City of Lawrence

Lawrence Arts Commission

Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2006

 

 

Members Present

 

Marlene Merrill

Elizabeth Hatchett

Sandra Wiechert

Evie Rapport

James Schafer

Judi Geer Kellas

Margaret Morris

Dave Loewenstein

Mary Kennedy McCabe

 

Members Absent

 

Liz Kowalchuk

 

Staff Liaison

 

Michael Tubbs

 

  1. The Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Chair Merrill at 6:35 pm.

!. Michael Tubbs explained the reason for his absence was due to the health of his daughter. All the Commissioners have Michael and his family in their thoughts.

 

       B. Regular Agenda items

I. Commissioner Chair Merrill opened the discussion of the grant proposals. Commissioner Kellas complimented the grant committee for doing such a good job of providing information to the proposal writers. Commissioners McCabe and Rapport stated even more information might have been provided to help with the clarity of the proposals. Commissioner Schafer discussed how the proposals could be specific on expenditures. Discussion continued with Commissioner McCabe commenting on the strength of the proposals and expressing that she hopes we have twice as many next year. She also suggested we increase the funding for the grants. Fundraising was discussed by the Commissioners. Commissioner Hatchett suggested we might get a subscription to Public Art Review to help educate the Commission (tabled to New Business).

 

   Staff Liaison Tubbs collected the rating sheets and began averaging the Commissioner’s scores

 

. The commissioners returned to the agenda.

 

      2. Consent Agenda

Commissioner Merrill motioned to approve the minutes of the February meeting, Commissioner Kellas seconded and the minutes were unanimously approved.

 

3. Subcommittee updates

    a. Outdoor Sculpture- Commissioner Kellas said everything was mailed and the committee is now working on updating the mailing list. She requested Commissioners to give addresses and telephone numbers when they submit a name for the mailing list. The deadline for entries is

 March 13. Michael Tubbs is trying to make sure he has all the mailings. He stated that there could be up the forty entries. Commissioner Kellas feels she is getting more familiar with the process and the support people for the outdoor sculpture project. The color photographic which was in the Pitch and the Journal World was taken by Trent Floury. Commissioner Kellas feels the exhibit has received some positive publicity and Mr. Floury has been helpful. She also presented an updated time line to the Arts Commission.

 

b. Percent for the Arts- Fire Station #5

Commissioner Schafer will be meeting on March 9th to discuss the art for Fire Station # Five. The meeting will be at Fire Station#1. There have been 62 artist credentials submitted for the committee to review. The categories for evaluating qualification of entries will be presented and Commissioner Schaffer hopes to have finalists named by the end of March. 

c. No report on Fire station # 4- Liz Kowalchuk absent

 

d. Phoenix Awards

    Commissioner Rapport has reserved the LAC Theater for November 5th, 2007 for the presentation of the Phoenix awards. She asked the Commissioners to submit artists’ names for the award designs. Michael Tubbs stated the deadline for award nominations is traditional October 1.

 

e. Developmental Workshops 2006

Commissioner McCabe said there was a low turnout. She stated maybe a different location next year. The Library or one of the schools might draw more people.

 

f. Web Site Committee

 Commissioner Hatchett has introduced herself to Trent Flory. Commissioner Kowalchuk has suggested an Assistant Professor to help with the Web-Site. The group discussed the use of a volunteer and Mr. Flory. Commissioner Hatchett suggested the two collaborate so we maintain a consistency with design and the upkeep of the site. Elizabeth moved to go ahead with developing a plan, Commissioner Rapport seconded and there was a unanimous approval by the Commission to go ahead developing a plan. The budget will be discussed after the plan is established.

 

8:35 Returned to the Grants/ Ranking tallied by Mr. Tubbs.

 

Commissioner McCabe motion the funding of $1,000 or the amount that  was requested for the top three rankings and the remaining amounts for the

Next four rankings as:

              Lawrence Public School Jazz/ $1,000

East Lawrence Neighborhood Association/ $310

Central Junior High After School Program/$ 1,000

Lawrence Arts Center Snow Queen program/ $900

Lawrence Community Theater/ $750

Lawrence Douglas County Housing Organization/ /$900

Jon Allen Underground Lights/$500

Total 5,310

Commissioner Morris seconded;  Motion was approved unanimously.

 

E. New Business

 

 Recipients of the Grants should file a timely report

 

Magazine subscription for Public Art Review was discussed. Commissioner Wiechert moved we have two subscriptions for two years, Commissioner Loewenstein seconded and motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Moved to

Adjourn 8:55

Motion carried