2017-09-11 SPECIAL
SPECIALMEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITASCOMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday,September 11, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
1.
Call to Order
Chair Thum called the meeting to order at 5:04p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present: CommissionersAbraham,Kuta, Sabeck, Schmitt, Stefanko, andThum
Also Present: Arts Program Administrator Gilliam, Management AnalystMorrow, Marine
Safety Captain Giles, Management Analyst Yum
Absent: Commissioner Filsinger
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Special Presentations and Proclamations
None.
5.
Oral Communications / Possible Direction to Staff
Lois Yum,Management Analystin the City Manager’sOffice, spoke about City Council
District Elections and announced a 2nd Public Hearing at City Hall on September 20,
2017 at 6 p.m.
http://www.cityofencinitas.org/districting
6.
Changes to the Agenda
None
7.
Approve theJuly 10, 2017SpecialMeeting Minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER SCHMITTMOVED APPROVAL OF THE JULY 10, 2017 SPECIAL
MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISIONER KUTA, AND THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONERFILSINGERWASABSENT.)
8.
Action Items
Review and Vote on a Proposal for a Donation of Public Art to the City of
8A.
Encinitas: Moonlight Beach Tribute Bench by Stephen Dalton Architects and
Artist Betsy K. Schulz
.
Stephen Dalton and Betsy Schulz spoke about the tributebench designand construction
process,andSandy and Peter Mossy provided context for the donation. Marine Safety
Captain Giles spoke in favor of the bench and described the strategic placementin front
of the Marine Safety Center facing the ocean.The Commission requested specific
wording that would be on thesurface of thebench,which was then provided by Schulz,
Dalton and the Mossys.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONER STEFANKOMOVED TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF PUBLIC
ART TO THE CITY OF ENCINITAS, MOONLIGHT BEACH TRIBUTE BENCH BY
STEPHEN DALTON ARCHITECTS AND ARTIST BESTY K. SCHULZ, WITH THE
MAIN PHRASE “LEAVE FOOTPRINTS OF LOVE AND KINDNESS,”AND
SINGLE WORDS: LOVE, JOY, SHARE, KINDNESS, SMILE, EMPOWER,
DREAM, CREATE, LAUGH, INSPIRE, HOPE, STRENGTH, COMPASSION, JOY,
NURTURE, THRIVE, PEACE, AND THE TRIBUTE TEXT, “THE MOSSY POSSE
HAS YOUR BACK. JOHN PEYTON MOSSY.”SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
SABECK. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. (COMMISSIONER FILSINGERWAS
ABSENT.)
Appoint Commissioners to Ad Hoc Committees for the Master Plan Update, as
8B.
part of the 2017/18 Commission for the Arts Work Plan
. Contact Person: Arts
Program Administrator Gilliam.
There was discussion on the Master Plan Update, including a resident survey. The Arts
Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee(Kuta, Sabeck and Stefanko)will meet.Arts Program
Administrator Gilliam offered to distribute innovative and current Arts Master Plans from
seven other cities and distribute to commissioners for their review and discussion at the
October meeting.
9.
Informational Items
9A. Visual Art Program 2018 Application Process
Arts Program Administrator Gilliam announced the divisionis actively soliciting artiststo
apply. The exhibitions are a service to local artists that provides economic benefit from the
sale of art and exposure to a wider audience while beautifying public buildings in Encinitas.
Applications to exhibit in 2018 will be accepted throughOctober 15, 2017.
http://www.encinitasca.gov/VisualArt
9B. Cultural Arts Division Report
Arts Program Administrator Gilliam reported the public art survey has currently garnered
300-500 responsesfrom community membersfor each of the three proposals.Gilliam
announced he is working to developa ceramicsprogram at the Community Center.As
part of the North County Arts Network, Gilliam is co-chair of the Arts & Economic
Summit: October 17, 7-10 am at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido.
9C. Commission-sponsored and Co-sponsored Events
Arts Program Administrator Gilliam announced the following:
Wednesdays@Noon concerts: Sept. 6, 13, 20, and 27, at the Encinitas Library.
Music by the Sea concert: Sept. 15, 7:30pm, at the Encinitas Library.
nd
Opening Reception: Sept. 23, 1-4pm. North County Photographic Society, 22Annual
Members Exhibitionat the Encinitas Library.
Opening Reception: Sept.29,6-8pm.SusanSnyder,SongsInMyHeadatCityHall.
MoonlightBeachBash:October7,3–6pmatMoonlightBeach.
Dia de Los Muertos: October 28,12-4 pm at the Encinitas Community Center.
10.
Commissioner Initiated Agenda Items
None
11.
Future Agenda Items Added by Commission Members
None
12.
Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Schmitt announced a dedication ceremony will take place for the mural at
the Bar Leucadian in October. He will announce the details and encouraged
commissioners to attend. Schmitt reported theLeucadiART Walk was a great success
with the largest attendance to date.He requested more information on how to facilitate
arts events and the permit process.
Commissioner Stefanko reported she oversawfour children’s art projects at LeucadiART
Walk. Stefanko announced the event: “Art After Dark: Dia de los Muertos” at the
Oceanside Museum of Art October 28, 7-10 pm.
Chair Thum reported there was excellent attendance at the Coastal Communities
Concert Bandpresentation of“Back in the Saddle,” at the California Center for the Arts
onAugust 20.
CommissionerAbraham reportedon the LeucadiART Walk.
Commissioner Sabeck announced she installedpublic artin the City of San Luis Obispo;
she was awarded the commission seven years ago.
Commissioner Kuta stated she served on a panelfor the San Diego International Airport
and gave input on two public art murals. She announced The New Children’s Museum is
working on a Strategic Plan, led by Pomegranate Consulting. The Museum is working
with La Jolla Playhouse to host the WOW Festival (Without Walls), including Basil
Twist’s puppetry,performing arts, and interactive experiences.
13.
Adjournment
Chair Thum adjourned the meeting at6:54p.m.
Samantha Morrow
Samantha Morrow,Commission Secretary