2010-10-06 - Arts Commission - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Arts commission
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Meeting ate: 10/06/2010
Type of Meeting: ❑ Rescheduled Regular Meeting
ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Regular Rescheduled Meeting
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
7:00 p.m., Village Hall, EOC
Present:
Linda Rosen, Chairperson
Marilyn Alaynick
Laura Ander
Steve Bulmash
Chris Gibson
Bonnie Gold
Barbara Herman
Lori Lapping
Fran Sachs
Lynne Schneider
Fred Weissman
Absent:
Sandy Greenberg
Gayle Pervos
Guests:
Sharon Borstein
Staff Liaison
Carol Berman - Present
Trustee Liaisons
Trustee Steve Trilling - Present
Trustee Lisa Stone
Welcome
The meeting was called to order at 7.02 PM.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the August 11, 2010 meeting by
Marilyn Alaynick and seconded by Barbara Herman. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Chair Report
Linda would like the committee to consider a new public art display for 2011. She
provided information on the Adirondack chairs that were done by the Village of Palatine.
Lynne Schneider contacted the Palatine Chamber of Commerce to obtain more
information on the project. More details to follow in new business.
Susan Mann, a former Arts Commissioner, has a daughter who is suffering from MS
and requires a bone marrow transplant. An email went out to all of Susan's friends and
associates requesting donations. Linda urged all who could to donate. Bonnie Gold also
spoke on the need to raise funds for this procedure which is not covered by insurance.
Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band
This fall's concert, scheduled for November 7th at Buffalo Grove High School, will
celebrate music that depicts some of the Heroes, Myths & Legends that we all have
grown up with and love. Volunteers for the evening are Lynne, Steve, Fred, Marilyn,
Chris, Laura, Barbara and Carol.
The spring concert is scheduled for April gth at Stevenson High School. Wayne Messmer
and his wife will be the featured artists.
Howard is looking to do a special concert on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Wayne
Messmer will be part of this program. The Symphonic band is looking for a site to hold
this concert.
Chris Gibson had volunteered to serve on the committee that Alan Nudelman wanted to
develop representing members of the band, Arts Commission, Village, band directors of
the community schools, school administrators, representative from the Chamber of
Commerce, etc. To-date Chris has not heard about any meetings.
Lynne Schneider asked that we inform the band that their sponsorships of the "Shout
Outs" be submitted earlier for the program.
The band has asked, and received, permission to purchase a trailer for the amount of
$2,000 to carry their equipment. It was suggested the trailer be housed in the Police
Department parking area which is secured,
Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival
Carol reported that she and Ghida Neukirch had not met with Amy Amdur on next year's
fest. This should be scheduled in the coming month.
Limelight Cafe
Gayle will not be able to chair this event in the spring. She asked that we find a
volunteer to take her place. This would include selecting a date, making arrangements
with eSkape, developing the flyer and get volunteers to work the date. Steve Bulmash
said he would help if he could get a co-chair. There were no volunteers. Without
someone to chair this event it was decided that it should be canceled for 2011.
Little Limelight
The Village received a number of calls and emails wanting to know if there was going to
be a Little Limelight this year. It was previously decided to cancel this event for 2010 but
we may want to revisit this program in 2011.
New Business
2011 Public Art Display
Linda requested that the committee members bring ideas forth for a public art program
that can be done in 2011. Information was obtained from the Palatine Chamber of
Commerce on the Adirondack chairs. The chairs were purchase at Home Depot for $29
and were sold to various organizations for $250. They had to be primed and sealed
before they could be decorated. The purchaser could select an artist or the Chamber
would help find one. The chairs were displayed through out the community and then
auctioned with 80% of the profit to the charity (selected by the person who sponsored
the chair) and 20% to the Chamber.
Other suggestions that came from the committee — Mailboxes throughout the
community, recycle bins, fire hydrants, water barrels, and rocking chairs. Linda had
asked that all committee members research ideas and come back to the November
meeting with more details. Fran said that she and Sandy would go to the "big box"
stores to get some ideas.
Old Business
Artists Evening,
Sharon Borstein discussed her idea of having an Artists Evening where we would invite
local artists to display their work. This could be held at a local business. Carol
mentioned that the new PrimeSource space might be an ideal location,
Pop Up Galleries
Linda had originally proposed the concept, and Sharon had expanded on the idea, of
having gallery space in vacant buildings. This could be done in local retail centers that
currently have unoccupied space. This could be in the form of a formal gallery or art
work in the windows of the vacant spaces.
Volunteers
Fran Sachs said that she would discuss the idea of how we get younger volunteers on
the commission. Carol is going to send a letter or email to each of the people who are
listed in the Talent Bank, requesting the Arts Commission as their first choice, to see if
they are still interested in becoming part of the commission.
Village Report
Carol reminded the committee of the community reception that will be held on Monday,
October 28t" for Dean Bragg, the new Village Manager. Commission members and
community leaders are invited to this event which will be held between 6:OOPM-7:OOPM.
The benches along Church Road will be painted by the Public Works Department. One
of the benches was reclaimed by the company that purchased the bench.
Adjourn
The next meeting is scheduled for November 10th.
The motion to adjourn was made by Lori Lapping and seconded by Marilyn Alaynick.
The motion was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 8.30PM
Sincerely,
Carol Berman
Staff Liaison
cc: Steve Trilling, Trustee Liaison
Lisa Stone, Trustee Liaison
Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager