1999-10-04
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 4, 1999 6:30 P.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Cope called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Charnow, Cope, Duff, Hicks, Kaczorowski, Mayne, Miller
Also
Present: Community Services Management Analyst Hippert
Absent: None
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dan Hare, 326 Arroyo, Encinitas, of the Independent Film Society, provided an oral report
regarding the activities of the Society for the month of September. This report was provided
as one of the stipulations required to receive funding from the City. An e-mail copy of the
report was provided to the Commission by Hippert prior to the oral presentation.
Neils Lund, 887 Sandcastle Dr. Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Provided a funding update to the
Commission regarding the Poinsettia Theatre Performing Arts in the Classroom Project.
The President and CEO of Southwest Bank, on hearing the news that the City has pledged
$10,000 for the program, has doubled his pledge from $3,000 to $6,000. Lund also
reported that he has created a marketing agreement with Ladles Restaurant to provide a
portion of their profits for special dates to the Project.
4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CHARNOW MOVED, KACZOROWSKI SECONDED, TO APPROVE MINUTES
FROM THE SEPTEMBER 13 MEETING OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE
ARTS.
Hicks requested one change under 6E. “Hicks informed project manager Pat Murphy”, not
“informed architect.” Change noted for inclusion in appropriate minutes.
MOTION CARRIED – 7-0.
5.PRESENTATIONS
A.Introduction of new Arts Commissioner Barbara Miller
Miller provided a brief biography of herself as well as reported on her goals for her term on
the Commission.
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6.OLD BUSINESS
A.Subcommittee reports
i.
Technology
No report
ii.
Marketing and Public Relations
Duff reported that the subcommittee had met Friday, October 1. Report was filed with staff
(attached).
Miller volunteered to begin writing press releases for the work of the subcommittee.
Hippert requested that all releases be proofed and faxed by staff, to ensure consistency with
City style.
Kaczorowski reported that there is a new beat reporter for the North County Times, Spenser
Soper. He does not cover art exclusively, but would be willing to review issues related to
the work of the Commission.
iii.
City Hall Entry Modification
Hicks reported that the City is still in negotiation with the consultant team. The
questionnaire has been revised and is ready to be distributed.
iv.
Arts Master Plan
Charnow reported that the sub-committee has met two times since the last commission
meeting;9/23 and 9/30. The date has tentatively been changed to November 5, 1999. The
time for the workshop is from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Audrey Jacobs has been working on
the invitee list for the workshop, and a fax will be sent to hold the date, followed by a formal
invitation. The fax will be sent on October 5, with the invitation sent on October 12. The
committee will contact the non-RSVP’ers on November 2.
Duff reported on selecting a caterer for the dinner. Hicks and Miller will work on this.
There was also a discussion of requesting additional funding from the Council to cover the
costs associated with the event. Cope stated that she wants the subcommittee to stay within
budget.
Commissioners discussed issues related to the workshop and agenda.
v.
Encinitas Sanitary District Park Site
There was no report on the Commission’s participation in the project. Hicks provided a list
of items that the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars will work on for the park itself.
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vi.
Joint Projects
Cope reported that the subcommittee had met on October 2. The subcommittee discussed
potential projects with the San Dieguito Art Guild and Quail Botanical Gardens. No plans
have been formalized for any events at this time.
vii.
Public Sculpture
No Report
viii.
Community Concert Series
No Report
ix.
Arts Mentorship
Duff reported that the subcommittee met to discuss creating a structure and guidelines for
participation in the program.
x.
Music in the Classroom
Kaczorowski reported that the subcommittee is looking for ways to integrate music into
non-music classrooms, such as equipment or supplies for individual teachers, etc.
Kaczorowski requested that commissioners provide ideas regarding where this program
money could be utilized.
Commissioners Charnow and Cope volunteered to serve on the subcommittee with
Kaczorowski.
B.Discussion of Commission for the Arts Marketing Plan
This item was removed from the agenda.
C.Discussion of the Encinitas Photo Contest
Cope reported that the contest was very successful. Mayor Cameron and Council Member
Guerin participated in the awards presentations at the Encinitas Day Celebration.
HICKS MOVED, MAYNE SECONDED, TO HOLD THE ENCINITAS PHOTO
CONTEST AGAIN IN 2000. MOTION CARRIED – 7-0.
Cope reviewed positives and negatives of event. Positives were that Council provided
funding for the event, there were 48 entries, and the quality of photos was very high.
Negatives mainly related to advance press and marketing of the event.
The meeting was in recess from 8:12 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.
7.NEW BUSINESS
A.Discussion of Commissioner Mayne’s proposed art show
Mayne reported on an arts sale in Santa Barbara. Funding received from the sale was
earmarked to benefit the Oak Group, an organization dedicated to preserving open space in
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the Santa Barbara area. Mayne feels that this concept is easily transferable to San Diego
County, and especially for North County.
Commissioners discussed the potential for holding an event such as this in Encinitas.
CHARNOW MOVED, MILLER SECONDED, TO CREATE A SUBCOMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL OF HOLDING AN ART SHOW AND SALE
DEDICATED TO PRESERVING OPEN SPACE IN ENCINITAS. MOTION
CARRIED – 7-0.
Mayne volunteered to chair the subcommittee, with Miller and Charnow serving as members
from the Commission.
B.Discussion of whether to sponsor the Miss Encinitas Contest
Cope reported that there is no current sponsorship for the Miss Encinitas Contest. She
asked if there was support within the Commission to take on the sponsorship of the event.
Consensus was that the Commission should not be involved. No action was taken on this
item.
8.COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
Duff reported on a commitment from San Diego Children’s Hospital to do some projects
with the staff. She also had a meeting with staff from St. Vincent de Paul regarding projects
with women and the homeless.
Encinitas History and Heritage
Cope reported on pre-publish sales of . Copies are
available at reduced prices. She will bring a copy to the December Commission meeting.
Miller reported on a meeting at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, regarding an
information exchange. The meeting will be held on November 13. Cope directed staff to
place this issue on the November meeting agenda to discuss a potential flyer regarding the
Encinitas Commission for the Arts and its activities. Miller also reported on questions from
the public regarding the potential to hold a “Sawdust Festival” specifically in the eastern
portion of Moonlight Beach Park. Cope reviewed the Commission’s goal to hold a
Leucadia Art Walk. Miller reported on potential changes in the First Friday events from the
101 Artist’s Gallery.
Mayne reported about a reception and art show opening on October 5 at the Solana Beach
City Hall by Barbara Christoff.
Charnow reported on the Ravi Shankar concert at Copley Symphony Hall on Saturday,
October 9. Charnow also provided an article from the San Diego Business Journal regarding
the enhancement of local downtown areas using art. He also reported on an article
regarding a private mall in Carlsbad that is using art and antiques to re-vitalize a portion of
the downtown area.
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Cope additionally reported on the San Diego Children and Families First. There will be a
public forum regarding this issue at the Encinitas City Hall on October 12. She also reported
on a letter from the Carrillo Ranch regarding their Art & California History program.
Hippert provided a report on the conversion of the Naval Training Center in San Diego into
an arts center.
9.ADJOURNMENT
DUFF MOVED, SECONDED BY KACZOROWSKI, TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT 8:58 P.M. MOTION CARRIED – 7-0.
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