FAC 02-24-04
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
February 24, 2004
CUPEIQ1NO
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:30 p.m., Chairperson Nancy Canter called the meeting to order in Conference Room A of
Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Nancy Canter, and Commissioners Hema Kundargi, Shirley Lin-Kinoshita,
Janet Mohr, and Carl Orr. Commissioners absent: None. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly
Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.
Minutes ofthe regular meeting of January 27, 2004
Hema Kundargi/ Shirley Un-Kinoshita moved and seconded to approve the minutes as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Clerk distributed an announcement of the newest Euphrat Museum of Art exhibit titled
"City Life."
COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
2.
Monthly meeting with Mayor James (3rd Tuesday, 7 a.m., Hobee's Restaurant)
Janet Mohr reviewed her written summary of the Mayor's meeting held on January 17.
Nancy Canter will attend the March meeting, and Shirley Un-Kinoshita will attend in
April.
It was announced that the children's art theme for this year's Cherry Blossom Festival will be "The
Creative Spirit - Artwork by Cupertino Children." Diana Argabrite of the Euphrat Museum of Art
was overseeing the project on behalf ofthe Commission.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3.
Review recent amendments and adopt revised Guidelines for Selecting Public Art
(continued from 1-27-04)
The City Clerk distributed wording recommended by the City Attorney which would refer
to Civil Code Section 980 et seq., having to do with the deaccession of works of art. She
said she would incorporate this wording into the document, as well as to complete the
section on a gift receipt. She said that she would give a final version to the Fine Arts
Commission for their files, and the next step will be to ask the City Council to adopt the
revised guidelines.
4.
Status of plaque for Children's Tile Wall
The Commission reviewed the plaque wording proposed by Diana Argabrite, and agreed
that it should be shortened to read:
Friendship and Sharing, 2001
A project of the Arts & Schools Program of the
Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College.
Sponsored by the City of Cupertino's Fine Arts Commission
Involved over one hundred Cupertino-area children, ages six to thirteen.
5.
Status of Arts and Recreation brochure for 2004
The Commissioners offered some additional items for the brochure, including the Diwali
Festival ifit was going to be open to the public this year. The City Clerk said Sylvia
Steinbach, a city volunteer, was developing the format and style so that it would have a
consistent look and feel to other city brochures. It was agreed that a small number of the
brochures would be distributed to the Quinlan Community Center, Sports Center, Senior
Center, and City Hall lobby. Prior to the Art and Wine Festival, additional corrections can
be made to any changed items and the brochures reprinted for that event.
6.
Status report on sculpture commissioned by Dick and Carolyn Randall for Cupertino
Library/Civic Center Plaza.
The City Clerk showed photographs of one of the sculptures in progress by artist Georgia
Gerber. The artist hoped to begin making the mold in the next few days, and she promised
to send additional photos of that process. The Commission agreed to consider creating a
"behind the scenes" display of the creation of the sculpture to be put on display after the
piece was unveiled.
NEW BUSINESS
7.
Confirm mailing addresses for interested parties, including Euphrat Museum of Art and
Cupertino Fine Arts League
The City Clerk updated the mailing addresses.
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8.
Distribution of City Council goals for 2004
The City Clerk distributed the current version of the City Council goals for the
Commission's information.
STAFF REPORTS
11.
Committee Roster (information item)
This item was inadvertently left out of the packet and was not discussed.
12.
Announcement of nomination period for Distinguished Artist of the Year
The Commission agreed to do the selection of the Artist of the Year at their meeting in
May, instead of breaking into a small ad hoc committee, now that the commission totals 5
members instead of7.
NEWS ARTICLES
13.
Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:05 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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