PROVINCETOWN ART COMMISSION

PROVINCETOWN TOWN HALL

JUDGE WELSH ROOM

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007

 

 

Members present: Stephen Borkowski, Chairperson; Peggy Prichett, Vice Chairperson; James Bakker; Georgia Coxe; Napi Van Dereck. and Erna Partoll (alternate)

Recorder: Cynthia Curran

  

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by Stephen Borkowski, Chair.

 

Approval of previous meeting minutes

 

The minutes for the previous meeting were distributed for review. 

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the May 14, 2007 meeting with a minor correction. 

Moved by: Peggy Prichett                 Seconded by: Jim Bakker

Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0

 

Chairman’s Report

 

Stephen Borkowski said that the Commission cannot have a secretary or treasurer, but could have a Vice Chairperson.  He nominated Peggy Prichett for the position.

A motion was made to appoint Peggy Prichett as Vice Chairperson of the Art Commission.

Moved by: Georgia Coxe                  Seconded by: Napi Van Dereck

Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0

 

Stephen Borkowski said that the Provincetown Cultural Council is working on a  Art in Public Places Project.”  Proposing an AIDS memorial with funds from the VSB.  This led to a longer discussion about informing Town department and committee heads about the Art Commission and its role overseeing the Town’s art collection.

 

Mr. Borkowski proposed talking with the Town Manager about the best way to get the information out.

 

A motion was made to authorize Stephen Borkowski to meet with the Town Manager to clarify the Art Commission’s duties and responsibilities. 

Moved by: James Bakker                Seconded by: Peggy Prichett

Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0

 

 

The Library Trustee’s has asked Romolo Del Deo to create a plaque for the Provincetown Library for the Josephine Del Deo Archive Room.

 

A motion was made to provisionally accept the Romolo Del Deo plaque, based on the sketch which was presented on Heritage Day at the Provincetown Library.

Moved by: Georgia Coxe                  Seconded by: James Bakker

Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0

 

Stephen Borkowski distributed the financial report to the group. Any funds committed but unspent will be encumbered before the end of the fiscal year.  Mr. Borkowski had spoken to Town Manager Sharon Lynn about the art alarms for paintings and she said to go ahead and try them.  He said that he thought Amy Heller should have only light duty for the summer and that they would address the issue again in September.  The members agreed.  Peggy Prichett asked the others to begin to think about potential new members to the Commission.  She will be leaving at the end of the year. 

 

This will be the last meeting until the fall.

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m..

Moved by: Peggy Prichett                 Seconded by: Napi Van Dereck                   

Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0