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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2010 Approved HCAC Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN HERITAGE AND CU RTS COMMISSION LTURAL A Minutes April 8, 2010 The April 8, 2010 meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m. in, California, by Chair Minniear. LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE at the Dublin Civic Center, Dubl P led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Minniear ROLL CALL Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Minniear, Halket, Mack, Vonheeder-Leopold utino S Commissioners Absent: Carr, Nuckols, T ORAL COMMUNICATION – None APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a vote of 4-0-0 with Cms. Carr, voted to approve the March 11, 2010 minutes as presented. IONS Nuckols, and Tutino absent, the Commission WRITTEN COMMUNICAT - None PUBLIC HEARING - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW B NE USI SS 8.1 DUBLIN HISTORIC PARK OPERATIONS PLAN Ms. Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Center Director, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff use of the site. Mr. John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts anager, explained that the City Historian could contact Staff to request additional access to the office ff would be needed for duties such as organizing and coordinating the volunteers. Cm. Mack uggested generating donations in order to fund the hiring of part-time staff for Option 1 for at least one Report. Cm. Halket asked if office space would be available for the City Historian, and Ms. Isles said yes, the Archives Room will be available for the City Historian to use. Chair Minniear asked if access to the office space would be limited to the operating ho M space outside of the open operating hours. Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold stated that Option 1 would be the ideal option. She asked if volunteers instead of part-time staff could be utilized for Option 1 in order to reduce costs. Ms. Isles explained that part- time sta s year. H&CAC Meeting – April 8, 2010 donations could be requested. n the olb buildings. Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold asked if the class fees had been considered when projecting the he Kolb buildings from the Shannon enter once the Kolb facilities are available and eventually Staff will be adding new classes as well. about the pump house. Ms. Isles explained that the pump house would nly be the frame, as the pump would not be inside the pump house. ge Center Director. ductions on the Heritage Center. r. Hartnett stated that he anticipates that the Heritage Center’s budget would be reduced by about ten rary basis. xplained that Option 3 would lace additional demands on the Heritage Center Director. arr, Nuckols, and Tutino absent, the Commission voted to recommend to the City Council ption 2 on a temporary basis to be re-evaluated for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. y Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold, and by a vote of 4-0-0 with oted to recommend the following to the ublin Historic Park and Museums 8.2 WINTER CONCERT SERIES 2009-2010 UPDATE Cm. Halket stated that she would go with Option 2 for the next Fiscal Year with an increase in the number of operational hours from nine hours to at least twelve hours including Saturdays and Sundays. During this time, additional funding through Chair Minniear asked about the additional part-time staff hours in Option 1. Mr. Hartnett explained that the additional hours could supplement existing part-time staff hours of current staff or could go towards hiring a new part-time staff person. Chair Minniear asked about the increase in costs for Option 2. Mr. Hartnett explained that the increased cost would be for an additional 72 hours needed for staff to assist with classes that would take place i K cost for the additional 72 hours. Mr. Hartnett explained that the art classes had been considered and only cover their direct costs. Some existing art classes will be moved to t C Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold asked o Mr. Hartnett explained Option 3 in additional detail in terms how it would place additional demands on the Herita Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold asked about the specific impact of the budget re M percent. Cm. Halket reiterated her preference for Option 2 on a tempo Chair Minniear asked why Option 2, which has reduced hours, incurs additional costs while Option 3, with the same number of hours, does not incur additional costs. Ms. Isles e p Cm. Mack suggested utilizing volunteers to staff an information/welcome desk at the Heritage Center. Ms. Isles stated that she is currently initiating a new volunteer recruitment. On a motion by Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold, seconded by Cm. Halket, and by a vote of 4-0-0 with Cms. C O The Commission discussed the new name for the unified Dublin Heritage Center and Dublin Historic Park. On a motion by Cm. Halket, seconded b Cms. Carr, Nuckols, and Tutino absent, the Commission v ity Council as the new name for the Dublin Heritage Center and Dublin Historic Park. C D Historic Church – Heritage and Cultural Center – Cemetery H&CAC Meeting – April 8, 2010 r. John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in he Commissioners were pleased with the idea to develop two small-cast theater productions in the Kolb productions. would be offered during peak seasons in the hopes of attracting larger crowds. m. M sk stery theatre production. Mr. Hartnett stated that the higher expense ssociated with mystery theatre productions may be out of range. for possible performance pportunities. 9.1 OTHER BUSINESS M the Staff Report. T Barn. Chair Minniear asked about the type of theatre productions that would be offered. Mr. Hartnett stated that the productions could be one-person shows or small-cast, small-set Chair Minniear asked about the expected crowd draw for the theatre productions. Mr. Hartnett stated that the productions C ack a ed about offering a my a Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold suggested contacting the Livermore Opera o ew Pioneers” have been located. She ported on a newly published book entitled “Vasco’s Livermore 1910.” hair Minniear commended the authors and sponsors of the third grade Local History Curriculum Packet. T Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold reported that the addresses for Dublin’s “N re C ADJOURNMEN e eetin was a espectfully submitted, honda Franklin Administrative Technician APPROVED: __________________________________ Chairperson Being no further business, th m g djourned at 8:13 p.m. R __________________________________ R