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PARKS 6o RECIZINTION
MINUTES
September 14, 2016 5:00 p.m. Tukwila Community Center
1. Call to Order: Chairperson Brian Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Attendance: Commissioners - Brian Kennedy, Sheila Coppola, Steve Mullet, Cynthia Chesak, Trish
Gilmore, Daniel Humkey
Staff - Dave Johnson
Guests - 4Culture Representatives Heather Dwyer, Charlie Rathburn, and Jim Kelly
2. Approval of Minutes: Steve Mullet moved to approve the minutes of August 9, 2016 meeting. Cynthia
Chesak seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Arts Plan Development— Representatives from 4Culture shared information and resources on developing a
citywide Community Arts Plan. Commissioners and 4Culture shared dialog and asked questions.
4. Committee Reports
A. Rainier Symphony — Committee has made contact with the Symphony and are trying to coordinate a
meeting with the Symphony, along with the band and choir teachers from the High School. All parties
appear to be excited about the possibilities and appreciated the outreach.
B. Backyard Wildlife Art Show — Committee continues to meet. Committee will send notes to staff to
prepare and distribute to Commission for review.
C. Arts Promotion in Community— no report
5. Other
A. Art Display Wall @ TCC — Staff presented options for the Art Display Wall. Commission requested staff
to get 2 samples. Staff will order the samples and have them prepared for the next meeting. The
commission liked the idea of a rotating display, perhaps monthly. Trish Gilmore indicated that she
would be willing to coordinate this.
B. New Meeting Day /Time — Commission discussed the meeting day /time and selected to meet on the 3rd
Wednesday of the month at 5pm beginning in October.
C. 4Culture Sustainable Support Grant — Staff announced that it's that time of the year to re -apply for this
program. Commissioners shared ideas on how this grant could be used, which include but are not
limited to, continued support of art at special events, re- starting CASTT, bringing in big name artists,
dance groups and musicians, integrate cultural diversity into Rainier Symphony, Voices Project as the
high school, etc.
D. Staff provided information on an applicant to fill a vacancy on the Commission. Commissioners
reviewed the material. Steve Mullet moved to recommend to the Mayor that Helen Enguerra be
appointed to the Arts Commission. Trisha Gilmore seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
E. It was noted that one of the signs for the Tukwila Pond is in need of repair. Staff indicated that they
would take a look at it.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm
Next Meeting: October 19, 2016 @ S:OOpm