ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 12, 2006
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.
Committee members present: Ms. Claudia Klug-Kowel, Ms. Coral Aiken-Miller, Dr. William Tietze and Ms. Susan Oldershaw. Ms. Rose Ann Patterson, Ms. Nora Joel and Mr. Joel Gewirtz were absent.
Council member present: Councilor Ted Forcht.
City staff present: City Clerk Laura Litzan and Administrative Assistant Debbie McCabe.
Also present was Lindsey Kaiser with the Marco Eagle.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Claudia Klug-Kowel to approve the agenda. Second by Dr. William Tietze. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4-0.
3. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 8, 2006 MINUTES
MOTION by Dr. William Tietze to approve the August 8, 2006 minutes. Second by Claudia Klug-Kowel. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4-0.
4. DISCUSSION
1. “Marco Man” Sculpture – Update
The committee discussed the base of the sculpture. Ms. Litzan said that she would check again with staff concerning this issue.
2. Guidelines and Workbook Approval
The Chairwoman Coral Aiken-Miller provided a draft of the Arts Advisory Committee Guidelines and Workbook. She requested the committee members review it so we can finalize it next month; however, the guidelines do not include performing arts.
The workbook is a supplement to the guidelines and Ms. Litzan suggested we compare them.
The committee discussed an Art Ordinance. Ms. Litzan recommended we draft a letter to City Council concerning an Art Ordinance. Afterwards, we can discuss whether to bring it to City Council.
Ms. Litzan mentioned that we may have another donation on the way.
Chairwoman Coral Aiken-Miller expressed concerns with the director of the committee and left the meeting at 9:10 a.m. after resigning from the committee. Ms. Litzan informed the committee that she would discuss this matter with the City Manager and continued the meeting.
5. LIAISON INFORMATION
1. Rose Patterson was not present for discussion. This item will be added to next month’s agenda.
6. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Dr. Tietze
Dr. Tietze gave his comments concerning the performing arts and reported that we do not have any locations.
2. Review of Matrix Areas
There was a brief discussion about sponsoring musical festivals in the future and Dr. Tietze told the committee that he his proposing some ideas and guidelines for it.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Claudia Klug-Kowel explained that MIFA would like to donate first sculpture for Jane Hitler Park, and they are going to have a tour on November 18, 2006. She pointed out that the sculpture would be something in marine nature and if Jane Hitler Park is ready in October, they could present it to us in November for National Artist Month. MIFA is thinking about a sculpture in bronze.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
9. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. MOTION by Claudia Klug-Kowel. Second by Susan Oldershaw. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4-0.
The next Arts Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in the lower level conference room at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie McCabe , Administrative Assistant Date
cc: City Council
City Manager
Laura Litzan
Arts Advisory Committee Members
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