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MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, December 08, 2003
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Minutes
President Gatti called the meting to order at 3:15 p.m.

  1. Roll Call
    Commissioners Present
    Anne Brauer
    Blanche Brown
    Andrea Cochran
    Stanlee Gatti
    Janice Mirikitani
    William Meyer
    Denise Roth
    Rod Freebairn-Smith
    Dugald Stermer
    Ethel Pitts Walker
    Dede Wilsey

    Commissioners Absent
    Ralph Guggenheim
    P.J. Johnston
    Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
    Dave Stroud


  2. Approval of Minutes
    The following Resolution was Moved by President Gatti, Seconded, and unanimously Adopted:
    RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-303: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADOPTED
    RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby approve the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of November 03, 2003.

    NOTE: ALL ADOPTIONS ARE UNANIMOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

  3. President's Report

    President Gatti annouced that there one be a Full Commission meeting in January.

    Mr. Gatti also thanked the commissioners and the staff for their exceptional service in 2003.

  4. Director's Report

    Director of Cultural Affairs Richard Newirth annouced that the Arts Commission has begun a new search for a Commission Seceratary.  Marilyn Chin resigned her position to return to her pervious job with the city.

    Mr. Newirth also thanked the commissioners and staff for their outstanding service in 2003.

    He commented that the Arts Commission Gallery fundraiser on November 7,2003 was a big success in attendance and financially. He thanked Natasha Garcia-Lomas and Jennifer Lovorn for their efforts in making the event a success.

    He also annouced that Natasha Garcia-Lomas was the recipeint of  Goldie Award for excellence in the visual arts and curatorial practice.  Rupert Jenkins was on hand at the ceremony to present Natasha with her award.

    Mr. Newirth commented that Susan Pontious and Janet Heller, both Arts Commission staff, were honored with a managerial excellence award at special luncheon.

    He stated that the Performing Arts Committee met and discussed the sucess of the Summer in the City concert series, especially the event at Dolores Park.  He commented that the committee discussed having concerts in other park venues around the city.  The committee also discussed participating in an advisory capacity to develope the concept of an international arts festival.

    Mr. Newirth reminded everyone of the dedication ceremony for the recent acquisition and installation of the Robert Arneson piece, Yin and Yang.  the ceremony will be held Monday December 15, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. There will be lite refreashements and champange served.

    Mr. Newirth annouced that he will be on vacation from December 15,2003 through January 5, 2004


  5. Consent Calendar
    RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-304
    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. 1208-03-305: Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of October 28,2003

    2. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-306: Motion to approve the Civic Design Committee Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2003

    3. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-307: Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2003

    4. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-308: Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2003




      Civic Design Committee Recommendations (11/07/03)
    5. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-309: Motion to approve Phase 1 JP Murphy Clubhouse.

    6. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-310: Motion to approve Phase 3 Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center and Ocean View Park.


      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (11/19/03)
       
    7. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-311: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a 3 year contract with Atthowe Fine Arts Services for an amount of $25,000 per year for a total of $75,000 for transportation, installation and storage of the Art Collection.

    8. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-312: Motion to approve the following pool of arts professionals to join the existing pool of selection panelists for Public Art Projects commencing in 2003, 2004 and 2005: 
      Michael Almaguer, Artist
      Mike Arcega, Artist
      Marie Johnson Calloway, Artist
      Kevin Chen, Program Director, Intersection for the Arts
      Sergio De La Torre, Artist and Educator
      Lewis De Soto, Artist and Educator
      Don Douglas, Public Art Administrator
      Walter Hood, Landscape Architect
      Stephanie Johnson, Artist
      Lizetta leFalle-Collins
      Rory Nakata, Professor of Art, College of San Mateo
      Pepe Ozan, Artist
      Silvia Poloto, Artist
      Carolina Ponce De Leon, Director, Galeria de la Raza
      Hilda Shum, Artist
      Yoshio Taylor, Artist
      Rene Yung, Artist and Graphic Designer
      Wang Po Shu, Artist

    9. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-313: Motion to approve January 2004 Gallery exhibition by Patrick Rock.

