2008-09-10 - Arts Commission - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Arts commission
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Meeting ate: 09/10/2008
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
7:00 p.m., Village Hall, Lower Level Conference Room
Present:
Marilyn Alaynick
Chris Gibson
Bonnie Gold
Sandy Greenberg
Gayle Pervos
Lynne Schneider
Fred Weissman
Absent:
Laura Ander
Barbara Herman
Lori Lapping
Linda Rosen
Guests:
Steve Bulmash
Lenna Scott
Staff Liaison
Carol Berman - Present
Trustee Liaisons
Trustee Jeff Berman
Trustee Jeff Braiman
Welcome
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the 8/13/08 meeting by Gayle Pervos and
seconded by Lynne Schneider. The motion was unanimously approved.
Chair Report
Fred Weissman, acting Chairperson, introduced the guests that were attending this meeting.
Discussion with Trustee Liaison of Future Goals and Programs for the Arts Commission
The Trustee Liaisons were not able to attend this meeting. This discussion is postponed until
the October meeting.
Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival
Carol Berman reported on the meeting that was held with Amy Amdur concerning the Art
Festival.
• Our current date for the 2009 festival is 7/18-7/19. The Ann Arbor festival is 7/15-7/18.
Amy has proposed we change the date for our art festival to 6/6 & 6/7. 6/7 is
commencement at Stevenson & BG high schools.
• Family Art Tent— Brainstorm idea for next year. Amy suggested painted mini Frisbees
as a possible idea. We can eliminate Paint-A-Car but it seems to be popular. Can do
Paint-A-Truck. Should have multiple projects for different age groups. Thoughts to
expand the size of this tent. Keep in the same general area and have the youth artists
surrounding this area. Amy felt that we should not have any youths under 14
volunteering to assist with projects. A meeting should be scheduled with Amy and our
representatives who are chairing the Family Art Tent to work out all the logistics a month
prior to the fest.
• Food Vendors — Next year will do "snack type" vendors since attendees seem to
prefer one of the restaurants on site.
• Volunteers — Excellent.
• Preview Party— Explore with chamber the possibility of enhancing this event.
• Wine Tasting —Good but move location to shady spot.
• Little Limelight- Attempt to get participants for both days.
Committee requested that the Village continue to work with Amdur to obtain a date for
the festival that does not conflict with the Ann Arbor festival.
Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band
The Fall Concert, Celebrations and Commemorations, will be held on October 26th at Buffalo
Grove High School at 7:OOPM. The admission fee is $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $8 for
students and seniors. Jim Osters will do the cover for the program and Lynn Schneider will do
the programs.
Bonnie Gold reported on the last board meeting. There are openings on the Band Board but no
one is stepping forward to fill these positions. The board is trying to sell ads for the Fall concert
program. They are also considering having a party for the members after the 12/14 concert.
Other items of discussion were establishing a phone tree and working with the announcer for
the concert to improve the program and accuracy of presentation. The board will ask him to
come to dress rehearsal. Sandy Greenberg will attend all future Band Board meetings with
Bonnie.
Volunteers for the Fall Concert are Chris Gibson, Fred Weissman, and possibly Sandy
Greenberg and Lynne Schneider.
Little Limelight
The next Little Limelight is scheduled at Tripp School. Auditions will be held on 9/26/08 and the
performance is 10/17/08.
Audition times will be in 5 minutes intervals. Performers will be asked to keep their program
down to 3 minutes. Currently there are only eight spots filled for the program. Brian Lee, parent
of three of the performers, has volunteered to help with the sound
Volunteers for the auditions are Fred Weissman, Carol Berman, Steve Bulmash and Marilyn
Alaynick.
Fred Weissman volunteered to be the MC for the evening of the performance.
Limelight Cafe
The only Limelight Cafe performance for the next season is scheduled for 5/01/09 at eSkape.
Note Cards
No report.
Old Business
No report.
New Business
Bonnie Gold will report on the proposed intergenerational program at the next meeting.
Sandy Greenberg reviewed information received from the Illinois Arts Council to see if we could
apply for any grants for our programming. All grant requests must be filed by 3/15 for the
following year. In order for us to obtain a grant for a project we would have to raise funds and
then the IAC would consider funding the project. Currently the band receives a program grant
from the IAC. Sandy felt we should develop a program and then request partial funding from the
Village. She would also like us to continue to explore funding for a 5 year plan for public art.
Village Report
Carol reported that the Village received an invitation from the Village of Lombard to attend a
meeting concerning the formation of a Public Art Consortium. Other communities invited are
Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Flossmoor, Lincolnwood and Northbrook. Carol and Sandy
Greenberg will represent the Village this meeting on September 15h
Meeting Schedule
The next meeting is rescheduled for 10/15/08.
Adjourn
The meeting concluded at 8:25PM. The motion was made by Sandy Greenberg and seconded
by Gayle Pervos. The motion was unanimously approved.
Sincerely,
Carol Berman
Staff Liaison
cc: Jeff Berman, Trustee Liaison
Jeff Braiman, Trustee Liaison
Ghida Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager