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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 3543 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK February 11, 2013 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Appointment of a Candidate for the Public Art Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on April 30, 2015. The City Council is scheduled to vote to appoint one unexpired term to the Public Art Commission at the City Council Meeting, February 11, 2013. There were a total of 10 applications received, Council voted to interview all applicants. Interviews were held on February 6, 2013. Ben Miyaji was unable to interview due to a scheduling conflict but wishes to remain under consideration. Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members directly. The applicants are as follows: Hope Armstrong Sabrina Braham Harvey Citrin Carol Gilbert Kathleen Kavanaugh Orna Makleff Ben Miyaji Elaine Poplingher Lindsay Russell Robin Theil Page 2 Voting will be by paper ballot. Five votes are required to be appointed. The first candidate to receive at least five votes will be appointed. ATTACHMENTS:  Armstrong Application (PDF)  Braham Application (PDF)  Citrin Application (PDF)  Gilbert Application (PDF)  Kavanaugh Application (PDF)  Makleff Application (PDF)  Miyaji Application (PDF)  Poplingher Application (PDF)  Russell Application (PDF)  Theil Application (PDF) Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk Page 3 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the city Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Armstrong Hope HOME PHONE: RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: Last First Rhode Island School of Design -Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) 2005-2009 Camegie Mellon University -Various courses 2011-2012 The Maryland Institute College of Art -Summer Pre-College Program in Visual Art 2004 WORK. PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: List relevant training and experience, certificates of training. licenses, or professional registration: -..' .4+yunof~ experIttnceu.gNpNc&webd ....... ~ Prof ...... UJ*\InOe wIIh gowmmenI QIW'1II. non-proftt organIZatIons. art ITl.lHUm ptOpOIIII, at InIIIaIIIIIon, IhS lit CUrlllrV. -Sludlo.......-tb' Dave CoIIt (htlp-J~com). an IntItnItIonIIIytenowned conIimIporwy ertIItlpllClellzlng In IaJlplUre and pu*_rt, 2008. ~Ce!tbtoI, -C8onogie __ <CMU)-_ ...... 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RI-zoog :='~~~~~201B Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700, Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consultwith the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-. 2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D D [l] D D [lJ D Present or last employer Visa Name of Company: Occupation: Graphic Designer I Web Designer (If retired, indicate former occupation) , Dlgltaly sign'" by Hope Armstra1g Hope ArmstrongloiFcn-HopeAtms""'ll.o.ou, Sl'gnature fApplt' ant* ·:... .. il=l1opearms@gmall.com.c=US o c ./ Dal8:2012.12.170O:54:40.oIl'OD' Date: 12-16-12 *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office, A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted, Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Hope Armstrong Date: 12-16-12 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Public Art Commission c==J (Dme: -----------~ [l] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? The Daily Post: D Community Group: [{] Palo Alto Weekly: D website:DfYeS, Please Identify: ________________ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D Other; Please Specify: genARTS Silicon Valley FlyerlBOokmark:D 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Volunteer Activities: -Santa Clara County Activists for Animals, Graphic Designer, 2012 -genARTS Silicon Valley, Participant, 2012 -Brown University Animal RightS Coalition, Member, 2006-2009 -Straight and Gay Alliance, Member, 2005-2009 -Rhode Island Vegan Awareness, Member, 2005-2009 -st. Mary's Nursing Center, Aid, 2005 -SouthemMaryland Women's Healthcare, Aid, 2004 Other Community Activities: -Barbara Smith Women's Mentoring Program, Mentee, 2011-2012 -Miller Gallery, Camegie Mellon University, Art Installation Assistant, 2009 -English for Action, Art Teacher/Chiidcare Assistant, 2007-2008 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission thm interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? Public art has always been a big interest of mine, particularly because of its ability to strengthen a sense of community within a neighborhood. Palo Alto is such a vibrant city; its large technology sector really adds a lot of energy, and the people represent a broad array of cultures. I still remember the whimsical murals by Greg Brown from my first visit to Palo Alto. They helped me focus on my surroundings, and enabled my memory of the places that I had visited. As far as the future of public art, I believe that public art can strengthen the ties between art and technology even more. Palo Alto is the perfect place to marry these two subjects together. I have a cross-disciplinary background in paintirig, drawing, graphic design, web design, and animation. In addition, I have an increasing desire to create interactive art through the use of Aurdino, an open-source electronic prototyping platform. My interest and appreciation for a broad variety of art, as well as my organizational skills and my experience working with grants, galleries, and non-profit organizations would benefit the Public Art Commission. I hope to have the honor of serving the community. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? If given the role of a board member, J believe that all members of the commission should feel comfortable bringing up any issues that arise. While each and every member is entitled to his or her opinion, I believe that, upon disagreement, the chair should make the final call. All decisions should be made with the best interest of the public and commission in mind, and I would trust that the chair would make the best deci~ion based upon the commission's discussion. If the current roles were to change; I'd expect that we'd need to develop accurate policy changes to ensure a smooth transition. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? The Public Art Commission has a large art collection which must be maintained. The conservatory efforts of hundreds of objects is a large undertaking. All of the art objects must be properly cleaned, they must receive preventative treatment to protect them from the elements, and they periodically need to be repaired due to vandalism. Also, the process of commissioning projects can often be arduous due to financial procurement and/or legai issues (especially involving health and safety regulations). 7. What are your feelings about Paio Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? As I mentioned previously, I'm consistently impressed and surprised by the murals painted by Greg Brown. I like how they combine realism with surrealism, absurdity, and/or whimsy. The utility box murals are great because it's a project that transformed something mundane (like a utility box) into something that the public can enjoy instead of just ignore. I'm looking forward to seeing the interactive sculptures for the Main Library and Art Center campus. I love the fact that the sculptures will be participatory and the public will be encouraged to interact with them. Sometimes public art sculptures can feel cold and alienating, and with the use of technology (and even without technology) sculpture can really come alive and provoke interaction within the community. That's what excites me the most! I think a lot more interactive public art pieces can be created with Arduino, LEOs, and other bits of technology. 