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1.Call to Order: Chair Trish Gilmore called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
2.Attendance:
Commissioners Trish Gilmore, Cynthia Chesak, Alex Villella, Helen Enguerra, Brian Kennedy, Sheila
Coppola, and Yuriko Rollins
Absent Daniel Humkey
Guests Jeff Lund, Music Director - Rainier Symphony
Staff Olena Perry
3.Approval of Agenda: Trish Gilmore moved to accept the agenda. Sheila Coppola requested to
discuss the AC logo. Staff noted that would be discussed during Committee Reports. Cynthia
Chesak seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4.Approval of Minutes: Cynthia Chesak moved to approve the minutes of October 18, 2017
meeting. Sheila Coppola noted a correction for the minutes: Section 7 Committee Reports, item C
Sheila Coppola was responsible for the Art Commission logo redesign and Alex Villella was
responsible for the art brochure design. The motion to accept the amended minutes passed
unanimously.
5.Unfinished Business:
a.Arts Commission Budget 2017 Spending Plan Olena presented a brief overview of some
items that the Arts Commission could support with their 2017 allocated budget. The 2017 Arts
Commission Budget requested was approved. In addition, Tukwila Parks and Recreation staff
have been authorized to spend in excess of $1,000 for miscellaneous supplies if needed, up to
another $1,000 for a total of $2,000. Sheila Coppola will be sending links for a quality drying
rack. Olena Perry will reach out painting instructor to request recommendations for easels.
The Arts Commission added another teaching artist for Spirit of Giving or Winter Break Camp
for a total of three for December 2017.
The Arts Commission will navigate decision for booth set up (graphics) via email in hopes of
purchasing the needed items in December 2017.
6.New Business
a.Rainier Symphony Update Jeff Lund, Music Director
Jeff Lund requested that the Art Commission and Foster High School review the original
contract that was created in 2009 when the auditorium was built. Between 2009 and current
day the school has gone through staff turnover, the current employees do not seem to have
knowledge of the original contract. By default, this is affecting the Rainier Symphony, they are
unable to schedule the auditorium in appropriate time for musicians to schedule. The Rainier
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Symphony is also concerned with the condition of the PAC and is interested in reviewing the
original agreement. It was the understanding that any funding from renting the facility were
to be placed in a repair fund for the auditorium.
Cynthia Chesak and Alex Villella would like to meet with the Tukwila School District Facility
Coordinator, Liliana Martinez, to review the original PAC contract and establish directs for
repairs of the auditorium.
The President of the Rainier Symphony would like to speak to the Arts Commission in early
2018 about the PAC.
Jeff Lund expressed that only a few of the donated tickets to the Tukwila Parks and Recreation
are being utilized. He would like to get more residents/city staff at shows. Outreach is always
an issue, Jeff has requested support from the commission for outreach; as in posting, sharing,
hanging posters and word of mouth.
Trisha Gilmore asked why more Tukwila residents are not in the symphony and how can we
change that? Jeff Lund responded by speaking to the high skill level of musicians in the
symphony, up and coming artists would not qualify or be comfortable. He also mentioned if
there was more funding they could have a B orchestra and that would be the best solution.
7.Committee Reports (AC reps on each)
a.Rainer Symphony (Chesak, Villella, Rollins): Big Thank You for the continued support, the Arts
Commission had been supporting the Rainier Symphony since 1995.
b.Backyard Wildlife Art Show (Coppola, Kennedy, Gilmore): The committee has not met yet, staff
Olena Perry offered to meet with the committee to discuss marketing.
c.Arts Promotion in the community (Coppola, Humkey, Gilmore, Enguerra): no report
d.Commissioner/Staff Reports: no report
8.Other
a.Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner brought in the original site maps and walked through the
current project with the commission.
Overall the commission seems to be please but a had a few questions:
i.Will there be lighting on the women with the water?
ii.Will the AC be able to have rotating art on the walls of the community space?
9.Agenda for next meeting: Boards and Commissions Holiday Social Wednesday, December 13,
2017 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village.
Adjournment: At 6:30pm Brian Kennedy moved to close the meeting. Cynthia Chesak seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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