CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
ARTS COMMISSION
OUTLOOK ROOM
NOVEMBER 8, 2011



A Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission of the City of Peoria, Arizona, was 
convened at 9875 N. 85th Avenue, at 5:02 p.m.

Members Present:   Robert Benson, Lizabeth Gordon, Christopher Hearn, Jack Lytle, 
Marleejean Johnson, Steve Poe and Pamela Potter

Members Absent:   none

Other Municipal Officials Present: Kirk Haines, Parks Manager; Heidi Gannuscio, 
Management Analyst; Andre Licardi, Cultural Arts Coordinator and Ellen Comella, 
Executive Assistant

Audience:  2

Note:	 The order in which the items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order 
in which they were discussed at the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed with a “C” are considered to be routine by the Arts Commission and 
were enacted by one motion.


Minutes:

1C Discussion and possible action to approve/excuse member’s absence from 
September 13, 2011 regular meeting:  Marleejean Johnson

2C Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of October 11, 2011

A motion was made by Jack Lytle to approve the consent agenda; the motion was 
seconded by Steve Poe and the motion carried unanimously.


New Business: 
  
3R	Centennial Plaza Time Capsule Ideas
Andre Licardi spoke briefly on the Time Capsule and asked for ideas, possibly pictures 
of the public art pieces is a small scrap book, maybe before and after pictures of future 
public art locations.  Andre asked the Board to please email him with any and all other 
ideas within the next week.  No action taken

4R	Public Art
Andre Licardi gave handouts and spoke briefly about two pieces of art that the WVAM 
would like to temporarily loan to the city for display.  The Board discussed concerns 
regarding durability, liability to the city/risk factor, how it fits into the current collection 
and how long the loan would be.  Christopher Hearn, Marleejean Johnson and Jack 
Lytle agreed to form a sub-committee to research these factors if Kirk Haines and 
Andre Licardi were not able to answer the Commissions concerns.   No action taken
	
5R	Special Events
Andre Licardi advised the Commission of the upcoming Holiday Event to be held on 
Friday, December 2nd in and around the new Osuna Park from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.  We will 
be hosting a tile making event and we will need volunteers to assist.  Reminder of the 
upcoming Centennial events; three exhibits in City Hall; Art Gallery by WVAM, Pine 
Room Baseball Hall of Fame photos and PDAA artwork.  On February 4, 2012, will be 
the Centennial Plaza event, we will also need volunteers to assist with the Art Gallery.  
No action taken

6R	Future Agenda Items
Steve Poe would like to get an update on the Percent of the Arts before the next FY 
budget is completed.  Jack Lytle would like to continue discussion on bringing musical 
events to the city as well as getting documentation on the Grant process.  No action 
taken



Call to the Public:  none


Reports from Staff:   

1.	Grants Update
Kirk Haines advised that the Grant recipients have all been contacted and 
contracts will be forth coming.
2.	Council Study Session
Kirk Haines advised that the “State of the Arts” Council Study Session is 
scheduled for December 6th at 5:00 pm.  We will send out a reminder to the 
Commission, please attend.



Reports from Commission:  
Christopher Hearn just wanted to comment on the very nice Peoria sign at 75th Avenue 
and Happy Valley.



Being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion was made by 
Lizabeth Gordon to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Steve Poe.  The 
motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.




________________________ 
Robert Benson, Chair



_______________________________
Ellen Comella, Executive Assistant


Arts Commission Minutes
November 8, 2011
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