HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Arts Commission Applicant Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/25/2019
Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Emily David Staff Phone No: 541-726-2235
Estimated Time: 20 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 APPLICANT INTERVIEWS
ACTION REQUESTED: Review the applications of two candidates for two vacancies for membership on the Springfield Arts Commission. Interview candidates per requirement.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
The Arts Commission has two upcoming vacancies on its board of nine
commissioners. Two vacancies were advertised beginning August 15, 2019. The terms of Summer Young-Jelinek and Joshua Melte, will expire December 31, 2019. Both commissioners are eligible and seeking to reapply for the four-year vacancies
expiring December 31, 2023. During their October monthly meeting, the Arts Commission interviewed five individuals: Therese Lang, Maria Mcauley, Demian Schwarts, Johsua Melte and Summer Young-Jelinek. The Arts Commission
received two applications for the two vacancies: Summer Young-Jelink’s application October 22, 2019 and Joshua Melte’s application October 25, 2019. The Arts Commission recommends both applicants to be interviewed by the Council.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Arts Commission Interviews-Schedule Questions Attachment 2: Arts Commission Charge Attachment 3: Application of Joshua Melte Attachment 4: Application of Summer Young-Jelinek
Attachment 5: Arts Commission Member Profiles
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
After the press release August 15, 2019 calling for a deadline of October 25, 2019 the Springfield Arts Commission received two applications for the two upcoming
vacancies. Applicants Joshua Melte and Summer Young-Jelinek are currently serving as Arts Commissioners. The Arts Commission requests that two candidates be interviewed by the City Council. The Arts Commission believes both candidates are eligible and qualified to serve on the commission. Following the interview the Council may formally ratify the appointments during the Regular Meeting on December 2, 2019.
Arts Commission Interview Schedule & Questions
Schedule (20 Minutes)
Council preparation of interview questions for Arts Commission interviews
10 Minutes Interview of Joshua Melte
10 Minutes Interview of Summer Young-Jelinek
Council deliberation
Interview Questions for applicants
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Arts Commission?
2. Describe your professional and personal experience as it relates to your desire to become an Arts
Commissioner.
3. Outside of the month Arts Commission meetings, what amount of volunteer time do you have to
offer for work involving the Arts Commission?
4. Which initiatives are you interested in working on if you are appointed as a Commissioner?
5. Can you give us an example of your experience working with a committee?
6. Please name one way you would help inform our community about the Springfield Arts
Commission and/or the Arts Commission’s Projects.
7. How do you think the work of the Arts Commission will improve our community?
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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: Members appointed to the Springfield Arts Commission
shall be residents, property owners or business owners in
Springfield, or specialists with expertise in the fields of
visual, performance, literary, or multi-media art. No fewer
than seven of the nine members must reside, own property,
or own a business in Springfield (97477, 97478, or 97482).
Appointed By: Council application
Meeting Time: Monthly - Second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m., City Hall
Funding Source: General Fund and Room Tax
Staff Liaison: Amy Orre, Library Management Support Technician
541-726-2246
Council Liaison: Councilor Leonard Stoehr
Last Revised: 1/2/19
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Springfield Arts Commission (SAC) Membership Profiles
January 2019
Kayla Ackerman: Ms. Ackerman joined the SAC in January 2017. She has a BA in Journalism with
minors in Business Administration and Art from the University of Oregon. She works for Country
Financial and is a new resident of Springfield. She is Vice Chair of SAC and chair of the Second
Friday Art Walk subcommittee. Her first full term expires 12/31/2020.
Eric Braman: Mr. Braman joined SAC in July 2019. He is the Arts Education Program Coordinator
with Lane Arts Council. He is a part of multiple community arts initiatives including the NW10
Play Festival and community events with ArtCity Eugene. He earned his MNM from the
University of Oregon and BAs in Theatre Performance and Creative Writing from Western
Michigan U. He is the Chair of the Gallery subcommittee. He is filling out a partial term which
expires 12/31/21.
Melissa Green: Ms. Green joined the SAC in May 2019. For 15 years, she worked as an art
educator at museums and universities in Washington, DC, collaborating with interpreters,
curators and faculty to create and manage programs, exhibitions and projects. Currently, she is
an education interpreter at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. She is the chair of the Heritage
Arts Grant committee. Her first term expires 12/31/22.
Esther Harclerode: Ms. Harclerode joined the SAC in January 2018. She is the Development
Program Manager and the Associate Director of Development at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum
of Art. She is chair of the Marketing subcommittee and serves on the Outreach subcommittee.
Her first full term expires 12/31/21.
Danielle Knapp: Ms. Knapp joined the SAC in spring of 2017. She has an M.A. in Art History and
a graduate certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Oregon. As the McCosh
Associate Curator at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, she directs the museum’s Pacific
Northwest Art programming, including exhibitions and publications. She serves as the secretary
of the Arts Commission and chair of the Public Art subcommittee. Her first full term expires
12/31/2020.
Daphne Mantis: Ms. Mantis joined the SAC in January 2017. She has her J.D. and is recently
retired from a career as an attorney at the John Serbu Youth Campus and Juvenile Justice
Center. She is also a watercolor artist. She serves as the Chair of the Arts Commission and
serves on the Public Art subcommittee. Her first full term expires 12/31/2020.
Joshua Melte: Mr. Melte joined the SAC in May 2019. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an
emphasis in studio painting. He is on the Outreach, Gallery and Marketing subcommittees. He
filling out a partial term which expires 12/31/19.
Amber “Benni” Rose: Mx. Rose joined SAC in January 2019. They have their MLIS from the
University of Washington and their BA in English from the University of Oregon. They are a
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Librarian at Springfield High School. They have led the Eugene/Lane County National Novel
Writing Month for 4 years. They are on the Gallery subcommittee. Their first term expires
12/31/2022.
Summer Young-Jelinek: Ms. Young-Jelinek was a marketing professional for the Pain
Society/Pain Consultants of Oregon before the practice closed. She has a B. A. in Art History
with minors in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Business Administration. She serves
on the Heritage Arts Grant, Marketing and Gallery subcommittees. Her first term expires
12/31/2019.
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