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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT:
Peter Hinchcliffe (Chair), Ron Green, Sivakumar Somasundram, Sheila McMath, Denis
Pellerin, Jennifer Breithaupt, Jamie Hill, Lawrence McNaught, Cheryl York
Annalee Moore, Councillor John Gazzola, Martin de Groot, Isabel Cisterna
REGRETS:
GUESTS:
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1. DELEGATION
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REVIEW OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Jennifer, seconded by Lawrence, to approve the minutes of the October
meeting. All were in favour; carried.
3. BUSINESS ARISING
3.1 Tax Credit for Physical Activity - Peter
· Peter and Martin met and drafted a recommendation regarding the Child Fitness Tax Credit
(see Item 3.1 of the October ACAC minutes). Peter distributed a draft document: "A Tax
Credit for Children's Engagement with the Arts" and asked members to come to the
December meeting prepared to discuss.
3.2 Creative Hub Development Workshop - Peter
· Peter attended Artscape's Creative Hub Development Workshop on October 20 (see 4.2
from the October minutes). Downtown Kitchener, as it currently exists, was rated between
2-3 out of 5.
3.3 School of Pharmacy Public Art - Peter
· Re Item 5.1 from the October minutes: Peter did not send a letter as noted in the Action.
In speaking with Ryan Mounsey, Senior Planner with the City of Kitchener, Peter was
advised that an arrangement has been made with the School of Pharmacy to have a
substantial amount of artwork in the new building.
3.4 A&C Supervisor Posting - Cheryl
This new position has been posted and advertised Canada-wide with a November 15 deadline
for applications. The position is the first step towards building a larger Arts and Culture
section. All postings are handled through Human Resources.
The following recommendation was made by the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee:
"A motion was made by Jennifer Breithaupt, seconded by Lawrence McNaught, that an Arts
and Culture Advisory Committee member participate in the interview process for the Arts
and Culture supervisor position as an observer. All were in favour; carried." Peter will
contact Ann Pappert to discuss.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Appointments To ACAC
· Cheryl noted that six applications have been received for the 2007 ACAC by the Clerk's
Department. The applications will be reviewed and approved by Council.
· ACAC's Terms of Reference will be reviewed by the new committee in December or
January.
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Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 4:00 p.m.
ACTION:
Cheryl will talk with the Clerk's Department regarding allowing ACAC members' request to
review the applications received with the intent to provide input.
4.2 Acknowledgement of Retiring ACAC Members - Cheryl
Cheryl extended gratitude to members who will not be returning to ACAC. Their time, energy,
commitment and expertise has been very much appreciated.
5. REPORTS
5.1 Public Art Working Group - Sheila
There is no report as PAWG didn't meet last month, however, Sheila noted that the 2007 Artist-
in-Residence will be chosen in late November, as well as a new Chair for PAWG. Eight
applications were received for the 2007 AIR program.
5.2 DAC Report
No report.
5.3 CDC Report - Ron
· The City of Waterloo is busy planning for the sesquicentennial in 2007.
5.4 CPlllmplementation Team - Martin
· The team meets next on November 17.
5.5 Staff Report - Cheryl
· The Kitchener application for Cultural Capitals of Canada has been submitted.
6.0 ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
Ron made a motion to adjourn the November ACAC meeting, seconded by Sheila. All were in
favour; carried.
The next meeting will be held on December 12 in the Schmalz Room at Kitchener City Hall
starting at 4:00 p.m.
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