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ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 17, 2017 5:00 p.m. Tukwila Community Center
1.Call to Order: Chairperson Trisha Gilmore called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
2.Attendance: Commissioners – Trisha Gilmore, Cynthia Chesak, Brian Kennedy, Sheila Coppola, Steve
Mullet, Alex Villella, Daniel Humkey
Guests – Jacque Carroll
Staff - Dave Johnson, Mia Navarro
3.Approval of Agenda: Sheila Coppola moved to approve the agenda. Steve Mullet seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
4.Approval of Minutes: Cynthia Chesak moved to approve the amended minutes of April 19, 2017 meeting.
Daniel Humkey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
5.Public Safety Plan Update: Mia Navarro provided an update to the Commission on the Public Safety Plan
and answered questions from the Commissioners. The Commissioners requested to the be involved in the
incorporation of Art into the buildings.
6.Unfinished Business:
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a.Arts Plan Update – Staff reported that the initial Call for Planning Artist closed on April 11, and the
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City rejected all proposals. The Call was re-issued with a new deadline of April 24. We are
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scheduled to conduct interviews on June 1.
b.Art Piece at City Hall Report – Staff reported that the City risk management is looking to bring in an
Arts appraiser through the City’s insurance authority to conduct an audit and assessment.
7.New Business
a.Art Show Debrief – Staff and Commissioners discussed the recent Arts Show and ideas for moving
forward.
b.Arts Commission Bylaws – Staff and Commissioners reviewed the draft. Comments included how
the trainings would occur, clarity on elections and special meetings. Staff will follow up and
provide information at next meeting.
8.Committee Reports
a.Rainier Symphony – Final concert of the season will be on June 3-4.
b.Backyard Wildlife Art Show – see report above
c.Arts Promotion in Community – no report
d.Commission Reports – Commission reports included easels for the Senior Painting Class, Foster
High School musical on May 18-19, and the idea of a studio tour with Kelly Lyles.
9.Other
a.Commissioners will present suggestions for purchase from the Art Show at the next meeting
10.Agenda for Next Meeting
a.Suggestion for art piece purchase from recent Art Show.
b.Kaboom
c.Discussion about process to accept proposals for funding
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.