2017-12-04
REGULARMEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITASCOMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday,December 4, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
1.
Call to Order
Chair Thum called the meeting to order at 5:02p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present: CommissionersAbraham,Filsinger,Kuta(arrived at 5:13 p.m.),Schmitt,and
Thum
Also Present: Arts Program Administrator Gilliam and Management AnalystMorrow
Absent: Commissioners Sabeck and Stefanko
3.
Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Special Presentations and Proclamations
None
5.
Oral Communications / Possible Direction toStaff
None
6.
Changes to the Agenda
None
7.
Approve theNovember 6, 2017RegularMeeting Minutes
ACTION
COMMISSIONER ABRAHAMMOVED APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2017
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISIONER SCHMITT, AND THE
MOTION CARRIED 4-0. (COMMISSIONERS KUTA, SABECK,AND STEFANKO
WEREABSENT.)
8.
Action Items
None
9.
Informational Items
9A. Arts Master Plan Discussion
Commissioner Schmitt reviewed his executive summary of the Portland Plan Background
Report: Arts and Culture, Fall 2009.
In Commissioner Sabeck’s absence, Arts Program Administrator Gilliam reviewed her
executive summary: Public Art Program Chicago: Relevance for Encinitas.
Commissioner Kuta reviewed her executive summaries:Cultural Master Plan: Cultivating
Community,City of St. Albert, Alberta;Cultural Plan for the Creative Sector, June 2019 -
Providence, RI. Kuta emphasized the importance of implementation.
9B. Public Art Discussion
Arts Program Administrator Gilliamannounced four proposed public art projects will go to
City Council fortheir consideration on January 10, 2018.
Arts Program Administrator Gilliam indicated the glass mosaic for the Marine Safety
Center was reviewed by the Art Commission as a donation from the Surfing Madonna
Ocean Project (SMOP). Gilliam announced that SMOP prefers to loan the artworkto the
City of Encinitas. SMOP will be responsible for insuring and maintaining the artwork. The
General Contractor for the Marine Safety Center has not yet signed off on the building;
once he does, the mosaic will be installed.
9C. Cultural Arts Division Report
Arts Program Administrator Gilliamreported thecity received 170 applications, the highest
number to date,to exhibit art in 2018 at the city’s three art galleries. Staffhas made the
exhibit schedule and notified theselected artists,and will send a report to the review
panel which evaluated the applications.
Gilliam announced the Friends of the Arts ‘Passport to Brazil’ event will be April 28, 2018.
Gilliam thanked Commissioners Filsinger and Stefanko for representing the Commission
for the Arts in the Encinitas Holiday Parade.
9D. Commission-sponsored and Co-sponsored Events
Arts Program Administrator Gilliamannounced Commission-sponsored and Co-sponsored
Events:
Encinitas Friends of the Arts Members Reception, December 7, 4:30-6:30pm.
Wednesdays@Noon concerts: December 6, 13, 20 and 27, Encinitas Library.
Rebecca Bauer Opening Reception, December16, 1-4pm, Encinitas Community and
Senior Center Gallery.
10.
Commissioner Initiated Agenda Items
None
11.
Future Agenda Items Added by Commission Members
None
12.
Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioners gave updates on arts related topics.
13.
Adjournment
Chair Thum adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Samantha Morrow
Samantha Morrow,Commission Secretary