HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 Arts Commission Appointments AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 3/3/2014
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Kristen Curé, Library Rob Everett, Library
Staff Phone No: X2232/X3756
Estimated Time: 5 minutes S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Appoint Richard Reed and Amy Orre to the Arts Commission with terms expiring
December 31, 2017. Appoint Donald Durland and Jeanette Buxton to the Arts Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2015.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Arts Commission has four vacancies on its board. Four position openings were
advertised. Two vacancies were due to resignations with two years remaining in each term, and two openings were for the term expirations of commissioners which
equate to full four year positions. The Arts Commission received four applications.
All applicants attended the February 11, 2014 Arts Commission meeting for an interview. On February 18, 2014, three applicants were interviewed by the Council.
One applicant was ill and unable to attend the interview.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment I: Arts Commission Charge
Attachment II: Application of Richard Reed Attachment III: Application of Amy Orre
Attachment IV: Application of Donald Durland Attachment V: Application of Jeanette Buxton Attachment VI: Arts Commission Member Profiles
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In response to news releases in December 2013 and January 2014, the Arts
Commission received four applications for four vacancies. The Arts Commission reviewed and met with all applicants during its February 11, 2014 meeting. On
February 18, 2014, three applicants were interviewed by the Council. One was ill
and unable to attend the interview.
The Arts Commission recommends that Richard Reed and Amy Orre be appointed
to the Arts Commission to fill the two vacancies left by term expirations for full terms that expire December 31, 2017. The Arts Commission recommends that
Donald Durland and Jeanette Buxton be appointed to the Arts Commission to complete the two vacancies left by resignations for partial terms that expire December 31, 2015. Richard Reed is a painter, sculptor, potter and author. He has
worked in many communities on the restoration of historic buildings and redevelopment of vibrant downtown areas, most notably, in St. Paul Minnesota. Amy Orre has a BA in art and is experienced in teaching elementary school
children in extracurricular activities. She currently works part-time at as a youth activity leader at Willamalane. Donald Durland served for six years on the
Springfield Arts Commission from 2002-2008. He is a practicing artist and has
retired from higher education, where he taught classes in the visual arts. Jeanette Buxton is a musician who has served on the Oakland (OR) library board, the
Oakland Museum board, the City Parks Commission and co-founded the Maui
Youth Theater and Maui Symphony Orchestra.
Following the interviews on February 18, the Council agreed to appoint all four
applicants to the Arts Commission.
ATT1 Arts Commission Appointment - Charge
February 19, 2014
Arts Commission
CHARGE
The Springfield Arts Commission was created to promote the arts in Springfield.
Assistance is given by the Commission to local artists in the form of grant sponsorship,
networking, education, communication, and, occasionally, funding.
The Commission may co-sponsor art events and exhibits. It works closely with the Lane
Arts Council and the Oregon Arts Commission.
Source of Existence: Council
Bylaws: Yes
Code: No
Sunset Date: Council
Membership
Number: 9
In City: Majority
Out of City: Minimal
Terms (2 max): 4 Years
Ward: No
Qualifier: Area residents with a 97477, 97478 or 97482 zip code only
are eligible. They may reside outside the city limits, but
must have a qualifying zip code.
Appointed By: Council application
Meeting Time: Monthly - Second Monday - 6:30 p.m. Library Conf. Rm.
Funding Source: General Fund and Room Tax
Staff Liaison: Kristen Curé, Latino Liaison Adult Services Librarian
541-726-2232
Council Liaison: Marilee Woodrow, 541-988-0955
Cmo/common/bcc/arts
Last Revised: 02/19/14
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ATT6 Arts Commission Appointment – Member Profiles
Springfield Arts Commission (SAC) Membership Profiles
January 2014
Dr. Gary LeClair: Dr. LeClair has been a member of the SAC since 2009. He is an amateur
photographer and art collector. He is currently on the Board of the Eugene Ballet. He has had a
lifelong interest in art. His other interests include dance from modern to classical ballet, as well
as music of all kinds from heavy metal to opera.
Paul Roth: Mr. Roth was born and raised in Springfield and graduated from Thurston High
School. He is co-owner of Roaring Rapids Pizza Company in Springfield. His interest in the
Springfield Arts Commission arises from his participation as a lifelong musician, which started
while attending Briggs Junior High way back when. Currently, he plays trombone for the jazz
band Swing Shift, which is a resident company of the Wildish Community Theater.
Niles Schartz: Mr. Schartz is a long-time resident of Springfield and a self-employed interior
design and remodeling contractor. He is interested in work with the City Hall Gallery, a
supporter of Springfield’s 2nd Friday Downtown Artwalk and bringing art experiences to
Springfield-at-large.
Janet Smith: Ms. Smith owns a local business, Sterling Graphics. She has been making prints for artists
in our community for eight years. She served on the Emerald Art Center Board from 2005-2010. Ms.
Smith is interested in the use of local art in public projects and supporting community art opportunities.
Scott Wylie: Mr. Wylie has been a member of SAC since 1996 [excepting 2006] and is a former
Commission chair. He is a well-known artist and designer whose practice focuses on
building/landscape design and planning and the interrelationships of these disciplines with fine
and applied arts. This career path stems from his lifelong passions for drawing, building and
using his imagination. Wylie managed the City Hall Gallery for many years and continues to
help jury its shows. He now spearheads the Luigi Testa Sculpture Siting Committee, helps with
the Puppet Festival and assists in Youth Arts and Arts Heritage workshops. He is currently active
in the Emerald Empire Arts Association, volunteering frequently for its Family Art Sunday
Programs. He frequently gives public testimony and writes articles on historic preservation, land
use and design issues. As a construction contractor, he often builds and installs his works.
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