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MINUTES
ARTS COMMISSION
GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
5959 W. BROWN ST.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302
JUNE 22, 2017
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Carrie Richards.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Carrie Richards, Chair
Eva Ndavu, Vice Chair
Bernadette Bolognini, Commissioner
Thomas Cole, Commissioner
Mark Fast, Commissioner
Helen.Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner
Cheryl Gangemi, Commissioner
Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager
Michael Beck, Chief Librarian
Attendees: Cecilia Chan, Independent News Media
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
If citizens wish to speak on a matter concerning the Glendale Arts Commission that is not on the printed agenda,
please complete a Citizen Comments Card and provide it to the designated staff person prior to the beginning of the
meeting. Once your name is called by the Chairperson, please proceed to the podium and state your name and
address for the record. Please limit your comments to a period of three minutes or less.
There were no comments.
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4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Arts Commission Minutes of May 25, 2017
Motion:Approval of the Arts Commission meeting minutes of May 25, 2017
Motioned by Commissioner Cheryl Gangemi, seconded by Vice Chair Eva Ndavu
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Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
5. • NEW BUSINESS
a. Public Art for the Heroes Regional Park Library Capital Project
Staff presented information about the library's capital improvement project through the City of
Glendale Percent for Art Fund. Staff asked the Arts Commission to vote on a budget for the
public art project. This follows the update from the May 25, 2017 meeting of the Arts
Commission where Chief Librarian Michael Beck updated the Commission regarding the Heroes
Regional Park Library design and architectural phase.
Chief Librarian Michael Beck facilitated a discussion on the Commission's recommendations for
inclusion of public art at the Heroes Regional Park. He provided a conceptual drawing on the
current structural plans for the library, and discussed design developments still underway.
After much discussion by the group, the Commission recommended public art placement for the
library's main entry landscaped area and the front wall.
Ms. Vahabzadeh stated the open and competitive call to qualified artists or artist teams will be
issued nationally after the finalized design of the library has been presented to the City Council.
Motion: Recommend approval for public art funding in the amount not to exceed$100,000
• for the Heroes Regional Park Library Capital Project
Motioned by Commissioner Thomas Cole, seconded by Commissioner Mark Fast
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
b. FY 2017-18 Arts Projects Overview
Staff reviewed the upcoming fiscal year timeline for accomplishment of all projects on the Annual
Arts Projects Plan. Ms. Vahabzadeh stated that the Glendale City Council formally voted to
adopt the FY 2017-18 City Budget, which included funding for the FY 2017-18 Annual Arts
Projects Plan approved by the Arts Commission on January 4, 2017.
c. Vote to Vacate the July and August Meetings of the Commission -
Motion: Vote to vacate the July 27, 2017 and August 24, 2017 meetings of the Arts
•Commission
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Motioned by Commissioner Cheryl Gangemi, seconded by Commissioner Helen
Fokszanskyj-Conti
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
6. STAFF UPDATES
Arts and Economic Prosperity
Staff reported on the most recent local and national Arts and Economic Prosperity study by the
Americans for the Arts. Ms. Vahabzadeh said the City of Glendale and other West Valley cities
partnered with the West Valley Arts Council in collecting surveys and data used to develop this
most recent regional and national study. staff will share the findings with the Commission at a
future meeting.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioners wished everyone a good and safe summer break.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on September 28, 2017
at 6:00 p.m., at the Boardroom, second floor, Glendale Public Library, 5959 W. Brown
St., Glendale, Arizona, 85302.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the meeting
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Motioned by Vice Chair Eva Ndavu, seconded by Commissioner Bernadette Bolognini
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of June 22, 2017 were submitted and approved this 28th day of
September,.2017.
Mojgan habzadeh
Recording Secretary