CACMIN 03 26 1998
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CUL rURAL COMMIS,SION
MINUTES
March 26, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
The pledge of allegiance was led by Commissioner Atkins,
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.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner John Detlie
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Roxanne Voigt
Commissioner Judy Vossler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Pam Stull, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - No changes
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of February 26, 1998
Correction to excuse Honey Atkins to be made to the February 26, 1998 minutes.
Moved: Atkins
Second: Detlie
unanimous
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Discussion of Community Picnic
After a brief discussion, the Commission agreed to have two tables at the Community Picnic and be called
the "Cultural Circle." The Commissioners agreed that three would arrive early to set up the tables.
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B. Cultural Plan
The Commission discussed the Cultural Plan with Mali< Weiss and it was agreed to have City staff work with
the Plan, along with David Evans & Associates ¡often the language of the Plan and bring back to the
Commission for review. A motion was made by Commissioner Welch for City staff to draft a
paragraph/statement for the General Plan; second by Commissioner Benay.
Discussion of Artist of the Month
Mark Weiss gave a brief discussion of the revised version of the "Artist of the Month" proposal.
Commissioner Benay made a motion to direct to the City Council as part of the Work Plan. There was no
second to the motion. Another motion was made by Commissioner Vossler to table this item until the
Commission discussed the Cultural Commission Woli< Plan on the agenda item number E; second by Atkins.
C. Conference Attendance - CALAA and Americans for the Arts
After discussion of financial limits for attendance to the two conferences, it was moved by Commissioner
Vossler and seconded by Commissioner Atkins to let Commissioner's Hull, Welch and Benay work out details
and arrangements for both conferences.
D. Cultural Commission Work Plan
After discussions regarding the Work Plan, the Commission agreed to develop the Plan, with emphasis on
conducting work shops. This will be brought back for consideration at the next meeting.
E. Commissioner Correspondence
Letters to be written to Merv Griffin, Susan Francis and Stewart Woodard.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for February 2, 1998
B Historic Preservation Commission Minutes for November 20, 1997 and January 15, 1998
The above items were received and filed.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Atkins reminded everyone of the Historical Society Gala on April 4.
Commissioner Hull reminded everyone that April is poetry month.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler to adjourn the Cultural Commission meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Thursday, April 23, 1998 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
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