Meeting Information

Full_Commission

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, November 3, 2003
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Minutes
President Gatti called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

1. Roll Call
   Commissioners Present
   Stanlee Gatti
   Anne Brauer
   Blanche Brown
   Rod Freebairn-Smith
   P.J. Johnston
   William Meyer
   Janice Mirikitani
   Denise Roth
   Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
   Dugald Stermer
   Dave Stroud
   Ethel Pitts Walker
   Dede Wilsey
   
   Commissioners Absent
   Andrea Cochran
   Ralph Guggenheim
   
   
2. Approval of Minutes
   The following Resolution was Moved by President Gatti, Seconded, and unanimously Adopted:
   
   RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-286: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADOPTED
   RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby approve the Minutes of the Special Monthly Meeting of October 16, 2003.
   
   NOTE: ALL ADOPTIONS ARE UNANIMOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
   
   
3. President's Report
   President Gatti annnounced that there will be one more Full Commission Meeting before the New Year.
   
   He mentioned that the Commissioners may be asked for their resignations from the Mayor and that the new Mayor may appoint new and/or reappoint current Commissioners.
   
   He discussed having a get-together, possibly lunch, with the Commission Staff in December.  He will work out a date with Rich Newirth that's good for everybody.
   
   
4. Director's Report
   Director of Cultural Affairs Richard Newirth announced that the Bayview Town Center is moving forward.
   
   He reminded everyone that the Gallery fundraiser is this Friday, November 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and that there are lots of unique items for auction and sale.
   
   He mentioned that staff member Nina Dunbar went on maternity leave.  Her last day was Friday, October 31.  The staff planned a baby shower for her on Sunday but it was cancelled because Nina gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday.
   
   
5. Consent Calendar
   Item #1 on the agenda was removed from the Consent Calendar.
   
   RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-287
   Approval: RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby adopt the following items on the amended Consent Calendar and their related Resolutions:
   
   Approval of Committee Minutes
   1. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-288: Motion to approve the Civic Design Committee Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2003.
      
      
   2. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-289: Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2003.
      
      
      Executive Committee Recommendations (10/28/03)
   3. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-290: Motion to review and approve the following to the Cultural Equity Grants panel pool:
      
      Kim Mizuhara, Poet and Development Associate at Kearny Street Workshop
      Mary Jane Eisenberg, Managing Director, Joe Goode Performance Group
      Diem Jones, Director Grants Programs, Arts Council Silicon Valley
      William B. Churchill, former Austin Arts Commissioner, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Black Arts Alliance Board Member
      Marina Wolf, founder and Executive Director, Big Moves Dance Company
      Yannis Adonious, Dancer/Choreographer/Director
      Jose Marquez, Multi-media Artist, Professor CCAC
      Julio Morales, Artist, Professor SF Art Institute
      Sue Kwok Kim, Poet
      
      
   4. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-291: Motion to review and approve 3 grants totaling $265,000 for the Cultural Equity Initiative - Level Two awarded to 509 Cultural Center - $100,000, Aunt Lute Books - $65,000, and Brava! for Women in the Arts - $100,000.
      
      
   5. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-292: Motion to approve grant $10,000 to California Lawyers for the Arts for the period July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 for the administration of ArtHouse.
      
      
   6. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-293: Motion to approve a $10,000 award to the Arts Education Funders Collaborative for the 2003-2004 FY from Youth Arts Fund.
      
      
   7. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-294: Motion to pay Lois Hetland an artist honorarium of $400 for professional development/artist and teacher training out of Youth Arts Fund.
      
      
      Civic Design Committee Recommendations (10/20/03) 
   8. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-295: Motion to approve Clear Channel Outdoor fixed Pedestal News Racks - Phase 3.
      
      
   9. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-296: Motion to approve Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority - Underground Parking Facility - Phase 2 & 3.
      
      
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations
   10. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-297: Motion to approve a revised plaque to commemorate Russian Sailors to be placed on Russian Hill as a gift from the United Humanitarian Mission with support from the Government of the Russian Federation.
       
       
   11. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-298: Motion to approve artist Aileen Barr's conceptual design with modifications as per the Visual Arts Committee's recommendations for artwork at the new West Portal Clubhouse.
       
       
   12. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-299: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with the artist Aileen Barr for design development, fabrication and installation of the approved design for an amount not to exceed $17,000.
       
       
   13. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-300: Motion to approve design development, construction documents and mockup for Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center.
       
       
   14. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-301: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with the artists Jim Goldberg and Jon Rubin for fabrication and installation of the approved design for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
       
       
6. Committee Reports
   1. Executive Committee -- Stanlee Gatti, Chair
      
      1. Report from Chair of Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
   2. Civic Design Committee--Stanlee Gatti, Chair
      1. Report from Chair of Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
   3. Community Arts & Education --Denise Roth, Chair
      
      1. Report from Chair of Community Arts & Education Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
   4. Street Artists Committee - Dugald Stermer, Chair
      1. Report from Chair of Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
      2. RESOLUTION NO. 1103-03-302: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares:
         
         Grace Chiang
         Janeva Chiang
         Louis Dinarde
         Jimmy Motley
         Canute Davis
         Michael MacDonald
         Pedro Hidalgo
         Anastase Suvasa
         
         
   5. Visual Arts Committee -- Ralph Guggenheim, Chair
      
      1. Report from Chair of Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
         
         
7. Reports and Announcements
   
   
8. Public Comment
   
   
9. Adjournment
   There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
   
   
   Approved by Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs

   
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