Minutes

ESTACADA ARTS COMMISSION

Wednesday, May 7, 2003

 

Present: 

Commissioners – Jane Reid, Jami Berry, Barbara Mattson, Katinka Bryk

 

Absent: Mimi Near, Dwight Douthit and Gloria Feider Polzin

 

Guests: Kate Bast 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm. 

 

Minutes

April minutes were approved as read.

 

Financial Report

No financial report at this time.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Auditorium Renovation Update

Jane reported she had attended two meetings recently to discuss management options for the new auditorium. Debbie Anderson is joining the Auditorium Committee as a publicity person. The first event, The Trail Band, is scheduled for September 20. 

 

Arts & Lectures Series

The Local Writers Night was very successful with lots of positive feedback from the community.  There was a discussion regarding having a writers group or series held here in Estacada.  Kate Bast agreed to talk with Stevan Allred about how to set up such a group and ask if he would be interested in participating. 

 

Kate spoke about a writing group called, “Writing Around Portland” which is a free writing program, usually for people or groups without resources or low-income.  The program would cost $2,000 for a 10-week course.  It was discussed about the problem of finding enough people to make it worthwhile.  Jane suggested we try and work with local writers first at little or no cost. 

 

Actors-to-Go event – Jane will emcee the last A&L series event on Friday, May 9th.  Jane Troeh will be providing coffee and cookies.    All commissioners agreed to arrive at 5:45 pm to help set up.   The Arts Commission will raffle off a basket of goodies.

 

Grant Workshop

Due to the limited amount of PR the workshop received, it was decided to reschedule the workshop in mid June or September.  Jane will discuss this with Cheryl Snow and let us know.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Cultural Forum

A countywide cultural planning process is currently underway as part of the Oregon Cultural Trust’s initiative.  Appointed by the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, a Cultural Coalition Planning Committee, managed by the Arts Action Alliance is guiding this process.  During May and June, four community discussions of county cultural needs and goals will be held.  Our participation has been requested to help guide future planning and decisions.  We have been asked to attend one of the four events.  One will take place in Estacada at the City Hall on Tuesday, June 17, from 7 – 9 pm.   We need to make sure people know about this event so it was agreed we would email as many people as possible and place an article in the CCN.

 

Summer Celebration Meeting Update

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 pm at Barbara Mattson’s home.

 

Centennial Mural

Randy Ealy spoke with Katinka and Joe Cotter regarding a Centennial Mural for Estacada.  Randy would like a letter from the Arts Commission endorsing such a mural and stating that the Arts Commission would be supporting the mural by writing grants and asking for private donations.  This letter is to be presented at the next City Council meeting by Randy.  Jane, Jami, and Katinka will meet on Friday, May 9th to write the letter.  The next step in this process would be the Selection Committee to be approved by the City Council.  There is some controversy about the actual year of the Centennial.  Some say it is in 2005, most believe it is in 2004.  Katinka will be investigating to be absolutely sure before proceeding. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jami Berry, Secretary