Arts Committee Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2014
Notes Taken by: Stephanie Young
Present: Terri McInerney, Sufi Fox, Julie Nolte, Krista Holt, Michelle Nicely, Alissa
Powell, Lara McQuade, Carrie Haber, Bonnie Orange, Stephanie Young, Dana Schmidt,
Dorothy Franks
Approval of Minutes: The June 17, 2014 Arts Committee meeting minutes were
approved.
Art Cards: there was discussion regarding why the art cards didn’t make as much money
last. It was mostly due to overhead costs associated with a local printer/vendor. The
program netted $4,000, rather than $6,000, which is about 1/3 of the expected income.
Some other printing options were considered, including:
Original Works, takes 33%
Art Wise, takes 33%
Silver Graphics, takes 33%
Artsonia, takes 20%
It was also noted that The Arts Committee is looking for a new Art Card Coordinator.
Lara McQuade offered to help with the project.
November & April were discussed as possible Art Card deadlines – for the winter
holidays or Mother’s Day. The Art Card Cordinator will need to work with the
classroom art teachers to developed a schedule that works for both the art teachers and
the project.
Carrie Haber and Lara McQuade offered to do the scanning for the project. Julie Nolte
mentioned that she knew of another resource and would email Carrie the information.
Art Parent Coordinator: Terry McInerney announced that Jessa Stanton is our new
Classroom Art Parent Coordinator.
Art Auction Update: Krista Holt reported that the Elks Lodge has been chosen as the site
for the Spring Arts Auction. The event will be held Saturday, March 14, 2014. Mercedes
Lewis is in charge of donations; Carrie Haber is handling marketing. The committee
needs people to sign up to help with donations and corporate sponsorships. The
committee is also looking for a Drawing Chair. Heidi Marini(?) was suggested.
One-half of the money raised goes to support Westlake’s Arts Program for the 2015-16
School Year.
Program Report: Dorothy Franks reported that Samantha Allott has been hired to teach
14 weeks of general music, beginning in September and running through December of
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2014. Third, fourth and fifth grade dance begins in October. Papiba Godinho is
scheduled to teach Capoeira to 3rd grade; Ibu N’gom will teach African dance and
drumming to 4th grade and 5th grade Hip Hop will be announced. Dixie Mills, who runs
Fringe Fest was suggested as a possible candidate, as well as Carolyn Wormhoudt. It
was noted that for Hip Hop should include age appropriate moves and music. The
program is scheduled to run for 12 weeks-every other week through the end of April
2015.
Dorothy reported that a flyer went out to all teachers to recruit Arts Parents from their
classes during Back to School Night. She also talked about getting a letter out to
kindergarten parents introducing the arts program to them and letting them know that
their participation is welcome.
She noted that this is the Arts Committee/Arts Program 20th Anniversary. She discussed
the possibility of celebrating it during our annual Day of Dance, with special guests and
possible raffle prizes. A commemorative poster was suggested – similar to the ones that
have created in the past. Founding Arts Committee member and School Board member
Ken Wagmen expressed interest in participating in the celebration.
Dorothy applied for a $2,000 matching grant from The Arts Council of Santa Cruz
County for dance - $1,000 for Ibu and $1,000 for Dawn Imbrie, both of whom are
Spectra Artists. She is waiting to hear.
5th Grade Mural Project: Discussion regarding the 5th Grade Culminating Art Project
included a theme of “Celebrating Westlake Arts,” a possible tile project along the
retaining wall of the upper playground to include animals and habitats. Stephanie Young
mentioned that our new art teacher Julie Nolte has done a number of tile projects with
other schools. Julie is interested in interested in working on the project. The Arts
Committee has budgeted $2,800 for the project.
District Update: There was no District update.