Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202 Members Present: Ron Bindle, David Bollman, Frank DiMaria, Margaret Frontiera, Jeanne Schabath, Donald Schinzing, John Stampor, Mona Yassine Members Absent: Maurice Batarseh, Jan Burns, Grace Finazzo, Shawn Taylor Representing the City: Steve Guitar & Karen Kazmer Meeting called to order at 6 p.m. WELCOME: Mona Yassine was welcomed as a new member of the Cultural Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the September 2, 2014 Cultural Commission made by Jeanne Schabath. Seconded by: John Stampor Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS : A. Featured Artist  Motion to select Ken Hank as Featured Artist for December 2014- January 2015 made by Ron Bindle. Seconded by: David Bollman Ayes: all Nays: none B. Renaming of the Cultural Commission  Commission members reviewed the proposed changes to the Ordinance detailing the duties and name of the Cultural Commission.  Motion to rename the Cultural Commission to Community Arts Commission made by Jeanne Schabath. Seconded by: Ronald Bindle Ayes: all Nays: none  Steve Guitar stated the name change will be presented to the City Council at the November 5th council meeting. Mr. Guitar requests commission members attend the November 5th council meeting in support of the name change. The Cultural Commission’s next meeting date is November 4th; Mr. Guitar suggested meeting date be changed to November 5th to avoid conflicts with election day. Motion to change the date of the Cultural Commission November 4th meeting to Wednesday, November 5th, and cancel the December 2nd Cultural Commission meeting made by Jeanne Schabath. Commission members are asked to attend the City Council meeting on November 5th. Seconded by: Ronald Bindle Ayes: all Nays: none C. Oracle   To date, $6,285.14 has been repaid to the Community Foundation for the purchase of the Oracle Sculpture. To enhance its partnership with the Cultural Commission, the Community Foundation has agreed to relieve the debt on the Oracle fun and utilize it instead towards the establishment of an endowment fund. An endowment is valuable because eventually interest earned on that account can be used to fund art projects in perpetuity. $5,000 is needed to establish a fund with the Foundation and the balance of $1,285 could be used for upcoming art projects. If Cultural Commission members decide not to establish an endowment, $2,285.14 will be earmarked for arts projects with the Community Foundation. Interest earnings from an endowment fund are the only monies available for yearly disbursement. Motion to establish an arts endowment fund with the Sterling Heights Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000 and have available $1,285 for future projects made by Ronald Bindle. Seconded by: Margaret Frontiera Ayes: 8 Nays: 1 OLD BUSINESS :  Don Schinzing misplaced photos which he shared at the September meeting. Mr. Schinzing asks commission members to look through their paperwork from that meeting to see if they mistakenly picked them up. NEW BUSINESS:  Ron Bindle and his wife will host the Cultural Commission’s Christmas party on December 19th at 7 p.m. Invitation forthcoming.  Cultural Commission members are invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on October 29th. Maurice Batarseh and Ron Bindle will be honored for their 10 years of volunteer service on the Cultural Commission.  Don Schinzing distributed guidelines for judging bands; Mr. Schinzing requests members review for discussion at the November meeting. Motion to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. made by Margaret Frontiera. Seconded by: John Stampor Ayes: all Nays: none Next Cultural Commission meeting: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 , 2014, in Conference Room 202