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FAC 07-24-90 FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting -- July 24, 1990 Cupertino City Hall MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Roberta Hollimon. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Ettinger Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Donna Hollimon, Nancy Steele, Val Ramsay and Sheila Robert Lerner, Deborah Arden and Doris Harry Krey and Susan Robinson APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 26. 1990 MEETING Hollimon asked that that the paragraph under old business be changed to read, "...to confirm the commission's participation in the parade." Ramsay moved to accept the minutes as corrected contingent upon staff checking the tape in regard to Lerner's report on grants promotion; Ettinger seconded and the motion passed unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Hollimon distributed an invitation to the San Jose Symphony Conductor's Circle Dinner, a notice on the art exhibition by the Arts Council of Santa Clara County, a press release by Joanne Tanner regarding the Sept. 16 concert and a thank you from Diane Snow. Other items included notices on the San Jose New World Festival Aug. 3, the Asian American Dance Collective Newsletter, a thank you from the Euphrat Gallery, copy of a letter from Jan Rindfleisch, an early-bird registration to California Confederation of the Arts, a goals committee notice, a thank you from President De Hart of De Anza College and a Children's Mural Dedication flyer. Krey submitted a Tapestry in Talent flyer. Hollimon requested that discussion of goals committee recommendations be on the next agenda and that a committee could look at the suggestions and form a response. STAFF REPORT Krey reported that on her vacation she passed through Chemainus, British Columbia known as the "town of murals." She submitted photos and a brochure of the murals. Krey noted that Barbara Rogers suggested the Chairman of the Library Commission meet with the FAC Chairman to find ways to promote art in the library. A copy of the budget through July 30 was distributed. The FAC spent 73.5% of last year's total budget. The City Council aproved the 1990-91 budget 2% over operating expenditures. This year, unspent money will carryover to a reserve fund for the FAC. OLD BUSINESS Art in public places -- Ramsay noted that the committee did not meet in June but will prepare another approach to be presented in Nov. or Jan. to the City Council. She will call a strategy meeting for this month. Discussion of fundraisinq -- Delayed to Aug. Agenda NEW BUSINESS Plan for promotinq public art in Cupertino -- Ettinger reported on the Art.fiC~ workshop regarding private industry funding of artf throughout ity. She submitted a book on art in public places and discuSsed the Ci~ý of Brea's policy of direct contribution to art by business. She noted that Sunnyvale has a committee made up of art, planning and business people and she mentioned a policy from the City of Escondido. Ettinger would like a committee to begin looking into an art policy. The commission discussed ideas for the arrangement of the committee. The FAC decided that the Business Relations Committee can begin putting the material together and be a resource to the Public Art Committee. Ettinger will act as a liaison to both committees. Discuss focus of commission for fiscal vear 90-91 -- Hollimon reviewed yearly goals in light of the city counil budget cuts. Current goals call for a performing arts event, a distinguished artist's award, an outdoor sculpture, establishing a city hall art collection, a program for business contribution and to tie together arts organizations in Cupertino to promote inter-city dialogue. The commission noted that they would like to pursue the purchase of an outdoor sculpture and discussed obtaining insurance for loaned art. Krey will speak with Barbara Brown regarding obtaining insurance by the city so more artists could loan art. The commission requested that insurance on loaned art and private funding of public art be included in the Aug. Agenda. Hollimon noted that next year's budget proposals must be to Krey by early March. Discussion of mission statement adoption -- Hollimon passed out the vision statement from the City Connect workshop, asking the FAC to adopt the statement, which was done unanimously. Hollimon then asked how to get the city Council to adopt the statement. Krey suggested a resolution to include the vision statement wording. She will draw up a resolution for FAC adoption next month, then forward it to the City Council. Hollimon asked that discussion of mission statement adoption be on the next agenda and that the resolution be included in the next packet. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Art Policy -- Ramsay reported that she attended the symposium on public art by Jan Rindfleisch. The purpose was to solicit ideas for a significant exhibit for the gallery in the Fall. They listed ideas for the exhibit, reviewed the purposes of public art and discussed art in downtown San Jose. Ramsay suggested that the commission use a public meeting or symposium for future FAC projects. Business Relations -- Ettinger noted that funding for bumper stickers will go out of this year's budget and Krey will finish its design. Art in City Hall -- Steele said that the historical photos have been completed and will be hung Thursday. Grants -- Ettinger discussed ways of publicizing grants. Krey will do a flyer to be placed locally, an article will be placed in the cupertino Scene to come out in september and press releases will be distributed. The commission asked that a copy of the press release be mailed to Lawrence Thoo of SC County Arts Council. The commission would like a form letter to go to those not receiving grants and will develop a follow-up procedure for contacting those rejected for grants. Krey will find the old form letter for those grants applicants turned down. Hollimon noted that a form letter should go out to all rejected candidates and that any personal contact should be up to the committee's discretion. She asked that the grants committee work on a new system and write it up to be included in the binder. Television -- Steele reported that a group of producers formerly of Channel 6 in Los Gatos have offered to produce the FAC program. However, since they are not residents of Cupertino, they would like FAC co-sponsorship to use Access facilities. They would want to produce a variety of programs besides those for the FAC. The commission requested that development of co-sponsorship policy be on the Aug. agenda. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Following discussion the commission requested that the word liaisons be added to commissioner reports on future agendas. Steele reported that she is planning the re-enactment of the ratification of the Bill of Rights to take place next year. The Bicentennial Commission will begin meeting in October to make plans. She noted that many FAC members will be gone for the Heritage Parade and that a member must be found to handle it or the entry must be withdrawn. Steele will contact other FAC members and call to cancel if necessary. Steele researched a banner at Signorama and found that a 3 x 32 foot banner with up to three colors would cost $700. She will check other locations. Krey suggested checking with the Chamber of Commerce. Ettinger reported that the CYS has requested information on co-sponsorship and that the poetry contest was good publicity for the FAC. She noted that at the city Connect meeting San Jose was considering a gallery where proposals for public art would be exhibited for a period of time. Ramsay discussed the City of San Jose method of co-sponsorship. She noted that they have contractural agreements with permits for fairs, parades and other events but do not actually co-sponsor groups. Hollimon reported on the Mayor's lunch. Subjects included a possible tax measure for the Nov. ballot to acquire land and upgrade youth sports facilities. The Mayor has also established a Child Care Task Force and a report will be presented in September. Ramsay reported for the record that she, Lerner and Ramsay attended the children's library mural dedication ceremony. ADJOURNMENT Ettinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.; Steele seconded and the motion passed unanimously.