Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202, 6 p.m. Members Present: Maurice Batarseh, Josephine Berthet, Ronald Bindle, David Bollman, Jan Burns, Frank DiMaria, Grace Finazzo, Margaret Frontiera, Eboni LaMar, Donald Schinzing, John Stampor (arrived at 7 pm) Members Absent: Omie Brooks Representing the City: Steve Guitar and Karen Kazmer COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS : Judith Anderson presented a sample of her artwork (needlepoint and copper tooling) for consideration for the Artist of the Month program. Ms. Anderson had applied previously and was rejected due to criteria of acceptance is artwork must be original. Ms. Anderson stated she had been selected as Artist of the Month in 2004; commission members stated criteria has since changed. Motion to table review of Judith Anderson’s artwork for the Artist of the Month program (to be displayed in May or June 2013) until January 2013 so that Anderson can provide new original work for consideration – made by Margaret Frontiera. Seconded by: Ron Bindle Ayes: 9 Nays: 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the April 3, 2012 Cultural Commission made by Donald Schinzing. Seconded by: Frank DiMaria Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS : A. Memorial Day Parade  A parade line up was distributed to commission members. Members were requested to review line up and share any concerns with the Community Relations Department by Friday, May 4th.  Ten bands have submitted applications for the Memorial Day Parade.  A meeting with all volunteers for the parade will be held the week prior.  Cultural Commission positions for the Memorial Day Parade: Josephine Berthet & Frank DiMaria – scouts Jan Burns & Margaret Frontiera – banner Jan Burns & Grace Finazzo (with Karen Kazmer) – registration Joe Burns (with Bill Driskell) – Elected Officials & Military line up Eboni LaMar & husband – Maurice Batarseh – opening ceremony  B. Artist of the Month  Two Artist of the Month applications were received. Motion to postpone the review of two Artist of the Month applications until June 5, 2012 Cultural Commission meeting made by Jan Burns. Seconded by: Josephine Berthet Ayes: all Nays: none C. Sterlingfest  Power point copies of applications received from artists applying for Sterlingfest were provided for commission members to review and jury. NEW BUSINESS: Donald Schinzing thanked Ron Bindle and Eboni LaMar for attending and assisting in the May 2012 Artist of the Month presentation. Thank you also to Grace Finazzo for assisting the April 2012 Artist of the Month in preparing the art display. Next Cultural Commission meeting: Tuesday, June 5, 2012