Fine Arts Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-10-13

Agenda
 Skokie Fine Arts Commission
 October 13, 2021 Meeting
 7 p.m.
  I. Call to Order
  II. Listening Session – Debra Hatchett, Anatomically Correct
 III. Upcoming Projects
 a. Artistic Excellence Awards
 i. Nominations accepted through November 1, 2021; review and
 discussion at November 10, 2021 Commission meeting
 ii. Awards presented at December 6 or 20, 2021 Village Board
 meeting – no reception due to COVID-19 and budget limits
 b. SOAR
 i. Discuss program options
 c. Other
  IV. Open Discussion
  V. Adjournment
Upcoming meetings: November 10, December 8, 2021; location either
conference rooms D/E at Village Hall or Skokie Police Headquarters training room.

Meeting Notes
 Skokie Fine Arts Commission - October 13, 2021 Meeting
I. Call to Order – 7 p.m. by p.m. by Chairperson Pam Garbarini; those present
 included Trustee Ralph Klein, Vice Chairperson Jeff Rhodes, Commissioners
 Debra Hatchett, Doris Liberman, Pamela Sloan, Mitch Thomas, Vassilen
 Vasevski and Sharon Vicker as well as staff liaisons Ann Tennes and
 Enkhnasan Taylor.

II. Garbarini welcomed new Commissioner Pamela Sloan, and all of those present
 introduced themselves. Tennes asked everyone present to review the
 Commission roster list and advise her of any corrections.

III. Listening Session – Debra Hatchett, Anatomically Correct; Hatchett provided
 an overview of her non-profit organization and described all of the programs
 she has developed over the years to feature ‘Art in Alternative Spaces’,
 including artist exhibits in theater lobbies, community workshops, the Skokie
 Rocks! initiative and more. Tennes offered to connect Hatchett to Village
 economic development staff to discuss her aspiration to open an art studio in the
 community.

IV. Upcoming Projects
 a. Artistic Excellence Awards – Tennes advised that no community
 nominations have been received, but publicity will continue until the
 November 1 nomination deadline. The awards will be discussed by the
 entire commission at the November 10, 2021 meeting, and several
 commissioners mentioned possible award recipients. The awards presented
 at either the December 6 or 20 Village Board meeting.

 b. SOAR – Garbarini and Tennes reviewed possible display options at the
 Skokie Public Library during March 2022. The commission agreed that the
 exhibition should proceed, along with a digital option. Several
 commissioners volunteered to take photos of the exhibit and asking teachers
 to send photos also was suggested. Garbarini agreed to draft a letter to
 teachers for distribution in coming weeks; Vicker and Hatchett offered to
 contact all schools to confirm and compile an email list for art teachers. All
 commissioners expressed hope that the exhibit would return to the North
 Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie for a sprintg2023 exhibition
 and reception.
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Meeting Notes – Skokie Fine Arts Commission October 13, 2021 Meeting

  V. Open Discussion – Tennes reminded all about the important of sending an
 RSVP for meeting attendance due to meeting room capacity limits.
  VI. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Upcoming meetings: November 10, December 8, 2021; location either
conference rooms D/E at Village Hall or Skokie Police Headquarters training room.