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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tuesday February 20, 2007 – 4:00 p.m. CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT: Peter Hinchcliffe, Jennifer Breithaupt, Alison Burkett, Len Carter, Paul A. Eichhorn,
J.D. (John) McGuire, Lawrence McNaught, Bill Poole, Suzanne Ronald, Jamie
Vasey, Councillor Kelly Galloway, Cheryl York, Don Chapman, Tammy Foster
REGRETS: Sherryl Petricevic, Fitzroy Vanderpool
GUESTS: Troy Speck - Manager, Corporate Services, Ann Pappert – General Manager,
Community Services
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Peter Hinchcliffe, outgoing Co-chair
1.0 NEW BUSINESS
1.1 2007 ACAC Members Self Introductions
1.2 Troy Speck – General Manager Corporate Services – City of Kitchener Advisory Committees
Troy presented an overview (Q and A) on City advisory committees. Topics included roles
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and responsibilities, reporting relationships and scope of City committees. Advisory
committees report to Council through written reports. A report must be authorized by a
resolution passed by a majority of the committee members present at a meeting with
sufficient quorum. Kitchener’s “Healthy Community Plan” (HCP) recommends a review of
all advisory committees in 2007. Print material was distributed with all of the pertinent
information.
1.3 Co-Chair – Nominations & Appointment
Suzanne Ronald nominated Paul Eichhorn who declined due to other obligations
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Bill Poole nominated Jennifer Breithaupt, referring to her previous membership on the
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Committee. Jennifer accepted the nomination. Alison Burkett nominated Bill Poole, who
also declined.
No further nominations they were received. Jennifer was acclaimed as co-chair for 2007.
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1.4 Downtown Advisory Committee: ACAC Representative to DAC – Nominations & Appointment
As there was no representative from the Downtown Advisory Committee present, Cheryl
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York gave an overview of DAC’s work. Len Carter also noted that the KDBA is very active
and involved with DAC. Cheryl advised that the Representative on DAC would have to
commit 2 hours each month as the meetings are held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. the 2nd Thursday
of each month.
Bill Poole expressed his interest, as did Suzanne Ronald. After some discussion, Bill
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withdrew in favour of Suzanne. Suzanne was acclaimed as the Representative from ACAC
for DAC.
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2.0 BUSINESS ARISING
2.1 Community Services Dept., Arts and Culture Section – Overview
Cheryl York, Arts & Culture Co-ordinator, provided an overview of the Arts & Culture program.
An orientation binder was distributed to members of the committee which contained contact
lists, meeting dates, Minutes, Agendas, Terms of Reference, and program information.
Current Projects – Updates
Cheryl gave an overview and update on the following programs:
The Hanson Avenue Twin Pad Arena Complex - Public Art Program(% for art policy)
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Artist In Residence
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Rotunda Gallery
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Culture Plan II
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Industrial Artifacts
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3.0 APROVAL OF MINUTES AND REVIEW OF AGENDA
Motion by Lawrence, seconded by Jennifer, to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2006
meeting. All in favour; carried.
4.0 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 ACAC Work Plan – Overview
A draft 2007 work plan was included in the orientation binder showing standard quarterly
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reporting topics. Further consideration of projects and issues for 2007 will be included as
they are identified.
4.2 Provisional Grants Applications – Review – March 20, 2007
Cheryl asked that a sub-committee be formed to review Arts Applications applications. Len
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Carter, Jamie Vasey and Jennifer Breithuapt volunteered to serve as the sub-committee.
The first meeting will be held March 5, 2007 at 4:30, in the Graham Room.
NOTE: Agenda items will be received from committee members up to March 13, 2007. Send
requests to Linda Pretty at linda.pretty@kitchener.ca
ACTION: For next meeting: consideration of the 2007 ACAC work plan.
5.0 ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
Motion to adjourn at 5:15 p.m., by Len Carter. All in favour; carried.
The next meeting will be held on March 20, 2007 in the Schmalz Room at Kitchener City Hall
starting at 4:00 p.m.
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