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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 17, 1993 (64)� os CITY OF LOBI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Posting of Unexpired Terms or. the Lodi Arts Commission MEETING DATE: March 17, 1993 PREPARED BY: City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council, by motion action, direct the City Clerk to post for two unexpired terms on the City of Lodi Arts Commission. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following two terms on the Lodi Arts Commission need to be filled due to action that was taken at the March 10, 1993 meeting of the Lodi Arts Commission (see minutes attached). L0DI ARTS COMMISSION Eileen St. Yves, term to expire July 1, 1993 Rick Dentin, term to expire July 1, 1994 State statute requires that the City Clerk post for vacancies to allow citizens interested in serving to submit an application. The City Council is requested to direct the City Clerk to make the necessary postings. FUNDING: None required. .if M. Perrin City Clerk COUNCO42/TXTA.02J/COUNCOM APPROVED: ice, THOMAS A. PETERSON ecylled Pape, 7-ity Manager CC -1 'J=?LIE ;_ pili! -- t LOW ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Lodi Arts Commissiwwe Wednesday, Mooch 10, 1993 A regular meeting of the Lodi Ans Commission was caged to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chairman Tim Mattheis on Wednesday, March 10, 1993 in the Multipurpose Room at Hutchins Street Square Present: Harmon SkillK Pamela Van Fleet, Jon Withers, Mario Kernrr, Evelyn Olson and Staff Liaison Charlene Lange Cil tests Dee Porter of Lodi Writees Assoctation, Rick Pelton of Encore Enterprises, Janice Roth of Lodi Symphony and Bill Atterberry of Tokay Phtyera. Items discussed included the following TOKAY PLAYERS Bill Atterberty raised some concerns regarding the "Drama Fest '94", lie mentioned that Tokay Players would Eke a more "open chamW of comnumication" and indicated he was not critical of the program, but would like to sec their drams organization more involved. Atterberry indicated that the Playas "need the help of the Lodi Arts Comraission" and want to be 'spirited alona with excitenma". Referring to the Drama Fest, Atterberry indicated he is concerned that the Toksy Players should have an equal or better footing with the other external drarnatic groups that may be involved with the Drama Fest because of the longevity of the organization and its local basis. Atterberry indicated that Tokay Players were entirely capable of producing all three shows that were listed in the Drama Fest program and would like to see the groundbreaking of the new fhcilkiie s at Hutchins Street Square punctuated with the christening of the theatre. Chaim= Mattheis responded indicating that the Tokay Players abouid resrrember She: first -mntu -c with the Drama Fest is one of experimentation and appreciated Atte:rberry's comments with further direction to be involved with the Ikarus Fest cones ittee. (contimucd) 125 South Hutchins Street • Suite U • Lodi, California 95240 . 209/333-6894 MAR -11-1993 15:4, _ b`_+E < 1'-, 1 P. 01 01-11-j- I- _1 4'. -1 Page 2 Meeting Minutes BUDGET REVIEW Treasuer, Harmon SW -Jin presented the } rograms request for funding for both the grants program and the office budget- Ja: ice Roth, representing the Lodi Symphony went on record to indicate that $5,000 would not cover the cxpsnses for tate concert and argued the benefit of paying professional musicians to create a quality level Roth indicated that the level of the grants program, was, in her opiteiort, "telling the orchestra that you really don't want it'. Evelyn Olson questioned the number of small towns that support a symphony and indicated she fch the greatest priority in this hudget crunch is to hind programs that give us the "biggest bang for the bunk'. Mario Kenner indicated he fdt the Symphony might want to re -look at how they present their concerts and asked if, in lieu of actual dollars, whether the City mould be able to 0 to the S}mtphony a location to host a concert, such as the North Hall or renting a teat for a series of outdoor sunnier concerts. He also indicated that the Symphony might consider paying the musicians on a percentage basis and make entrepreneurs out ofthe professionais instead ofguaranteting thein a fiat rate for practices and final performances. Harmon Skffm moved with second from Pamela Van Flexr to adopt the conxnission office and grants program budget as presented with the correWorn of tipping the Symphony contribution to $9,600 and adding $1,000 to the Night Time Live Program. Motion unanimously approved. Utters will be sent out to all the grant ongastimainrts informing them of the Arts Comrni ssion recottunendation. NIGHT 1'1ME LIVE Mario Kerner outlined his proposal for the Night Time Live program which is stated to kick of in mid-May, 1993. After much discussion, Charlene irdicatel we should develop a time fine that wilt assist us in the marketing, construction, booking and implementation of this program. DISIs SSAL OF ARTS COMMSSMNERS Both Cornmi%ioners Rick De ntino and Eileen St. Yves have not been attending the Board meetings of the Arts Cotmnission for several months; within our by -taws is a provision for attendance. A personal letter has been mailed by Chairman Tim Matthews requesting a idw their participation or attendance. Both Commissioners verbally indicated they would resign. On a motion by Evie Olson and a second by Jon Withers, the Board voted unanimously to aexxpt their verbal resignations and ask the City Clerk to post for vacancy and to 50 as soon as possible. (continued) r'IAR-11-1993 15:47 3F 9E5� _ 1 P. 02 03' :. -93 15: ? Page 3 Meeting Minutes WR=s CONFfiRF.1VCF Doe Portes indicated the Writer's Association would be hosting a workshop at the Square. Proceeds Csom this workshop wiH) be funneled back to the Writers Association for program enhancement. FLAG CQbgE — IO1q The Hiles were dispersed to members of the Arta Commission, letters of interest will be mailed to all City schools. It is our intent to select a flag by April 30, 1993 and its presentation to the community will be on July 2nd at Celebrate America. Meeting adjourned at I A5 p.m Mw next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Much 24, 1993 at 12 noon in the Senior Center at Hutchins Street Square. Chane it I U Community Center Director MAR -11-1993 15:48 -'%4,V,921 P.03