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Final Minutes of May 15, 2017
Place: Park & Rec Building
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
A. Call to order: 7 pm
B. Review of membership: Stacey, Robin, Farah, Roger, and Gail were present. (Quorum =
4.) Oana had just resigned, due to workload. Kjell is a new Associate Member, and arrived
during meeting. Julie was absent.
C. Minutes of April 13, 2017 were read & approved.
No presentations from the floor. No visitors in attendance.
D.Final Arrangements for New Sculpture “Blue”
1.Artwork administration: Sculpture “BLUE” is painted, set up , and ready to
install.
2.Report of final Parklet design & landscaping. Have loose dirt around footing
removed. Coordinate with Town (City Engineer) to have our landscapers plant
select Rosemary bushes and Lavender plants around the sculpture.
3.Evaluate residual storm damage of broken tree limbs, and have debris piles
removed. Prune and clean up the area (Is requiring 3-4 different sessions.)
4.Final preparations for “Ribbon Cutting” on Thursday, May 25, 5:00, gathering
Reception, Ceremony at 5:30, Farah & Roger will bring card tables, Julie will be in
charge of purchasing supplies, Roger may ask the Town to make name tags for any
special invited guests .
5.Review for Press Release: Roger will provide this to the Palo Alto Weekly,
Mercury News, and Town Crier to include in the Calendar listing, and to feature,
where possible.
E. Review of Committee Master Program
1.Titling and signage. Final planning for next three art pieces.
Town has not approved the signage, as submitted, for “Peaceful Thoughts” and
“Inspiration Bench,” both by Michael Gustavson, nor, most importantly, for the
integrated art sign for “Just Kid Play,” by artist Richard Starks. We are obtaining
particular additional support from both the donor and from Mr. Starks.
2.Discussion on Prescott Kinetics Site Photo-Survey. Committee members
decided to delay action on this and any additional sculptures, pending further
budgeting and promotional plans.
3.Committee is not yet ready to implement; no action taken on new sculptures
until present four (4) pieces are completed and exhibited.
F.Committee Administrative Responsibilities –– Postponed
G.Review of Current and New Action Items
Reminder: “Runners” has a potential donor.
H. Establishment of Next Meeting Date.
Monday, June 12, 2017, 7:00 PM
I.9:00 PM, Meeting Adjouned.
Recorded by: Gail Solomon
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