Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202 Members Present: Ron Bindle, Jan Burns, Judi Dent, Frank DiMaria, Jazmine Early, Grace Finazzo, Margaret Frontiera, Jeanne Schabath, John Stampor, Mona Yassine, Stacy Ziarko Members Absent: David Bollman Representing the City: Bridget Doyle, Karen Kazmer Meeting called to order at 6:00 COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS: A resident contacted Ron Bindle regarding the condition of the Upton House. Per Jeanne Schabath the Citizens Advisory Committee has approved $50,000 for repairs and improvements to the Upton House. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the November 1, 2016 Art Commission made by Frank DiMaria . Seconded by: Jazmine Early Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS : A. Featured Artist  No applications were received for review for the Featured Artist program. B. Memorial Day Parade  Community Relations will contact Greg Bowman regarding his participation as Grand Marshal of the 2017 Memorial Day Parade.  Commission members reviewed the parade application; guidelines will be updated on the application and application will be noted as amended on January 3, 2017.  Guideline #1 will include wording regarding individuals who are not elected or appointed are not be allowed to participate with unrelated or outside groups (wording will first be approved by City Attorney  Motion to select “Honoring Service & Sacrifice” as the theme for the 38th Annual Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade made by Ron Bindle. Seconded by Stacy Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none  The application will include a link which will provide suggestions for floats to focus on the parade theme.  Commission members request the theme be highlighted on the parade application.  Jeanne Schabath suggested the Traveling Michigan Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall and the Missing Man Table is present at the parade.  Ron Bindle had suggested the City partner with the Detroit Parade Company for floats/big heads at the parade. C. Sterlingfest   Commission members would like an artist tent at Sterlingfest strictly for youth.  Judi Dent suggests a flyer be made inviting young artists to participate; Ms. Dent will distribute  Stacy Ziarko stated the Plymouth Art Fair features a youth tent  Members agreed to a minimal charge for the artists  Bridget Doyle suggests two-four artist booths be reserved for “fine artists”.  Commission members would vote on selected artists  Artists would have to apply for a spot  Artists would be first-time artists to Sterlingfest  Selected artists would only be allowed as a one-time selection  Application and letter would state “you are being invited to apply”  Selected artists would be charged a nominal fee  A media release would promote this new initiative D. Election of 2017 Art Commission Officers  Motion to elect Jeanne Schabath as Art Commission Chair and Stacy Ziarko as Art Commission Co-Chair made by Ron Bindle. Seconded by: Mona Yassine Ayes: all Nays: none OLD BUSINESS:  Mona Yassine spoke with an art teacher regarding the Children Art Program; Ms. Yassine will invite the teacher to the February meeting NEW BUSINESS:  Margaret Frontiera announced she is resigning from the Art Commission since she has moved to Shelby Township. Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:05 p.m. made by Ron Bindle. Seconded by: Stacy Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none NEXT ART COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, February 7 , 2017 at 6 p.m.