Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, June 5, 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, Eboni LaMar, Donald Schinzing Members Absent: Grace Finazzo, Margaret Frontiera, John Stampor Representing the City: Steve Guitar and Karen Kazmer APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the May 1, 2012 Cultural Commission made by Donald Schinzing. Seconded by: Eboni LaMar Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS: A. Artist of the Month  Commission members reviewed two Artist of the Month applications.  Correspondence will be emailed to John Mahoney requesting more samples of work before determination is made for acceptance as Artist of the Month.  Norman J. LaPrise will be the September 2012 Artist of the Month. B. Sterlingfest  105 artist applications have been received.  Three late applications were reviewed for acceptance into the fair. Ray Ruggeri, Mark Tario and Jim Cadwell were accepted into 2012 Sterlingfest.  City management is in discussion of the possibility of charging for parking at the 18 Mile & Utica lot and across Dodge Park Road.  Commission members will jury artist booths on Thursday, 7/26. A listing of artists, along with procedures for judging, will be emailed to members.  A sign up sheet for volunteering for the information booth will be emailed. C. Memorial Day Parade  Commission members selected best band and runner-up and best float and runner-up.  Best float: Collins Elementary; Runner-Up: American Polish Century Club   Best band: Henry Ford High School; Runner-Up: Ecorse High School  Revision of parade guidelines will be discussed at September 2012 meeting. Possibility of a listing of float ideas will be included on application.  The 60th Anniversary of the Korean War is 2013. James McCarthy has agreed to assist commission with securing a Korean War vet as grand marshal.  Commission members suggested a band not march near the Shriners; some members feel the Shriners have too many marchers/vehicles; members liked the stilt walker. OLD BUSINESS:  Steve Guitar stated a proposal to bid out the cleaning and maintenance of sculptures on city grounds will be written. David Bollman will assist with the preparation of the proposal. Motion to adjourn Cultural Commission meeting at 7:10 p.m. made by Don Schinzing. Seconded by: Ronald Bindle Ayes: all Nays: none Next Cultural Commission meeting: Tuesday, September 4, 2012