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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 01/09/2012 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY,JANUARY 9, 2012 7:00 P.M. CITY CENTER—Prairie Room 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie COMMISSION MEMBERS: Farida Kathawalla, Chair; Gina King, Vice Chair; Cynthia Paulson, Julia Ramos, Ann Rorem STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES: Roseann Awad, Jamie Bernard, Nafisa Mahamud CITY STAFF: Laurie Obiazor, Recreation Services Manager Lindsey Danhauser, Recreation Coordinator—Arts RECORDING SECRETARY: Katie Hood I. ROLL CALL Kathawalla called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Roseann Awad and Nafisa Muhamud were absent. Ramos arrived at 7:04 pm. Introduction—Matt Kraft, a member of Eden Prairie Players, was in attendance. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Rorem moved to approve the Agenda, seconded by Paulson. Motion carried 4-0. Ramos arrived at 7:04 pm. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —NOVEMBER 14, 2011 MOTION: Paulson moved to approve the November 14, 2011 minutes, seconded by Ramos. Motion carried 5-0. IV. EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY BAND A. EP Players Strategic Plan Danhauser said there is now a strategic direction and operating plan for the Eden Prairie Players. The mission was clarified and the wording was cleaned up. The vision changed quite a lot. The values are ways to guide decision making. The strategic direction is to expand who the Eden Prairie Players are reaching. The goals are to have the following: • Have clear roles • With the plays at the Eden Prairie High School, there is a lot of room for growth due to the number of seats in the auditorium. • Work with the Chamber of Commerce ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES January 9, 2011 Page 2 The action plan for 2012 will be monitoring the progress. There are eight active members. Currently, members do what they think needs to be done. Danhauser said they are looking for more specifically set ways to set the committees needs. Part of the plan is to recruit more volunteers. B. Funny Money Danhauser said Funny Money is a British farce. The first night of the performance is `pay what you can' night. C. Share the Warmth Concert Danhauser said the Share the Warmth Concert was in December. Over 100 people attended and there was food donated to Prop from the event. V. ART CENTER A. Winter Programming Danhauser said there are a variety of classes being offered during the winter session. B. 2012 Art on City Walls VI. PETITIONS, REOUETS AND COMMUNICATION A. Tonja Bivins Resignation Danhauser announced Tonja Bivins resignation. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. EPCC Mural Project Update Danhauser said the staff will select the finalists on January 23. The finalists will then be brought to the Arts & Culture Commission for a final decision. B. 2011 Work Plan Summary Danhauser said the Commission will officially approve the work plan next month. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Interactive Online Program Brochure The individual can click on the class and can register. In addition, an individual can click to obtain information about the artists. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES January 9, 2011 Page 3 B. 2012 Projected Meeting Topics IX. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS A. Artist Network Meeting —January 23 Danhauser said the City will provide the signs for the Art Crawl. There will be two directional signs. X. NEXT MEETING Next Meeting: Monday, February 13 at 7 pm, Prairie Room XI. ADJOURNMERNT Kathawalla adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.