Min - Arts Alliance - 2001 - 05/08 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
MAY 8, 2001
AAAB MEMBERS PRESENT
Evelyn Dawson, Chair
Debra Sielert, Vice -Chair
Lauren Jones, Secretary
Joel Cantwell
Lisa Enrich
Cynthia Kaleta
Members Absent
Joyce Richards
Guests Present
William Dillard
Staff Present
Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Kirk, Recreations Service Manager
Lisa Anderson, Special Activities Coordinator
Tina Daniels, Cultural Ails Specialist
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Evelyn Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens present wishing to speak at this time.
3. APPROVED MINUTES FROM THE April 3, 2001 Regular Called
Meeting.
Motion: Lisa Ellrich moved to accept the Minutes from
April 2, 2001 Regular Called Meeting as
presented. Cindy Kaleta seconded and the motioned
carried 6 for 0 against.
4. ART GUILD
Bill Dillard discussed ideas about the Build meeting scheduled for
Mid -June. Bill Dillard asked everyone to give him potential guild
member's names. Evelyn Dawson suggested Susan Bernard. Evelyn
said she had spoke to the mayor and he was interested in attending.
5. PARK BOARD MEETING
Lisa Ellrich reported on the meeting she attended with Don Horton
and Him Walbauer. Lisa Ellrich said that park Board could help the
AAAB now and not only be a funding arm. Evelyn asked Lisa to find
out what the Park Board's time frame was for taking suggestions for
projects. Also, Evelyn asked about current projects that the Park
Board is pursuing.
6. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
It was suggested that this committee get several quotes for frames for the
renderings that Robin Frye is creating. Evelyn also reminded everyone
that all AAAB money must be spent by October.
Evelyn suggested a statue for the new library.
Evelyn suggested T-shirts for board members for Summer Sounds
Concerts.
Lisa Ellrich suggested a large sign as a backdrop to Summer Sounds.
7. LIBRARY BOARD
Proforma is the architecture firm that was selected to construct the new
library and auditorium.
Evelyn suggested that all board members come up with dreams and ideas
for the new library.
8. ALLEN USA/ART FEST
Lisa Anderson gave an update on Allen USA. The entertainment for the
evening will be Mirror Image, The Parish Family and Vince Vance and
the Valiants. Lisa Anderson gave a brief time frame of the day's events.
They are as follows:
10:00-11.30 Kiawana's Parade
12:00 Gates Open
12:00-5.00 Children's Art Tent
12:00-7:00 Games for children
Lisa Anderson added that here are several good concessions, some types
of foods that are included are funnel cakes, lemonade and hot dogs.
There are many more that plan to attend.
Richard Payne from Ford Middle School wants to host "the largest
human hand flag". His goal is to charge people to add their handprints to
a flag and to beat the current world record.
9. AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES
ARTS ALLIANCE/SCHOOL LIAISON ---Lauren Jones and Cindy
Kaleta
Lauren Jones said that she needed a theme for the poster contest and for
Allen USA. The group decided that the theme be "Imagine Station", "All
Aboard for Art". Lauren wants to get a flyer out to the schools before the
end of the school year. Tina Daniels will fax the school district and ask
them for permission to pass out flyers to all students.
ART IN PUBILC PLACES ---Deb Sielert and Joel Cantwell
Don reported that he met with Robin Frye and the renderings that he will
do are less expensive than the board had thought. Robin Frye will begin
these renderings as soon as possible.
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IO.Other Business
No other business at this time.
1 LMEETING ADJOURNED at 8:37 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this day 5 day of June 2001.
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