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RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
Meetin�Minutes
September 4, 2012 Renton City Hall
4:30 pm Council Conference Room (7th Floor)
Municipal Arts Commissioners Present: Bill Huls, Britt McKenzie, Denise Zullig, Doug Kyes, Natalie Gress,
Peter Hartley, Evelyn Reingold and Ben Andrews
Absent: Jaris English,lerri Everett and Paul Hebron
City Staff present:Jennifer Davis Hayes,Community& Economic Development and Vincent Orduna,
Community Services—Recreation Division
Visitors present: Mayor Denis Law,Jack Kegley, Suzanne Dale Estey,Andaiye Qaasim and Andee
Jorgensen
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
GUEST: City of Renton Mayor Denis Law discussed the importance of community volunteers to help
keep a focus on areas such as arts and culture. The City's population has increased, but revenues are
actually down and less able to cover costs of basic services. City government priorities as we emerge
from the recession are transportation, public safety and economic development; everything else is
discretionary. But the discretionary things are important for the quality of life in our city.
His personal art medium is photography and he started as a crime scene photographer and has shifted
into landscape photography. He is committed to supporting the arts in Renton so that people can play
and stay. He realizes that city budget cuts have enacted a heavy toll on the arts. The RMAC job is to
help City Council members and the community understand the importance of arts and culture and when
the quality of life is enriched, people play and stay.
Mayor Law answered questions from the RMAC and ended by thanking them for all the time that was
spent to serve on the RMAC.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONER BRITT MCKENZIE PRESENTED THE MINUTES FOR AUGUST.
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS. PETER HARTLEY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
AND IT WAS SECONDED BY DENISE ZUILLIG. MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jennifer Davis Hayes passed around the correspondence
folder for individual review.
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OLD BUSINESS: Committee Report action required:
Galvanizin�Art Proiect—"Lighting Renton" PowerPoint presentation complete. Lighting is an artistic
endeavor and it was suggested that neon lighting artists be contacted. It was also suggested that the
project be added to Jaris' blog. The committee is ready to release an RFQ and to look for additional
funding from sources like 4Culture.
, COMMISSIONER NATALIE GRESS MOVED AND IT WAS SECONDED BY BEN ANDREWS TO ALLOCATE
$5,000 FROM THE 1% FOR ART FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT. AN AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER USE OF
OTHER UNSPENT FUNDS, IF AVAILABLE,WAS MOVED BY PETER HARTLEY AND SECONDED BY BILL HULS.
MOTION CARRIED.
Resource Committee: The Guidelines for a 4Culture Sustaining Grant was presented by Peter Hartley.
There are four questions that require precise and concise answers. Peter requested that any input
should be e-mailed to him ASAP as the completed application is due on Wednesday,September 26,
2012.
NEW BUSINESS:
Art Mural and Sculpture—Jennifer stated that all outside murals need to be approved by the RMAC per
city ordinance. Pictures of a framed 64"x64" of a landscape mural to be located at 3�d and Whitworth at
the offices of Bob McCorkle &Associates were reviewed. IT WAS MOVED BY PETER HARTLEY AND
SECONDED BY BILL HULS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. MOTION WAS CARRIED.
Commission Vacancv—Jon Schindehette had to resign with regrets from the RMAC. Artist/Teacher,
Jack Kegley,and Marilyn Edlund, Landscape Architect, have expressed interest in filling the vacant
position. RMAC members were asked to spread word of the vacancy.
Buildine Awareness—
Peter Hartley and Britt Mckinzie lead the Building Awareness discussion. The focus was on the tools
(presentations, etc.), relationships and support. The following was discussed.
Outreach Tools—
Explore use of public access Channel 21,You Tube, FaceBook and Smart Phone Apps.
, Review the current presentation.
Tailor presentation for various audiences and presentation styles.
Develo in Relationshi s—
Goal to have each RMAC member reach out to one organization each quarter. Currently,there
are over 70 neighborhood groups.
Determine if it is possible to get on agendas to have a conversation about art.
A list of Arts and Cultural organizations was presented and each Commissioner selected one to
start building a relationship and to invite them to attend the Fall Equinox on September 20.
Supportin�Current Arts&Culture Events/Activities—
A list of events and activities was reviewed to determine if there are opportunities to build
relationships and awareness.
VJ will check the community calendar for opportunities to attend upcoming ethnic and cultural
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events.
Adiournment: The September 4,2012 meeting was adjourned at 6:31 pm. The next meeting will be
held on October 2, 2012 in the Renton City Hall Council Conference Room (7th Floor) at 4:30 pm.
Britt McKenzie, Chair