FAC 05-23-06
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
May 23, 2006 7:00 P.M.
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CUPEIUINO
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, Janet
Mohr, and Ann Woo. Staffpresent: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
1. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
Commissioner Harrison reported that he had attended the Cherry Blossom Festival and the
children's art exhibit. Commissioner Canter stated that she thought the new location at the
Quinlan Center was very nice. Commissioner Mohr stated that there should be more
signage to guide people to the location. The Commission concurred to have a thank you
note prepared on city stationary recognizing Diana Argabrite's efforts.
Chairman Harrison also noted that the Jubilee will be held on September 16 and 17. He
also indicated that the Fine Arts League would be holding an art display during the event
and suggested that the Distinguished Artist of the Year be included so that their art could
also be displayed.
The Commission reviewed an e-mail from the Library Commission indicating that there
was not any space for art in the Cupertino Library at this time.
2. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners.
The Commission reviewed the May meeting report prepared by Commissioner Woo.
Commissioner Canter confirmed that she would attend the June meeting. Commissioners
Mohr and Harkins volunteered to attend the July and August meetings respectively.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Chairman Harrison re-ordered the agenda to take up item Nos. 6 and 4 next.
6. Budget request for 2006-07 fiscal year.
City Clerk reported that Fine Arts grant funding has not been included in the 2006-07 fiscal
year budget that was being presented to City Council on May 31 at 4:00 p.m. City Clerk
updated the Commission on the budget adoption procedure and indicated that if the
Commission would like grants to be reinstated, they should attend the May 31 study
session and the public hearings on June 6 and 20 to speak during oral communications.
Chairman Harrison and Commissioner Canter agreed to work on an e-mail to City Council
to inform them that the Fine Arts Commission is interested in reinstating grant funding and
plan to attend the budget hearings.
4. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance
Commissioners reviewed the first draft of the policy document and made changes.
Commissioner Harkin volunteered to continue working on the document and bring it back
to the commission for review at the next meeting.
5. Review sites for Public Art Master Plan
This item was continued to the next agenda.
NEW BUSINESS - None
STAFF REPORTS - None
NEWS ARTICLES - None
ADJOURNMENT
It was noted that some commission members would not be available at the meeting scheduled for
June 27. The commission concurred to cancel that meeting and meet earlier in the month.
At 9:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, June 21, at 7:00 p.m.
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Staff Liaison