HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 12LAH Public Art Committee
Regular Meeting
Meeting Time:Monday, February 12, 2018
Meeting Place:Parks and Recreation Building
26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
The Meeting was Called to Order at 6 pm
Committee Members Present: Robyn Aber (Mtg Recording Secy/Vice-Chair Presiding), Farah
Tabatabai, Gail Solomon, David Milgram, Nicole Andrews, Stacey Newman, Diane Brauch, Kjell
Karlssen (Associate Member)
Presentations from the Floor - None
Meeting Minutes - December 29, 2017 Special Meeting - Motion to accept: D. Milgram.
Seconded: R. Aber. Approved as submitted by consensus.
Member Update - Julie Arnheim has resigned her seat as a Committee member due to work
schedule conflicts
Status Updates - December 2017 Action Items:
* Master Plan/Charter (R. Aber) - R. Aber reported she completed and submitted a member
inputs-consolidated draft PAC master plan to council member C. Corrigan for review on January 8,
2018; per C. Corrigan's request during the November 2017 Town Council meeting PAC Charter
discussion. Council member Corrigan attended today's PAC meeting and shared her thoughts on
potential approaches members could consider pursuing with regard to acquiring future public art.
Members discussed scouting potential sites for public art, sourcing options (permanent and
temporary) and possible funding approaches.
Action Item- N. Andrews will re-distribute the list of Town lands obtained from the Town Planner to
members. Members should each sign up with her for 2-3 sites to individually scout and photograph
for a future meeting discussion. D. Milgram will also explore potential LAH 'gateway' options for
possible art placement.
Action Item- N. Andrews will contact regional artist foundations, gallerists, etc. with whom she has
contacts re: potential temporary and/or permanent art options.
* Public Art Dedication Ceremony Status (G. Solomon) - G. Solomon confirmed the
dedication ceremony will be March 16th 3:30 pm adjacent to Town Hall. Karen Druker (art donor)
and the Vice-Mayor will speak at the Dedication Ceremony. Other speakers TBD.
Action Item- Gail Solomon will coordinate with Deborah Padovan re: sending invitations to the PAC's
guest list in the coming week, and will verify logistics status for reception elements of the ceremony
(food, beverages, ceremonial ribbon to cut on one new sculpture - Just Kid's Play, etc.).
Action Item- Notice of the event should be placed in the Los Altos Town Crier calendar and on the
Next Door website 7-8 days in advance of the event.
* LAH Our Town - March 2018 Newsletter Article Status (N. Andrews) - N. Andrews
reported that the bylined profile article re: artist Richard Starks and his sculpture "Just Kid's Play"
originally scheduled to be published March 2018 has been accepted (text and photo). The publication
date has been pushed back to June 2018 by the editor.
* Town Hall Campus Art Signage Status (R. Aber) - R. Aber reported that the 3 title plaques
for the newest installed public art were received by the Town Clerk in January 2018. Public Works will
install the signage on wooden posts in PAC member requested locations during the month of
February (in advance of the March 16 dedication ceremony).
New Business: Art Location Scouting & Gallery Field Trip Options (All Members) -
Discussed in the context of the Master Plan & PAC Charter topics (see above). R. Aber suggested
SculptureSite (Glen Ellen, CA) as one gallery for members to consider visiting to view modern &
contemporary art options.
Action Item- See actions listed under Master Plan above. Plus, all members to research other
regional art galleries, foundations or Open Studio participant options.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
The Next Regular PAC Meeting will be March 12th at 6 pm.
Meeting minutes submitted by R. Aber.