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Palo AUo is such a big technology hub that I believe the community would really enjoy more public art that combines art and technology. I also think that the commission could work to generate interest in creating public art within struggling neighborhoods. Public art is a tool that people can use to reclaim public spaces. Public art creates community engagement and empowerment. For instance, groups of youth could spend a Saturday afternoon painting a mural onto plywood which is covering a closed business. A boarded-up building is a sign of a struggling neighborhood; however, a vibrantly painted . building is evident of an engaged, thriving community. It's a positive sign of change, and it's enough of a spark to empower its citizens. It may be a small spark, or it may be a large spark, but it is an improvement that stands for hope-hope for a better future. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, '~No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appOinted official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR [l] I Hope Armstrong request that the City of Palo Alto redact ,my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. P.O. Box 1343, Belmont, CA 94002 Address 909-307-4673 Phone hopearms@gmail.com Email Hope Armstron Signature* ; Digitally signed by Hope Armstrong ON: cn=Hope Armstrong. 0, OU, " ,,'I=hopearms@gmall.com, c=US 0:2 2,1 12-16-12 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application wi" not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 12 DEC 20 AM 10: 33 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: . Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 . . (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signatul'e or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Braham' Sabrina Last Fir$t WORK Education: See attaChed GV Lid relevant _ and experience, eertificates of training. Heenses, or professionalregi?tration: See attach Bds/CommissioDf -702-23 9/13/2011 Ii 'I II i 11 'I ! ~ II !I i i fl Ii ·1 I Ii Ii • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relati.v~ or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who ate board members or commissioners? .• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests. Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; I) engage in business with 1be City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying fot? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City A.ttorney before filing this applicati01l. Please contact the City A.ttorney's Office at 650-329-. 2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? iEMPLOYMENT D o D D Present or last employer Menlo Clinic Name of Company: Physician Occupation: o o o (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant* ---~H--r----------Date: ~~;E:WfiIO-:~: _. _ *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -70~~a3 9/13/2011 Please Retmn to: CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBUCART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 N Sabrina Braham mne: ________________________________ __ Date: 12118/12 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit wi1h your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, ifnecessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Public Art Commission Yes D . (Date: ___ --.I.) No [2] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? Community Group: D Palo AI10 Weekly: D The Dally Post: D WebsiteDyes, PleaseJdentify: ________________________ _ Email ftom City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmadcD Otb PI S ify Vikki Tobak er, ease pee : ________________________ ~ __________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in communfu' activities, volunteer and civic organizations: I have served on the Board of Directors of Circle of Frierids, a philanthropic organization supporting LPCH as well as co-chair of the PTA at Synapse School, an independent K-Sth school in Menlo Park. 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission 1hat interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? I. have been a member of SFMOMA for many years and active in SECA, the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art, where I have attended private studio tours, lectures and educational seminars featuring Bay Area artists. My husband and I are avid collectors and enthusiastic supporterS of the arts. As a Palo Alto resident, I . am interested in supporting the Arts locally, particularly given the tremendous innovation and creativity that is unique to our area. My family and I spend a great deal of time in Palo Alto, enjoying its public spaces. My experience, interests and passion for our City would be a great asset to the Public Art Commission; Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach ~ such changes? I believe public art is essential to the identity of a city SO I would-be eager to understand how the Council sees the PAC fitting into policy,. and would seek to maximize the impact the PAC could have. 6. What are the current issues fac~ the Public Art Commission? As a Palo Alto resident, it has long been evident that the heartof the City is still 'finding itself' and never has this· been more evident than· during the current economic. downturn when University Avenue seems to have new vacancies daily. The Public Art Commission has a vital role in shaping the energy and spirit of .the city, and could very well help Palo Alto become an art destination with well-selected installations that reflect the innovative spirit of our community. 7. What are YOlD' feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? I have always thought that Palo Alto has many fine installations but could benefit from some higher profile works in the Downtown area. I would love to see the Public Art Commission partner more closely with local businesses to reflect the dynamic culture that is unique to Palo Alto. 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? As stated above, I would love to see the Public Art Commission partner more closely .with local businesses to reflect the dynamic culture that is unique to Palo Alto. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 california Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code Is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: 1../ I I Sabrina Braham give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 12120/12 Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and . deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) ) ) PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO GIT . ..( UF f)ALO ,\lTO, C.l\ CI I f CLERK 'S OFFICE r 2 FEB -8 Mi ,: 5 r BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Citrin Harvey HOME PHONE: 650 327 0829 Last First RESIDENCE 1530 Hamilton Ave ADDRESS: ____________________ ~--------------- Street Palo Alto CA City State Education: J.D., 1976, Fordham M.E.E., 1965, City University of New York B.M.E.lB.E.E., 1956, City College of New York 94303 Zip WORK PHONE: ____________ __ CELL PHONE: 650 208 8844 EMAIL: citrin@igc.org List relevant training and experience, certificates of training. licenses. or professional registration: Professional Engineer, 1956 -New York State Bar, 1956 -Federal Bar, 1956 California State Bar, 1988 Pacific Art League -American Society for the Advancement of Chinese Art (Chinese Brush Painting) Palo Alto Cultural Center -Palo Alto Jazz Alliance -HaShirim Chorale Stanford University: English in Action -Jewish Coalition for Literacy -Congregation Beth Am Jewish Community Center -Asian Art Museum -Hiller Aviation Museum DeYoung Museum of Fine Arts -Contemporary Jewish Museum -Neighbors Abroad West Bay Opera Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) ) ) • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • Ciilifornia state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, yOu may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-.2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D [lJ D D o [Z] o Present or last employer Name of Company: Self Occupation: Mediator, Arbitrator, Attorney (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant* "'The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650~329~2571 ) CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Public Art Commission Yes D (Date: ______ -.r.) No [Z] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D The Daily Post: D website:DfYeS, Please Identify: _______________ _ Email from City Clerk: [lJ Library Bulletin Board: D Flyer/Bookmark: 0 ) Other, Please Specify: ___________________________ _ ) 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Pacific Art League American Society for the Advancement of Chinese Art (Chinese Brush Painting) Palo Alto Cultural Center -Palo Alto Jazz Alliance -HaShirim Chorale Adolescent Counseling Service Stanford University: English in Action -Jewish Coalition for Literacy Congregation Beth Am Jewish Community Center -Asian Art Museum -Hiller Aviation Museum DeYoung Museum of Fine Arts -Contemporary Jewish Museum Neighbors Abroad West Bay Opera 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? Improving the match of art to the aesthetics of the populace. A refined sense of composition, structure, form and color Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) ) 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change ClDTent roles, how would you approach making such changes? Maintain a Negotiation relationship. Consultation and negotiation. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? There is a sense of lack of respect and resentment about choices made and lack of response to public comment. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art.in Public Places? The most successful and intriguing works are the murals by Greg Brown and the glass bottle house in front of City Hall. Much is advant garde but needs more caution in order to maintain general public appeal. Some tastes are more sophisticated and the Commission must remain sensitive to this. 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Add more color and grace to public art, Make it more approachable, less static and allow for more human interaction via touch, exploration and reflection. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 ) \ J' City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM \ J California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone numt;>er of any elected or appOinted official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: [l] I Harve Citrin give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto ) City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address Phone Email (jf~Lf ~~_f!-H_/ 13_12--__ Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be ) accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Gilbert Carol HOME Last First RESIDENCE 555 Byron St. ADDRESS: __________ ~ _________________________________________________________________ _ Street Palo Alto CA 94301 City State Zip Education: 3 years at UC Berkeley, Sociology Major, Psychology Minor WORK CELL 3 years at San Jose' State, Soc Major, Psych Minor, Lifetime Elementary Teaching Credential List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: Numerous art classes in drawing, painting, collage, Chinese brush painting. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete tj:le term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to me a detailed disclosure of their fmancial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; I) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-.2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Name of Company: Occupation: D D D Technical Writer (If retired, indicate former occupation) Date: /b-eJ . .s; .2 () I).....: ·The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Carol Gilbert Date: Nov. 30, 2012 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit will! your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. . Yes No L Have you attended the following meeting? • Public Art Commission D (Date: -----~ ~ 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? The Daily Post: ~ Community Group: 0 Palo Alto Weekly: 0 website:DfYes, Please Identify: ______________ _ Email from City Clerk: 0 Library Bulletin Board: 0 FlyerlBookmark:D Other, Please Specify: _________________ -'--______ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: o Project LOOK! docent for 9 years. o Speaker at the National Docent Symposium. o Participated on the CPA Website Committee to do a preliminary site update and advise on changes for future, and testing of 2012 site. , o Volunteer for Girl Scouts Tech Time, an after-school program designed to support the girls' interest in the hard sciences. o CFO of The Hamilton residence complex in Palo Alto. I also maintain the Website. 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? I have always loved art and personally experimented with a number of media. Art should be a part of every community and should either please and/or stimulate the residents. '. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? I would see my role as both someone knowledgeable about the art experience and as a voice of the people. The most notable example would be in trying to influence selection of the fountain at California Ave. The committee should be open about whether they are making a decision or the people at large are invited to make it. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? How the many new structures in Palo Alto can and should participate in our mission. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? I enjoy most of the pieces in our current collection. There needs to be a commitment on the part of developers to incorporate/support public art for every building going in over a certain square footage or cost. 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Adding to our current collection. Reviewing what we have and replacing if appropriate. Establishing a maintenance program where needed. (For example, some of Greg Brown's works need to be refreshed.) Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Pa 10 Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT fORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR ~ I Carol Gilbert request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address Signature* . Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Gonsalves, Ronna .. From: Sent: To: . Subject: Carol Gil Monday, December 10, 2012 9:42 AM Gonsalves, Ronna Re: Public Art Commission You can use my address if you wish. Thanks for the reply, Carol Gilbert. On Dec 10,2012, at 9:20 AM, Gonsalves, Ronna wrote: Hello! Please accept my apologies for the delayed response. Our office was closed on Friday and Thursday was so busy I barely saw email. I am sorry. I do have your application, thank you for submitting it. I'm not sure what you want me to do with the redaction issue. You checked that you wanted me to redact the address on your application before posting on line, but then you wrote the sal\'e address on the area that you gave me permission to publish. Will you.please clarify? Regarding other applicants, you are definitely welcome to know how many applicants you are up against. The applications are public. You can come in and review them if you want. Currently, we only have one other, but several have said they will apply. We often get a last minute rush of applications. You are welcome to contact me again later in the month to get an update if you wish. I am hoping to have the interviews completed before April, so you should be ok. Hopefully. Thanks! Ronna Jojola Gonsalves 650-329-2267 From: Carol Gilbert Sent:Thu~ay,Decem To: Gonsalves, Ronna Subject: Re: Public Art Commission Ronna, I turned in my application for the Public Art Commission yesterday. Is it possible to know how many other applicants one is up against? Also, I have no idea when interviews will be, but twill be out of the country from April 25 through May 10th. Hopefully, there will not be a problem with that. Thank you for the helpful links you sent me