Meeting Information

Arts_Task_Force

MEETING OF THE ARTS TASK FORCE
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
4:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Minutes

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.
   
   
2. Roll Call
   
   Voting Members Present at Roll Call
   Darryl Smith
   Deborah Cullinan
   Debra Walker
   Krissy Keefer
   Laird Rodet
   Marc Vogel
   Maria X. Martinez
   Rick Galbreath
   Ron Gallman
   Tim Gaskin
   Vinay Patel
   Virginia Rubin
   
   Voting Members Arriving after Roll Call
   David Gluck
   Pamela Peniston
   Pamela Wu Kochiyama
   
   Voting Members Excused from Attendance at the Discretion of the Chair
   Elaine Katzenberger
   Jeffrey Evans
   Tony Kelly
   
   Nonvoting Members Present
   Bob Davis
   Renee Hayes
   Elizabeth Murray
   Richard Newirth
   Geraldine O’Brien
   
   
3. Approval of Minutes
   Action
   Motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2005 meeting. After motion duly made and seconded, minutes of the April 7, 2005 meeting were approved without objection. There was no public comment on this item.
   
   NOTE: ALL VOTES ARE UNANIMOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE RECORDED.
   
   
4. Announcements by the Chair
   Discussion
   There was no public comment.
   
   
5. Overview of Public Meeting Laws—Presentation by Adine Varah, Deputy City Attorney
   Discussion
   Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah outlined the Task Force’s responsibilities under the State’s Brown Act and the City’s Sunshine Ordinance, cautioning that her presentation was not a substitute for the detailed orientation available on DVD from the City Attorney’s office, and indicated that she will distribute the companion booklet/manual as soon as 2005 update is completed. Members were invited to call her directly (415/554-4670) with further questions or requests for clarification.
   
   There was no public comment on this item.
   
   
6. Consideration and Possible Action to Ask the City Attorney to Draft Bylaws for the Arts Task Force including meeting frequency, attendance policies and Rules of Order
   Action
   Motion to direct City Attorney to draft bylaw template made by Maria X. Martinez, seconded by Tim Gaskin, and passed without objection.
   
   Motion duly made and seconded to set regular meeting dates and times on first Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., and third Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Room 201, City Hall, whenever possible, passed without objection.
   
   Motion duly made and seconded to cancel meeting of Tuesday, May 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and re-set said meeting for Tuesday, May 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., passed without objection.
   
   Motion duly made and seconded to limit Task Force meeting to a duration of no more than three hours, passed without objection.
   
   There was no public comment.
   
   
7. Formation of Subcommittees
   Action
   Discussion and possible action to form subcommittees or work groups.
   
   Continued to next meeting for further discussion by consensus of the Task Force.
   
   Public comment by Andrew Wood.
   
   
8. New Business
   Discussion
   The following items were suggested for future agendas:
   
   Fill empty seats/offer recommendations
   Expansion of Task Force membership
   Request supplemental funding for Task Force/appropriations
   Volunteers for housekeeping
   Location for May 18 meeting
   Community outreach
   Documentary requests/status of prior requests
   SPUR reports
   Electronic storage/website links of requested documentation
   Evaluate composition of Arts Commission seats
   Timeline for reporting Task Force findings
   
   
9. Public Comment
   Discussion
   Public comment by Andrew Wood.
   
   
10. Adjournment
    There being no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
    

    
    4/28/05 DW/spr