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� Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 6 32 p m
Present: Duggan, Eno, Karczewski, Khzouz, Leeper, C Spurling, D Spurling, J Valentine,
P Valentine, Voran
Absent. none
$taff� Swish
Motion 8-25-1 was made by Karczewski and seconded by J Valentine to approve the minutes of the
meeting held an July 28, 2015 Approved
Treasurer Report:
Swish —The Commission has spent a total af$13,564 from their general fiund account along with
$5,004 from their Trust which includes all of MFTH A balartce of$2,685 38 is left in their general
fund account. Motion 8-25-2 appraved and filed
Gallery/City Hall
Karczewski- Gallery—August is hosting Michael Coppa, artist. The Michigan Arts Center will display
ceramics in August.
J/P Valentine- City Hall — In August, Dorothy Amberger is displaying in the lobby In September,
Beverly Johnson, A! Weber and Betty Lewis will be in the lobby Booked up to Qecember 201fi
Fine Arts Exh�bi#ion
Karczewski Applications have started to arrive Jurying will be done in September The notification
of the Fine Arts Exhibition via postcards was well received, with very few issues Duggan suggested
tha� instead of printing programs, that there would be a power point presentation They would show i#
on two large N screens for viewing He would paper print 50 copies of the program for those who
would still like paper copies Bur#on Manor will pravide the catering again this year
MFTH
Duggan — The final concert will be this Thursday, August 27t� TJ Thomas and the Kentucky Strait
(Country} will be the entertainment and the Bench Pub and Buffalo Wings will donate the food and
beverage Eno will write letter to Observer editor thanking everyane who helped with MFTH
August 25, 2015
Arts Commission Nleeting
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Scholarships
C Spurling — No report - tab{ed
Schaol I ncentives/Grants
P Valentine — No report. Wiil table untii September
Medial Social Media
Leeper - is currently advertising Art Commission Events on Creative Many (formerly Art Serve) for
the Fine Art Exhibition entries, and MFTH e mail blasts, Ann Arbor with Kids, and MLIVE 1f anyone
has any other suggestions, email Leeper
Shares, people invited and likes are needed on the Facebook page to promote traffic to our events
Here's the link for anyone who hasn't liked the page http�.liwww facebook comlartsinl�vorna Leeper
is suggesting that durmg the slow months, the cammission could do a bia on each commissioner for
the web site/Facebook.
Old Business --
Environmental Sculpture Eno reparted that the 16th D�strict Court probatior�ers are not able to
assist with the work needed on the rusty railings D Spurling is seeking someone to sandblast the
railings, not merely wire brushed Ongoing investigation is needed for a sand blaster, an operator
and cost.
Solicitatian Letter—To be tabled until September meeting
New Business
State of the City will be on Wednesday, September 16t" All commiss�oners have agreed to go
Mation 8-25-3 by D Spurling secanded by Karczewski and approved to adjaurn meeting at 7 59 p m
RespectFully submitted
Carrie Spurling, Secretary
9/7/15
Future 2015 Meetings
�eptember 22, 2015 October 27, 2415
November 17, 2015 December 8, 2015