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Moorpark, California August 21, 2007
A Regular Meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on August 21, 2007, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Hugh Riley led the pledge of allegiance
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Jean Amador, Clint Harper, Rena Petrello
Christieann Rohal, and Dennis Swinburne
Staff Present: Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; L.J. Stevens, General
Manager, High Street Arts Center
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Moorpark Mammoth Update (Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager)
Hugh Riley provided an update on the Moorpark Mammoth, including his
discussions with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History,
presentations to the community and the proposed move of the mammoth
to Santa Barbara.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Fundraising for the High Street Arts Center. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
The Commission heard a presentation from David Ralphe, Executive
Director of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center regarding the Simi Valley
Cultural Arts Center foundation's relationship with the City of Simi Valley
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August 21, 2007
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and the different roles that each entity plays. Mr. Ralphe stated that the
City of Simi Valley maintains some control over the Arts Center by
appointing 1/3 of the foundations board, providing clerical support, and an
annual operating subsidy. The Community Services Director for Simi
Valley is the primary staff contact for the foundation. The City established
an interest bearing endowment fund for the Foundation. Donations help
grow the fund as well as the interest that is returned to the Endowment
Fund.
The Commissioners continued to question Mr. Ralphe about the different
nuances of the foundation. Some of the questions asked were what kind
of individuals make up the Foundation's Board. Mr. Ralphe indicated that
they are primarily successful citizens with an interest in fundraising for the
arts, but no actors.
Commissioner Petrello motioned to make a recommendation to direct staff
to explore a recommendation to the City Council to establish a foundation
for the Arts with a foundation structure similar to the Simi Valley
Foundation structure.
Commissioner Rohal seconded the motion.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Special Arts Commission Meeting of July 17,
2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
Commissioner Amador motioned to adopt the consent calendar.
Commissioner Petrello seconded. The motion passed 5 -0.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES /MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
No commissioners attended any conferences and meetings.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
8:20 p.m.
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Clin Harper, Chair