2017-07-10 SPECIAL MEETING
SPECIALMEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITASCOMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday,July 10, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
1.Call to Order
ChairThumcalled the meeting to order at 5:03p.m.
2.Roll Call
Present: CommissionersAbraham,Filsinger,Kuta (arrived at 5:06p.m.),Schmitt
(arrived at 5:03 p.m.),Stefanko, and Thum
Also Present: Arts Program Administrator Gilliam,Management AnalystMorrow
Absent: Commissioner Sabeck
3.Pledge of Allegiance
4.Special Presentations and Proclamations
Najera presentedon the Draft Climate Action Plan
Program Administrator Crystal
5.Oral Communications / Possible Direction toStaff
None
6.Changes to the Agenda
None
7.Approve the June 5, 2017RegularMeetingMinutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER STEFANKOMOVED APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2017
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISIONER ABRAHAM,
AND THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONERSABECKWAS
ABSENT.)
8.Action Items
Appoint Two Commissioners to Serve on a Council Ad Hoc Committee for
8A.
Artistic Elements, Interchanges at Encinitas Blvd and Santa Fe Drive.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONER STEFANKO AND COMMISSIONER ABRAHAM SELF-
NOMINATED. CHAIRTHUMMOVED TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER
STEFANKO AND COMMISSIONER ABRAHAMTO SERVE ON THE AD
HOC COMMITTEE FOR ARTISTIC ELEMENTS, INTERCHANGES AT
ENCINITAS BLVD. AND SANTA FE DR.,SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER FILSINGER. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
(COMMISSIONER SABECKWAS ABSENT.)
8B. Review and Vote on the Design for the Torrey Pine Stump at Swami’s Park by
Artist Tim Richards.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONER STEFANKOMOVED TOAPPROVE THE DESIGN FOR
THE TORREY PINE STUMP AT SWAMI’S PARK BY ARTIST TIM
RICHARDS.SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FILSINGER.THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.(COMMISSIONER SABECKWAS ABSENT.)
8C. Appoint Commissioners to Ad Hoc Committees for the 2017/18 Commission for
the Arts Work Plan.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONER FILSINGER MOVEDTO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING
COMMISISONERS TO AD HOC COMMITTEES FOR THE 2017/18
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS WORK PLAN:
ARTS ADVOCACY:
APPOINT UP TO 3 COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENCINITAS FRIENDS OF THE ARTS:
ABRAHAM, SABECK, STEFANKO
ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE:
DEVELOP AN UPDATE TO THE ARTS MASTER PLAN: CHAIR
KUTA,SABECK, STEFANKO
PUBLIC ART:
INCORPORATE ARTISTIC ELEMENTS AND PUBLIC ART IN THE
DESIGN OF THE STANDARD PACIFIC PARK SITE: CHAIR
SCHMITT, KUTA, SABECK
DEVELOP AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR PUBLIC
ART: CHAIR SABECK, KUTA, SCHMITT
MANAGE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS: CHAIR KUTA, FILSINGER,
SABECK, ALTERNATE ABRAHAM.
WITH ALL COMMISSIONERS TO BE INVOLVED INTHE REMAINING
CATEGORIES.SECONDBY COMMISSIONER KUTA. THE MOTION
CARRIED6-0. (COMMISSIONER SABECKWAS ABSENT.)
9.Informational Items
9A.
Visual Art Program 2017 exhibit schedule. Arts Program Administrator Gilliam.
Arts Program Administrator Gilliamreviewed the
Visual Art Program 2017 exhibit
schedule.
9B. Arts Division Report.
Arts Program Administrator Gilliamreported the arts budget was approved by City
Council June 28.
9C. Commission-sponsored and Co-sponsored Events
Arts Administrator Gilliamannounced upcoming events:
Wednesdays@Noon concerts: July 5 and 26, Encinitas Library
iPalpiti Festival:July 13, 14, 15 16, 19. Encinitas Library, St. Andrew’s Church.
10.Commissioner Initiated Agenda Items
None
11.Future Agenda Items Added by Commission Members
12.Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Kuta –No report.
Commissioner Schmitt announced a Poetry Slam at La Paloma July 30 and
announced L-101 is soliciting artists for the LeucadiART Walk August 27.
Commissioner Filsinger reported on her work in television production with a crew
of 30 production professionals. The t.v. show, including thoroughbred horses,is
anticipated to reach 57 million households.
Chair Thum reported Coastal Communities Concert Band will present “Back in
the Saddle,” western theme music, at the California Center for the Arts August
20.
CommissionerStefanko reported on her children in the arts.
CommissionerAbraham reported on the San Diego Fringe Festival and noted
sherecentlyattended the Idyllwild Arts Academy.
13.Adjournment
Chair Thum adjourned the meeting at6:54p.m.
Samantha Morrow
Samantha Morrow,Commission Secretary