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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 Dan Cox, Vice Chair Suzanne Smith, Treasurer Sharona Chandra,
Secretary Tonya Goodwillie, Secretary Linda Mackintosh, Christy Caravaglio, Bayard DuBois,
Susan Machler, Hal O’Brien, Gerard Philpotts, Michael Taskey, Jen Treese, Emily Taskey
December 14, 2016
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Chair Cox
2. Roll Call Chair Cox
Excused: Sharona Chandra, Tonya Goodwillie, Linda Mackintosh, Hal O’Brien,
Michael Taskey
Absent: Emily Taskey
3. Changes to the Agenda - None Chair Cox
4. November Minutes YES Chair Cox
Smith made a motion to approve the minutes, Caravaglio seconded and the
motional carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer’s Report NO Treasurer
Report sent to Chandra and filed Chandra
6. Performing Arts Committee NO Staff Billerbeck
A. Spotlight Series
-Magical Strings: sold-out at 346
-Windham Hill: nearly 80% at 272
B. 17-18 booking update: Staff will send an update and request for input to
performing arts committee members.
C. “Living room” concerts follow up: Staff mentioned the Kent Lutheran space as a
venue option to consider in the future. The church is striving to make the space
more of a community concert venue.
7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee NO Staff Billerbeck
A. Centennial Gallery
-Nov/Dec: Betty Jo Costanzo – well-attended reception
-Jan/Feb: Mary Ann Cagley, Kari Westphal
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. Kent Creates update/voting NO
Staff urged commissioners to complete voting ASAP so winners may be notified.
C. Maintenance updates NO
-Chestnut Ridge weathervane (Peter Reiquam) – replacement slated for spring
-Railroad Yard mural (Mary Iverson) – repair slated for spring
-Daily Migration (Cheryl dos Remedios) - TBD
D. Kent Downtown Partnership proposal NO
KDP staff will attend January meeting.
8. Community Arts Support Program Update NO Staff Billerbeck
One award recipient for 2017 declined – could not complete the project with partial
funding.
9. 2017 Officers YES Chair Cox
Chair – Dan Cox
Vice Chair – Suzanne Smith
Treasurer – Sharona Chandra
Corresponding Secretary – Tonya Goodwillie
Recording Secretary – Linda Mackintosh
-Chair Cox called for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, Machler made a
motion to accept the slate of officers as presented. DuBois seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
10. 2017 Committee Assignments NO Chair Cox
Assignments will remain the same as 2016.
11. Commissioner vacancy NO Staff Billerbeck
4 people have applied for one vacancy. Staff plans to meet with each applicant
early in January.
12. Next Meeting – January 10, 5:30 p.m. NO Staff Billerbeck
13. Adjournment/holiday party & gift exchange