HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 11/14/1984MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GLENDALE
ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, HELD
AT THE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM, 7010 N. 58th DR.
ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1984 AT 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Marie Sands at 3:00 p.m.
with the following members present: Betty Wade, Enid Abel, Lowell Rogers,
Robert Page, Nelda Crowell and Dr. Joseph Atkins. Also present was
Beverley Miller, Staff Coordinator for the Glendale Arts Commission. Each
Commissioner had been mailed a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
in advance. There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of the
meeting of October 3, 1984, the minutes stood approved as sent.
DISCUSSION
Discussion began with Beverley; the Finance and Budget and Research Depart-
ments of the City, are in the process of updating and interpreting the
budget and the ordinance of the Glendale Arts Commission. Beverley would
like to invite Terry Sharp, the Director of Budget and Research to the next
meeting to make a presentation to the commission regarding the commissions
financial status. The consensus of the commission was that if changes were
being discussed, they should be notified. Marie requested that all of the
commissioners study the arts ordinance in preparation for the next meeting.
The commission would normally meet on the 3rd Wednesday of December, but due
to the busy Christmas schedule, the December meeting was changed to the 2nd
Wednesday of the month. The next meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission
will be December 12, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. at the library conference room. Terry
Sharp will be invited to the meeting to make a presentation on the budget
for the Arts Commission.
The next order of business, Marie read a thank you note from Judy Atkins to
the commission, thanking them for their purchases from the Glendale Festival
of the Arts. Next, Marie brought a recent article on the schedule of events
for the City's 75th Anniversary Celebration. The commission should begin
thinking of what sort of unveiling celebration we should have for the painting
by Robert McCall. Marie appointed Betty Wade to work with Beverley, Bob McCall,
the commission and the City to coordinate an unveiling ceremony in conjuction
with the 75th Anniversary events. The commission felt this ceremony however,
was newsworthy enough to be a seperate event. Marie asked the commissioners
to give their comments concerning this event to Betty.
Next, Beverley read a letter from the Arizona Commission on the Arts to Mayor
Rennner, inviting the City to participate in a series of professional perfor-
mances and exhibitions. Beverley felt participation in this program could be
better served by the City's Cultural and Special Events Coordinator. Motion
by Robert Page, seconded by Lowell Rogers to have Beverley refer this to the
City's staff person recently hired to coordinate all special and cultural events.
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Debbie Gessner presented to the commission, three (3) figurines of an irrigator.
Debbie said these could be either individual figures or they could be grouped
together. Discussion took place regarding the size, material, construction,
cost and possible location for this work. The commission talked of different
design approaches, and told Debbie to make some changes, and they would invite
her back to the January meeting to make another presentation.
Richard Szwarocky presented his full scale size working sketch. The commission
agreed on the composition, but had several comments regarding the three (3)
front figures. After some discussion, it was agreed upon that the woman's
skirt and the girl's hair should be longer and the girl should not be full figured
and should look younger. Richard was instructed to let Beverley know when clay
model is ready; the commissioners will then go to Richard's to preview the
model.
There being no further business, Motion by Dr. Atkins, seconded by Betty Wade
to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
Beverley Mil er/Staff Coordinator for the
Glendale Arts Commission
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