FAC 09-24-02APPROVED MINUTES
FiNE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:35 p.m. Chairperson Hema Kundargi called the meeting to order in Conference
Room A, Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hema Kundargi, Commissioners Nancy Canter, Shirley Lin
Kinoshita, Janet Mohr (7:40 p.m.), Carl Orr (7:40 p.m.), Barbara Phelps, Rita Young
(7:40 p.m.), City Clerk Kimberly Smith and Recording Secretary Dorothy Steenfott
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Phelps moved to approve the minutes of September 25, 2001. Kundargi seconded and
motion passed unanimously with Mohr, Orr, and Young absent. Canter moved to
approve the minutes of July 23, 2002. Phelps seconded and motion passed unanimously
with Mohr, Orr, and Young absent.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk briefly reviewed the Public Works Director memo to consider art in the library
and the new community room.
COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
Mohr reported on the August breakfast and Orr reported on the September breakfast. Lin
Kinoshita volunteered to attend the October breakfast and Canter volunteered to attend in
November.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider 2002 funding for Euphrat Museum
City Clerk reported that Jan Rindfleisch was not able to attend and that Euphrat's
annual report was not yet completed. Young moved to grant the Euphrat Museum
$7,000 for fiscal year 2002-03. Phelps seconded and motion passed unanimously
with one abstention by Canter.
B. Distribute Grant applications and select ad hoc committee
Canter, Lin Kinoshita, and Orr formed an ad hoc committee to review grant
applications. Mohr will prepare an evaluation form and notify city clerk when it
is ready for a future meeting.
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C. Call for Art - promotional items featuring Cupertino sites.
City Clerk stated that the city is looking for a variety of gifts for visiting
dignitaries. Phelps volunteered to prepare a breakdown and method for the
process that would be needed for the project. Canter suggested using the Graphic
Design Department at DeAnza College to develop the art and utilize students. It
was decided that City Clerk will work off-line with Canter on the project.
D. Cupertino Community Survey results.
City Clerk updated the commission on the survey results and stated that a
question related to art in the city was included in the survey for the first time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Public art loan policy and agreements
City Clerk reported that the entry agreement was modified for the "Torque" loan
and requested that the commission review and make any changes for future use.
She also requested that the commission review the public art policy. Orr moved
to accept the entry agreement as written. Lin Kinoshita seconded. It was decided
that the item be continued to next meeting.
B. General Plan Amendment - Public Art Terminology.
The commission reviewed the text and made several revisions.
C. Fine Arts grants - high school category.
Lin Kinoshita reported on the ad hoc committee meeting. She stated that the
meeting went well and that the grant cycles may have to be changed to
accommodate the inclusion of students. It was decided that the Teen Commission
would be a good place to obtain input from the student population. Mohr and
Young will attend the October 24 Teen Commission meeting to present the grant
opportunity.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Dorothy Steenfott, Recording Secretary