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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.16.2018 Minutes- Short Version TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Heritage & Arts Commission Special Meeting April 16, 2018 10:00 a.m. HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 16, 2018 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING – 10 AM CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Commissioner Fong at 10:10 a.m. ROLL CALL H&A Commissioner Victoria Fong, Chair H&A Commissioner Azita Mujica-Beavers Town of Tiburon Mayor Jim Fraser Jaleh Etemad, Former Artist Laureate – Arrived 10:25 a.m. James Malott, Public member Patti Pickett, Town Liaison to H & A Commission INTERVIEWS FOR VACANCY - TOWN OF TIBURON ARTIST LAUREATE (1 vacancy) C. Fong announced in opening statement that, through Liaison Pickett, the Town Attorney determined that this meeting of the H & A Selection panel is a public meeting. This is the first time that a posted public meeting is held for the interviews to select a Town Artist Laureate. 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Ingrid Lockowandt Each panel member posed a question with time for panel member Hon J. Fraser to ask a second question. Interview covered areas of her commissioned work, extensive activities and many of her past and future community events. Questions also included her permanent residency, new projects, time and commitment for the position. Ms. Lockowandt spoke of her commitment, her creative process with subjects during her commissioned work and various events. Ms. Lockowandt, as a “working artist” is willing to reach out for support and would like to utilize social media. She expressed dedication to community service, working on projects with local organizations, schools and young people, bringing art awareness to the town and to raise local artist profiles. 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Richard Rozen Each panel member posed a question with time for panel members J Malott, former Laureate J. Etemad to ask a second question. Interview covered what might the candidate bring to the role of Laureate, time and commitment, ideas in bringing “awareness of art itself”, new ideas to promote the community of artists. Dr. Rozen’s answers included his personal history and full time commitment to art at this point of his life. His responses to future projects and new ideas included displaying quality public art pieces, art & music installations, “environmental installations” and “art that engages”. He is comfortable working with schools and various public entities given his past experience. ACTION ITEMS Open discussion followed with each panel member expressing his or her evaluation of each candidate. All agreed that both candidates were qualified. Each panel member considered the differences in energy level, focus, new ideas, activities, projects for the Town and the time commitment to execute projects. C. Fong stated that this was only a 2 year term in essence, due to the delay in finding a candidate and in following Liaison Pickett’s report regarding the duration of the remaining current term as in the resolution. The 2-year term was presented to these two candidates. Either candidate could fill that time. Mayor Fraser wanted to know if the 2 year term could be reset to a 4 year term with the appointment of this new Laureate, in order to provide for the full term project fulfillment? Liaison explained the resolution behind the 2 year limitation under the current situation and said she would contact the Town Attorney for guidance to make this change. Vote was taken for new Artist Laureate candidate to be presented to the Heritage & Arts Commission for approval at the April 24 meeting: 4 Votes for Rozen – Fraser, Fong, Etemad, Malott 1 Vote for Lockowandt – Mujica-Beavers After re-consideration, C. Mujica-Beavers changed her vote to Rozen. Vote: Unanimous Special Committee will send recommended nominee to the Heritage & Arts Commission at their regular meeting, April 24, for approval and formation of a staff report asking approval by Town Council of the New Artist Laureate on June 6, 2018. ADJOURNMENT – 11:40 a.m.