CACMIN 11 27 1995
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 27, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Cultural Affairs Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the La Quinta Civic
Center Study Session Room. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting. Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Commissioner Francis.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Steve Berliner
Commissioner Susan Francis
Commissioner Kathryn Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Archie Sharp
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Michelle Klein
STAFF PRESENT:
Marty Nicholson, Parks & Recreation Director
It was moved by Commissioner Berliner/Atkins to excuse Commissioner Klein from the meeting. Unanimous.
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Staff member Nicholson added item "C. NALAA Information" under Correspondence and Written Materials.
It was moved by Chairperson Hull/Commissioner Francis to consider item VIII. before item VII. Unanimous.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Hull corrected the word "country" to "nation". Commissioner Francis asked to remove "is aware
that you are" and replace it with "still sees you as a Commissioner".
It was moved by Commissioner Atkins/Francis to approve the Minutes as corrected. Unanimous.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
V. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS -
A. Art In Public Places Master Art Plan - Received & filed.
B. Art in Public Places Minutes for October 2 and October 19, 1995 - Received & filed.
C. NALAA Information - Received & filed.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A. Cultural Affairs Commission Name Change
Staff member Nicholson announced the approval of the name change for the Commission by the City Council
at the November 21st meeting. Final reading is scheduled for December 5th.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER COMMENT & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Sharp reviewed the written information he presented to the Commission and stated that it was
his own personal opinion.
Commissioner Benay distributed information to the Commission to review at their leisure (copy on file).
VII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Cultural Arts Master Plan
Chairperson Hull informed the Commission that discussion on the Cultural Arts Master Plan will be done as a
subcommittee item rather than Commission Business. The item will be brought to the Commission for
discussion and action as needed.
The Commission discussed what to call the document. It was moved by Commissioner Berliner/Sharp to call
the document "Cultural Arts Master Plan". Unanimous.
The Commission discussed a Mission Statement for the Cultural Arts Master Plan. It was moved by
Commissioner Atkins/Sharp to have the Mission Statement to be: "To develop a Master Plan to assist in the
creation of policies encouraging arts in the City of La Quinta." Unanimous.
IX. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the next Cultural Commission meeting on Monday, December 18, 1995. Motion
carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m..
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