previously. Carol Gilbert 1 On Nov 19, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Gonsalves, Ronna wrote: Thank you for your phone call today. As discussed, I am attaching a Notice of Vacancy which includes information regarding serving on the Public Art Commission. I am attaching an application in case you decide to apply .. And here are the links we discussed: • Interviews o http://www.communitymediacenter.net/watch/pacc webcast/May/PACC 05 03U.html, o http://www.communitymediacenter.net/watch/pacc webcast/November/PAC C 110211.html, • Previous meetings & minutes o http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/boards/arts.asp?sub ject=Message from the City Council Home Page Please let me know if you have any additional questions at all. Thanks! , Ronna Jojola Gonsalves Deputy City Clerk I City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue I Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2267 I ronna.gonsalves@cityofpaloalto.org I www.cityofpaloalto.org\clerk . <PAC Notice of Vacancy.pdf><PAC Application-Supplemental-Consent-Updated 8- 11.pdf> 2 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Kavanaugh Kathleen HOME PHONE: 650-847-1896 Last First WORK PHONE: see below RESIDENCE 205 Walter Hays Dr ADDRESS: ____________ ~~ __________________ _ CELL PHONE: 415-290.,.5868 Street EMAIL: kvkavanaugh@gmail.com Palo Alto CA 94303 City State Zip Education: Master of Arts, Art History -University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee -1993 Bachelor of Arts, Journalism -University of Wisconsin, Madison -1988 List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: -I hold a Master of Arts in Art History, with a specialization in modern art and architecture, and have continuously pursued my love of the arts both as a vocation and an avocation. -I also am a LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council in order to ensure new and renovated buildings are built green. I delivered the $335 million Stanford Business School as certified LEED Platinum. -I have been an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women's San Francisco chapter, serving as President and other volunteer board positions. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial inter~sts, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-.2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Name of Company: Self-employed Occupation: D [l] D D D [lJ D Owner's Representative (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant* com.apple.ubiquity.peer uuid.72B241 F5-8335-409C-AEB1- B1FD2221B6F7 : DlglIallyslgnedbyl;Qll1.app1e.ubiquity.paer-~ UtJid.72B241F5-8335-409C-AEB1-81FD2221B6F7 ! \PN: cn=com.appla.ublqul\y.peer-uuid.728241F5-fI335.409C..AEB1· j.. i51R)2221B6F7, c=US ."/ Dale:2012.12.2014:50:06-08'OO' Date: 12/15/12 *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Kathleen Kavanaugh Date: 12/15/12 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Public Art Commission D (Date: ______ -.L [Zl 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? The Daily Post: D Community Group: [l] Palo Alto Weekly: D website:DIfYeS, Please IdentifY: _________________ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark: D Other, Please SpecifY: _______________ --,-_____________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: -I have served as President, and held other board positions, of a non-profit called Commercial Real Estate Women, San Francisco chapter. In this role, I hosted a national convention in San Francisco after raising the funds to do so (a team and I raised in excess of $150,000) and we also donated $30,000 in proceeds from a golf tournament which I also helped organize. -In addition, I have volunteered at my daughter's schools as a room mother or other role for the past 5 years. I have applied to a couple of opportunities to assist PAUSD and while not yet selected to serve, I will continue to look for areas where I can help. Our family is also active in Palo Alto activities such as May Fete and are interested in becoming more actively engaged throughout our community. -Finally, I have dedicated time and dollars to organizations such as Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Ecumenical Hunger Program, and Bread of Life, among others. 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? -Acting as a Commissioner for the PAC would allow me to engage directly with various projects in Palo Alto. Having been in the neighborhood for 10 years now, I know many people and projects and with this active network could assist with proactively engaging constituents if/when needed to initiate and/or see a project through to completion. -I have worked with a City Council in another town on the Peninsula to get a project entitled and from that experience am interested in (and dedicated to) participating more actively in city government. I see and understand that often a careful balance needs to be reached. My skills in project management require finesse with negotiations-hearing out many sides and addressing concerns raised in order to get to the best result. I can bring those skills of strategy then execution to the Commission. -In my work at Stanford and for other clients, I have worked to set aside 1 % for art that will be integrated into each project. At the Knight Management Center for the Stanford Business School, we commissioned a Bay Area-based artist to enhance the buildings with visual cues about leadership and innovation--qualities which exemplify the school. In the same vein, I'd be interested to work with the Commission to integrate pieces that visually tell the story of Palo Alto. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? -I am a firm believer that communication is the path to positive results. Talking with council members, colleagues, and the community; listening to concerns; adapting direction based on comments as necessary: these are strategies I have used to find common ground on complex projects that need to keep moving and this is a process I would use when working with the Council. -Regarding changing roles: again, open communication seems the best path. Create a dialogue about the needed change, adapt as necessary, then execute. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? -Implementing the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center art installations is one project that will need attention and completion. -In addition, engaging the active development community to request (require in the future?) serious consideration for adding to the visual richness of the city should be a priority. Palo Alto is a dynamic place and as such needs to assert itself to further strategic civic and public goals. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? A number of the existing sculptures are prominent and capture your attention, sometimes rather unexpectedly (Cal Ave has a few of those!). Others may benefit from a thoughtful relocation or new base/surrounding to help them stand out again--perhaps as they might have when first installed. I'd like to engage with local Palo Alto citizens to look for opportunities for donations. Public/private partnerships can also be a great way for private individuals and/or organizations to realize a tax benefit while investing in their community. Finally, I'd look to require new developments to set aside 1 % for art. This is a guaranteed, and not an unreasonable, approach to proactively activate Palo Alto's new and existing streets and plazas. (Cities like San Francisco require this; and let's face it, Palo Alto is SF's little sister/brother to the south!) 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? I think it would be beneficial to create a story/thread that weaves through each of the local installations and to communicate that story (tell the history and future history) of public/visual art in the City of Palo Alto and beyond. Using the PAC Web site as a vehicle for telling the story and additionally developing a smartphone "app" and/or audio tour accessed via cell phone could be other modern ways of reaching the community. Finally, short videos that can be posted on YouTube are also fun ways to engage the citizenry. Finally, using the visual arts to convey the ethos of Palo Alto--its place as the hotbed for innovation and our progressive idealogy--would be exciting. