Arts Commission

MINUTES OF THE NORTHBROOK ARTS COMMISSION VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK October 9, 2014 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Julia Miller at 7: 07 p.m. at the Northbrook Village Hall in the Development and Planning Conference Room. Present were Commissioners: Marilyn Jamora, Elsa Fischer from Park District, Steve Gianni, Christopher Laughlin, Julia Miller, Jerry Block. Guests Frank Lamberti from Park District and Sheila Day were also present. Commissioners Absent: Sharon Moyer, Cherie Natenberg, Maureen Fallows APPROVE MINUTES Chairman Julia Miller asked that a Motion be made to approve July 10th Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Block and Commissioner Laughlin Seconded. All were in favor and the motion passed. A second motion was made by Commissioner Block to also approve the September 11th meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Gianni and all were in favor. Motion Passed. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE None Present OLD BUSINESS None to review NEW BUISNESS 2015 ART IN THE PARK REVIEW o Planning Committee: Last year's committee included Elsa Fischer, Erin Melloy, Emma Perley, Julia Miller, Cheryl Fayne, and Chris Laughlin. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the whole commission. Anyone who would like to participate in the committee for 2015 is more than welcome to. Chairman Miller will be sending out a sub- committee meeting schedule to commissioners, this is a great opportunity to be more involved with Art in the Park. Erin Melloy will be working with the Arts Commission again for the 2015 Art Fair. Elsa is delegating the Park District liaison position to Frank Lamberti. o Silent Auction: Chairman Miller posed the question of the Silent Auction being a commission decision, or a planning committee recommendation. Further discussion is to be had at the Planning committee meeting later in October. o Sponsors: Chairman Miller posed the question of sponsors/vendors being at the Art Fair. How do we proceed for future years, should inclusion/exclusion be a commission decision, or a planning committee recommendation? More discussion to be had at next meeting. REVIEW OF CASH POSITION: Chairman Miller reviewed outstanding expenses. Major events were listed, such as the Library concert, Northbrook Originals, Rock the green, Art in the park. The Commission is open to other concert opportunities. The Village of Northbrook is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, are requested to contact Greg Van Dahm or Debbie Ford (847 664-4014 or 847 664-4013 respectively), promptly to allow the Village of Northbrook to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Hearing impaired individuals may call the TDD number, 847564-8645, for more information. COMMITTEE UPDATES: o Commissioner Jamora and Chairman Miller discussed the dates for the art workshops. Peggi Habets will be conducting water color portraits on May 2nd and 3rd. Watercolor workshop with local artist Gordon France will do another class, tentative dates for the Village Green Center (March 28 and 29). Still looking for April artist slot. o Commissioner Gianni to work on library concert proposal. Jazz concerts once library opens. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Laughlin announced that there will be an Orchestra concert in Northfield on Sunday October 12th at Lutheran Church. The Artist playing is Camerata Chicago. ADJOURN Commissioner Fischer made a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Jamora seconded. On voice vote, the motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Next meeting: November 6, 2014 Future Meetings: December 4, 2014. No January 2015 meeting. February 5, 2015, March 5, 2015, April 2, 2015 The Village of Northbrook is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require certain acconuiwdations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or facilities, are requested to contact Greg Van Dahm or Debbie Ford (847 664-4014 or 847 664- 4013 respectively), promptly to allow the Village of Northbrook to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. Hearing impaired individuals may call the TDD number, 847564-8645, for more information.