HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 Arts Commission Applicant Appointment AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 12/5/2011
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Carrie Schindele-
Cupples, Library
Staff Phone No: X2237
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 APPLICANT APPOINTMENTS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Re-appoint Riley Smith to the Arts Commission with a Term Expiring December
31, 2015.
Appoint Roka Walsh to the Arts Commission with a Term Expiring December 31,
2015.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Arts Commission has two vacancies on its board. Two position openings were
advertised. One vacancy was unfilled during the prior appointment process, and one
is a term expiration of commissioner Riley Smith, who is eligible to reapply. The
Arts Commission received two applications. Applicants Roka Walsh and Riley
Smith attended the November Arts Commission meeting for an interview.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment I: Arts Commission Charge
Attachment II: Application of Riley Smith
Attachment III: Application of Roka Walsh
Attachment IV: Arts Commission Member Profiles
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
In response to news releases in October 2011, the Arts Commission received two
applications for two vacancies. The Arts Commission reviewed and met with all
applicants during its November 14, 2011 meeting.
The Arts Commission recommends that Riley Smith be re-appointed and that Roka
Walsh be appointed to the commission. Riley and Roka will both complete terms
that will expire December 31, 2015.
Riley Smith is a business owner and artist. He volunteers with A3 school and is
interested in event organizing and fundraising for the Arts Commission. He has
been an active member of the Arts Commission in his previous service.
Roka Walsh is a student studying psychology and art and has been a working artist
most of her adult life. She is currently involved with the Eugene Storefront Art
Project, The Collective Muse, Emerald Art Gallery, Springfield City Club, and a
project mentor and judge for the Act-So NAACP Competition.
The Arts Commission believes the candidates are eligible and qualified to serve on
the commission. The Council reviewed the applicants at the November 21, 2011
work session and agreed with the recommendation to appoint both applicants..
Arts Commission
CHARGE
The Springfield Arts Commission was created by the City Council to promote the arts in
Springfield. The Commission gives assistance to local artists in the form of grant
sponsorship, networking, education, exhibits, and occasionally funding.
The Commission may co-sponsor art events and exhibits. It works closely with the Lane
Regional Arts Council and the Oregon Arts Commission.
Source of Existence: Council
Bylaws: Yes
Code: No
Sunset Date: Council
Membership
Number: Nine
In City: Majority
Out of City: Minimal
Terms (2 max): Four 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 Meeting Room
(Location subject to change)
Funding Source: General Fund and Room Tax
Staff Liaison: Carrie Schindele-Cupples, Librarian I, 726-2237
Council Liaison: Councilor Marilee Woodrow
Attachment I –Page 1
Springfield Arts Commission (SAC) Membership Profiles
November 2011
Dr. Gary LeClair: Dr. LeClair has been a member of the SAC since 2009. He is an amateur photographer
and art collector. He is on the Boards of the Eugene Symphony and the Eugene Concert Choir. 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.
Sally LaMarche: Ms. LaMarche is an artist and Springfield resident. She has volunteered at the Springfield
Museum and is currently a member at Emerald Art Center. She has exhibited her work at Emerald Arts as well
as in the City Hall Gallery. As a member of the Arts Commission, she assists with exhibits in the gallery and
as host at receptions for the gallery.
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.
PJ Sargeant: Ms. Sargeant was a SAC member from 2002-2006. She rejoined in January of 2009. She is
currently a member of the mural maintenance, the mural planning, the youth arts, and the archives committees.
She is a visual artist.
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.
Riley Smith: Mr. Smith is owner of and artist for Lifetime Tattoos of Springfield. He has a particular interest
in promoting the Downtown Artwalk and improving our community through access to artistic opportunities.
He also mentors and supports young artists to pursue art as a career.
Robert Winkleman: Mr. Winkelman is the owner of McKenzie Photoworks, and has been a photographer for
many years. The current Chair of the SAC, he became a member of the commission in January 2006 and is a
member of the City Gallery committee and the Heritage Arts Grants committee.
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.
Attachment IV—Page 1