2020-03-12To develop, advance and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for M eridian residents and its visitors
T hursday, M ar ch 12, 2020 at 3:30 P M
C ity C ouncil C hamber s, C ity Hall
33 E. B roadway, M eridian, Idaho
1.Roll-C all Attendance
___Vac ant
_x _ J essic a P eters
_x _ Maria T zomp a
___ J ay Wils o n
x B onnie Z ahn G riffith, Vice Chair ___ Vac ant
x L eslie M auldin, C hair _x _ Lo gan C loninger
Ginni Hale _x_ C ouncilman Jo e Bo rton, ex officio
2.Adoption of the Agenda
J. Peters made motion to adopt, seconded by B. Zahn Griffith .
3.Approval of M inutes [Action Item]
A. F ebruary 13, 2020 M eeting M inutes
J. Peters made motion to approve minutes, seconded by B. Zahn
Griffith
4.Repor ts
A. Approval of M onthly E xpenses [Action Item]
B. Zahn Griffith made motion to approve monthly expenses, seconded
by M. Tzompa.
B. Initial P oint G aller y Report
M. Tzompa provided report, stating that attendance at the last
Opening Reception was around 40 people and was well
received.
5.O ld B usiness [Action Item]
A. Committee S tructur e and Assignments
J. Peters clarified that she would like to be only on the Public Art
subcommittee. L. Cloninger was added to the Public Art Committee
and M. Tzompa volunteered to be interim on the Public Art committee
until the vacant commission seats are filled.
Point Gallery subcommittee. The subcommittee will return with
recommendations.
C. Approval of Via Partnerships Survey
Commissioners reviewed methods of distribution.
A. Belnap stated she follow through with communication avenues
within the City.
L. Mauldin stated she would contact the Meridian Symphony
Orchestra.
M. Tzompa stated she would contact Mary Jensen from Treasure
Valley Children’s Theater.
J. Peters stated she would contact Gretchen Caserotti from Meridian
Library.
The commission decided the distribution date is March 20th.
M. Tzompa made motion to approve survey and take action in
distribution, seconded by B. Zahn Griffith.
D. 2020 Calendaring Art E vents
A. Belnap updated the commissioners that Concerts on Broadway
Sept. 12 will be separate from Kleiner Park Live and Kings of Swing
has been reserved for that day.
M. Tzompa suggested that Art Week be shortened to Wednesday-
Saturday in order to concentrate activities and because public
participation has been limited on Tuesdays in the past. B. Zahn Griffith
suggested that the Art Drop still begins on a Monday. B. Zahn Griffith
made motion to finalize Sept 7-12 for the Art Drop and Sept 9-12 for
Art Week, seconded by J. Peters.
6.New Business [Action Item]
A. Discussion: Initial Point Gallery Saturday Accessibility
L. Mauldin stated that the City ’s resources are limited to have the
Initial Point Gallery open on Saturdays. Commissioners considered
opening the Initial Point Gallery on other nights of the week. L.
Mauldin delegated further discussion to the Initial Point Gallery
subcommittee. The subcommittee will return to commission with
recommendations.
B. Initial Point Gallery Artwork Label Prices
L. Mauldin requested that further discussion on the topic of prices on
labels and the artwork selection process be delegated to the Initial
Zahn Griffith.
B. Review of P ublic/Private Mural Process
A. Belnap reviewed the budget enhancement request for the
Public/Private Mural fund and the process of putting a mural on the
Zamzows Mill. E. Kane recommended that the commission put out a
request for proposals from Meridian businesses to respond to. J.
Peters commented that the Public Art subcommittee will design the
request for proposals at their next meeting in April. A. Belnap stated
that she would confirm with the Finance Department of what it would
take to carry over the funds into next fiscal year.
7.Next M eeting: April 9, 2020
8.Adjournment
J. Peters made motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by B.
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