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June 6, 2005 University Commission for Arts and Letters May Monthly Meeting Minutes Date of Meeting: May 10, 2005 Attendees: Jane Brownstone Leland Barber Jean Markus Calla Smorodin Jo Seltzer Lisa Mandel Traci Moore-Clay Kate Stein Phyllis Weber Jo Anne Zach Cheryl Thompson (Staff Liaison) Excused: Diane Davenport Robert Bernstein Francine Brungardt (Council Liaison) Visitor: Barbara Romero Traci Moore-Clay called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. The April minutes were accepted as amended. Treasurer’s report: Jean Markus gave the report, which was accepted as submitted. Readings: Kate Stein indicated that, because of a lack of commission and community interest, the Loop readings scheduled for May had been cancelled. The commission is engaged in many other events in the spring. Many commissioners originally involved have retired or resigned from the commission. Proprietors of the Loop venues were notified, as were individuals who submitted their work for consideration. Tracy Moore- Clay indicated that she thought the commission should host a “Letters” event, and that the readings were a sound idea. She suggested recruiting, during the summer, a new commission committee to organize an event, tentatively slated for Fall. Calendar: Dr. Jane Brownstone reported on the 2006 “centennial” calendar, which will be shot by Jay Framm, a professional photographer. Jane met with Jay to give him direction on both the calendar themes and specifics of production; the calendar should represent the diversity and vitality of University City and be of keepsake quality. He will take the photos and the commission will give him feedback and make the final selection. The calendar is usually mailed in late November or early December.