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FAC 05-24-88 FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting May 24, 1988 Cupertino City Hall--Conference Room MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Nancy Steele ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Steele, Hollimon, Arden, Bingham, Ettinger, Harry, Rivera, 7:07 p.m. Ramsay Commissioners Absent: Roslund Staff Present: Donna Krey, Carol Frausto APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 26, 1988 MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETING Hollimon moved to add 8:00 p.m. adjournment time to the minutes of the special meeting, Arden seconded and the amendment carried unanimously. Arden moved to accept the minutes of both meetings as written with one amendment, Ettinger seconded and the motion carried unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Steele read a letter from the Abhinaya School of Dance commissioners to attend a performance and thanking them for Steele told of a letter recieved from Councilmember Barbara thanking them for participation in the rededication of City inviting the the grant. Rogers Hall. STAFF REPORT Krey reported back to the Commissioners information requested about Parks and Recreation activities for the coming months. The Commissioner training program will be changed to June 9, 14, 16 and 21 because of conflict with Budget Hearing on June 7. Fine Arts Commissioners are limited to three consecutive 3-year terms, other commissioners are limited to two 4-year terms. c DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE FAC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Ettinger explained a plan for two scholarships of $500 each to be given out from the grants budget. Commissioners discussed the possibility of giving public money to individuals. Ettinger moved to send on to a scholarship committee, Rivera will serve on the committee with Ettinger as the head of the committee. t DISCUSSION OF ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE OAKS Hollimon told commissioners she had recieved a grant application Kathy Nunes of the Oaks. Commissioners discussed the fact that the current grants period would not cover the timeline suggested by the application and also wondered to what extent the FAC should become involved in promoting business in Cupertino. commissioners agreed a from Discussion of Arts Festival cont. letter should be sent to Nunes. Rivera moved to write a letter to Nunes at The Oaks, Ramsay seconded and the vote carried with an abstention from Harry who asked for further discussion. commissioners decided the content of the letter would express the FAC interest in cooperating in a supportive role at some time. A motion was made by Harry to include that amendment and Arden seconded. The amendment passed unanimously. The original motion as amended passed unanimously. Hollimon and Steele will begin work on a letter. DISCUSSION ON DEFINITION OF FINE ARTS AND FOCUS OF FAC SPONSORSHIP Commissioners discussed the need to start focusing on the performing arts. They also discussed the definition of fine arts and decided that a general statement would be that "Fine arts is any visual or performing art that is deemed appropriate by the Fine Arts Commission." Hollimon moved that the FAC take up the acceptibility of Fine Arts on a case by case basis, Rivera seconded and the motion passed unanimously. It was then decided that no motion was needed. Hollimon withdrew the motion. DISCUSSION OF FAC RELATIONSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS Commissioners discussed the support of another public agency. They decided FAC cannot get involved but can encourage and recognize excellence in the arts within the school districts. The policy will be the original mission statement rather than a separate policy, the Commissioners said. SELECTION OF ALTERNATES FOR THE GRANTS COMMITTEE Harry and Ettinger will move from alternates to being on the Grants Committee. Bingham and Rivera will rotate off and Hollimon will stay on the Grants Committee. The new alternates will be Steele and Ramsay. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS ARDEN- Discussed the need for an extra meeting every third month. Commissioners agreed special meetings can be called when needed. Steele passed out a form she asked all commissioners to fill out regarding subcommittees and bring to the leadership training session. BINGHAM- Announced she will be moving by the end of June and will be sending in her letter of resignation to the city Council. She mentioned minutes she reéieved from the City of Sunnyvale which included a review of co-sponsored clubs. A copy will be in the next meeting's agenda packet. I' ETTINGER- Asked that the commissioners try to attend grants recipients' performances. The City of Milpitas has no arts policy or any plans for public art, she said. HARRY- She met with Arden regarding the Artist Recognition publicity, and preparation. They asked for help from the commissioners with the reception. Harry will not be a liaison with the Cupertino Scene. Steele asked the Commissioners to keep Krey informed of any events they would like listed in the Scene. HOLLIMON- will give a copy of her report on the SCC Arts Council to Frausto to put in next month's agenda packet. RAMSAY- Passed out flyers, catalogues and information on upcoming events, gallery opening, SJSU art reception, Flint Center performances. She offered to give information to any of the Commissioners on the materials she has received. RIVERA- De Anza completed a jazz festival and has an upcoming Pow wow, also on June 5 will be De Anza Days. The summer performance will be Jesus Christ Superstar along with a Spring Music Festival. City of Cupertino Junior Theatre was performing The Hobbit, and will have a new play this fall. Parks and Rec. summer concerts will include Steve Suskin July 10 and the Magnolia Jazz Band on August 7. The Cable TV Advisory Committee- Rivera met with Channel 30 Director Margolies, the station will be buying new equipment, and they are one of the top finalists for the NFLCP top access station award. Upcoming programming includes a live call-in show. STEELE- Went to Euphrat Gallery Show and presented Fremont High School student Jim Dartnell with the award for the best art. Committee went over to select the art which took a few hours. Steele also reported only two of the commissioners were present at the award presentation; she requested more support. She also requested support for the Abhinaya Dance performance this coming weekend. ADJOURNMENT Arden made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m.; Ramsay seconded and the motion was approved unanimously.