CACMIN 09 25 1997
UNAPPROVED
CULTURAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 25, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Cultural Commission was called to order at 12:00 noon in the Study Session Room of
the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting. Commissioner Detlie led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner John Detlie
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Roxanne Voigt (Arrived at 12:03 p.m.)
Commissioner Judy Vossler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
STAFF PRESENT:
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of August 28, 1997
The Commission made changes to the Minutes: 1) add to excuse Commissioner Atkins from the meeting
because she was out of town, and 2) correct the spelling of Deborah Bechard's name. It was moved by
Commissioner AtkinsNossler to accept the Minutes of August 28, 1997 as corrected. Unanimous.
Approval of Minutes of September 11, 1997
The Commission asked that the word "Commissioner" be changed to "Commissioner's. It was moved by
Commissioner Welch/Detlie to accept the Minutes of September 11, 1997 as corrected. Unanimous.
B. Department Report for July & August 1997 - Received and filed.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Discussion Regarding National Arts & Humanities Month
Chairperson Hull presented the Proclamation she and John Walling, Chairperson of the Art In Public
Places Committee accepted on behalf of the Cultural and Art in Public Places Commissions from Mayor
Glenda Holt honoring National Arts & Humanities Month.
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Staff distributed a memorandum from the Art In Public Places Commission (copy on file) that explained
what they have planned to do in October for National Arts & Humanities Month. Commissioner Welch
suggested sending information to the Post for the La Quinta Page. Staff will forward the information. It
was moved by Commissioner BenayNossler to have Chairperson Hull send a letter regarding National Arts
& Humanities Month, and information from the Americans for the Arts to local cultural organizations.
Unanimous. Staff will agendize next year's event in June to provide advance planning time.
B. Discussion of Grant Review Process
Staff reviewed the report and discussed the process that was followed recently. It was suggested that a
plan be established, and the process be put in writing and followed through with. After discussion by the
Commission, a draft Grant Review Process was established and it will be agendized for October 23, 1997
for review and approval by the Commission.
A letter will be sent to all applicants notifying them of a Special Meeting of the Cultural Commission on
October 30, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. to review the requests for Community Services Grant funds. Staff will send
copies of all the applications to the Commissioners.
C. Commissioner Liaison to Other Commission Meetings
The Commissioners discussed the suggestion that each Commissioner attend various meetings other than
the Cultural Commission and report back to the Commission each month. There was a consensus that
the Commissioners already have the right to attend Commission meetings other than their own. No further
action was taken on this item.
D. Cultural Arts Master Plan
Chairperson Hull distributed information to the Commission from the City of Glendale (copy on file). The
Commissioners read their paragraph(s) on what they think the Master Plan is all about. Chairperson Hull
will try to include some of the statements in the Cultural Arts Master Plan. The Commission made some
minor changes to the Plan, including changing the name to "Cultural Plan". The changes will be made and
presented to the Commission for review on October 23, 1997. Commissioner Welch will draft a letter
which will be sent to various organizations seeking review of the "working draft" and asking for their input
on the Plan.
E. Letters of Commendation
Chairperson Hull will send letters to the La Quinta City Council, the McCallum Theater, Round Table West,
Desert Hot Springs Art Commission, Community Concerts, La Quinta Rotary, Media One, and PGA West
for the Mariachi Festival.
F. Support and Recognition of Art Organizations - No action taken.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. July/August Correspondence from Americans for the Arts - Received and filed.
B. August Correspondence from CALAA - Received and filed.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Atkins announced the hours at the library have been extended to 32 hours.
Chairperson Hull announced that changes to the Cultural Commission Ordinance went before the City Council and
they made additional minor changes to them. The second reading is on October 7, 1997.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Atkins/Detlie to adjourn the Cultural Commission meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m..
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
REGULAR MEETING:
Thursday, October 23, 1997 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
· Letter to Organizations regarding Arts & Humanities Month
· Discussion on Artist of the Month in Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
· Grant Review Process Report
· Discussion of November/December Meeting Dates
· Update on Cultural Commission Ordinance Reading
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, October 30, 1997 6:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Council Chambers
· Review of Community Services Grant Applications
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