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ARTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 15, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
150 CITY PARK WAY
BRENTWOOD, CA 94513

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:
Present were Chair Donna Spencer, Vice Chair Jack Gaughan and Commissioners Juan Castillo, and Danny Senn. Commissioner Barbie Koncher was excused. Staff members present were Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager and Elaine McGurk, Administrative Assistant II.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approve minutes of regular meeting of January 18, 2012.

 Motion to approve minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2012.
Motion: Gaughan
Second: Senn
Ayes: 4
Noes: 0
Excused: 1(Koncher)

SCHEDULED MATTERS:
2. DISCUSSION ITEM: Discuss Poet Laureate term expiring on June 30, 2012. (P. Scherff)

Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager, informed the Commission that Katie Short, current Poet Laureate, would like to extend her term for another year if that so pleases the Commission. The Commission discussed the matter and agreed that they would like to have her back as the Poet Laureate for another term

This will be brought back at the next meeting for approval.

3. VERBAL UPDATE: Arts Commission presentation to City Council on February 28, 2012. (D. Senn)

Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager, reminded the Commission that this item will be brought before the City Council for approval on February 28, 2012. At this meeting, Commissioner Danny Senn will present a PowerPoint presentation detailing the possible areas for future placement of Public Art.

Commissioner Danny Senn practiced his presentation before the Commission.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commission Senn suggested maybe the need to re-organize the order of the list of areas for potential public art. It was mentioned that this list can be re-visited yearly should any changes need to be made.

STAFF COMMENTS:
Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager, gave an update on Liberty High School Art Academy mural of an underwater delta theme at the tunnel located at King Park. They started the project around January 10. They have since painted the tunnel to look like water. Poldina Scherff will update the Commission in the coming months with its progress until it’s completion in May. An issue of concern is the need for a chaperone while the students are out there working.

REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
1. To review policy guidelines for the Art Walls in the Community Center and Civic Center.
2. To discuss whether to accept a baby grand piano that is being donated by Ernie McIntyre.

ADJOURNMENT
Chair Spencer adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.