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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-25 Arts Culture Commission MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 22, 2016 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Arts and Culture Commission Cooper Lounge, Braemar Clubhouse August 25, 2016 4:30 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Anne Miller called the meeting to order at 4:42 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Kandace Ellis, Cheryl Gunness, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Ray Meifert, Anne Miller, Steve Suckow. Commissioners Absent: Stella Chaffee. Student Representatives Absent: Olivia Chen, Farhia Osman Staff Present: Michael Frey, General Manager, Edina Art Center, MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Suckow with a second by Commissioner Meifert to approve the meeting agenda. Motion passed unanimously. IV. Adoption of Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meetings of July 28, 2016 Commissioner Suckow asked the minutes be amended and noted that the Thank You to Student Representatives Olivia Chen and Farhia Osman was missing from the minutes. Motion by Commissioner Suckow and second by Commissioner La Valleur to approve the regular minutes of July 28, 2016 minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously. V. Community Comment No community members present. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Arts & Culture Commission Fund at the Edina Community Foundation Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 22, 2016 Commissioners Ellis and Suckow reviewed with the Commission the Designated Fund Agreement drafted by Edina Community Foundation Executive Director Dick Crockett. The Agreement speaks to the creation of a designated fund for Arts & Culture at the Foundation. favors Facebook page Encourage art & culture by raising money to give money to organizations in need Art Center is broken and beyond its useful life, City should do something about it Discontinue for 2017 and reevaluate going forward Eliminate The Author’s Studio No new chair for public art Edina stepped up All commissioners With multiple initiatives K9 Art wrap Call for sculpture Creates a plan to transition public art to the commission as a whole Film – Discontinue for 2017 and reevaluate if continue to pursue Dance – Eliminate for 2017 Music in Edina – Discontinue for 2017 Evaluate Music in Edina Partner with the Park Board to present music concerts Evaluate and develop/create a grantmaking process Eliminate Theater Keep Art on the Move Implement Fundraising strategy - Staff Liaison Frey stated that the ‘draft’ Arts & Culture Commission Donation & Sponsorship Brochure had been distributed. The next step is to send the draft to the City’s Communications Department to be finalized. Commissioners Suckow and Ellis volunteered to meet with Dick Crockett, Executive Director of the Edina Community Foundation to discuss the establishment of an Arts & Culture Commission Fund at the Foundation. B. Mission Statement The mission statement discussion was postponed to a future meeting. C. 2017 Work Plan Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 22, 2016 The Commission decided to hold an off-site work session to discuss and plan the Arts & Culture Commission 2017 Work Plan. The location for the August 25 meeting would be changed from Edina City Hall to the Tin Fish Restaurant and Braemar Clubhouse. Several ideas discussed for the work plan are a Facebook page for the Arts & Culture Commission plus a Twitter account, additional website content, and fundraising strategies. The meeting will be at the regular meeting time of 4:30 p.m. D. Resignation of Commissioner Adriana Zabala Staff Liaison Frey stated Commissioner Zabala’s reasons for her resignation. The Commission members wished Ms. Zabala the best of luck in her endeavors. VII. Adjournment motion by Meifert and second by Ellis. The meeting concluded at 6:55 p.m.