Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202, 6 p.m. Members Present: Maurice Batarseh, Ronald Bindle, David Bollman, Frank DiMaria, Grace Finazzo, Eboni LaMar, Donald Schinzing, John Stampor Members Absent: Josephine Berthet, Jan Burns, Margaret Frontiera, Jeanne Schabath Representing the City: Steve Guitar and Karen Kazmer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the October 2, 2012 Cultural Commission made by Frank DiMaria. Seconded by: Eboni LaMar Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS: A. Memorial Day Parade * 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The theme of the Memorial Day Parade will center on the anniversary; Steve Guitar will contact Korean War Vets for suggestion for Grand Marshal. * Community Relations and commission members will brainstorm a theme; via email members will vote on theme. B. Sterlingfest * City administration has recommended the following fee increases for Sterlingfest: > $16 Application Fee > $220 Artist Application > $645 Food Vendor Application > $1,455 Restaurant Row Application * Maurice Batarseh recommended a flat 5% increase be implemented. Motion to implement the fee increases for Sterlingfest as recommended by City administration made by Donald Schinzing. Seconded by: David Bollman Ayes: all Nays: none * Applications for Sterlingfest will be mailed in late January. Deadline for application submittal: March 25, 2013; applications will be juried in May.  C. Election 0f 2013 Officers > Nominations for Chair & Vice-Chair: Chair: Maurice Batarseh and Donald Schinzing; Vice Chair: Eboni LaMar and Donald Schinzing. > Election Results Chairman: Donald Schinzing Vice Chairman: Eboni LaMar OLD BUSINESS: * The city did not receive any new Artist of the Month applications. The January Artist of the Month post remains vacant. * Steve Guitar will prepare bid specs for painting services for the sculptures and present to Cultural Commission in February. Specs will include cleaning and maintenance of sculptures. NEW BUSINESS: * Eboni LaMar detailed Patriot Week, held the week of September 11th every year. Macomb County prepared a resolution for 2012 Patriot Week. Eboni suggests the Cultural Commission implement this program. Motion to adjourn Cultural Commission meeting at 7:05 p.m. made by John Stampor. Seconded by: Grace Finazzo Ayes: all Nays: none Next Cultural Commission meeting: Tuesday, February 5, 2013