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0 <br />K nip Y <br />Tukwfla Attan Ekberg, Mayor <br />IN <br />Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director <br />TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES <br />January 22, 2020 - 6:00pm <br />Tukwila Community Center/Executive Conference Room <br />1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Chair Sheila Coppola called the meeting to order at 6:01 <br />pm. <br />Attendance: <br />Commission Members Present: Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Jaleh Sadravi, <br />Dylan Mahler <br />Commission Members Absent: Helen Enguerra, Shawn Belyea <br />Staff: Tracy Gallaway, TAC Liaison <br />Guests: Merna Hecht, Stories of Arrival Foster HS refugee and immigrant poetry/art project <br />Approval of Agenda: Cynthia Chesak moved to accept the agenda. Pinky Estell seconded the motion. The <br />motion passed unanimously. <br />3. Approval of Minutes: Pinky Estell moved to accept the minutes for 11.16.19 meeting (retreat) Jaleh Sadravi <br />seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. <br />4. Special Presentation: Merna Hecht, Stories of Arrival Foster HS refugee and immigrant poetry/art project <br />Merna shared some background about the project and examples of the stories recently completed. She was <br />interested in finding out if anyone on the arts commission had a connection to a book publisher. The Arts <br />Commission asked what other ways they could support the project, including inquiring if it would be <br />possible to display the framed prints at TCC on the Nook Art Wall. Merna said that was possible and that <br />she would connect with Tracy Gallaway to coordinate. She also mentioned there is an event scheduled for <br />Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm (location TBD) to celebrate the project. <br />5. Unfinished Business: <br />1. Follow up to 11.16.19 retreat- 2020 Workplan & Budget <br />a. Ongoing projects <br />Rotating Art Display at Tukwila Community Center —Trisha and Jaleh are working on revised <br />protocols for this program. Pinky and Tracy are working on putting together a recommendation <br />for improved lighting for the display walls. <br />ii. Public Art Inventory — This project is on hold until there is capacity (commissioner and staff) to <br />work on. There is potential for developing this as an internship project. <br />iii. Rainier Symphony — Pink discussed the expanded report information that was requested from <br />the symphony. The commission is interested in continuing to support the symphony and would <br />like to encourage them to consider diverse music options for future concerts. Pinky Estell asked <br />