City of Geneva Cultural Arts Commission met July 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Commission Members Present: Chazmin Baechler, Kent Gallagher, Carolyn Hill, Alexia Monaco, Jan Schmuckal, Dana Teichart, Tim Vetang
Commission Members Absent: Doug Holzrichter
Also in Attendance: Cate Tracy, City of Geneva
1. Call to Order: Chairman Vetang called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
2. Amendments to Agenda: Agenda stood as presented.
3. Approve Minutes – June, 2019
Gallagher moved to approve the June minutes, seconded by Schmuckal, motion carried.
4. Review Financial Reports
Fund Equity Balance $48,897.72 Financial Reports were accepted as presented.
5. Commission Vacancy – Discussion was held concerning common questions to ask at the interview session.
6. Review Street Performer Series Concept – Tracy
A Project Outline Draft for street performer series in 2020 was discussed.
7. Reports
a. Shakespeare in the Park – Vetang (for Gail Gaboda)
Everyone agreed it was a successful event with about 650 people in attendance. $918 was collected in donations.
b. Summer Series - Hill
About 260 people attended the July 7 concert and $243 was collected in donations.
c. Geneva Fine Art Fair Booth – Vetang
GCAC will have a booth July 27-28 at Dodson Place on 3rd Street which the Foundation will share. Schmuckal will create new rack cards for this and future events.
d. Foundation Update – No Report
e. Gimme Shelter Bus Stop Art – Vetang Future bus stop art is in progress.
f. Art Guild/Arts Ramble - Vetang
Various Art Guild issues were discussed. They will participate in the Ramble in 2020.
g. Mural Project – No Report
h. Sculptured Bike Rack – Schmuckal Future bike racks are in progress.
i. Steeple Walk – Gallagher The 2019 Steeple Walk will be Sunday, December 8.
Commissioner Comments & Events – Schmuckal presented a poster of the Fabyan Estate Japanese Garden. The Commission would like to sell the poster as a fundraiser at the City store and Geneva shops. Tracy will share this idea with City staff for consideration.
8. Public Comments – There were none.
9. Adjourn - Motion to adjourn was made by Gallagher and seconded by Schmuckal.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07112019-1454
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