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.. ? : the I,a.w Department was taki.ug Old Town Hall over for tlieir office. She would like to lnow if that in fact is tnae or not or if the location of the Y,aw I3epartrnent is part of the IVdaster Plan. Mr. Frazier questioned if the commission wanted to support the schools levy efforts to ` upgrade the North Olmsted Middle school auditorium. Mrs. Martindale said she always _•? voted for the schools and arts, but to officaally support their cause a ffiotion would need to be made aud a vote taken. ? I Iave report about art chosen so far for librarv: Mrs. Brown reviewed that a person was hired to purchase art work for the New Library. She was not sure if the gerson ever worked on a libraxy t9efore, but did not think the art work accurately reflected the prices pa.id for the work. At a meeting there vvere samples of each artists work shown. A picture sampie of the a.rtwork commissioned for the entrance was to incorporate the original ox cart. At a second meeting photographs were brought in for additional pneces to be chosen. Four art pieces were selec#ed from wbat was available. The next meeting is to have additional thnngs to choose fPOrn. giowever, the artists have already been eommissioned to do the work. Mrs. Brown voiced a frustration over the amount of money spent on the art and the fact that it should have reflected North Olmsted better. The children's seetion is to have art work which would come from North Olmsted students. IV. OLD BUSINESS: Contiaiued discussion regarding Dover Plaver's play "Hoiand of the Baslcervilles": Mrs. Martindale said that she has the possibility of another direetor producing a play in the fali however, if the Law Department takes over Old Town IIaIi the Dover Piayers would have nowhere to perform. Therefore she is very interested in the discussions of the status of Old Town Ha11. Commissioners discussed possibly inviting the Mayor to ameeting to discuss Old T'own Hall, a budget to support tlie arts and other concerns. Mrs. Martindale advised that the VJest Life & Sun Harold wauid be sent pictures of the actors and she spoke on public radio announcing the play dates. The play would also be announced in the Plain Dealer as well, but no further flyess would be distributed due to costs. V. COMMUNIGATIONS: Mrs. Brown reviewed the Saint Johns West Shore Art Festival brochure with the comxnission. In addition to art being sold there are live performers and she thinks there is a total of 8 entertainment booths. Mr. Frazier stated that Saint Johns was very civic minded and had coratributed thousands of dolIars to the North Olmsted School calendar for 2004- 2005 school year. VI. COMVII`d"TEE REPORTS: Mrs. Martindale assigned Ivdr. Yustick the task of rneeting witli Finance Director Coffer to discuss money and a line item account being established for Cultural Activities Commission. Each member was assigned a person to contact to increase the commissions membership. Mrs. 1Vdartindale requested Mrs. Brown oa Mr. Xustick desngm a brochiare for hoffiecoffiing and she would have it printed out. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chairwoman Martindale adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. `r? / ,'r/??'?? ? eG ' 3 02 O ?S ?-• v / BeverlyM dale Vice Chairwoman Da -. Do ote Cler f Comffiissions 2