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RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
Meetine Minutes
January 8,2013 Renton City Hall
Council Conference Room (7`h Floor)
Municipal Arts Commissioners Present:Jaris English,Jerri Everett, Peter Hartley, Bill Huls,Tuenyu Lau,
Britt McKenzie, Marsha Rollinger, Michele Bettinger,Mitch Shepard, Evelyn Reingold
Absent: Ben Andrews, Natalie Gress, Paul Hebron
City Staff Present:Jennifer Davis Hayes,Community&Economic Development
Guests: Mike O'Halloran,Janet Halford, Betty Childers, Erika Wright,Alessandra Panieri, Dan Barsher
', CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair McKenzie called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
Peter Hartley volunteered to Be Sargent of Arms this month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: COMMISSIONER BRITT MCKENZIE PRESENTED THE MINUTES FOR DECEMBER
TO THE GROUP AND ASKED IF ANYONE HAD ANY COMMENTS. PETER HARTLEY MOTIONED TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES,SECONDED BY 1ARIS ENGLISH.COMMISSIONERS CONCURED, MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC ART PIECE OF THE MONTH: Bill Huls made a presentation about the quilt donated to the City by
the members of the Senior Citizens Quilting Club. It is on display in the Council Conference room on the
seventh floor of City Hall.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jennifer Davis Hayes passed around the folder for people
to review. Other announcements included artist showing at Carco Theater from January�4 through
' February 22.
GUEST PRESENTATION: The Galvanizing Arts Project(GAP)selected artist team lead by Alessandra
Panieri and Dan Barsher to develop the Lighting Renton art project. The team shared the presentation
of other art projects, including lighting projects in Europe. There was a recommendation from the GAP
Committee to approve the recommendation to hire this artist team. JARIS ENGLISH MOTIONED TO
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION,SECONDED BY EVELYN REINGOLD. Discussion included concern
about having locally owned products used in the artwork. It was agreed that all efforts would be made
to ensure this happen, including mention in the manufacture/installation contract. Commissioners were
reminded that this contract is for the design only. COMMISSIONERS VOTED 9 FOR, 1 AGAINST. MOTION
PASSED.
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OLD BU5INESS: Review of committee reports. No additional action required by the full Commission.
NEW BU5INESS: Britt presented the Commissian's accomplishments in 2012 to begin discussion about
redirecting the Commission's efforts in 2013 towards building awareness,advocacy outreach and
resource develapment. The new focus will inc(ude asking community arts graups what they are doing
and haw the Cammission can support their efforts. A Commission retreat will be scheduled in the end
of February or the beginning of March to continue the discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: The January$,2013,meeting was adjourned at 630 pm. The next meeting will be
held on February 4,2013,in the Con€erencing Center at 4:30 pm.
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Britt McKenzie,Chair
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