ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE:
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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PLACE:
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City Hall – Conference Room
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
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7:03 p.m.
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MEETING ADJOURNED:
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8:45 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
NAME
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PRESENT
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PRESENT
(ARRIVED LATE)
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ABSENT
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John Ahearn
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X
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Davis Allen
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X
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Lauren Bakker-Arkema
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X
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Marilynne Bradley
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X
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Don Drissell
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X
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Melody Evans-Mess
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X
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Nina Ferrigno
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X
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Judith Mann
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X
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Meg Nash
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X
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ALSO PRESENT
Jennifer
Conrad, Staff Liaison
Gerry
Welch, Mayor
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A
motion was made by Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Drissell, to approve the minutes
of June 9, 2009.
AYES:
AHEARN, ALLEN, DRISSELL, FERRIGNO, MANN
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
BAKKER, BRADLEY, EVANS, NASH
The June 9, 2009 minutes
were approved.
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS AWARD NOMINEE
A motion
was made by Mr. Drissell, seconded by Ms. Ferrigno, to nominate Ed Boccia for
the 2010 Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award.
PLAN
FOR PUBLIC ART - OUTLINE
The
Commission discussed the Plan for Public Art outline. Members will submit their
thoughts on further development of Part IV, and Part III will be discussed at a
future meeting.
2010
COMMUNITY DAYS PARADE – THEME/PARTICIPATION
The
Commission discussed the idea of making 2010 a “year of the arts” and
integrating art into community events throughout the year. The Commission will
discuss getting the community involved in the efforts at the August meeting.
AWARDS
OF EXCELLENCE
Mr.
Drissell updated the Commission on the Awards and challenged each member to
nominate a project for an award.
KRESGE
ARTS IN ST. LOUIS GRANT APPLICATION
In
conjunction with the Community Arts Foundation, an application was submitted
for a Kresge Arts in St. Louis grant. Recipients will be notified in August.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.