Auburn Arts Commission Meeting - July 13, 2017

Note: The provided agenda and minutes are dated January 15, 2026, but the user specifies the meeting occurred on July 13, 2017. This summary reflects the content of those source materials, with the date discrepancy noted. The agenda lists the meeting as a Tuesday, while the minutes record it as a Thursday.

The Auburn Arts Commission convened at 5:38 pm in Room 10 of City Hall (1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA) with a quorum present. The meeting focused on commissioner reappointments, project updates, and planning for upcoming arts events. Several agenda items were deferred due to the absence of key staff. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm.

Roll Call and Agenda Approval

• Roll Call: Sydney Chavan, Barbara Muskat, Doreen Drake, Susan Dupre, Brian Fries, Julia Boorinakis-Harper, Dan Araujo, Mary Pivetti (remote). Guest: John Bowman.
• Agenda Approval: The commission agreed by consensus to reorder items, moving the Poet Laureate proposal (item 6), Art Walk and A.R.T. events (item 5), and the Art Retreat (item 10) to the top.

Discussion Items

• Commissioner Reappointments: Sydney Chavan moved, Barbara Muskat seconded a motion to recommend that the City Council reappoint Brian Fries, Doreen Drake, Susan Dupre, and April Maynard to the Arts Commission. The motion was approved without objection.
• AAC Responsibilities, Budget, Financial Process: Deferred to a future meeting when Oscar can attend.
• Arts and Culture Focus Discussion: Deferred.
• City Hall Gallery – Juried Art Show: The intake of art and hanging will take place on January 31, 2026. Volunteers for hanging: Susan Dupre, Sydney Chavan, Brian Fries, Barbara Muskat, and April Maynard.
• Art Walk and A.R.T. Events: Art Walk scheduled for Old Town on Sunday, June 7 (11 am–3 pm) and Downtown on August 7 (5–8 pm). A.R.T. Workshops set for August 15, September 12, and October 14 at the Carnegie.
• City of Auburn Poet Laureate Proposal: The commission expressed support for the effort but suggested that the Auburn Cultural Planning Council (ACPC) is a more appropriate body to handle it.
• Conversations with the Wind/Windphone: No update.
• OT/High Street Underpass Path Project: No update.
• Public Reading of George Orwell’s 1984: No update.
• Art Retreat at the Flower Farm (April 21–23, 2026): Mary Pivetti reported that the ACPC is seeking a grant for scholarships for veterans.
• City Hall Back Entrance Improvement: No proposals were offered.
• Public Art Proposal for Caltrans Roundabout: The proposal remains under Caltrans review.
• Fundraising for SHAAC Tile for Lee Buckingham: April Maynard will attend the SHAAC meeting on January 22.

Key Outcomes

• Approved: Motion to recommend reappointment of four commissioners passed unanimously.
• Deferred: Discussions on AAC responsibilities, budget/financial process, and Arts and Culture focus.</s>