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University City Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters Minutes October 12, 2010 Call to Order: By Barbara Santoro at 7:00p.m. Commissioners Present: Excused Absences: Julie Bianchi Dan Martin Trish Hayes Marilyn Cathcart Kelly Martin Joy Wade Diane Davenport Adelia Parker-Castro Kim Chilton Melcine Henderson Barbara Romero Barbara Santoro Tom McCarty, Commission Liaison Arthur Sharpe, Jr. City Councilmember Approval of Minutes: Claire Medol-Hyman moved to approve, Melcine Henderson seconded. September Minutes were approved. Additions to Minutes: Page 1, caterer’s name corrected to read “Kelly Martin.” Page 1, “October ½” changed to st “October 1.” Page 2, “Dinner meeting” changed to read “Sculpture Meeting.” Treasurer’s Report: Dan Martin reported that including some pending (uncashed) checks, $12,567 in the commission’s checking account. City Councilmember’s Report: Arthur Sharpe Jr. reported that the City Council was working on ongoing questions regarding the budget. The U City IT and HR departments have been dissolved. Privatization of trash pickup was being discussed. In addition to the 1 million dollars earmarked by the U City, Fema will be giving 3 million dollars toward the buyout of the Wilson Street floodplain homes. Staff Liaison report: Tom McCarthy reported that the plaque for the dancer sculptures has been made. On rd October 23 at 8:30 a.m., the Commons will be the staging place for U City’s “Make a Difference Day.” Projects will include removing honeysuckle overgrowth, sprucing up 3 houses, improving the flower beds at the High School. The event will be advertized by non-profit food banks, sign boards and local newspapers. Sculpture Series: Marilyn Cathcart announced that the Sculpture Series judging would take place at 5:45 on rd Tuesday November 3 at the Community Center. Tom McCarthy reported that a meeting had taken place with the Wash U student artists. Most of the 15 students presented 3 design ideas. He also reported there had been negative comments from the residents near the Adams Park location of one of last year’s Sculpture Series installations because of the impediment the sculpture put on their children’s playing area. City maintenance workers also expressed concern about possibly damaging any sculpture around which they had to mow. After Marilyn Cathcart gave a rundown of the Sculpture Series format for the new Commissioners, discussion ensued concerning whether the Commission should continue paying additional money to the sculpture students for artwork it decides to keep permanently installed and various ways of rewarding them for their work. Barbara Santoro requested that Commissioners email Marilyn Cathcart (after February 2011) with their suggested approaches/solutions to this topic for next year’s Sculpture Series. Returning Artist: Diane Davenport and Adelia Parker-Castro announced that there will be 3 artists returning during the week of February 7th—two choreographers, James Smith and Jamale Graves and one musician, Peter Martin. The school sessions will be exclusively documented by video. U City High School Graphics Art teacher, Mr. Yancy, will provide PR for the Returning Artists. Tom McCarthy suggested holding the reception at the High School. Photo Show: Barbara Romero reported that the Kay woods and Nancy Bridges will serve as judges. Photographic th entries will continue to be accepted up to the 17 of October. The show reception will be held at the Commons th on October 24 at 2:00 p.m. Tom McCarthy agreed to replace the luaun for the display easels. Starlight Concert Series: Tom McCarthy reported that any bands desiring to play for the series should quickly send in their press releases and CD’s because many bands will be competing for the coveted performance slots. Festival U. City: Claire Medol-Hyman and Melcine Henderson reported that next year’s Festival would be more