Min - Arts Alliance - 2001 - 09/04 - RegularL
MINUTES
ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
September 04, 2001
AAAB MEMBERS PRESENT
Evelyn Dawson, Chair
Debra Sielert, Vice -Chair
Cynthia Kaleta
Joel Cantwell
Lisa Ellrich
Members Absent
Lauren Jones, Secretary
Joyce Richards
Staff Present
Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Kirk, Recreations Services Manager
Lisa Anderson, Special Activities Coordinator
Tina Daniels, Cultural Arts Specialist
CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Evelyn Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There was no citizens present wishing to speak at this time.
3. The minutes from the August meeting were to approved. Lisa Ellrich
made the motion and Joel Cantwell seconded the motion.
Guests Present
William Dillard
Staff Present
Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Kirk, Recreations Services Manager
Lisa Anderson, Special Activities Coordinator
Tina Daniels, Cultural Arts Specialist
CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Evelyn Dawson called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There was no citizens present wishing to speak at this time.
3. The minutes from the August meeting were to approved. Lisa Ellrich
made the motion and Joel Cantwell seconded the motion.
4. AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATE
a. School Liaison/Programs—Lauren Jones, Cindy Kaleta and Joyce
Richards Cindy Kaleta presented a check to Jenna Oke, Ford Middle
School's art teacher for Ford's participation in Artfest at Allen USA.
b. Friends of the Parts and Art in Allen ---Lisa Ellrich
Nothing to report at this time.
c. Art in Public Places Committee ---Deb Sielert, Joel Cantwell
Deb Sielert researched prices for frames for Art in Public Places. A
suggestion was made to buy gift cards from Hobby Lobby with this
year's budget and use them to have future items framed. The board
did not know if this was an option and Larry Kirk would check with
the finance department to see if this was possible.
5. UPDATE/REVIEW on BOARD ISSUES/PROJECTS
a. Park Foundation Update ---Don Horton
Don reported that the Park Foundation could now use the name "Allen
Parks Foundation" name. "kidmania" volunteers were looking for
assistance to make the handprint art tiles look more like "art". Area
â– Y art teachers will be contacted to see their interest in this project.
b. Library/Auditorium---Don Horton, Evelyn Dawson
Don gave an update on the use of the library space. The library will
be 53,000 square feet. There is some discussion on use of space and
Don will report back to the board at a later date on the final plans for
the library
c. Public Relations ----Deb Sielert
Deb Sielert and Bill Dillard will work together for ad for Allen
Symphony
d. Sunday Sounds Concert Series ----Tina Daniels
Tina Daniels reported that several entertainers have been reviewed
and booked for Sunday Sounds. The dates were not firm but she will
bring dates and the list of performers at the October board meeting.
6. ART ALLLIANCE GUILD
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A meeting of the guild will follow this meeting. This is to be a
brainstorming session for all new members.
7. Other Business
It was agreed by the members to buy additional plates from Loc
International and to purchase table clothes and table skirting. Lisa Ellrich
and Tina Daniels will work on purchasing these items.
8. MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:02 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this day 2nd day of October.
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auren Jones, Pcretary