2016-03-09 - Arts Commission - Minutes 03/9/2016
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTS COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Elliott Hartstein
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
A. Arts Commission - Regular Meeting - Feb 10, 2016 7:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fran Sachs, Commissioner
SECONDER: Lynne Schneider, Commissioner
AYES: Hartstein, Weissman, Bulmash, Ginsberg, Greenberg, Herman, Schneider,
Borstein, Nudelman, Sachs
Old Business
A. New Commission Members
Jessica Liefer was in attendance as a potential commissioner. She was given the
information on how to apply via the village's web page and was excited to help.
B. Sculpture Garden Update
Commissioner Greenberg had not received any communication from Skokie regarding
their park.
C. Dance Festival Update
No update for the dance festival
D. Textile Arts Update
More publicity has gone up and judges have been selected. A judging form will be
created. The deadline for submission was extended to the 15th of April.
E. 501 c3 Update
This project will be tabled until the Village Board has a chance to discuss it at an up
coming COW.
New Business
A. Park District Discussion
Park District Executive Director, Ryan Risinger attended the meeting to discuss methods
for collaboration.
The following topics were discussed:
-Sculpture garden around the bike trail
-Opportunities for the band to play, such as before movie night
-Support of the Dace Festival
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-Space in the CAC for an Artist League Pop up
-Co-sponsoring events such as an hands on art program
-Having a permanent park district representative on the commission
B. 2016 Landscaping Contest
The commission voted to move forward with the contest in 2016. Commissioner
Nudelman inquired if the contest should be expanded to businesses. The commission
reached the consensus that the contest only be for residents. The commission decided
that it would take place in the early summer with the judging taking place the second
week of June.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Fred Weissman, Vice Chairman
SECONDER: Lynne Schneider, Commissioner
AYES: Weissman, Bulmash, Ginsberg, Greenberg, Herman, Schneider, Borstein,
Nudelman, Sachs
C. Event Concept Discussion
A sub-committee was formed to discuss the concept and to make recommendations to
he commission. The sub-committee consists of Fed, Sharon, Steve, Alan, Barbara, and
Jessica.
Village Report
A. Band Update
The band's upcoming concert is on the 24th of April at 7:00pm and they are looking for
volunteers.
The summer concert series will be at Willow Stream Park at 7:00pm. The Symphonic
Band will perform on June 15 and the Jazz Band on July 13.
Adjourn
Evan C Michel Managment Analyst
APPROVED BY ME THIS 9th DAY OF March 2016