FAC 09-27-88
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting -- 7:00 p.m.
september 27, 1988
Cupertino city Hall -- Conference Room
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairman Nancy Steele.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Steele, Arden, Lerner, Ettinger, Hollimon, Ramsay,
Harry
Staff Present: Krey, Frausto
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 23, 1988 REGULAR MEETING
Ettinger moved to approve the minutes with the following changes: correct
Djerassi spelling, remove one "L" from Koppel, and spell Tandem with an
"E"; Arden seconded and the motion was approved unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 7, 1988 ADJOURNED MEETING
Arden made a motion to approve the minutes as written; Hollimon seconded
and the motion was approved unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
'~,TTEN COMMUNICATIONS
~_eele mentioned a newsletter received from the Fine Arts League, and a
letter from M. Mann thanking commission for opportunity to play at sister
City event. commission received an invitation to Glen Nelson Memorial
Golf Tournament sponsored by the Cupertino Educational Endowment
Foundation.
STAFF REPORT
Krey reported that Media Guidelines will be discussed at the next regular
meeting. Krey said the budget will be included in the agenda packet for
informational reasons per request by the commissioners. Krey said she
made an appointment with the City Attorney for 2:30 Wednesday to discuss
the mural. On Oct. 3 Robert Lerner will receive a certificate of
appointment from the City Council. Nancy Roslund will be receiving her
resolution at the same meeting. Krey passed out a memo to commissioners
regarding the future agenda packet schedule. She also said the minutes
will go out with the agenda packet as usual.
UPDATE ON MURAL PROJECT
Ramsay said three checks were mailed out with ads regarding the mural to:
Art Week, West Art and Art In America and ads for Artist Magazine and Art
News will go out in the next two weeks. Krey said special approval is
needed from Finance Director to send out check before regularly scheduled
accounts payable for Artist Magazine Oct. 3 deadline. Ramsay will see if
they will accept a purchase order. Deadline to request packet of mural
Fine Arts Commission
September 27, 1988
'--'"'DATE MURAL CONTINUED
formation is January 15. Krey said a general information release could
be sent out to the media now and more releases could be sent out closer to
December. Krey handed out the newly printed Request for Proposal. Ramsay
discussed an addition to the letter that will accompany the mural
information packet: "The Cupertino City Council reserves the right to
reject all proposals or any portion of a proposal." Hollimon said the
letter should read "application procedures" for clarification reasons.
The first mailing will include the letter, application, and mural
specifications. On the next printing of the Arts Opportunity Flyer the
wording "expansion bolt corners" should be added. Hollimon requested the
words "or sufficent postage to cover remailing" be deleted from the
letter.
DISCUSSION OF ARTIST RECOGNITION AWARD PROGRAM
Harry passed out an artist recognition evaluation/recommendations and
budget report. Harry reviewed and commissioners discussed the evaluation
presented by the Artist Recognition Committee. One recommendation was that
this event be shared between three committees: the nominating, event and
publicity committees. The award will be completed by October and
presented on Oct. 31 at 6:45 p.m. at the City Council meeting.
commissioners would like to evaluate the award at the next regular
meeting. Harry recommended a standing publicity committee. Committee also
requested to change the date of the event possibly to early May.
Commissioners discussed the nominating procedure for future awards and all
nominations including those from the committee will be in at a specific
'-¡dline.
DISCUSSION OF GUIDELINE CHANGES (GRANTS, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES)
Hollimon recommended the fall grant deadline be September 15 at 5p.m. and
the awards be announced by November 15. The spring grant deadline would be
February 15 at 5p.m. and the awards announced by April 15. Hollimon made
a motion to change the grant deadlines to 2/15 and notification 4/15 for
spring and fall deadline 9/15 and notification 11/15. Lerner seconded and
the motion passed unanimously. The Art in Public Places guideline changes
was continued to the next regular meeting when Ettinger returns. Ramsay
made a motion to continue discussion of Art in Public Places guideline
changes to the October agenda. Hollimon seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF GRANT RECIPIENT REQUEST TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY RELATIONS
OFFICER
Krey wanted clarification on her participation that was requested. Krey
will not be involved in any evaluation process. The symphony wants
suggestions from the commission of who to give the 100 grant tickets to.
The commission decided to give junior high school musicians and families
25 tickets, senior citizens 25 tickets, high school musicians and families
25 tickets and DeAnza Students Association/Handicapped 25 tickets.
commissioners made suggestions for the Montalvo informances: City Hall
Plaza, Memorial Park Ampitheatre, Town Center Plaza Ampitheatre, Monte
vista, Homestead and Cupertino High Schools. Krey will type the list of
~gestions and Hollimon will be the contact person.
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september 27, 1988
~~SCUSSION OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES
aele announced a conference in San Mateo on Oct. 8 called "Rediscovering
Gold." It is sponsored by the city of San Mateo and the cost is $75 per
person. Ettinger arrived at 8:40 p.m. Steele and Ettinger would like to
attend this conference. Ramsay and Lerner would like to attend a
Confederation of the Arts conference in Orange County on Oct. 12, 13, and 14
the registration cost is $130 each for three days. Harry made a motion to
approve expenditures not to exceed $130 for Ramsay and Lerner and
expenditures not to exceed $75 each for Steele and Ettinger. Steele seconded
and the motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION FOR CUPERTINO CHRONICLE COPIES
Arden will purchase four copies of the Chronicle and bring them to the
next regular meeting. Arden made a motion to purchase three copies of the
Cupertino Chronicle at $4 per copy from the Chamber of Commerce for a
total of $12. Ramsay seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Krey
will purchase those three copies of the Chronicle.
DISCUSSION OF TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINE ARTS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners discussed the summary of tasks/responsibilities in the
agenda packet. Steele asked for suggestions from the commissioners.
Hollimon reminded that "sub" be deleted from all references in the
summary. The word "only" was deleted from the paragraph regarding
vice-chairperson. Ettinger asked for a change in the first paragraph
"chairperson may make assignments to commissioners and will inform the
entire commission of these assignments at its next meeting" rather than
'~'1e chairperson may appoint special committees and assignments to
t.._.nmissioners." The words "to each committee member by the committee
chair"was added and "each committee will designate a chairman." The
summary of tasks/responsibilities will be retyped with changes requested.
Arden handed out a committee assignment/rotation schedule. The
commissioners discussed committee rotations. Grants and Distingushed
Artist Award rotation will continue as currently established. Arden will
put together a matrix of committee assignments/rotation schedule. Hollimon
asked that committee assignments/rotation schedule (matrix) be placed on
the October agenda. commissioners discussed the possibility of a
publicity committee. Krey suggested that chairs of each committee be
involved with publicity. Hollimon tried to explain the difference between
projects and policy committees. Ettinger asked that needs assessment be
placed on the October agenda. Hollimon asked that discussion of calendar
year be placed on the October agenda and she will prepare it.
DISCUSSION OF SUBSCRIPTION TO SCULPTURE MAGAZINE
Arden informed the commission of Sculpture Magazine and asked that the
commission purchase a subscription at $40 per year. Ramsay made a motion
to purchase a subscription to Sculpture Magazine not to exceed $40. Harry
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The subscription will go to
Arden.
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~~CUSSION OF LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES
1 .ner will be the liaison for the city of Sunnyvale and the City of Palo
Alto. He will have a contact person and keep the commission informed on
the activities. Steele will be liaison with the Fine Arts League and
Tandem is deleted. Arden will be liaison with the City of Los Gatos.
Ettinger will be liaison with De Anza College and city of Milpitas is
deleted.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
STEELE-announced the rededication of the Los Altos city Hall. The
Bicentennial commission participated in the Heritage Day Parade. Tandem
is working on facilities use guidelines.
RAMSAY-passed out the agenda from the last City of San Jose meeting so
commission could see the format used on their agenda. Frausto agreed to
number the items on future FAC agendas, remove the words "Discussion of"
and add old business/new business. She also showed the current writers
connection class schedule.
ARDEN-showed the commission overheads of the expansion project at the
Euphrat Gallery. She asked the commissioners for any input on the project.
HOLLIMON-nothing to report
~Y-nothing to report
B~~INGER-nothing to report
LERNER-nothing to report
ADJOURNMENT
Arden made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. and Ettinger
seconded. The motion passed unanimously.