAGLIARDO LEMEN THUM TUCKER AND ZIMDARS• NAYS:
NONE• ABSfNT: NONE• ABSTAIN: NONE.
C. Ad Hoc Committee Report: Public Art Tour on Hwy. 101, Summer, 2009 in
partnership with the San Diego Fine Art Society
Chair Gagliardo provided an update on the discussions with April Game of the San Diego
Fine Art Society. The Society intended to move forward with the temporary art installation
project without funding secured. There were nine or ten artists committed to the event.
Chair Gagliardo had hoped that Ms. Game would be present at tonight's meeting. The
San Diego Fine Art Society would pay for installation and carry liability insurance for the
artwork. The exhibit would coincide with the Coast Cruiser Project scheduled for the
summer.
a. Report: Encinitas Photography Contest, Commissioner Cope
Commissioner Cope provided an update on the Encinitas Photography Contest and
proposed that the Commission for the Arts sponsor the event and hold it along with
another community event. She anticipated a budget of $1,000 ~~o dd coI nlc de w th art
participant prizes. Cope indicated that the photography conte
elements identified in the Encinitas Song. Chair Gagliardo indicated that this item would
be continued to the next meeting to further discuss funding.
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Meeting Notice and Agenda for the Commission for the Arts
E. Community Grant Program funded projects, May, 2009
■ Mariachi Ensemble La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, May 4th - EI Camino Creek -
9:00 and 10:00am; May 5t", Paul Ecke Central, 11:30am and 12:30pm
■ Bio Blitz San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, May 15, 3pm, May 16, 3pm
■ Lagoon Day San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, May 16, 10am-3pm, Free
■ Yoga For Seniors Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm, Cardiff Library Community Room,
2081 Newcastle Avenue, Free
■ Lux @ Night Wednesday, May 20, 7:00pm, Lux Art institute, 1550 South EI Camino
Real, Free
■ Family Concer# Series Hutchins Consort, Saturday, May 9, 10:00=11:15am,
Encinitas Library Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive, Free
7. OPEN DISCUSSION ,
Commissioner Zimdars indicated that she would attend the Lux @ Night event on May
2pt". She expressed her goal to have each of the art institutes working together to
coordinate activities.
Commissioner Cope indicated that KOCT would run Bob Naninga's "On the Edge" series.
She also reported that there was interest in having a Hugh Martin night in the Community
Room at the Library to serve as a potential fundraiser for a new piano for the library.
Commissioner Thum reported that the "Trumpets or Us" music series was recently held in
the Community Room at the Library. Also, she indicted that the Coastal Communities
Concert Band would perform their Spring Concert on May 17, 2009.
8. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
4. Funding for public art project(s) - Determine FY08/09 funding availability
and allocafions.
2. Funding of the Encinitas Photography Contest (Commissioner Cope).
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Gagliardo adjourned the meeting at 6:26 PM.
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By: Gina Zenn , Committee Secretary .
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
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