    10. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-314: Motion to approve January 2004 Gallery exhibition by Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough.

    11. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-315: Motion to approve honoraria payment of $300 to Patrick Rock.

    12. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-316: Motion to approve honoraria payment of $200 to Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough.

    13. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-317: Motion to accept on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a bust of Willie L. Brown, Jr. by artist Richard MacDonald, 2003, bronze on pedestal, 29" tall by 20 1/2" shoulder to shoulder given by Richard MacDonald to be placed in City Hall.

    14. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-318: Motion to approve the selection of Irene Pijoan for SOMA Park.

    15. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-319: Motion to approve the revised proposal from Arlan Huang for Laguna Honda Hospital.

    16. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-320: Motion to approve the final Ocean Avenue/Balboa Park Station Area Public Art Master Plan created by the San Francisco Arts Commission and artist Ann Chamberlain.

    17. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-321: Motion to approve the participation of Commissioner Dugald Stermer as an Arts Commission representative on the Academy Arts Advisory Committee.

    18. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-322: Motion to approve the alteration/removal of a portion of a mural by Betsie Miller-Jusz titled Time after Time, 1993 located on the Eureka Valley Recreation Center at 100 Collingwood.

  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. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-323: Motion to approve the following Public Art Fund allocations for FY 2003-04:
        Salaries $10,000
        Youth Arts Festival Grant $3,000
        Bufano Sculpture Installation $3,000
        Total $16,000
      3. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-324: Motion to review and approve 20 grants totaling $348,300 for the 2004 cycle of Cultural Equity Initiatives - Level One category.

    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.
      2. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-325: Motion to grant Aunt Lute Books $10,000 for the publication of the 2004 WritersCorps Anthology from DCYF.
      3. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-326: Motion to grant Intersection for the Arts $22,000 for 2004 WritersCorps events and the 10th anniversary from DCYF and earned income.
      4. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-327: Motion to reimburse Pro Arts Inc. $2,000 for artist honorarium and expenses for the Community Images photo exhibition from Grants for the Arts.
      5. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-328: Motion to reimburse Chinese Folk Dance Association $1,000 for artist honorarium and expenses for the Palace to Village concert from Grants for the Arts.
      6. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-329: Motion to reimburse Chinese Culture Center $2,500 for artist honorarium and expenses for the 2004 Chinese Spring Festival from Grants for the Arts. 
      7. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-330: Motion to reimburse Benjamin Lee $500 for artist honorarium and expenses for the "Scenes and People" photo exhibit at CCAP from Grants for the Arts.
      8. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-331: Motion to approve a $1,500.00 WritersCorps Guest Artist Honorarium to Catherine Arellano. (San Francisco Foundation)
      9. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-332: Motion to approve a $600.00 WritersCorps Guest Artist Honorarium to Sierra Filucci. (Department of Juvenile Probation)

    4. Performing Arts Committee, William Meyer, Chair
      1. Report from Chair of Performing Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
      2. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-333: Motion to support the concept of a San Francisco International Arts Festival and to direct Arts Commission staf to assist in an advisory capacity.

    5. 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. 1208-03-334: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares:
        Maya Alpern
        Paula Capovilla
        Susan Giammona
        Jacques Simmonet
        Norma Hanley
        Laura Jacobs
        Denzel Adams
      3. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-335: Motion to rescind Resolution No. 1016-03-283 approving honorarium payment of $250 to Richard Blue for assisting Program Director in painting permanent and winter holiday spaces on the Downtown sidewalks.
      4. RESOLUTION NO. 1208-03-336: Motion to approve honorarium payment of $250 to Mario Hernandez for assisting Program Director in painting permanent and winter holiday spaces on the Downtown sidewalks.

    6. Visual Arts Committee -- Ralph Guggenheim, Chair
      1. Report from Chair of Civic Design 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 3:55 p.m.

    Approved by Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs


    Revision Date 12/30/03