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or app,ainted official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: [l] I Kathleen Kavanaugh give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 205 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Address 415-290-5868 Phone kvkavanaugh@gmail.com Email com.apple.ubiquity.peer-( ~~~~~B~~~s%~o1t!'~~~~7;!;;;;21B6F7 uuid.72B241 F5-8335-409C-AEB1!\PN: cn=oom.apple.ublqully.peer-B1 FD2221 B6F7 / '"1lt!Ii.72B241F5-8335-409C-AEB1-B1FD2221B6F7, c=us / Date" 2012.12.20 14:49"16 -08'Q9' Signature* 12/15/12 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 I >,11" PUBUCARTCONmUsmON CITY OF PAW ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMlTTO: 08ice of1be City Clerk: 250 Hamilton Avenue. Palo Alto. CA 94301 (650) 329--2571 Please print or t)'pe answers to all questions and place N/A in those ~ that do not apply. All fmms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink. and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. r NAME: Makleff Oma HOMBPHONB: RESIDENCB ADDRESS: EducatiO)l! Last First MA in Art History, SJSU MA in Mass Communications, SJSU BA in Political Science and Psychology WORK PHONE: CELLPHONB: EMAIL: Art History, Studio and Fine Art classes, Academy of Art. San Francisco: drawing, oil painting, sculpting, ceramics LIst relevaDt training aDd experience. certificates of traiDIng. UceDteJ. or profeuloall r!B!!!ntloD: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco docent training program Currently completing the fourth and last semester of the two-year program Studio art classes and worXshops with local artists: oil painting. acrylic painting. drawing. abstract and figure drawing. print-making, monotypes Currently a working artist with a small but growing group of supporters Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 .. . , ~ .. • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of yOW" household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council., or who are board members or commissioners'1 • Are you available !IIld committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requkes appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest.Form700. DoyouhaveaninvestmentiIJ.ordoyouserveasanofficerordirector of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying far'! If you answered yea, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing thia application. Pkaae contact the City Atttrney'8 Office at 650-329-. 2171. • Excluding your p:rinci.pal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D [l] D D D [l] o Present or last employer 11 85 Design Name of Company: Occupation: Proofreader/editor (ended 2001) (If retired. indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant· Cf)# A:e...-~& Date: _9_.2~8_.2_0_1_2 ____ _ ·The applicant IlllJSt have a digital signature or print the J~tion. sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 .' '" . I Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329~2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Oma Makleff Date: 9.28.2012 Please print or type your answers to the following questions lind submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sbeets, if necessaty, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Public Art Commission D (Dale: ____ -.J.) o 2. How did you Learn about the vacaru:y on the Public Art Commission? The Daily Post: D Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D website:DfYes,Pleaseldentify: _____________ _ Email from City Clerk: D Libraly Bulletin Board: D Other, Please Specify: Conversation with current member FlyerlBookmark: D 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, vobmreer and civic organizations: The docent-training program at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is a volunteer-based activity. During the past two years, it involved numerous hours of studying, driving, and docent practices in the museum. It is a manifestation of my commitment to completing the program and to do art outreach work. Past volunteer activities in Palo Alto included writing and editing a newsletter for a local group and school parent-volunteer activities in PTA and school events. I 4. What is it about the Public Art Co.mmission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to tlKl Public Art Commission? Public art is just that-for the public to enjoy and benefit. Choosing artworks, placing them, and preserving them are decisions of great responsibility. It is a great challenge to balance the responsibilities towards the community. the artists. and the artworks themselves. My interest in art, education and involvement with the practice and theory of art and art history, and collecting experience will benefit any such process of decision-making. Another favorite challenge is to be an advocate for artworks that are not immediately endearing and opening someone's eyes to the hidden beauty of an artwork. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 .<' • 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Cowcil? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? As a board member, I see my role as advocating for art in the public sphere, artwork that will create interest and exchange of opinion and will reflect the varying interests of the community. Any changes in the role can be addressed when they arise, with the long-term goal of making Palo Alto an art-conscious community. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? Working within the available budget is always a concern in complicated economic times. However, apart from this more obvious concern, the commission might want to address new media and new forms of art that might appeal to a younger generation tuned to instant and ever changing communication and messages. Site-specific, temporary exhibits may be a more budget-conscious way to bring more art to the public. Palo Alto is fortunate to have Stanford University as its neighbor, and perhaps some cooperation is possible between the city and the University's art collection and museums. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? The public sculptures and murals are the most obvious and pleasing and whenever pOSSible, I would support these. Paintings can be exhibited in public buildings and schools, although they would reach a smaller audience. The current collection can benefit from increasing publicity and tours of the collection. The proximity to Silicon Valley is another benefit that can be utilized. Cooperation with local companies can be attempted either in funds, in loans of artworks, and in new exhibits of new media temporary artworks. 8. If apPOinted. what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Art enhances everyone's life. Even when people disagree about a specific artwork, we underestimate the benefits of the work just being there, creating interest, exchange. perhaps opening eyes to differences in style and unique approaches. The commission is already achieving that goal and should be encouraged to continue in that direction. Palo Alto is a varied and unique community-8re there other innovative ways to serve and advance the city with public art? The commission could consider an even wider role for art in the public sphere, temporary. auditory, participatory, and site-specific. In addition, the commission might consider how it is perceived by the public-are the commission's efforts acknowledged and appreciated, and are there any unanswered needs? Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Pa 10 Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM california Government Code Section 6254.21 states, In part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed offtcial on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code Is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application Intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR .I.f I I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information Instead. c/o The Public Art Commission Office Address Phone Email 9.28.2012 Signature* Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the applicatIon, sign In ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 PUBLIC AltT ,COMMISSION 'CITY OFr.u.o ALTO f:.·;·)""l: r .r.: C 1 C: :\. i T: r" ... C i (y 'Ct. UO~ "S 'oj~I~; ({i\ 12 DEC 20 Pr1 5: 07 BOt\lU) AND COMMISSION APPLICATION sUBMitt&. ()ftice of'the City Clerk 25:9 ~Uon Avenue., No Alto. CA 94361 (650)129-2311 WORJ{. P1f0NE: RESIDENCE ADDRESS: CELL PHONE: . EMAIL: City Qr,S8nJO$e.,CAArts CQinrnission, 1992-1996, 1999--2006. 20to-Present. Chairof Arts Commission 2002-2005 . . Chair of Pubtic ArtGommitteeof the Arts Commission, 200s..2006 Metro Newspaper Put;lic Art p~()fthe Year 2004 Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Pulo Alto Resident? • Doynu,bave any rehitivcs«menibetsof your household wboare empIoyedl)y-fhe: Cilyof Palo :Altn.who are currently serving on theCily'Counci1, or WAO art bbatdmembersOr' commissioners? . • Are you available :andcommitted:t0 complete the term appJiedfotl • CallforniaSU\fe law requires appointed board andoommlssion members to file,adetailed disClasure of tII:eir,financiai :interests. Flitt Political Pracliee& ~ Cooftictof Iuterest, Farm 100. Doyou,baveanmvesiment in,.ordoyooserve as an.ofl'icerordirector of: a eompan.y ~ bwiiness 'in Pa1llIAJitoWhkil you believe islike1y ,~ l) engage in ~'wifh the C~;. 2} provi4ept"(lduct$ or~i~.,City~jecl:$., or3)!~at'feeted l!Y'~~Qfi:he~tJi"(;Q_$ion yfj~ are;q;plyfug ~ lj'ytml11lSWereJye.f, you may wish to cnnsultwith the City AttomPYbe/are. filing this dppiicaiian;Pfeaseco1ttliCt (lieClty Attormry's (Jjfice at 6511-329-. 2171. o (l] D • E~~YOW_lpal tesiilimce, do you oWn real propertyin.Pal0 Alto·orwitltiri two D', ",', .,,' milesofPato Alto? EMPLO't'MENT lZJ, """" ' , ." .. o , r71"" ", lLl ~ or klsttlD'lployer ',R,;"',""' "ir~'d, Name of Company: __ ~_'I_~ ________ ~ Occupation: Project Lead/Manager (if Tetired.indicatefonner occupation) ~ofAppticaor~rlJ'o/~' .. . ... ~. 1~2012012 *Uteappl~t must have a ~f.al Slgnatureor print tbeapplicattOll, slgIl In ink, anddeJiVerto the City ClerkS Office. A typed signature ornnsigneciapplication will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please letum to: Otliee·ofthe -City Cletk: 250 .Hamilton Avenue . PalQ Alto. CA 943'Ol 6@'-329,,2S71 CITY 'OJl1'ALO .ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNJUllli Name; Ben Miyaji Date: 12.2(1.2012 Pl. print or type YOllr' ~ to the foH9wing questions 1I!ld s~it w:ifh your completed application. You .may submit additiQlJal_~. tf:n~m. fD ~¢*.rouransW$'S. l. Have youaiteildeCJ. the f<illowingmeeting? Yes .. '. .Publk ArtCOmmission 0 {Date: ____ ~~._......l.) No fll 2.ElowdidyOllLeam .bt;ut tlre·~ on the Public Art C«mtlis~~'} Commvnitr<it.Oup; o Palo AJtoWeek1y: D ')'be PlIily PQ$t: 0 websiteDYes"Pl~ Identify; ____ .-_. _ .. _______ _ Emailtrom City Clerk; D Library BuUetinDoant: 0 Other; Please Specify: ~F_aoeboo_" ~ .•. _ .. _k_. _______ ....-~ ________ ~ __ -__ ~----.,.....,_~ .3. ~ your irrvo)vemmt inC:OliltnUnltydvlties. voluIiteer lUldoivro organizations: ~mt)mber Chttdten'$ MUSical Theater of San Jose. 1991·1992 San JoseAIt$ Commisstan. fi92-1996,19Q9.;2006. 2010 to Present (Afts Commission Chair 2002 .. 2005, Publir; Art Chair 200S .. 2006) OQCe1'1t Japanf(lSeAmencan Museutnof SanJ()$e 2009 to~nt Deputy MamageOommissioner, County of Santa Clara 1008 to Present (performed Qver 3400 marriages) Voluoteerat various art$activittes and golftournaments. 4.\Vltatis it abouttb.e Nhlic Art CoJmnission that interests yon? What q1Ialities,~Jqlerience !Dl4 expertise would YQl1 brlng tP the Public Ai1Comm.SlI'loo'l Pubftc ert. if; en i~nt part of any community. Public art prqeCts an· iTi1tlJe of a City and shows the soul of a City. I have been involved intimately With the public art progf'$m in San Jose. Serving tilSChair of the MinetaSan Jose International Airport Public Art,St$ering Committee. The coml1lltt.ee OOIiststedbfover30 eotnl'nUnity members.and two .members of the San ·JoseCity C.ouneil. lhe committee laid the grourldWGrk for the public art to inatalled $tthe airport. 1 also served as ehairofthe Public MComrnitt_ of the san Jose Arts COmmission. San Jose wasn$Jlledthe Publrc Art Program of the Vear by Americans for the Arts for 20'11. Bds/Conndssions-702 -23 9/13/2011 S'~WWj.lw.a y~~ yo1!r rokl'8S War~h!iil!i~Wh~ ~$n'!l~I~~:iJ)fn'~UCY 1)l'id:w~mg With the Couneil? Ifit ~·~t()jl~~tj).,.bQWw(i!dO;Y(lU~matditg,~,~'l tn-.ct with the community to 1J&in insight and itnOWIedge co.ncemingpublic art projeCt$. 6. 'Wliiit ~i1le1;~~~ ~ia!tbe PublicAn: ~~HJn? M.il1tenanoe 'ofthepq:btlc aftcolleGtion. $eCl;Irity ofthe public art oofleetion. 7. Wbatate yOUt' feelings aboUt NO Alto's cun-ent Urv~/C()]lectlon of Art .in Public Places? Wbatsuggestions woul4you have tor menl8Singthe.~abmtyofm"Ol'e Art in PublicP~ces? The cummtmventory andeoHeotionQfpubliCartcan :be increased and Significant art can bE) placed in high visibility places in PalO Aito.ln$1ltute mr aper<»lltfOr art ordinance to iinancepubHe ,art, solicit donations from developers to finaneepubiic art in new developments. Start a program'~ woUld devetqp Palo Alto resident public artists. 8. Ifappointed,what.:speclfie goals would you like to see the PublieAtt Commissionacbieve? The Public Art Commission gain regional and national recognition for its pUblic art. lJds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Ctty Of :Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 . CQrtIJNI fSlIl Califontta Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agencyshsU PQst the home a(ih:iress or tetepAQnenumber .Qt. ainy etected ot:' appotntea dfteiat on the Internet without first obtaining the written ·permisstonof t"h' .""t·, jh..u··d···· .' . ~ .• " T~e fu····l' c· '''':'''''15 ,M+'" ...... 00··, ~ ... ' ''''n'~*i1t ~~.,;.;..:oI1 ..-t be",.wil~'" . ql;;f'Vf ual 1'1'1 ... 1 Qw~ p", .. a~H. U,fIIt C"" .. _1. .. ""i'cut Vfl'm(IV . f'C'WQ .... ~ and Will be attac.hedto the App/iCiJ,tion andposteo 1;0 the City'S website. R~ad the cbde, and check only O. option below: D I give permiSSIon for the City of4>alo Alto to post to the . Cttrs website tM attached Board and. ComiT)i$$ion Application intact. I nave read and understand my rights under GovemmentCode Section 62'54.21. I may revoke this petrnissionat any time by prOVidIng written notice to the pato Alto Oty Clerk, OR [l] I. Ben Mlyaji . request that the aty of Palo Alto redact my 'home address, phone numbers, and emaUaddress. from the attached Board and Commission Application priOrtoposting to the aty's website. I am providing the foUowlngaltemate information and request that they use the following contad: information instead. POBpx 90356 San Jose, CA 95109 Address . 