Arts Commission Meeting

AUBURN ARTS COMMISSION

Regular Meeting

June 15, 2015

The regular meeting of the Auburn Arts Commission was held in Room 10 at City Hall on June 15, 2015. Present were Lee

Buckingham, April Maynard, Terri Goodman, Michael Murphy, Katy Fries, Roberta McClellan, Elizabeth Sands, Bill Kirby, Kaz

Huette, and Joyce Silva. A quorum was established and the meeting was opened by Chairman Lee Buckingham at 4:30 pm.

The minutes of May 18, 2015, will be resubmitted at the July meeting with corrections.

Public Comment: Joyce announced the opening of Harvey at the State Theater and the First Congregational Church

Rummage Sale.

Terri advised that Jef Loyola will not be able to attend the City Council Meeting where he will be commended for his work on

the logo.

Budget: Katy stated that the Commission has spent $6,232.02 of the 2014 budget. Further expenses of the mosaic wall will

be submitted by June 21, 2015. Katy next distributed a form she created for Commissioners to submit to the Treasurer (Katy)

of expenses with receipts attached which Katy, in turn, will authorize and submit to City Hall for reimbursement.

Old Business:

Finance: Katy is keeping a ledger of expenses

Operations: Lee and Brian Fries are working on the website.

Events: April advised that AAC will be promoted at the Old Town Wine and Art Festival.

Existing Galleries: Nothing new concerning a sign at City Hall sign advertising the Art Gallery on the front lawn. The

Operations committee will contact Bernie regarding this issue.

Promotions: Elizabeth: Tasks and duties of the July 24 event were discussed at their recent meeting.

Budget: - Katy advised that more bills are coming in and we have $1500.00 left to spend by June 19.

Public Art: Kaz stated the some boxes of the second phase are completed and the finish goal is July 15. Anti-graffiti coverage

has been purchased. They would like the large box in the park to be completed before the rains come. There was further

discussion on the boxes and she is working on getting approval from Cal Trans and PG& E to paint their boxes. The next

public Art project will be the sculptures. She went on to explain the Bicycle Parts Sculpture and auction and advised that a

new committee will be established for the bicycle project. Katy advised that she is contacting children’s summer programs to

create tiles for the Mosaic Wall.

Fund Raising: Murphy announced that the goal for every year is to receive $10,000.00, or more, in grants.

Bill suggested that the AAC logo be on each box. Kaz is looking into this and the Promotions committee will expand on it.

Gallery: Lee would like to schedule a meeting at the future gallery behind the Chamber soon. Murphy stated that Jeff

Ambrosia and Rotary can deliver next year. There followed a general discussion on the location of future sculptures

July 24 Event: Elizabeth said that the committee has received some confirmations from participants and would like everyone

on the Commission involved and committed. There followed considerable discussion on this subject.

New Business: There will be an art show at the Placer High reunion scheduled for August 2, 2015 and they would like some

sort of donation from the Arts Commission.

The next regular meeting will be on July 20, 2015 at 4:30 pm in Room 10 at City Hall. Following a motion by Katy and a

second by Joyce, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joyce Silva, Secretary

AUBURN ARTS COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 15, 2015, 4:30 PM

Auburn Civic Center, Room 10

AGENDA

Call to Order, Roll Call, Declaration of a Quorum

Minutes for approval: Regular Meeting 5-18-15

Public Comment

This is the time provided so that persons may speak on any item not on the agenda.

However, Commissioners cannot act on items not included on this agenda. Items discussed

under Public Comment may be placed on a future meeting agenda.

Please make your comments as brief as possible.

Agenda Approval

This is the time set aside for commission members and/or the public to ask for removal,

postponement or a change to the listed sequence of an agenda item

Art in Public Places Project Reports: Part of the Committee Reports.

Old Business:

1. Report on what is being done to thank Jef Loyola for doing the logo.

2. Is clarification of budget adjustment at last meeting required.

3. Committee Reports

1. Finance 4. Existing Art & Galleries 7. Fundraising

2. Operations 5. Promotion 8. Art Park & Gallery

3. Events 6. Public Art 9. July 24 th Committee

4. Brainstorming Ideas Continuation

5. Report from Elizabeth on a contact Phone Number, Email Address and Facebook contact

New Business:

Future Agenda Items:

Correspondence:

Adjournment:

Next Meeting: July 20, 2015, 4:30 p.m.