2010-10-04 AGENDA ITEM 4
ACTION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday, October 4, 2010
City Hall, Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair Buxbaum at 5:08 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Buxbaum, Commissioners Cope (arrived at 5:30 p.m.),
DiBenedetto, Lemen, Tucker and Thum.
ABSENT: Commissioner Zimdars
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secretary Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Lemen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS TUCKER MOVED AND THUM SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13. 2010. MOTION CARRIED: AYES:
BUXBAUM, DiBENEDETTO, LEMEN, THUM, AND TUCKER; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: COPE
AND ZIMDARS: ABSTAIN: NONE.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review and Approve FY2010/11 Work Plan and Ad Hoc Committee Assignments
Chair Buxbaum noted that the Commission is to approve the FY2010/11 Work Plan and Ad Hoc
Committee assignments. However, due to the Commissioners absent this evening, it is
recommended that this item be re-agendized for the November meeting when all Commissioners
are present.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS THUM MOVED AND LEMEN SECONDED TO RE-AGENDIZE ITEM 5 TO
THE NOVEMBER 1, 2010 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM,
DiBENEDETTO LEMEN THUM, AND TUCKER: NAYS: NONE: ABSENT: COPE AND
ZIMDARS: ABSTAIN: NONE.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposal for The Art of Food by Mims Michelove
Community member Mims Michelove presented a proposal for the Friday afternoon New Encinitas
Art & Food Farmers Market. Her recommended site for the weekly event is the centrally located
proposed Theater Pad in the Encinitas Ranch Town Center.
Ms. Michelove noted the benefits that could result from the farmers market, included a revenue
stream for the local schools, consumer access to fresh and locally grown vegetables and fruits,
and increased customer draw to local businesses. A projected income was estimated at $100,000
annually after expenses. Profits would go to the Encinitas Union School District via the Encinitas
Educational Foundation and to the Encinitas Commission of the Arts Theater Pad Project.. Lastly,
Michelove indicated that her hope was to include art and artists in the farmers market.
Commission discussion ensued. Chair Buxbaum indicated that this item would be agendized for
discussion at the next Commission for the Arts meeting in November.
Commissioner Cope arrived at 5:30 p.m.
B. Proposals for Unfunded Arts Goals to Carry Forward to the Next City Budget Cycle,
FY2O11/12 and FY 2012/13
Chair Buxbaum opened the discussion proposals of unfunded arts goals for consideration and
inclusion in the next budget cycle. Arts Administrator Gilliam reviewed the Draft Budget
Preparation Worksheet which identified the following unfunded programs for the next two year
budget cycle:
DRAFT BUDGET PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Unfunded Arts Programs ARTS GOAL
i) Rental Fees, SDA Performing Arts Center Performing Arts,Arts Venues
z) The Art of Food, Theatre Pad, Encinitas Ranch Town Center All
3) Exhibit lighting system,Encinitas Library Community Room Visual Art
4) Expand programming,Encinitas Library Recital Series Performing Arts
S) Purchase concert grand piano,Encinitas Library Performing Arts
6) Sculpture pads,Hall Property Park Public Art
7) Retrospective Series,Encinitas Library Visual Art
8) Open Call exhibitions Visual Art
9) EncinitosLive.com improvements All
io) Subscribe to Constant Contact for arts calendar Audience Development
ii) Volunteers in the Arts annual appreciation event All
12) Advocacy,determine expenditures Advocacy
13) Purchase of Public Art Public Art
Commissioner Cope proposed adding the Encinitas Song Photo Contest to the list of unfunded
programming. Discussion ensued.
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ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS THUM MOVED AND DiBENEDETTO SECONDED TO INCLUDE THE
ENCINITAS SONG PHOTO CONTEST TO THE LIST OF UNFUNDED PROGRAMS. MOTION
CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM, COPE, DIBENEDETTO, LEMEN, THUM, AND TUCKER: NAYS:
NONE: ABSENT: ZIMDARS: ABSTAIN: NONE.
Discussion ensued. Other ideas for further brainstorming and creative development included the
Artist Gazebo, mobile art, sponsored impromptu art/music events, cultural events in the gazebo at
Cottonwood Creek Park, and development of an artist area in the Hall Property Park
amphitheater.
The Commission prioritized the list of unfunded programs by vote as follows:
Rank Unfunded Arts Programs ARTS GOAL
3) Purchase concert grand piano,Encinitas Library Performing Arts
3) Exhibit lighting system,Encinitas Library Community Room Visual Art
3) The Art of Food, Theatre Pad,Encinitas Ranch Town Center All
y) Expand programming,Encinitas Library Recital Series Performing Arts
5) Rental Fees,SDA Performing Arts Center Performing Arts,Arts Venues
6) EncinitasLive.com improvements All
7) Subscribe to Constant Contact for arts calendar Audience Development
8) Sculpture pads,Hall Property Park Public Art
g) Open Call exhibitions Visual Art
io) Retrospective Series,Encinitas Library Visual Art
ii) Encinitas Photo Song Contest Visual Art
u) Purchase of Public Art PublicArt
13) Volunteers in the Arts annual appreciation event All
14) Advocacy,determine expenditures Advocacy
C. General Plan Update: Vision Report Summary and Education Series, Commissioner
Buxbaum
Chair Buxbaum presented an update on the Vision Summary Report for the Encinitas General
Plan Update and highlighted the areas where arts and culture opportunities were included or
noted.
D. Proposal for Gift of Public Art by artist John Dole, Arborescence
Arts Administrator provided a brief report on the proposal for gift of public art by artist John Dole.
Commissioners Cope, Tucker and Lemen agreed to serve on the ad hoc committee for the gift of
public art by artist John Dole.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS THUM MOVED AND LEMEN SECONDED TO FORM AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF COMMISSIONERS COPE, TUCKER, AND LEMEN TO
ADDRESS THE PROPOSAL FOR GIFT OF PUBLIC ART, ARBORESCENCE, BY ARTIST
JOHN DOLE. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM, COPE, DIBENEDETTO, LEMEN,
THUM, AND TUCKER: NAYS: NONE: ABSENT: ZIMDARS: ABSTAIN: NONE.
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E. Encinitas Arts 8t Events Calendar for October. 2010
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported on the upcoming events for the month of October, 2010.
7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
1. Discussion on the Art and Food Farmers Market Proposal
2. Review and Approve the FY 2010/11 Work Plan
8. OPEN DISCUSSION
Commission Cope reported on the "Boat Houses and Beyond Architectural House Tout"
scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 17w in an effort to raise money for the ongoing
maintenance of the boat houses.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Buxbaum adjourned the meeting at 6:52
By: Gina Zenns, 15ommission Secretary
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
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