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Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at Centennial Center, Conference Room 401, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Calleen Bidman at 253-856-5052.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Suzanne Smith, Vice Chair Dan Cox, Treasurer Gerard Philpotts,
Secretary Christy Caravaglio, Secretary Linda Mackintosh, Martha Cunningham, Bayard DuBois, Tonya
Goodwillie, Susan Machler, Colleen Maloney, Hal O’Brien, Michael Taskey, Sandi Westman
April 17, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Vice Chair Cox
2. Roll Call Vice Chair Cox
Excused: Smith
Absent: Philpotts
3. Changes to the Agenda Staff Billerbeck
Addition of item 7.C. – Centennial Gallery
4. February and March Minutes YES Vice Chair Cox
-Taskey made a motion to approve the February minutes as written. Mackintosh
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
-Taskey made a motion to approve the March minutes as written. Mackintosh
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer’s Report NO Staff Billerbeck
6. Performing Arts Committee Staff Billerbeck
A. Spotlight Series Update NO
-An Evening with Groucho: March 23 – 221 attended, outreach served 30 KMHS
drama students
B. 2018-2019 Booking Update
-Spotlight Series YES
O’Brien made a motion to approve the 18-19 Spotlight Series schedule.
Mackintosh seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee Staff Billerbeck
A. Kent Creates: NO
-Lighting Up the Dark – Voting will remain open for one more day.
-Next exhibit – On the water
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at Centennial Center, Conference Room 401, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Calleen Bidman at 253-856-5052.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
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B. City Art Plan
-Traffic Control boxes NO
Tentative date for dedication: Wed., May 23, 11 a.m.
-Morrill Meadows/E. Hill Park art project – report NO
Three finalists attended on-site orientation and will present conceptual proposals on
5/21.
-Maintenance:
WATER, Barbara Grygutis, East Hill Park YES
Staff is still waiting for refurbishment/replacement budget from artist
Kent Banners, Koryn Rolstad YES
Commission is interested in replacing with new metal banners. Caravaglio and
Cunningham volunteered to assist staff is preparing options for potential direct-
select artists.
C. Centennial Center Gallery NO
-Current Exhibit – Danny Pierce Collection
-Next Exhibit – Summer Art Exhibit, jury met today and selected 57 artworks
8. General updates/other business Staff Billerbeck
A. Give Me Culture Applications YES
-Kent International Festival – Caravaglio made a motion to approve the $1,000
funding request. Cunningham seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
-Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra – Taskey made a motion to approve the
$1,000 funding request. O’Brien seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Community Arts Support Program NO
-On-site evaluations
C. Commissioner vacancy (youth position) NO
D. King County Ordinance #2018-0086 NO
-Ordinance passed, discussed results
E. WA Open Government Trainings Act NO
-Staff will email links to trainings to Commissioners
F. Kent School District NO
G. SOCO Leadership meeting update NO
9. Next Meeting – Tues., May 8, 5:30 p.m. NO
10. Adjournment