CACMIN 11 12 1997
CULTURAL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
November 12,1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Cultural Commission was called to order at 5:40 p.m. at the La Quinta Senior.
Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner John Detlie
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Roxanne Voigt
Commissioner Judy Vossler (Vice Chairperson)
STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
It was moved by Commissioner Atkins/Welch to excuse Commissioner Vossler and Commissioner Voigt from the
special meeting. Unanimous.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Review Draft Cultural Plan with Community Organizations & Residents
Chairperson Hull gave a brief background on the development of the Cultural Plan, and asked those in
attendance to comment on the draft plan. Kay Wolff, Archie Sharp, Deborah Bechard, Gloria Nucciclo,
Jerry Blansett, Millie Blansett, and Charrie Chappie discussed their ideas and made suggestions on the
draft Cultural Plan to the Commission.
Discussion ensued regarding the Plan, including suggestions relating to:
~ the definition of culture;
~ the possibility of forming a "Youth Advisory Council";
~ prioritizing of goals; and
~ methods of soliciting public comment on the Plan.
Chairperson Hull indicated that further discussion of the draft Cultural Plan will be done at the next Cultural
Commission meeting on November 20,1997.
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS - None
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Detlie/Benay to adjourn the Cultural Commission special meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m..
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Thursday, November 20,1997 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center West Conference Room
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