FAC 06-21-06
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CITY OF
CUPEIQ'INO
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
June 21, 2006 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Michael Harkins, Janet Mohr and Ann
Woo. Absent: Commissioner Nancy Canter. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of April 25 and May 23,2006.
Commissioner Woo moved to approve the minutes of April 25, 2006. Motion carried with
Canter absent. Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the minutes of May 23,2006. The
motion carried with Commissioner Canter absent.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Kimberly Smith read a thank you note written for Diana Argabrite's work on the
children's art exhibit for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Commission concurred to sign the note
as presented.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
The Commission discussed the Chinese Performing Arts Competition.
6. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners (1 st Wed., 7:30 a.m.)
The commission received a written report and identified which members would attend the
next few meetings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Preparation of a Percent for Art ordinance.
The Commission reviewed text and suggested changes for the document. Commissioner
Janet Mohr agreed to review the text for the public safety section and the Commission
concurred to review the document and bring any additional changes back to the
Commission at the August meeting.
June 21, 2006
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
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NEW BUSINESS
9. Distinguished Artist Award 2006
. Review nomination forms
. Consider adding new categories for type of art and/or age group
. Consider enhancements to the award (currently a plaque)
. Discuss possible venues for displaying the recipient's work
City Clerk Kimberly Smith distributed color photos that weren't included in the packet and
the Commissioners discussed the two nominations that were received. Commissioner
Harkin moved to award the Distinguished Artist of the Year A ward to Corinne Okada
Takara. Harrison seconded and motion carried with Commissioner Nancy Canter absent.
The Commission also discussed the date and location for the award ceremony. City Clerk
will notify the recipient and check their availability. The Commission concurred to present
the award check and plaque, if ready, at the Shakespeare Festival in July. Commissioner
Harkin will work with the vendor to modify the plaque from the current 5 x 7 size to the
new 8 x 10 size.
During the discussion, Chairperson Harrison noted that he was not available to attend the
August 22 meeting. The Commission concurred to meet on August 15 instead.
The Commission concurred to consider adding new categories for type of art, venues for
displaying recipient's art and enhancements to the award at a later meeting in the fall.
STAFF REPORTS
10. Update on proposal for a Veteran's Memorial sculpture
City Clerk reported that Paul Letterri was selected as the landscape architect for the project.
It was expected that a sketch would be available in August.
NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:40 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The Commission agreed to hold a Regular Adjourned
Meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 7:00 p.m.
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