CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Main Library Board room
January 11, 2011



A Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission of the City of Peoria, Arizona, was convened 
at 8463 W. Monroe Street, at 5:05 p.m.

Members Present:  Wayne Baxter, Robert Benson, John Buonagurio, Marleejean Johnson 
and Jack Lytle

Members Absent:   Linda Ballance and Lizabeth Gordon

Other Municipal Officials Present:  David Hunenberg, Library Manager; Andre Licardi, 
Cultural Arts Coordinator and Ellen Comella, Administrative Assistant

Audience:  0

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 November 9, 
2010 regular meeting:  Linda Ballance

2C Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of November 9, 2010

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


New Business: 
  
3R	Centennial Plaza Decades Walk

David Hunenberg asked the Commission for any other ideas for the Decades Walk, if so 
they must be submitted to him no later than January 24th.   No action taken.

4R	Donation Policy

Andre Licardi handed out the recommended policies for acceptance of gifts, relocation 
and de-accession to the Commission.  Upon discussion it was decided that one change be 
made; the Art Commission will have authority to accept gifts valued up to $25,000.00; 
gifts in excess of $25,000.00 must be brought before the City Council.

A motion was made by John Buonagurio to approve the recommended Donation Policy with 
the gift value change to $25,000.00; the motion was seconded by Wayne Baxter and the 
motion was carried unanimously.

5R	Call to Artists

Andre Licardi spoke about the possibility of a Call to Artists list that would run 
for approximately two years.  This would tie in all the current projects and artists 
together with one common theme.  No action taken.

6R	Sunrise Mountain Library Art Project

Andre Licardi spoke about the new photos on the Art Commission website and advised
completion is on target for mid February installation.   No action taken

	
Call to the Public:  None


Reports from Staff:   

1.   Bravo Peoria

David Hunenberg advised that the activity schedule is just about complete.  The March 
12th event will be a fun filled day for all.

2.  West Valley Art Museum

David Hunenberg said that the city is negotiating with the West Valley Art Museum to 
give them limited access to their collection with parts of the collection to be 
exhibited in the near future.

3.  Peoria Art Gallery

David Hunenberg advised that the final walk through of the Gallery was done this morning 
with just a few minor fix ups needed.  The Smithsonian Exhibit should be arriving by 
Friday.


Reports from Commission:  None 


Being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion was made by John 
Buonagurio to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Wayne Baxter.  The motion 
carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.




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Robert Benson, Chair



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Ellen Comella, Administrative Assistant