August 24, 2023 Draft Minutes

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-09-28)

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D R A F T 
MINUTES 
ARTS COMMISSION 
ZOOM MEETING 
August 24, 2023 
6:00 P.M. 
 
1. 
CALL TO ORDER 
The virtual meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Lenox at 6:04 p.m. 
 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
Present: 
Nancy Lenox, Vice Chair  
José Aguiñaga, Commissioner  
Derrell Barber, Commissioner 
Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner  
James Smith, Commissioner 
 
Absent: 
Jean Hailey, Commissioner 
 
Also Present:  Daniel Sabillon, Deputy Director, Economic Development 
 
 
Jessi Pederson, Director, Economic Development   
3. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
No comments were received.  
 
 
4. 
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 
a. 
Action: Arts Commission Minutes of Thursday, June 1, 2023 
Motion:  To approve the Arts Commission minutes of June 1, 2023 as written. 
Motioned by Commissioner James Smith, second by Commissioner Jean Hailey 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
5. 
NEW BUSINESS 
a. 
Information:  Update on Current Projects  
Mr. Sabillon gave updates on current projects, which included the following:  
• The Sierra Verde Park Well Site Art Project at Arrowhead Ranch: 
o The project is going smoothly. 
o The artist will install medallions the third or fourth of September. The Commission will 
be advised once the date is finalized. 
• Thunderbird Field Public Art Project  
o The project is on 55th Avenue, north of Acoma and is currently in the permitting 
process.  
o Ms. Kristine Kollasch was chosen as the selected artist by the panel. 
o The project is moving forward, but there may be a slight delay in the installation date.

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b. 
Information: Update on the Arts Master Plan 
Mr. Sabillon gave an update on the Arts Master Plan, which included the following:  
• 
The plan has not been updated since 2005. 
• 
The Cultural Planning Group (CPG) was selected as the consultant for the plan update. 
• 
CPG met with staff, City leadership, and Council.  
• 
CPG is in the community engagement phase.  
• 
CPG is meeting with the Task Force Members.  Vice Chair Lenox is part of the Task Force. 
• 
Task Force members are being asked to meet with focus groups for more outreach.  
• CPG’s second site visit for community engagement will be September 6th through September 
8th.  
 
c. 
Information: Art Installations at LiVE! Concert Series 
Mr. Sabillon gave an update on the LiVE! Concert Series, which included the following: 
• Due to the Downtown Campus Renovation Project, the amphitheater will be unavailable for 
concerts. The concert series will be moved to the parking lot next to the Civic Center.  
• A concert will be held on a Saturday, once a month, and it will have more of a small festival 
feel.   
• Operational hours will be 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with vendors, a bar, lawn games, and potentially 
live art. Downtown businesses will be open during the same time.   
• The first date will be September 30th and it will have a Hispanic theme because it is Hispanic 
Heritage month.   
 
d. 
Action:  The FY2023-24 Performing Arts Grants 
The Commissioners discussed the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grants applications and scoring 
results. Staff facilitated discussion.  During the discussions, Ms. Pederson explained that the 
Commission, if so desired, could grant more than the previously agreed upon $44,000 budget. 
She said there were some funds in the Arts budget for the Influx art project that would most likely 
not be utilized this year due to the Downtown Campus Renovation Project.   
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Phoenix Brass 
Collective Chamber Music Development Project for $4,000.00  
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner James Smith 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Supplementing Arts 
Education Opportunities through a Community – School Partnership for $4,000.00  
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Partners That Heal 
for $4,000.00

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Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner Derrell Barber 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from In-School 
Performances for $4,000.00  
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner Derrell Barber 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Glendale Pipes and 
Drums Performance at Glendale Libraries for $1,600.00  
Motioned by Commissioner James Smith, second by Commissioner Derrell Barber 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from The Sacred G’s for 
$4,000.00  
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner Derrell Barber 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Showcase Festival 
for $4,000.00  
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant application from Theatre for Young 
Audiences for $4,000.00

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Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
Motion:  To approve the following FY 2023-24 Performing Arts Grant applications: 
• 
  Women in Song Holiday Performance at the Glendale Library for $1,065.88 
• 
  2024 Winter Chamber Music Institute Public Performances for $4,000.00 
• 
  African Music and Arts Village for $4,000.00  
• 
  Live at the Library for $4,000.00 
• 
  Glendale Plays for $4,000.00 
• 
  African Djembe and Native American Style Drum Circles for $4,000.00 
• 
  2023-24 DanceAZ School Residency at Don Mensendick for $4,000.00 
•   Driftwood Quintet – Glendale Public Library 2023-24 Performing Arts Partnership Concert 
Series for $4,000.00 
Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, second by Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed 
 
e. 
Action: Arts Commission Chair  
Mr. Sabillon reported that since former Chair Lorraine Zomok resigned from the Commission, a 
recommendation for a new Chair needed to be made.   
 
Consensus was obtained to recommend Vice Chair Nancy Lenox as Chair.  Vice Chair Lenox 
accepted. 
 
Consensus was obtained to recommend Commissioner James Smith as Vice Chair.  
Commissioner Smith accepted. 
 
Ms. Pederson explained that the recommendations will be sent to the Government Services 
Committee and Mr. Sabillon will keep the Commission updated on approval.   
 
6. 
STAFF REPORTS 
Ms. Pederson thanked the Commissioners for their participation at the meeting. 
 
Mr. Sabillon thanked the Commissioners for their patience during the staff transition.    
 
7. 
COMMISSION COMMENTS 
Vice Chair Lenox thanked the Commissioners for getting through all of the grant applications and 
for making good decisions.       
 
8. 
   NEXT MEETING 
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be September 28, 2023 at 6:00 
p.m., via Zoom.

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9. 
ADJOURNMENT 
Motion:  To adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of August 24, 2023 at 8:46 p.m.  
Motioned by Commissioner James Smith, second by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
AYE:   Chair Nancy Lenox 
Commissioner José Aguiñaga 
Commissioner Derrell Barber 
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney 
Commissioner James Smith 
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent) 
Passed  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of June 1, 2023 were submitted and approved this 24th day of August, 
2023. 
 
 
Daniel Sabillon 
Deputy Director, Economic Development