CACMIN 03 08 1996
CULTURAL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
March 8, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Cultural Commission was called to order at 11 :00 a.m. in the La Quinta Civic Center Study
Session Room. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Kathryn Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Archie Sharp
Commissioner Judy Vossler
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Susan Francis
One Vacancy
STAFF PRESENT:
Marty Nicholson, Parks & Recreation Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
V. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS - None
VI. STAFF REPORTS - None
VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS - None
VIII. WORK PLAN UPDATE - Committee Reports
A. La Quinta Pageant
Commissioner Atkins introduced members of the La Quinta Pageant Subcommittee present. Those present
were Fred Rice, Judy Vossler, and herself. All other members were unable to attend. Commissioner Atkins
then reviewed the Staff Report prepared for presentation of the La Quinta Pageant Program to the City Council.
Commissioner Atkins introduced Dr. Jim Volz, a consultant hired by VIVA Foundation as recommended by the
Commission. Dr. Volz read the Mission Statement of Viva La Quinta which is the name given to the pageant.
Chairperson Hull feels the statement is too long because it is two paragraphs. She suggested making the
second paragraph a list of objectives and goals. Dr. Volz concurred. Commissioner Vossler added that the
statement is broad in order to give enough information to the City Council. The rest of the proposal was
reviewed which covered concept, proposed methodology, budget, and income projections.
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Dr. Volz suggested soliciting letters of support for the project from the La Quinta Hotel, Chamber of Commerce,
Viva Foundation, and KSL after the Council has reviewed the proposal on April 16, 1996.
Staff suggested specifying a $10,000 commitment from the City each year in the amount of $10,000 in the Staff
Report so the Council will be aware of what the Committee wishes to receive.
After completing the review of the proposal by Dr. Volz, Commissioner Atkins showed the Commission an
artistic rendering by Andre Blanchet of what the stage area could look like.
IX. COMMISSIONER COMMENT & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Hull announced that she will be absent on March 25, 1996.
Staff reminded the Commission that the City Council will be discussing the future of Commissions, Boards, and
Committees on March 19, 1996 and all Commission members are welcome to attend.
X. NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
Monday, March 25, 1996 7:00 P.M.
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. Committee Reports
.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Atkins/Vossler to adjourn the Special Cultural Commission meeting to the next
regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 25, 1996. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
12:28 p.m..
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