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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 11/19/2024 City of Glendale ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 November 19, 2024 6:00 PM Glendale Civic Center Annex 5752 W. Glenn Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301 1.CALL TO ORDER Chair Lenox called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2.ROLL CALL Present: Nancy Lenox, Chair Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner Derrell Barber, Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner Absent: James Smith, Vice Chair Dalaina Hand, Commissioner Paige Hyde, Commissioner Also Present: Jessi Pederson, Director, Economic Development Chris Taylor, Administrator, Arts and Culture Eddie Garcia, City Architect Sue Billings, EDS Manager 3.CITIZEN COMMENTS None 4.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motioned by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga, seconded by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney to approve the Arts Commission minutes of September 17, 2024 AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Other: Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Commissioner Dalaina Hand (ABSENT) Commissioner Paige Hyde (ABSENT) Passed Passed a.Arts Commission Minutes of September 17, 2024. 5.NEW BUSINESS a.a. Action: DOWNTOWN CAMPUS REINVESTMENT PROJECT Sue Billings and Eddie Garcia provided a presentation about a public art project for the Downtown Campus Reinvestment. The presentation included a slideshow of the projected facility, as well as location and size of the public art project. Information also included a projected timeline of inception of the project, to submitting a Call for Artists, as well as estimated completion date. Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, seconded by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney to authorize expenditures not to exceed $600,000 for the public art project for the Downtown Campus Reinvestment. AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Other: Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Commissioner Dalaina Hand (ABSENT) Commissioner Paige Hyde (ABSENT) Passed b.b. Action: UPCOMING ARTS PROJECTS PLAN Chris Taylor engaged the Arts Commission in a discussion about the FY 2025-26 Arts Projects Plan. Discussion included remaining monies between now and June 30, 2025, and a breakdown of the Community Activity line-item, including: $60,000 for the Performing Arts Grants $75,000 for Arts and Culture Fest 2026 $25,000 for Ballet Under the Stars 2025 $145,000 for Arts Master Plan Guided Activities Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga to approve $305,000 in expenditures for the FY2025-26 Arts Projects Plan. AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Other: Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Commissioner Dalaina Hand (ABSENT) Commissioner Paige Hyde (ABSENT) Passed c.c. Action: Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 Calendar Year Chris Taylor announced that the Commission must make its recommendations to the Government Services Committee for appointment of the Arts Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2025. Chris Taylor announced that current Vice Chair James Smith self-nominated for Chair via a prior communication from James to Chris. No other Commissioners nominated or self-nominated for Chair. Current Chair Nancy Lenox expressed a willingness to continue as Chair, to position to Vice-Chair, or to allow another Commissioner to serve as Vice-Chair. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga to recommend the appointment of Commissioner James Smith as Chair of the Arts Commission for 2025, and Commissioner Nancy Lenox as Vice Chair of the Arts Commission for 2025. AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Other: Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Commissioner Dalaina Hand (ABSENT) Commissioner Paige Hyde (ABSENT) Passed d.1. Information: POTENTIAL JANUARY 7, 2025 ARTS COMMISSION MEETING AT SAHUARO RANCH PARK Chris Taylor updated the Commission about recent communications with Carolyn Toliver about moving the January Arts Commission meeting to January 7, and relocating to the Fruit Packing Shed at Sahuaro Ranch Park. The update was met favorably with the Commission. 2. Information: Update on Citizen Comment Chris Taylor gave information on a request to purchase an art piece for possible acquisition into the Portable Art Collection. Chris updated the Commission on their option to consider purchasing the work, rejecting the work, or delay consideration up to, but not limited to February 18, 2025. After asking several questions about the work, the Commission decided to delay consideration until the December 17th, 2024 Arts Commission meeting. 6.STAFF REPORTS Jessi Pederson reported that November 26 is the date scheduled for the Arts Master Plan to go before City Council. Ms. Pederson also reported Glendale Glitters is scheduled to begin on November 29th. 7.COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS 7.COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS No Commissioner Comments 8.NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Vault Conference Room, at the Glendale Civic Center Annex. 5752 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301. 9.ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga To adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of November 19th, 2024 at 7:02 P.M. AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Derrell Barber Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Other: Vice Chair James Smith (ABSENT) Commissioner Dalaina Hand (ABSENT) Commissioner Paige Hyde (ABSENT) Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of November 19th, 2024 were submitted and approved this 17th day of December, 2024. ____________________________________ Chris Taylor Recording Secretary