Arts Commission

MINUTES OF THE NORTHBROOK ARTS COMMISSION VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK August 6, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Julia Miller at 7:08 p.m. in the Village of Northbrook Terrace Room. Commissioners present: Jerry Block, Sheila Day, Frank Lamberti, Christopher Laughlin, Sharon Moyer. Commissioners Excused: Steve Gianni, Marilyn Jamora and Maureen Fallows. Commissioners Absent: Cherie Natenberg Guests in attendance Al Alverez There is no Quorum for this meeting. MINUTES: Approval of minutes has been deferred until the October meeting. HERE FROM THE AUDIENCE: Mr. Al Alverez is attending the meeting to see what the meetings and commission are all about. All Commissioners introduced themselves and discussed the events the commission is involved in and the purpose of the commission. ART IN THE PARK Chairman Miller asked the commissioners what they thought worked and what didn’t work for the 2015 event.  The Food Court location must be discussed and made easier to find.  Recruiting food vendors is a challenge.  Mr. Al Alverez suggested using Renaissance characters throughout the park to assist patrons in finding different sections.  Signage was discussed and how it can get better. Commissioners thought the event went well and people enjoyed it. They also stated they had good volunteers and were very happy with the work done. The commission thanked Commissioner Block for being the official photographer for the event. NEW IDEA Chairman Miller and Commissioner Laughlin discussed doing a music event this fall. The scope is still under discussion as to if it will be a single performing ensemble or multiple performing ensembles. The thought is to have a one day event with multiple performing ensembles and possibly incorporating dance as well. This would be using music of different ethnicities, groups representing other nationalities such as Latin/Spanish, Irish music with Irish dance, Indian music with Indian dance, etc. Calls are being made to find a venue for this event. The commission will be splitting up responsibilities because there won’t be much time to put this event together. This will discussed and voted on at a future meeting. Next month we will have the full accounting from Art in the Park. OLD BUSINESS: None The Village of Northbrook is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, are requested to contact Greg Van Dahm or Debbie Ford (847 664-4014 or 847 664-4013 respectively), promptly to allow the Village of Northbrook to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Hearing impaired individuals may call the TDD number, 847 564-8645, for more information. NEW BUSINESS: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Laughlin announced he is joining the Faculty of Loyola University this fall part-time as his music school will still be open. ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/Susan Kinney Recorder The Village of Northbrook is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, are requested to contact Greg Van Dahm or Debbie Ford (847 664-4014 or 847 664-4013 respectively), promptly to allow the Village of Northbrook to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Hearing impaired individuals may call the TDD number, 847 564-8645, for more information.