Arts Commission

MINUTES NORTHBROOK ARTS COMMISSION VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK October 8, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Julia Miller at 7:00 p.m. in the Village of Northbrook Terrace Room . Commissioners present: Jerry Block, Sheila Day, Steve Gianni, Frank Lamberti, Christopher Laughlin and Cherie Natenberg. Commissioners Excused: Sharon Moyer and Marilyn Jamora. Commissioners Absent: None Guests in attendance: Nester Dyhdalo from the Northbrook Symphony and Moses and Janet Cordovee (Northbrook Artists). MINUTES: Chairman Julia Miller asked for a motion to approve the minutes from June 4, August 6, and September 3, 2015. Commissioner Laughlin motioned to approve the minutes with changes, Commissioner Moyer seconded the motion, all are in favor. HERE FROM THE AUDIENCE: Mr. Nester Dyhdalo from the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra discussed a request he would like to present to the commission to fund a portion of the Holiday Concert to be held on December 6, 2015 at the Techny Towers with two concerts this year. This concert will honor Dr. Smith for starting the Northbrook Symphony and the Civic Center. The commissioners will discuss this request at the November meeting. POETRY EVENT Chairman Miller discussed a Poetry Event for the second Sunday in April 2016 at the Northbrook Library. The commissioners discussed this event and Commissioner Laughlin motion to have a Poetry Event in April of 2016 with a budget up to $500.00 without a reception at the Library. Commissioner Block seconded the motion and all commissioners are in favor. SPRING ART WORKSHOPS Chairman Miller asked the commissioners if they are interested in have the Spring Art Workshops again in 2016. There may be up to three workshops (March, April and early May) in the Tile room at Village Green. Commissioner Block motioned to proceed with the Art Workshops and Commissioner Day seconded the motion, all are in favor. ART IN THE PARK 2016 Chairman Miller is asking the commission for approval to evaluate Art in the Park for 2016. She is asking for permission to evaluate not to approve the event. Commissioner Day motioned to proceed with evaluating the Art in the Park 2016 and Commissioner Block seconded the motion. All are in favor. PROPOSED MUSIC EVENT Commissioner Laughlin discussed an idea to hold a music/dance event at the Northbrook Library Auditorium. This would be open to Northbrook based musicians and possible dancers. This event will be discussed in more detail at a future meeting. NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS: None 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, 847 564-8645, for more information. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Miller discussed with the commissioners to change the next meeting date from November 5 th to November 12, 2015. Commissioner Block motioned to change the meeting date from the 5 th of November to the 12th of November and Commissioner Day seconded the motion. All are in favor. December 3, 2015 will be the last meeting of 2015. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None ADJOURN Commissioner Moyer motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Lamberti seconded the motion, all are in favor at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/Susan Kinney Recorder 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, 847 564-8645, for more information.