ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
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MEETING DATE:
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006
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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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5:04 p.m.
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MEETING ADJOURNED:
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6:38 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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NAME
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PRESENT
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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 (arrived 5:11)
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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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Judith Mann
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X (arrived 5:11)
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Peter Sargent
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X
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William Sharpe
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X
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ALSO PRESENT
Mayor Gerry Welch, Council Liaison
Katie Nakazono, Staff Liaison
Jennifer Conrad, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Sharpe, seconded by Ms.
Bradley, to approve the minutes of July 11, 2006.
AYES: AHEARN, BRADLEY, DRISSELL, EVANS, SARGENT,
SHARPE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ALLEN, BAKKER, MANN
The July 11, 2006 minutes were approved.
REMARKS OF VISITORS
Carol McKay, and Joyce Franklin, members of DAR, expressed
their concern over moving the WWI Memorial monument. Ms. Connie Abeln, member
of DAR, expressed her concern about the previous works of art by the artist who
created the “Back Flip.” Mayor Welch stated that the visitors were not
residents of Webster
Groves.
REVIEW OF WEB-SITES
Jennifer Conrad, Deputy City Clerk, reviewed
proposed Arts Commission web pages, and suggestions were made regarding
additional categories and listings. There was consensus to move forward with
publishing the proposed web pages. In addition, various Art Commission
web-sites were reviewed.
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS
Commission members made suggestions for possible nominations, and the
deadline for applications was extended to August 31, 2006.
ART AWARDS UPDATE
Mayor Welch stated that Arthur Osver recently passed away,
and that she had visited his wife, Ernestine. Commission members agreed to
move forward with award ceremony this Fall for Mr. Osver, posthumously, and Ms.
Betsberg.
Commission members discussed putting out an RFP for
concepts for the art award, an award that could be consistently reproduced. Webster
University faculty would be invited to participate. Mr. Drissell would draft
invitation seeking design of the award. Suggested names for award, “Citizen of
the Arts,” “Achievements in Art,” “Lifetime Arts Achievement Award” and “The
Arthur.”
UPDATES FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
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Possible Gallery Locations (Will discuss at a future meeting.)
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John Dean, Foundry in St. Charles, will be invited to attend
September meeting.
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Logo (Will address at September meeting.)
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Artist Group in Clayton (Ms. Evans reviewed the set-up of the
Clayton Artist Group.)
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Commission members discussed 63119 Art, and would continue the
discussion at the September meeting.
NOMINATING GROUP FOR OFFICERS
The Nominating Committee for Chairperson and
Co-Chairperson are as follows: Ms. Bakker, Mr. Drissell and Mr. Sargent.
SELECT DATE/TIME OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Future meetings would be scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Mayor Welch updated the Commission regarding moving the
WWI Memorial monument, and the fact that a new site will accommodate ceremonies
for Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.