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MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, April 2, 2007
3:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda

  1. Roll Call

  2. Approval of Minutes
    Action
    Motion to approve March 5, 2007 Minutes.
    Explanatory document: Draft minutes

  3. President’s Report
    Discussion
    Current developments and announcements.

  4. Director’s Report
    Discussion
    Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.

  5. Consent Calendar
    The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner:

    Approval of Committee Minutes
    Action
    1. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Special Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2007.

    2. Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2007.

    3. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2007.

      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (March 19, 2007)
      Action
    4. Motion to approve the Sensu Element, San Francisco Japantown History Walk Phase 1.

    5. Motion to approve the Portrero Hill Health Center Addition Phase 2, contingent upon addition of the security measures as presented and with the recommendation that the complete repair of the exterior of the existing build be prioritized, with repainting of the exterior as a minimum action.

      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (March 21, 2007)
      Action
    6. Motion to approve the authorization to waive $7,000 art enrichment for Crocker Amazon Maintenance Shed/Restroom Building.

    7. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with moderator Thom Sempere and panelists Derek Powazek, Heather Champ, Deanne Fitzmarurice and J.D. Beltran for $300 each for the Are we all photographers now? panel discussion that accompanies the Breakthrough: An Amateur Photography Revolution exhibition (April 20-June 16, 2007).

    8. Motion to approve the revised proposal for gate sculptural elements for entrances at the Rolph Playground and Potrero del Sol Park by artist Isis Rodriguez and to authorize the artist to proceed to design development and fabrication stages of the project.

    9. Motion to approve the amended Black Rock Arts Foundation proposed Scrap project of a temporary bandshell in the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park, provided that the Foundation obtains neighborhood approval and fulfills all necessary safety and other requirements of the Parks and Recreation Department.

    10. Motion to approve the amended Black Rock Arts Foundation proposed Scrap project of a temporary installation of a playhouse made of recycled materials for the children’s park at Treat and 23rd Streets, provided that the project meets all safety and all other requirements of all other City departments.

    11. Motion to make payment in the amount of $1,000 to artist Brian Goggin for further research into the design proposal for the Moscone Recreation Center in order to comply with safety standards.

  6. Appointment of Interim Director of Cultural Affairs

    Action: Discussion and possible action to appoint Nancy Gonchar, currently serving as Deputy Director, as the Interim Director of Cultural Affairs, effective April 14, 2007.

  7. Committee Reports
    1. Executive Committee—P.J. Johnston, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

    2. Civic Design Committee—Andrea Cochran, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

    3. Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—José Cuellar, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

      2. Action: Motion to approve the following individuals as application review panelists for the agency-wide panel pool:

        Deborah M. Cullinan, Executive Director, Intersection for the Arts
        Brad Erickson, Executive Director, Theatre Bay Area
        Patrick Dooley, Artistic Director, Shotgun Players
        Sonia BasSheva Manjon, Director, Center for Arts & Public Life, California College of the Arts
        Sean San Jose, member, Campo Santo
        Cedric Yap, Deputy Director, Bay Area GoodWill; and former Deputy Director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families, City of San Francisco.

        Explanatory document: Panelist biographies

    4. Street Artists Committee—Alexander Lloyd, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

      2. Action: Motion to approve former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Patsy Leal Snell, Marvin Kirkland, Winston Jamison, Diane Medina, Amparo Roman, Jon Clary, Vicky Carp, Stephanie Henkel.

    5. Visual Arts Committee—Jeannene Przyblyski, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

  8. New Business
    Discussion

  9. Reports and Announcements
    Discussion

  10. Public Comment
    Discussion

  11. Adjournment
    Action


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    Notices
    Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591.

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