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A R I Z O N A
May 26, 2022
City of Glendale
ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
Chair Nicole Riley
Vice -Chair Derrell Barber
Commissioner Chris Kennedy
Commissioner Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinega
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Zomok called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
Present: Derrell Barber, Chair
Lorraine Zomok, Vice Chair
Jean Hailey, Commissioner
Nancy Lenox, Commissioner
Absent: Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner
Nicole Riley, Commissioner
Kaitlyn Whittaker, Commissioner
Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Motion:To approve the Arts Commission minutes of April 28, 2022 as written.
Motioned by Commissioner Nancy Lenox, seconded by Commissioner Jean Hailey
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. ACTION: Glendale Photo Contest 2022
Vice Chair Zomok announced the Commission would review the photographs submitted by the
public for the Glendale Photo Contest and select up to 26 photos for a purchase award.The winners
would receive recognition and the selected photos may be used on Glendale social media
channels, website, publications, and promotional materials.The Commissioners reviewed the 42
photo submissions and selected the award winners.
Motion: To approve a $150 purchase award to each of the 23 selected photos submitted in the
Glendale Photo Contest 2022
Motioned by Commissioner Nancy Lenox, seconded by Commissioner Jean Hailey
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Passed
b. ACTION: Sierra Verde Park Well Site Public Art Project
Ms. Vahabzadeh explained the Sierra Verde Park Well Site project located at 71St Avenue and
Rose Lane and displayed an aerial diagram of the areal.She reported that the Water Services
Department requested a public art element for the walls surrounding the well and announced a
budget not to exceed $48,000. She asked the Commission for consideration of the project.
Motioned by Commissioner Nancy Lenox, seconded by Chair Derrell Barber
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Passed
6. STAFF UPDATES
Ms. Vahabzadeh's report included the following:
• Have You Been Here?: Ms. Vahabzadeh played two short videos created by Glendale 11
promoting public art in Glendale.
• The FY22-23 Performing Arts Grants application is now open on the city's website and will
remain open until July 13, 2022. The Commissioners will vote on the grants at the August
25th Commission meeting.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Vice Chair Zomok told the Commissioners about the recent article in the Glendale Star's front page
regarding the downtown mural project.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on a date to be determined.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Motioned by Commissioner Jean Hailey, seconded by Commissioner Nancy Lenox
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Passed
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of May 26, 2022 were submitted and approved this 19th day of July
2022.
Mojgan Vahabzadeh
Arts & Culture Program Manager