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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, 5:00 p.m.
March 12, 2001
CALL MEETING TO ORDER -ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Gore, Commissioners
Vanderpool, Virchis
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Flach
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED: Molina, Redo, Tubbs
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Liaison McMartin and Todd
Conference Room #2
Civic Center Library
McGlade, Quintana,
Chair Gore introduced and welcomed the newly appointed Commissioner Robert
McGlade.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MSC (Virchis/Quintana) 5-0 approving the
minutes of February 12, 2001.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Budget update — Staff member Shauna Stokes distributed and reviewed the
Fiscal Year 2001 budget for expenditures and available balances for 1)
Cultural Arts Commission and 2) Cultural Arts Community Events and 3)
McCandliss Memorial Arts.
B. Downtown Arts Center- An agenda report to Council is in the process of being
prepared on the Proposed Cultural Arts Center. The agenda statement includes
requesting funds to 1) award a contract for a feasibility study and 2) amend the
Consultant Services Agreement to prepare a fundraising study for the proposed
Arts Center. The Commission will be sent the agenda item information prior to
the meeting of March 20, 2001. The Commissioners were strongly encouraged
to attend. MSC (Virchis/McGlade) to continue to support and endorse the
process and highly prioritize the concept of this City project.
C. Performing & Visual Arts Task Force Meeting Update — The Task Force
Committee will be meeting to review the 36 applications. An information
memo was distributed of the Selection of the Performing & Visual Arts Fund
Grants for the 2001 Cycle. An update will be given at the next meeting.
D. Taste of the Arts Update — The detailed annual "A Taste of the Arts, by the
Bay" Festival informational elements was distributed to the Commissioners.
The Silent Auction information was discussed. Sample support letters for
donations for the Silent Auction were distributed. The Commissioners are
needed to seek donations.
Cultural Arts Commission -2-, March 12, 2001
E. Performing & Visual Arts Fund Grant/CAC Proposal - continued
F. Coors Amphitheater/Community Use Days - continued
G. SWC/City Council Meeting Performance/Special Orders of the Day -continued
H. War Memorial Update (Flack) continued
I. CAC's vision for public art on the CV Bayfront - continued
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Welcomed new CA Commissioner - Robert McGlade
B. McCandliss Awards - Beautification Awards Planning Meeting will be
held March 19, 2001. The Beautification Awards dinner is scheduled for May
3, 2001. Chair Quintana discussed the details of the annual McCandliss
Awards. I
C. Chula Vista Music Competition - The Ninth Annual Classical Music
Competition will be held May 12, 2001 in the Chula Vista Civic Public Library.
D. Port of San Diego Public Art Banners Reception - The Commissioners were
• invited to attend the reception on March 12, 2001.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
5. STAFF REPORT None
6. COMMUNICATIONS -
The Visual Arts Foundation in association with the Cinema Society of San Diego,
the San Diego Film Commission, NATAS and Sea World will present Oscar Night
America Party on Sunday March 25, 2001. The Commissioners received the
informational flyer.
Port Public Arts Committee Report - Melody Cernitz, Arts Committee
Representative, presehted the San Diego Unified Port District Public Art Master
Plan Overlay. Art, culture and community accessibility to San Diego Bay are top
priorities for the Port District with the Public Art Program an important element of
this vision. After discussion a Sub -Committee was formed to develop the process
to use to include public art on the Bayfront. The Committee will include Jeri
Vanderpool, Bob McGlade, Nora McMartin, Ric Todd and Melody Cernitz.
7. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. to Monday, April 9, 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Bottorff
Recording Secretary