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3NSENT CALENDAR: A
CULTURAL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEET·ING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12,1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Cultural Commission was called to order at 11 :30 a.m. in the Study Session Room of the
La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner Susan Francis
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Judy Vossler
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Two Vacancies
STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Cultural Arts Master Plan
1. Discussion of Community Workshop on February 27, 1997
Staff distributed the Community Leaders List and written record of the February 6, 1997 Cultural Affairs
Conference to the Commissioners (copies are on file). Staff asked for feedback from the Commissioners
by February 18, 1997 on the written record so that they could be mailed to all the participants.
Commissioner Benay indicated that she has heard positive things from the Indio Arts Commissions
regarding the Cultural Arts Conference.
The Commission briefly discussed ideas for the valley wide meeting on May 15, 1997. Chairperson Hull
spoke with Barbara Piper from the California Arts Commission and she has offered an arts panel for the
next valley wide meeting in May. Marylee Peters, Riverside County Arts Council will also be contacted.
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Atkins to add this item to the agenda for the next Commission
meeting. Unanimous.
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Commissioner Atkins noted that there was no date advertised in the Chamber Newsletter for the
Workshop. Staff responded that the Workshop date was not set prior to the deadline for information
submitted to the Chamber of Commerce. Letters will be sent to those on the Community Leaders List in
the next week or so.
After much discussion the Commission decided not to do break out groups. They also identified different
types of group discussion:
· Demographics - Ethnic diversity
· Public/Private Sector (Education)
· Seniors
· Youth
· Families
The Commission also discussed the agenda for the Workshop, whi'ch will be similar to the Conference.
Chairperson Hull will do the introduction, and introduce the Commissioners to those present. She will also
tell them why La Quinta is doing a Master Plan and how important their input is. Blank questionnaires will
be available, and each question will be written on an easel. Chairperson Hull will do the conclusion and
closing remarks. Commissioner Atkins will contact Bruce Fessier at the Desert Sun to run something in
his column. Staff will make arrangements for refreshments.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Memorandum Regarding The La Quinta Page - Desert Post - Received and filed.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Atkins to adjourn the Cultural Commission meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 1 :05 p.m..
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Thursday, February 27, 1997 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
. May 15, 1997 meeting with valley wide Conference participants
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