408-6'91-1655 Phone Ben.Miyaji@gmail.eom 12.20;2012 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the appUcatiQn, sign In int, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed sIgnature or unsigned application wiU.not be accepted. Bds/Commissions ~ 702~23 9/13/2011 ) PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO ;t\11tle~, '3 13'FF'/C;{' f 2 DEC I 9 Pr1 3: '8 BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place Nt A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or the applicant must print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Poplingher Elaine HOME PHONE: 650 321-7040 Last First RESIDENCE 868 Northampton Dr. ADDRESS: ~ __________ ~~ __________________ ___ Street Palo Alto CA 94303 City State Zip Education: Master of Arts -Major in Architecture and Urban Design Bachelor -Structural Engineering WORKPHONE: ____________ __ CELLPHONE: ____________ __ EMAIL: elaine-po@sbcglobal.net List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional r~stration: Worked as Project Designer I project manager for numerous commercial projects: Wind River Systems -Phase 3, Office Building, A1za Corporation -Corporate Headquarters and lab Facility, University Circle -Office Buildings and Retail, Stanford Alumni Center -TI, Koll Dublin -Office Buildings, Opus Emerald Point -Office Buildings, Quadrus I & IV -Office BUildings, Gateway Place -Office Buildings. Good Samaritan Hospital-Cardiac Short Stay, Catheterization laboratory and Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Center, Watsonville Community Hospital -Medical Office Building, Community Hospital Monterey -Inpatient Surgery Interim TI, Kaiser Permanente Gilroy -Psychiatry Expansion. Ultra Clean Technologies -Clean rooms, laboratory and Office Building. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the CityAttorney's Office at 650-329-.2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT Present or last employer Name of Company: HDR Occupation: D [l] D D D [lJ D Project Manager (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant* Date: 12.16.2012 *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Poplingher Elaine Date: 12.16.2012 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Public Art Commission D (Date: _____ ---J.) [l] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? The Daily Post: D Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D website:~Yes, Please Identify: _c_ity"-o_f..:....p_a_lo_a_lt_o_.o_rg=---_______ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D Flyer~OOkmark:D Other, Please Specify: _________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Mid Peninsula Educational Center, Stratford School -taught classes: Why buildings stand up and why buildings fall down, How to build the tallest structure 4th grade, Bridges and other structures build to span 6th grade Palo Alto Art Center -special events, art exhibitions organization Palo Alto Historical Association -Main Library files organization 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? As a community partner, the Public Art Commission is an educational institution that actively support the mission of the City through its services, programs or its ongoing financial support, with end results in positive changes for the city and population. An undisputable love of art in all its forms that the City of Palo Alto has to offer and an extensive experience and knowledge in the field of art, architecture and interior design, urban planning and a great desire to be involved with and support the community that I am living in since 1989. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? Representing the Public Art Commission, as part of a team of knowledgeable and experienced people that care about the community they represent and the Palo Alto residents who know very well their town and its needs, etc. Based on comprehensive data and information, I will present a proposal regarding the change(s) to the board members and ask for their opinion in order to do what it is in the best interest of the community that the Commission represents. 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? A more high-tech informative approach of each and every issue to the Palo Alto community members; also, more people and more resources need to be involved in a constructive way, in order to achieves all goals in a timely manner in the present economy. Art at the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, the largest public works projects to take place in the City of Palo Alto, that should reflect the function and scale of the designed buildings, has only one work of art for which the artist has been decided -the Bruce Beasley sculpture, etc. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? Situated near Stanford University, Palo Alto is a cultural city with lots of history and a charming mixture of tradition and innovation, that could benefit from more public art, outdoors and indoors. Private collections art donations, local artists time and energy donations and public found raising, etc. and most of all community involvement. 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Education in the arts, especially public arts that are available to the masses is an integral part of the development of each human being, this is why the Public Art Commission should increase the importance of fine arts education by enabling the community to have more access to art and all its disciplines on daily bases, from lines of poetry printed on sidewalks to vast historic murals, or any visual or auditive form of art, since the function of public art is to increase the visibility of public spaces by enriching the public's perception of those spaces. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT fORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual. II The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: [l] I Poplingher Elaine give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address Phone Email ~. Signature* ~ 12.16.2012 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 120EC 20 AH S: 21 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue. Palo Alto. CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. All forms must have a digital signature or fue applicant must print fue application. sign in ink. and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or Wlsigned application will not be accepted. NAME: Russell Lindsay Last First Education: WORK CELL .Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford, California) -MBA, Class of 2012 Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vermont)-BA, Art History and Economics, Class of 2006 'San Ramon Valley High School (Danville, California) -Class of 2002 List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: .(see attached) Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do yo~ have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-. 2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D o D D [2] o Present or last employer Facebook Name of Company: Marketing Communications Occupation: (If retired, indicate former occupation) /} •. J _ .. A 'I) d ~ December 20, 2012 Signature of Applicant* f1'1~\.tWJ,)f.[ Date: *The applicant must have a di;tal signature or priJt the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Please Return to: CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Lindsay Russell Name: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 -------------------------------- Date: December 20, 2012 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Public Art Commission Yes D (Date: _____ -...L) No [2] 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? Community Group: D Palo Alto Weeldy: D The Daily Post: D website:DYes, Please Identify: ____________________ _ Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark:D Oth PI S 'fy A friend brought it to my attention er, ease peCI : ___________________________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (see attached) 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? (see attached) Bds/Cornrnissions -702-23 9/13/2011 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? Ifit were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? (see attached) 6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? (see attached) 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? (see attached) 8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? .