Minutes

ESTACADA ARTS COMMISSION

Wednesday, February 4, 2004

 

Present: 

Commissioners – Katinka Bryk, Jami Berry, Suzanne Dinsdale, and Gloria Feider Polzin

 

Absent: 

Commissioners – Jane Reid, Barbara Mattson

 

Guests: Bob Austin, Nina Hamilton, and Ben Erickson

 

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

 

Minutes

The copy of last month meeting minutes will be approved next meeting.

 

Financial Report

The financial reported stated that the account balance to date is $1,906.36.

 

Citizen Input

Nina Hamilton wanted to know if the Arts Commission could come up with signage around town promoting the Estacada Centennial.  Katinka suggested that this project be taken up with the Centennial Art Project Meeting on Feb. 11th. 

 

Nina Hamilton also wanted to know if perhaps the Arts Commission come up with a way to have benches put up around the town,  maybe have a competition involving local artists. It was suggested that maybe that issue should also be taken to the Parks and Rec’s department.  The mayor suggested Irene and Nina contact PRIDE and have them encourage each local business to have their own.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Centennial Arts Project Update

Suzanne has agreed to chair the committee.  The first meeting will take place on Feb. 11th at 7 pm.  They will meet at Suzanne’s new business location and Suzanne will send out email invites.

 

Auditorium/Estacada Together/Friends of EPA Update

Although Jane was absent, she relayed to Katinka that the group will focus on having a movie series.  There has been no fee structure set yet.  Art Abrams will be coming soon with the arts commission co-sponsoring this event.  The Portland Youth Philharmonic will be coming in May.

 

Summer Celebration 2004 Update

The next SC meeting will be held February 18th at 6:30 pm at Jane Reid’s home.  Ben Erickson asked if there would be a particular theme to this year’s hands-on art projects – perhaps something to go along with the centennial.  Jami agreed to discuss this with Katsy.

 

1% for Art Ordinance - Update

Katinka read over the new updated version and made some minor changes.  Ben suggested it be placed on the City Council’s agenda and Suzanne will introduce it at the council meeting on the 23rd.  Katinka agreed to have Andrew Cole, the city’s attorney, go over it prior to the meeting.  Randy wanted the commission to have a background on it, such as what other cities are doing.

 

Policies and Goals

Katinka suggested we needed to get together a kind of road map of what the Arts Commission’s policies and goals are.  We need to define our visions, goals, and the ways to achieve them.  She agreed to contact Cheryl Snow about assistance with this.  A subcommittee was formed consisting of Jami, Katinka, Suzanne, and Jane to work on this. 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Commission Resignation

Miriam Hunt has given her resignation as an arts commissioner, effective immediately.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jami Berry, Secretary