FAC 03-23-99
City of Cupertino
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 23, 1999
7:30 p.m.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:35 p.m., Janet Mohr called the meeting to order in Conference Room A and
led the pledge of allegiance.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Janet Mohr; Commissioners Stephen Beard, Hema
Kundargi, Carl Orr, Mary Sievert, Rita Young.
Absent: Charlene Pai
City staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith and Recording Secretary Dorothy
Steenfott.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Young moved to approve the minutes ofthe regular adjourned meeting of
February 23, 1999. Sievert seconded and motion passed unanimously with Pai
absent.
5.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk stated that judges are needed for this year's Crest Awards Program.
Kundargi volunteered to be ajudge on this year's selection committee.
City Clerk reported that the programs for Family Day are available. She also
reported that a notice announcing nominations for Artist of the Year will be
published in the Cupertino Scene, given to the press, and placed on the web site.
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6.
NEW BUSINESS
A.
Receive recommendations from fine arts grant ad hoc committee (Mohr,
Beard, and Kundargi) and award grants.
Mohr stated that four proposals had been received. She reported that the
grant committee chose to fund three. Mohr moved to grant $2,000 to the
Cherry Blossom Festival, $1,500 to Kenneth Young (Living Artist), and
$600 to the Cupertino Symphonic Band. Off seconded and motion passed
unanimously with Pai absent.
B.
Consider the creation of specific grant requests for next grant cycle (see
committee roster item).
Young reported that she, Kundargi, and Pai met to discuss the issue.
Their findings included placing murals on empty walls, making restroom
signs with different languages or art from other countries. It was also
suggested that a portion of funds from the next grant cycle be designated
for someone with an idea to celebrate the millenium and the Four Seasons
Comer art project.
C.
Select ad hoc committee for Student Artist of the Year.
Young, Mohr, and Off volunteered to form an ad hoc committee. They
will report to the City Clerk with the name of their selection.
7.
OLD BUSINESS
A.
Stauts report - Four Seasons Comer artist selection.
City Clerk distributed a list of questions for reference checks. Sievert
suggested that reference checks should be made after interviews have been
done in order to cut down on the number of calls made. City Clerk
requested that the Commission review the questions and submit any
changes.
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B.
Status report- 1999 Cherry Blossom Festival, April 10-11 (Kundargi,
Young).
Young reported that Lucille Honig found someone to put the banners up.
City Clerk reported that the sprinklers will stay on so signs need to come
down before dusk.
C.
Status report -- Family Day at the Euphrat Museum of Art, April 11.
City Clerk stated that Family Day is on the same day as the Cherry
Blossom Festival. Young volunteered to make an appearance at Family
Day and will bring the Fine Arts banner to both events.
8.
COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
A.
Review of Committee Roster and Commission Deadlines report.
City Clerk reported that the deadline roster is used as a reminder for the
on-going items the Commission handles.
Sievert reported on the mayor's breakfast. She stated that the mayor likes
the idea of videotaping some of the Fine Arts activities. Young will attend
the next mayor's breakfast and report on Family Day and the Cherry
Blossom Festival.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 p.m.