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MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISSION
HELD THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
THE LARGE MEETING ROOM-FIRST FLOOR
5959 WEST BROWN STREET
6:00PM
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:03pm by Chairperson Ladd. Commissioners
Jessica Koory, Joan Graham, Anne Owens,Nadine Yuhasz and Marilyn E were in attendance.
Representing city staff was Mojgan Vahabzadeh,Public Arts Coordinator.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
At this time the Commission will hear comments from the public. The Commission, however,
may not discuss or consider items not appearing on the agenda unless an actual emergency
exists. There were no public comments.
NEW COMMISSIONER/LOYALTY OATH OF OFFICE/INTRODUCTIONS
The Commission welcomed new Commissioner Marilyn E. She is a 21 year resident of Glendale.
She owns her own business in handcrafted jewelry art, healing oils and crystals. Commissioner E
recited the Loyalty Oath of Office. The Commissioners introduced themselves and provided
some background information.
APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES
Chairperson Ladd asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Yuhasz to APPROVE the Arts Commission
meeting minutes of May 22,2014 as corrected. Commissioner Koory SECONDED the
MOTION,which carried unanimously.
Commissioner Graham suggested the members be addressed as Commissioners rather than
Commission members. After some discussion on the title preference, everyone agreed with her
suggestion.
REVIEW OF FY 2013-14 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mojgan Vahabzadeh,Public Arts Coordinator presented an overview of the many
accomplishments the Public Arts Program provided over the course of the current fiscal year.
She provided a slide presentation explaining the various activities, artist,projects and the funding
projected throughout the year. The information presented was based on the FY 2013-14 Projects
Plan, which was formally approved by the Arts Commission on August 15, 2013 and amended
by the Commission on December 19, 2013.
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FY 2014-15 ANNUAL ARTS PROJECT PLAN
Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator engaged the Arts Commission in a discussion in
order to develop the Annual Arts Plan. The Commissioners reviewed and discussed in detail the
potential projects and programs brought before them. The Commission formally approved the
following"Project Expenditures" for FY 2014-15:
FY 2014-15 Arts Projects Budget: $89,165
Required Expenditures:
Gallery Glendale at Westgate 2nd Year Lease $5,000
Administrative and Maintenance - $22,000
Project Expenditures-Total Available: $62,165
Creative Space at the Glendale Public Library - $4,000
In Flux Cycle 5 - Temporary Art for Vacant Storefronts - $4,000
Plein Air @ Chocolate Affaire $1,750
Interactive Arts @ a Signature Event- $4,000
Juried Fine Art Show&Annual Art Purchase - $2,000
FY 2014/15 Performing Arts Partnership Program - $36,000
2015 Summer Art Camps- $8,000
Community Arts Activities Fund - $2,000
Event/programming opportunities during the year
Civic Center Art Gallery
TOTAL $88,750
A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Owens to APPROVE the FY 2014-15 ANNUAL
ARTS PROJECTS PLAN. Commissioner Graham SECONDED the MOTION,which
carried unanimously.
STAFF UPDATES
The Gallery Glendale initiative, now in its second year, is moving forward. Ms. Vahabzadeh
stated verbal agreements have been made with Arts Organizations for an entire year. She said
they are currently working on the legal contracts. She provided information on the events that
will be occurring in July at the Gallery including the end of July grand extravaganza. She noted
that at this time, nothing was planned for August,however,the marketing department was
thinking of doing some type of programming in conjunction with the Cardinal's pre-season. She
will let everyone know if anything moves forward with that idea. She said Art League West was
scheduled in September.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Graham asked if they would consider having the Arts Commission meetings in
the Boardroom upstairs since this room was very cold. Ms.Vahabzadeh explained that the
upstairs Boardroom was not easily accessible to the public for a public meeting.
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Commissioner Koory stated that this meeting had been very fun. She enjoyed hearing everyone's
ideas and how everyone worked well together on the Annual Arts Projects Plan. Everyone
agreed.
Chairperson Ladd noted that in the Glendale Republic there was an article called "You paid for
it." She said that it talked about the City of Glendale funding nine performing arts projects worth
$36,000 for the coming fiscal year. She noted that at first she thought the article was not going
to be very flattering, however, it turned out to be very nicely written.
VOTE TO VACATE JULY AND AUGUST 2014 MEETINGS
A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Yuhasz to VACATE the July and August 2014
Meetings. Commissioner Koory SECONDED the MOTION,which carried unanimously.
Chairperson Ladd asked for a motion to adjourn.
A MOTION was MADE by Commissioner Koory to ADJOURN the meeting.
Commissioner E SECONDED the MOTION,which carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:07pm.
The next meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2014, at 6:00pm at the Large Meeting Room,
First Floor, Glendale Main Library, and 5959 West Brown Street, Glendale, Arizona.
Respectfully submitted,
(S'i)/ Pr
Mojgan ahabzadeh,
Public Arts Coordinator
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