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CUPi:I TINO
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting
February 25, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:40 p.m. Chairperson Hema Kundargi called the meeting to order in Conference Room A,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hema Kundargi, and Commissioners Janet Mohr, Nancy Canter, Shirley Lin-
Kinoshita, Carl Orr, Rita Young, Commissioners absent: None. (One vacancy) Staff present: City
Manager David Knapp, Senior Architect Terry Green, and City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of Jan. 28, 2003.
Lin-Kinoshita moved and Young seconded to approve the minutes as amended to show Rita
Young present at 7:50 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
2. City Manager David Knapp - Role of commissions
David Knapp requested input from the commissioner's. The following items were
addressed and the commission hopes to see progress in these areas:
A need for more publicity on the arts
Expanding the amount of public art in the community
Continue programs for seniors, youth, and those not otherwise served
Foster the appreciation of all forms of art
Provide a mechanism for financing public art - use other cities as examples
Reach out to the community and other organizations
Create recognition and exposure within the city for the grant program
Establish procedures/polices for selecting art
Establish exhibition area for art
Present the work of the annual grant award recipient to the residents
Make public art a priority
Implement a percentage for art provision for new construction
Senior Architect Terry Greene - status report on City Center Park and sculpture
Terry Green reported on the status of the City Center plaza park and the sculpture, titled
"Perspectives", and said they would be completed by August or October of 2003. He
showed one of the LED lights, which will be installed in various locations of the pavement.
In addition, a plaque detailing the art piece is to be installed. The commission would like to
participate in any grand opening event or unveiling that will take place. Some interest was
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expressed about showcasing the distinguished artist's work at the event. The commission
also discussed the possibility of the city establishing a savings account particularly for art.
There is a concern that upcoming projects may fall short in public art.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4. Evaluation and thank-you letters
· Jennifer Swanton Brown regarding poetry project at Regnart Elementary School
· Annual report from the Euphrat Museum of Art
· San Jose String Quartet regarding performance at Senior Center
The Commission received the letters.
COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
5. Monthly meeting with Mayor Chang (3rd Tuesday at 5 p.m.)
Mohr reported on the February meeting, and Lin-Kinoshita agreed to attend the March 18
meeting with the Mayor.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
6. Election of chairperson and vice chairperson
Nominations for chairperson were opened. Canter was nominated, but declined because of
work commitments. Lin-Kinoshita was nominated, and the nominations were closed. Orr
moved to elect Lin-Kinoshita as chairperson. Young seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Nominations for vice-chairperson were opened. Carl Orr was nominated, but declined
because of work commitments. Nancy Canter was nominated, and the nominations were
closed. Mohr moved to elect Canter as vice-chairperson.
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
7.
Young seconded and the motion
Fine Arts Grants
Mohr, Orr, and Canter were chosen for the ad hoc committee, which will report back to the
full commission in March with a recommendation.
Cherry Blossom Festival
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Lin-Kinoshita will contact the event coordinator and arrange to introduce the children's art
exhibit.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Fine Arts grant - high school category
The commission reviewed the informational flyer that will accompany the teen grants
application package, and made arrangements to deliver them to the art departments of the
schools.
10.
General Guidelines for Selecting Public Art
· Additional wording to accept donations and deaccession works of art
This item was continued to the next meeting.
11.
City Center Park and sculpture
· Status report by Senior Architect Terry Greene
This item was discussed under Presentations at the beginning of the meeting.
12.
Consider staffing information booths or providing informational flyers
· Confirm materials to be handed out April 5 at Euphrat's flea market booth
· 2003 Art and Wine Festival July 19-20
Commissioners reviewed the flyer prepared by Lin-Kinoshita, which highlighted recreational
and arts activities and events through the rest of 2003. Those brochures will be provided to
the Euphrat Museum for April 5, as well as being made available at the Art and Wine
Festival on July 19-201. Commissioners talked about the possibility of having an
information booth at that Festival, and inquired whether the Parks and Recreation
Commission would like to participate.
STAFF REPORTS
13. Committee Roster (information item)
The commission received this report.
14. Lunar New Year Unity Parade scheduled for Saturday, March 8.
The City Clerk invited the commissioners to attend the first Lunar New Year parade and
festival.
NEWS ARTICLES
· Metro article about vacant office space given to artists
· Courier article about exhibit by DeAnza College art instructors
· California State Fair scholarship program flyer
Commissioners received the information.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:10 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk