2022-06-09 Meridian Arts Commission
To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors
MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, June 09, 2022 at 3:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Patrick O'Leary
_____ Jessica Peters, Vice Chair _____ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams
_____ Natalie Schofield _____ Thomas Vannucci
_____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith, Chair _____ Raeya Wardle
_____ Bobby Gaytan
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approve: Meeting Minutes from May 12, 2022
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approve: Financial Statement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
3. Arts and Culture Coordinator Report: Mural project updates for unBound and
Pool locations; 3 Call to Artists: Initial Point Gallery Display in 2023, Five Mile
Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ, Youth Apprenticeship at Tully Skatepark; SPARK
application for Smithsonian exhibit at IPG; Internship, ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts
and Culture Coordinator
4. Update: Public Art Committee: MAPS Logo and Traffic Box Artwork Selection ~
Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
5. Update: Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Seasons" Rachel Teannalach,
David English, Ryan Wise, Lisa Bowers, Lelie Jay Bosch, Gallery Host: Natalie
Schofield; Upcoming Exhibit: Kathi Hozer, Amy Larsen, Josh Udesen, Lyn Fraley,
Gallery Host: Tom Vannucci
6. Update: Events and Outreach Subcommittee: Art Week, Concerts on Broadway
~ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams, Events and Outreach representative
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
7. Review and Make Recommendation: Key Detail Mural Final Design for unBound
Library ~ Nick Grove, Assistant Director, Meridian Library District
8. Review and Make Recommendation: Artworks from 2021-2023 Repository for
Traffic Box Program Recommended by Public Art Committee
9. Review and Decision: Tammy De Weerd's Awards in the Arts Recipients
NEXT MEETING - JULY 14, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
2022 All Commission Goals
Support the completion of the Meridian Mural Series at unBound library, and the WARD
Pool
Support the Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub Public Art Project and participate in the
selection of artists and project proposals
Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, and market yearly
Call-to-Artists, with a selection panel for new exhibits
Support Tully Park Skatepark Mural completion in Fall 2022 with youth apprentice
Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations
Engage the community through Art Week and participate in programming and marketing
events
Support Concerts on Broadway Series
Pursue development and completion of a Public Art Plan FY23/24 through researching
options for help from professional public arts contractor(s)
Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select artworks, approve locations, and commission
installation of new traffic box wraps
Develop an RFP and use selection process to support performing arts programs through
partnership and fiscal support of performing arts projects by organizations like the
Treasure Valley Chidren's Theater, Huckleberry Star Theater, and others
Support the Development of the Discovery Park Phase 2 Public Art Project
Present Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts
MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM
MINUTES
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
__x__ Lizzie Taylor __x__ Patrick O'Leary
__x__ Jessica Peters, Vice Chair __x__ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams
__x__ Natalie Schofield __x__ Thomas Vannucci
__x__ Bonnie Zahn Griffith, Chair __x__ Raeya Wardle
__x__ Bobby Gaytan
City staff present were Arts and Culture Coordinator, Cassandra Schiffler; Recreation
Manager, Garrett White; and City Attorney, Emily Kane.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B. Griffith called the meeting to order at 4:03PM due to technical difficulties. J. Peters made
motion to adopt agenda; seconded by J. Cavaness-Williams
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approve: Meeting Minutes from May 12, 2022
L. Taylor made motion to approve minutes; seconded by J. Cavaness-Williams
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approve: Financial Statement
J. Peters made motion to approve monthly financial statements; seconded by
N. Schofield
All ayes
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
3. Arts and Culture Coordinator Report: Mural project updates for unBound and
Pool locations; 3 Call to Artists: Initial Point Gallery Display in 2023, Five Mile
Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ, Youth Apprenticeship at Tully Skatepark; SPARK
application for Smithsonian exhibit at IPG; Internship, ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts
and Culture Coordinator
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Item 1.
C. Schiffler stated WARD’s meeting is not until August so an update on the Pool
mural will be provided at a later date.
C. Schiffler stated the Initial Point Gallery call closed with eighteen applications
from individuals and six organizational show applications to review.
C. Schiffler stated the Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub call closed with thirty-
two eligible applications from local, national and international applicants to
review, which is more than Meridian has ever had.
C. Schiffler stated the Tully Skatepark Youth Apprenticeship call will remain
open until June 15, 2022, and was distributed to all West Ada School District Art
Teachers. C. Schiffler stated at this time there is only one applicant.
C. Schiffler confirmed the SPARK application was submitted with the assistance
of Commissioner O’Leary and that the Commission should hear about the
required scheduled site visit at the end of June.
C. Schiffler confirmed there are seven applicants for the internship opportunity
and interviews will be conducted later this month.
4. Update: Public Art Committee: MAPS Logo and Traffic Box Artwork Selection ~
Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
B. Gaytan stated the Subcommittee has a recommendation for the final MAPS
logo for the Commission to review and approve at a future Commission meeting.
B. Gaytan stated the Subcommittee selected five traffic box images from the
repository as seen in the meeting packet for the Commission to review and
approve today.
5. Update: Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Seasons" Rachel Teannalach,
David English, Ryan Wise, Lisa Bowers, Leslie Jay Bosch, Gallery Host: Natalie
Schofield; Upcoming Exhibit: Kathi Hozer, Amy Larsen, Josh Udesen, Lyn Fraley,
Gallery Host: Tom Vannucci
N. Schofield stated a new exhibit opened this past Friday with thirty to forty
people in attendance at the opening reception. N. Schofield stated the Initial
Point Gallery subcommittee will be meeting to review applicants and jury for
2023 in their next meeting.
6. Update: Events and Outreach Subcommittee: Art Week, Concerts on Broadway
~ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams, Events and Outreach representative
J. Cavaness-Williams stated a former MAC Commissioner and previous planner for
Art Week, Michelle Glaze, joined the meeting to assist the Subcommittee with
brainstorming event ideas. J. Cavaness stated M. Glase volunteered to reach out to
instructors, proposed musicians, and businesses to schedule and coordinate events
for Art Week.
J. Cavaness-Williams stated the Art Week budget was reviewed and there will be
unused funds so the Subcommittee is proposing using these funds for two to three
small-scale community-led art projects with budgets of $300 to $800 each that
community members can propose through an RFP process.
J. Cavaness-Williams stated the Concerts on Broadway musicians are booked, audio
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contracts are in place, and opening acts have been contacted.
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
7. Review and Make Recommendation: Key Detail Mural Final Design for unBound
Library ~ Nick Grove, Assistant Director, Meridian Library District
Nick Grove was welcomed to make a statement. He stated that the library is
excited to work with the City and the artists on this mural at the unBound
location. He commended the work and the process, and the library’s commitment
to improve the arts scene in downtown Meridian. He likes that this projects
highlights what the unBound branch does.
C. Schiffler made comments about the design and how the artists responded to the
technology and small business focus of the library with the artist’s use of
technology, books, robots, a 3D printer, and the state bird. She also stated that the
artists were great to work with on the process and were very responsive to
feedback.
N. Schofield made motion to approve the Key Detail mural final design for the
unBound Library; seconded by J. Peters
All ayes
8. Review and Make Recommendation: Artworks from 2021-2023 Repository for
Traffic Box Program Recommended by Public Art Committee
J. Peters made motion to approve selected artwork to wrap traffic boxes;
seconded by J. Cavaness-Williams
All ayes
9. Review and Decision: Tammy De Weerd's Awards in the Arts Recipients
J. Cavaness-Williams made motion to approve selected award recipients; seconded
by T. Vannucci
All ayes
NEXT MEETING - JULY 14, 2022 ADJOURNMENT
N. Schofield made motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:27; seconded by R. Wardle
All ayes
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Item 1.
MEMO TO MERIDIAN ARTS
COMMISSION
Topic: Meridian Arts Commission Budget
The Finance department will no longer produce monthly budget report ledgers for the Meridian
Arts Commission. The budget for the Meridian Arts Commission has now been set up in
OpenGov.com, where it is publicly accessible at any time, along with the entire City of Meridian
budget. OpenGov.com is an online budget reporting website which is used by the City of Meridian
to foster transparency, performance-based budgeting, collaborative procurement, and digital
resident experience and engagement.
The goal is to have the budget data and information at the user’s fingertips (ie: commissioners) to
see their financial information at any given time. The data is updated nightly from MIP (the
financial software the City uses).
