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Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Suzanne Smith, Vice Chair Dan Cox, Treasurer Sharona Chandra,
Secretary Tonya Goodwillie, Secretary Linda Mackintosh, Lynn Bohart, Bayard DuBois,
Wendy Johnson, Susan Machler, Hal O'Brien, Michael Taskey, Jen Treese, Thomas LaGuardia, Emily Taskey
December 8, 2015
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Chair Smith 1
2. Roll Call Chair Smith 1
Excused absences: Wendy Johnson, Sharona Chandra
Absent: Thomas LaGuardia
3. Changes to the Agenda: None Chair Smith 1
4. October Minutes YES Chair Smith 1
November Minutes
Dan Cox made a motion to approve both sets of
minutes as written. Linda Mackintosh seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer's Report NO Treasurer 3
Chandra
6. Performing Arts Committee NO Staff Billerbeck 5
A. Spotlight Series
Performance Report: The Second City, 12/3
-243 attended (70% capacity)
Magical Strings, 12/6
-296 attended (85% capacity)
Upcoming Performances: International Guitar Night, 1/29
-Volunteers: Michael Taskey
-Sales: 63
B. 2016-2017 booking update: none
7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee NO Staff Billerbeck 5
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.
A. Centennial Center Gallery
Matthew/Ganulin show, 11/19 reception report
January/February show: Holly Martz/Jerome Kaufman
B. 2015-2019 City Art Plan
Kent Arts DIY update - Admin user testing on 12/9
C. 2016-2020 City Art Plan - address in early 2016
8. Community Arts Support Program -2016 YES Staff Billerbeck 10
Funding recommendations:
KidsQuest: Children's Museum $1,500
Rainier Chorale: $2,250
Rainier Youth Choirs: $1,500
Senior Activity Center: $1,500
Lynn Bohart made a motion to approve the funding
recommendations. Susan Machler seconded and the motion
carried unanimously. (Linda Mackintosh abstained from
the vote due to conflict of interest as a member of Rainier Chorale.)
9. Elections of 2016 Officers YES Chair Smith 5
Chair: Dan Cox
Vice Chair: Suzanne Smith
Treasurer: Sharona Chandra
Recording Secretary: Linda Mackintosh
Corresponding Secretary: Tonya Goodwillie
Susan Machler made a motion to approve the slate of
officers as presented. Bayard DuBois seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
10. Upcoming dates: NO Staff Billerbeck 1
SOCO Culture - Arts Commissioner Summit:
2/24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Tukwila Community Center
Arts Day in Olympia - TBD
11. Next Meeting NO Staff Billerbeck 1
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
12. Adjournment
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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