Regular Meeting
ARTS & HUMANITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
510 E. FLORENCE BOULEVARD, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
A. Call to Order:
Chairman Hammond called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
The following members were present:
Christine Deaton
Victor Hammond
Erica Herman
Paul Lipscomb
Pamela Runner
Claudell Young
The following member was absent:
Susan Wortman
Also present:
Gloria Leija City Clerk
Remilie Miller Deputy City Clerk
Melissa St. Aude Report, CG Dispatch
B.
Minutes:
Member Runner moved to approve the minutes of December 16, 2009. Member Lipscomb seconded the motion and was carried unanimously.
C. Reports: None
D.
Unfinished Business: None
E.
New Business:
E.1 Discussion Regarding Dedication Date and Events for the
“Ed and Lillian Pederson Memorial for Fallen City Employees”
City Clerk Leija requested for the Commission to discuss possible date and type of event to select for the dedication of “Ed and Lillian Pederson Memorial for Fallen City Employees.”
It was the consensus of the Commission to reserve the following dates: April 8th, 20th or 27th for the Pederson’s Family to select.
City Clerk Leija reported that Margaret Joplin is working on the preliminary sketches for the dedication plaque of “Ed and Lillian Pederson Memorial for Fallen City Employees.”
City Clerk Leija stated that according to the agreement with the Pederson Family, Margaret Joplin, the artist will present the sketches for Mr. Pederson’s input and approval for design and construction of the dedication plaque.
In response to the Commission members, City Clerk Leija conveyed that there will be three plaques that will be manufactured. The first plaque is the actual dedication containing date and name of the project, second plaque is the information about the project, and the third plaque is list of City Council members and Arts/Humanities Commission members.
City Clerk Leija conveyed that Mayor Jackson pointed out that the memorial has the name of two employees but doesn’t have the year they passed away. The Mayor suggested having the name and the date/year when we do the dedication plaque.
City Clerk Leija reported that she discussed with Rod Wood, Parks & Recreation Superintendent to come up of some ideas to brighten the area like pots & flowers. He doesn’t encourage the pots due to irrigation issues. He is looking into other ideas to incorporate plant materials since there is no existing irrigation.
City Clerk Leija requested for the Commission to think of ideas in terms of what they would like to see for the dedication ceremony. The plan would be similar to the recent dedication of the Cook Plaza where we announce the dedication, sent notices and invitations, hors devours will be serve and ribbon cutting.
Chairman Hammond conveyed that Kim Osteen will write a song that is appropriate for the occasion. Ms. Osteen wants to know if there is any money available so she can hire a couple of musician to play.
In response to Chairman Hammond, City Clerk Leija conveyed that she will put on the next meeting the discussion on the next Commission agenda.
E.2 Update on Centennial 2012 Legacy Project
City Clerk Leija provided the Commission for information regarding the Centennial 2012 Legacy Project and the Commission’s application to the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission.
City Clerk Leija reported that the application for the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project Designation was submitted in June 2009. The Commission was notified in November 2009, which the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission approved and designated the Commission’s project as an Official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project.
City Clerk Leija reported that when the application was initially submitted the budget in the amount of $60,000 was based on a $30,000 match from centennial funds. At this time, it’s unknown how much funding will be available for centennial projects.
City Clerk Leija conveyed that the Commission needs to consider the following:
1. If we get a reduce amount from the Centennial the Commission need to reassess interest to proceed with the project.
2. If there is no fund, the Commission needs to decide how to allocate funding.
City Clerk Leija suggested for the Commission to start thinking right now and review the project, find out what element of the project that needs to move forward, and if there are grant opportunities to consider to move forward with the project.
In response to Member Young, City Clerk Leija conveyed that if they reduced the funds that will be provided to the Commission, the Commission would need to comeback and decide what they want to do and submit as a revised application.
F.
Public Comments:
Chairman Hammond called for public comments. No comments were offered.
G.
Adjournment:
There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:48 p.m.
Victor Hammond
Chairman
