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Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Suzanne Smith, Vice Chair Dan Cox, Treasurer Gerard Philpotts,
Christy Caravaglio, Bayard DuBois, Tonya Goodwillie, Robert Howell, Campbell Kristenson, Susan Machler,
Linda Mackintosh, Colleen Maloney, Hal O'Brien, Michael Taskey, Sandi Westman, (Alternate: Vacant)
(Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison)
September 8, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Remote Meeting - Zoom
Item Description
1. Call to order - Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call - Excused: Goodwillie
3. Welcome New Commissioner: Robert Howell
4. Changes to the Agenda: None
5. August Minutes - Taskey made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
Kristenson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Treasurer's Report - Distributed for review.
7. Performing Arts Committee
A. Spotlight Series 2021-2022 - We will follow indoor masking mandate and Kent
School District social distancing policy.
-Collision of Rhythm - Saturday, October 9; total sales currently at 74;
outreach scheduled for 9 a.m. at Allegro Performing Arts Academy.
-Luca Stricagnoli - Friday, October 22; total sales currently at 54
8. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee
A. Public Art Updates:
-Downtown mural project - Dedication 9/24 at 3 p.m., 2nd Ave. and Meeker St.
-Traffic Signal Control Box project - Artwork is being installed this week.
-Chestnut Ridge Renovation - No update
B. Gallery - Tsehaye Hadish/Ian Shearer: Sept. 8 through Oct. 29
C. Kent Creates - "Free to Roam" exhibit - Staff will look into extending the
submission deadline.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South, 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 7-1-1.
9. General updates/other business
A. New Boards and Commissions Ordinance - Staff shared policy on remote
attendance.
B. Alternate Commissioner vacancy - Currently recruiting for this vacancy as well
as upcoming vacancies due to term limit expirations.
C. SOCO Culture - Meeting on Thurs., Sept. 16, 11 a.m. at Soos Creek Botanical
Garden
D. Kent School District - No report
10. Next Meeting - Wed., October 13, 2021, 5:30, City Hall, remote or in-person TBD
11. Adjournment - Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South, 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 7-1-1.
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