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FAC 07-23-96 City of Cupertino FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 23,1996 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER At 7:36 p.m. Diane Ikeda called the meeting to order in Conference room A and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Cornmissioners present: Beard; Ikeda; Lerner (8:00 p.m.); Mohan; Sievert; Young. Staff members present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith; Recording Secretary Dorothy Steenfott. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mohan moved to approved the minutes as amended. Page four, second paragraph was amended to read "Young said she and Springmeyer will continue to work on the ad hoc committee. Beard seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Nejat Fariba from Payvand Cultural School spoke to the commission regarding the Iranian Arts and Cultural event to be held on Oct. 27 . She showed a video explaining the activities of the school and submitted a grant application for funds which would help to pay for their special event. They hope to have a performance by the A vaz International Dance Theatre. Ikeda suggested that this item be placed on the agenda for commission review in September. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Material was forwarded by Sandra Beard regarding three design workshops in Palo Alto to solicit public input regarding improvements to downtown and Lytton Plaza. An invitation was received inviting the commissioners to a meeting of the California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 30 from two to four in San Francisco. There is an article in the July newsletter from CALAA about a collaboration between the Santa Clara County Arts Council and the San Jose Arts Commission to chart future of arts and culture in the Silicon Valley July 23, 1996 Fine Arts Commission Page 2 A newspaper clipping regarding vacancy on the Fine Arts Commission was presented. The deadline for applications is July 26 unless no applications have been received. Flyers for the Shakespeare performance in August were distributed. Commissioners were asked to distribute at their businesses and other community groups. The City Clerk reviewed a list of promotional tools being used for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Cupertino. The commissioners were reminded that it is time to renew membership in International Sculpture Center. The cost is $65. Ikeda stated that it is very worthwhile. City Clerk Smith will process for payment. Ikeda shared an invitation she received to the Warburton exhibit. Commissioners were invited to attend if schedules permit. 7. STAFF REPORTS Smith reviewed the budget report and stated that there were not any significant expenditures to report this month. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation on public art projects by Jerry Allen, City of San Jose Cultural Affairs. Jerry Allen, Director of the City of San Jose Cultural Affairs Department, showed a slide presentation of public art from other cities. He emphasized the importance of including the community in the process of selecting public art. Mr. Allen stated that it usually takes approximately three years to complete a project such as the Heart of the City. B. Future special events. No new special events were discussed. C. Status of nominations for Distinguished Artist of the Year. Ikeda reported that the ad hoc committee had unanimously agreed to recommend the selection of Brother Joseph Aspell, S.M. He is a painter, sculptor and interior designer and also teaches art. A number of his works are available for viewers at the Marianists Center in Cupertino. Lerner moved to accept the recommendation. Young seconded and the motion carried unanimously. July 23,1996 9. 10. 11. D. Fine Arts Commission Page 3 Status of student liaison positions. Discussion was held regarding the positions of student liaison. Commissioners noted that since they were non-voting members it was difficult to attract students to the position. Young moved to disband the student liaison position, Sievert seconded and the motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS A. Heart ofthe City Project. Sievert distributed a proposal she prepared regarding art in public places for the Heart of the City project. She requested that the commission review the proposal and suggested that it be discussed at the September meeting. Discussion developed regarding a response to the Mayor's request regarding the proposed sun dial as the landmark art project for the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and DeAnza Boulevard. The commission decided to form an ad hoc committee to work on a response to the Mayor and to City Council. The ad hoc members Young, Sievert, and Beard will present their proposal to the commission during a special meeting on September 3. COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT At 10: 15 p.m., Lerner moved for adjournment. Sievert seconded. Motion carried unanimously.