CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
ACACIA ROOM
March 11, 2008



A Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission of the City of Peoria, Arizona, was convened at 
8401 W. Monroe Street at 5:00 p.m.

Members Present:  John Buonagurio, Virginia Wordsman, Linda Ballance, Marsha Hanson,  
Jane Brown, Maureen Flanigan, Dorthea Crooks

Members Absent:   None

Other Municipal Officials Present:  Suzanne Stewart, Executive Assistant, Andre Licardi, 
Arts Officer

Presentation:  Ms. Julie Richard from the West Valley Arts Council provided a presentation 
regarding the West Valley Arts Study titled WV Cultural & Heritage Blueprint.  
	
Disposition of Absence(s): 
1C	Approve the absences of Maureen Flanigan  and Dorthea Crooks from the regular 
meeting held on February 12, 2008.  Commissioner Hanson made a motion to approve 
the absence, Commissioner Wordsman seconded the motion which passed 
unanimously.

Minutes:
2C	Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2008:
 
A motion was made by Commissioner Buonagurio to approve the minutes as written; 
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Crooks.  The minutes of the regular 
meeting of February 12, 2008 were approved unanimously.

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

New Business:   
3R	Election of Vice Chair

The commissioners discussed nominations for Vice Chair.  Commissioner 
Buonagurio made a motion to elect Maureen Flanigan as Vice Chair.  
Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which passed unanimously.  

4R      Celebration of Artists

Mr. Licardi reported on the judging of artwork for the Celebration of Artists.  He 
stated that two artists from our Sister City judged the artwork.

Mr. Licardi reminded the commissioners that the reception was taking place 
Friday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.  There will be music, refreshments and prizes 
awarded at the event.  

The commissioners decided who would be hanging ribbons on the artwork. 
Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Flanigan volunteered to come in and 
hang ribbons on Friday morning.

Chair Ballance will be announcing the winners at the reception and handing out 
the cash awards.  

Commissioner Wordsman, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner Flanigan 
volunteered to take down the artwork on Friday, March 21st.

5R	Peoria Festival of Arts

Discussion took place regarding who would be manning the Arts Commission 
booth at the Peoria Festival of Arts.

Commissioners Wordsman and Flanigan volunteered their time between 10:00 
am and noon on Saturday, March 15th and Commissioners Hanson and Brown 
volunteered their time from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Commissioner Buonagurio made a motion to accept the schedule, 
Commissioner Wordsman seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

6R	Arts Master Plan

Mr. Licardi told the commissioners that there was an article in the Arizona 
Republic regarding the Peoria Arts Master Plan.   He stated the phone survey 
that was conducted may be included in the Arts Master Plan.  

Commissioner Buonagurio asked about the West Valley Arts Council 
presentation regarding a statewide master plan.  Mr. Licardi stated that many 
cities do not want to follow the “WV Cultural and Heritage Blueprint”.  That is why 
the City of Peoria is conducting their own Arts Master Plan.  

7R	Community Cultural Assessment

Mr. Miller indicated that the results of the Community Cultural Assessment fell 
short of his expectations. It was intended to be a guide to creating policies but 
will not be used for this purpose.   



8R	Artist Bronagh Wright

Mr. Licardi let the commissioners know that Bronagh Wright from our Sister City 
in Ireland will be doing a project with Sunrise High School.  They will be 
constructing a totem pole with photographs of students.  This project will be 
exchanged with our Sister City and when we receive their project it will be 
displayed not only at the school but hopefully in the lobby of City Hall.

Mr. Licardi made the commissioners aware that he is working on a Master Plan 
for the Sister City Program.  He would like to see our cities exchange artwork on 
a regular basis.


CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

	No public attended this meeting.

Reports from Staff:

1.	None.  

Being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was duly adjourned at 
approximately 6:05 p.m.



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Linda Ballance, Chair



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Suzanne Stewart, Executive Assistant
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