Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202, 6 p.m. Members Present: Josephine Berthet, Jan Burns, Frank DiMaria, Grace Finazzo, Margaret Frontiera, Eboni LaMar, Jeanne Schabath, Donald Schinzing, John Stampor Members Absent: Maurice Batarseh, Ronald Bindle, David Bollman Representing the City: Steve Guitar and Karen Kazmer COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS: Guest Joe Burns proposed a 5k run during Sterlingfest and a 1-mile run before the Memorial Day Parade begins. Joe Burns and Steve Guitar will work together, along with Aaron Burgess of the Police Department and Parks and Recreation staff members, to see if such events can be organized. Commission members suggested planning a run only during Sterlingfest for 2013. Monies raised would go in part to the Cultural Commission; Joe Burns would act as coordinator of event. Hanson’s Running Shop will assist with the race. “Sterlingfast 5k” would take place along the trails from Utica into Dodge Park. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the January 2, 2013 Cultural Commission made by Grace Finazzo. Seconded by: John Stampor Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS: A. Memorial Day Parade - The Memorial Day Parade will not have an official theme name; best float award will be determined on best patriotic display. - Motion to extend an invitation to Nick Lapajenko to serve as Grand Marshal for the 2013 Memorial Day Parade made by Frank DiMaria. Seconded by: John Stampor Ayes: all Nays: none B. Sterlingfest - Motion to approve 2013 Sterlingfest artist, food vendor and restaurant applications as printed made by Jan Burns. Seconded by: Josephine Berthet Ayes: all Nays: none C. Artist of the Month - Don Schinzing proposed the Artist of the Month program be changed to a two-month display instead of one month. After much discussion, it was determined to change to a  two-month display and this practice will be re-evaluated in a year. Motion to change artist display to a two-month rotation for the Artist of the Month Program made by Josephine Berthet. Seconded by: Margaret Frontiera Ayes: all Nays: none - Don Schinzing is no longer available for the media presentation for Artist of the Month; Eboni LaMar will attend media presentation, if not available, Jeanne Schabath will attend. - Pastor Michail Curro of the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice contacted Steve Guitar requesting an art exhibit by high school students be allowed to display artwork as part of the Artist of the Month program. Pastor Curro stated ten pieces of art, framed and/or matted, would be displayed. Motion to accept the ICRJ Traveling Art Exhibit as the March 2013 Artist of the Month program made by Frank DiMaria. Seconded by: Jan Burns Ayes: all Nays: none - Claudia Blanchard will be the Artist of the Month for April & May. OLD BUSINESS: - Steve Guitar is meeting with the Purchasing Department to obtain bids for the sculpture project. - Don Schinzing reminded commission members of the agreement made with the Community Foundation for the Oracle sculpture. NEW BUSINESS: - Steve Guitar stated artist applications for Sterlingfest would be ready for mailing the week of February 11th; any commission members available to assist with the mailing are asked to contact Community Relations. The city will contact all members when applications are available to be worked on. - Margaret Fronteria announced that her father and long-time Cultural Commissioner, Bob Wright, will be 95 years old on March 7th. Motion to adjourn Cultural Commission meeting at 7 p.m. made by Margaret Fronteria. Seconded by: Grace Finazzo Ayes: all Nays: none Next Cultural Commission meeting: Tuesday, March 5, 2013