The Arts Commission budget can be found at:
https://meridianid.opengov.com/transparency/#/12604/accountType=expenses&embed=n&bre
akdown=3a47e743-1b70-4bca-bb63-
cd0945429d52¤tYearAmount=cumulative¤tYearPeriod=years&graph=bar&legendS
ort=desc&proration=true&saved_view=null&selection=F193E0AC960B0A3A987B1B4D363F1466
&projections=null&projectionType=null&highlighting=null&highlightingVariance=null&year=202
2&selectedDataSetIndex=null&fiscal_start=2022&fiscal_end=latest
If any Commissioner or any member of the public has a question, concern, or would like to request
more information about the Meridian Arts Commission’s budget, please contact Cassandra
Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator at cschiffler@meridiancity.org .
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Item 2.
Below is a report generated from OpenGov’s Arts Commission’s budget on July 5, 2022:
Meridian City
Budget to Actual - Yearly - Project
Download generated on 07/05/2022
2021-22
Budget 2021-22 Actual
(11017) Public Arts (MAPS) 126,596 0
(11120) Public/Private Mural Program - MAC 15,300 2,500
(11012) Performing Art 7,000 6,000
(11011) Concerts on Broadway 10,000 0
(11015) Art Week 2,800 0
(11016) Other Expenses 1,450 870
(11010) Art Development - MAC 2,000 300
(11013) Initial Point Gallery 700 166
(11014) School District Art Show Awards 50 550
(BLANK) No Project 0.12 0
Total 165,896 10,386
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Item 2.
MEMO TO MERIDIAN ARTS
COMMISSION
Topic: Art Week Budget
Below is the proposed budget for Art Week, which includes remaining funds from the Performing
Arts budget fund.
Art Week Budget Planning
Total
Budget
Remaining
Expense G/L Code
Performing
Arts
$
1,000.00
01-1840-55181-11012
Art Week $
2,800.00
01-1840-55181-11015
$ 200.00 chalk art awards
$ 400.00 Tammy de Weerd's awards in the arts
$ 150.00 Flower class
$ 300.00 Angry Easel, two classes
$ - unBound class
$ 150.00 Open Arms Dance (*use performing arts budget line)
$ 300.00 Improv Class Game Changer Improv (TVCT)*use
performing art budget line
$ 415.00 Musical Talent at Chalk Art - Sam *use performing arts
budget line
$ 300.00 Hello Meridian Social Media Marketing
$ 25.00 Facebook Ad
$ 150.00 coffee plant repeat
$ 150.00 Happy Hour Homemaker
$ 150.00 44 East
$ 1,000.00 Small scale community art projects
$ 110 $ 3,690.00
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Item 3.
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Item 5.
MERID I A N ART I
N P
UBLIC S P A CESMeridian Art in Public Spaces
MAPS
MERIDIAN ART IN PUBLIC SPACES
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Item 5.
MAPS FUND ORDINANCE PAGE 1
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-________________
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 1-9-4(C), REGARDING
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE MERIDIAN ARTS IN PUBLIC SPACES
PROGRAM; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Council values public art because it enables Meridian residents
and visitors to experience art in the course of daily life, beautifies our community, supports economic
development, and makes Meridian unique; and
WHEREAS, funds appropriated pursuant to the Meridian Arts in Public Spaces (MAPS)
ordinance have successfully funded public art projects in the Meridian community, and City Council
seeks to bolster this programming;
WHEREAS, Meridian City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the people of
Meridian to amend the MAPS ordinance to remove the limitation on funds to be appropriated pursuant
thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 1-9-4(C) shall be amended as follows:
Funds appropriation. City Council shall, on an annual basis, appropriate for the MAPS program an
amount from the general fund equivalent to fifty cents ($0.50) per resident, as estimated by the current
annual population estimate adopted by the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho.
Annually, no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of general funds shall be appropriated for
the MAPS program. Nothing contained in this section shall preclude funding of art by grants, matching
monies, donations, or other means.
Section 2. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in
conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ____ day of July, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ____ day of July, 2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________ ______________________________
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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Item 6.
MAPS FUND ORDINANCE PAGE 2
CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY:
William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the summary
below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice to the public.
____________________________________
William L. M. Nary, City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22 -_________
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 1-9-4(C), regarding appropriation of funds for the
Meridian Arts In Public Spaces program; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective
date.
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Item 6.