(see attached) Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT fORM California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I V I I Lindsay Russell request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Address (650) 329-2571 Phone hello@lindsayrussell.com Email December 20, 2012 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the applicationl sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 9/13/2011 Education: Lindsay Russell City of Palo Alto Public Art Commission -APPLICATION December 2012 stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford, California) Master of Business Administration Class of 2012 Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vermont) Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Art History and Economics Class of 2006 San Ramon Valley High School (Danville, California) Class of 2002 List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: I have an undergraduate degree in Art History from Middlebury College, with a focus on modern and post-modern American art. .Additionally, I have enjoyed meaningful work experiences in both the non-profit and commercial art world. From 2008-2010, I volunteered weekly with the Family Gallery Program at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This program allows families with young children to participate in a free group tour of MoMA's galleries led by an art educator. As a volunteer, I assisted with group management and led activities in the galleries. Additionally, I spent my summer during business school working at Exhibition A, an early-stage contemporary art e-commerce start-up in New York. I worked with the founder to provide broad business development support and generate ideas across growth strategies, and marketing initiatives and collaborated on high-level strategic visioning and competitive analysis of the art e-commerce landscape. I am keenly interested in the innovation happening in online art sales. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: I volunteer my time to the cause I am passionate about: arts and culture. As mentioned above, I volunteered heavily at the Museum of Modern Art during my years living in New York. Since moving to Palo Alto three years ago, I have enjoyed building relationships with organizations of people equally passionate about the arts. During my time at business school, I participated in the Stanford Board Fellows program, which places MBA students on the boards of local non-profits. I served on the board of "Art in Action", a non-profit dedicated to children's art education, located in Menlo Park. In this role, I worked closely with the Executive Director over the course of a year to optimize the organization's social media marketing strategy. My work culminated in a presentation to the Board of Directors; since then, Art in Action has achieved a 41% increase in Facebook "Likes" and a 130% increase in Twitter followers. Additionally, this year I got involved with the 2012 ZER01 Biennial and volunteered my time at the ZER01 Garage. Finally, I recently attended a #CivicMeet Palo Alto on the future of the city, with Mayor Yiaway Yeh and City Manager James Keene. There, I led a brainstorm on the topic of the future of arts, culture and nightlife in Palo Alto and presented it to the group. I am extremely passionate about Palo Alto -I love this place and fiercely 1 Lindsay Russell City of Palo Alto Public Art Commission -APPLICATION December 2012 believe in the valuable role it plays in our country's narrative. I feel strongly about building and evolving this role into continued future relevance over the long-term, while maintaining all the aspects that make Palo Alto such a wonderful place to call home. To that end, I hope to participate in the Innovation Council that the mayor recently announced. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? I'm interested in the Public Art Commission primarily because I love Palo Alto and I want to contribute to the civic life of its residents. I would be excited to engage with the ci ty on a new level. I was immediately drawn to this role because I believe it is an ideal way for me to leverage my knowledge of the contemporary art world into a civic role. Additionally, I am interested in this role as part of a broader branding exercise for Palo Alto. The tech start-ups that call Palo Alto home have always been forward-leaning, but it's unclear how Palo Alto itself thinks about the future. As the epicenter of Silicon Valley, it is positioned for critical relevance in the future of the United States, yet it lacks a clear border, clear landmarks, or clear branding. I'm fascinated by Silicon Valley as a geographic "non-place" and consider this an interesting topic for artistic interpretation (in fact, it is the central theme of the ZEROl Biennial). I'm comfortable in many disparate worlds -tech, business, art -which I believe could be an asset in this role. I'm able to combine people from different backgrounds, which is what Palo Alto needs. I'm all about bringing people together and creating experiences that build a culture and introduce new perspectives. I'm incredibly passionate about how contemporary art can playa role in this. In terms of specific expertise, I believe I can, bring the following three things to the Public Art Commission: First, I have in-depth and real-time knowledge of the contemporary art world. I am highly networked across galleries, museums, art fairs, private art dealers, artist communities, and art e-commerce start-ups. I have my finger on the pulse of the art world and that would inform my opinions on the Commission. Second, I have a strong online presence personally as well as the ability to build a robust online presence for the Public Art Commission. I would be happy to create and build a following for Palo Al to's public art programs on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram which would increase awareness, engagement, and visibility of the Commission's work. Third, I have strong ties to Stanford University broadly, and the Stanford MFA vi sua I arts program specifically. These are passionate young artists working locally and looking for opportunities to build their career, which could make for an interesting partnership with the Public Art Commission. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working wi th the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? When recommending policy and working with the Council, I would keep in mind that I won't have the level of insight or context into the situation as more tenured individuals might, nor do I have experience 2 Lindsay Russell City of Palo ~to Public Art Commission -APPLICATION December 2012 in city management. I would view my role as part of a team that contributes to a broad, complex city organization. I would defer to the professional managers of the city and their vision for Palo Alto, while still leveraging my own ideas. I am a natural consensus builder and seek cooperative relationships, starting by default from a place of respect. High-energy, I bring a lot to any team I'm a part of. I'm a natural relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills, and I thrive in cross-team collaborations. If it were necessary to change current roles, I would keep an open mind and a flexible attitude. I'm accustomed to working in dynamic environments where roles, responsibilities, and organizational structure can and do change. I'm interested in the opportunity to think about art in the civic life of Palo Alto residents in a structured way with the support and mandate of the city behind it. The exact title or structure of that role doesn't matter to me. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? In my opinion, the issue facing the Public Art Commission is not anything problematic currently happening, but rather something that is not happening. There is a missed opportunity to strategically use public art to brand Palo Alto as the epicenter of innovation, intelligence, new ideas and creati vi ty. Do we want to be just another wealthy suburb, or do we want to be a global destination? We're both, but the public art feels more the former than the latter. The Public Art Commission plays a critical role in a broader city branding exercise that I believe is crucial to Palo Alto's continued relevance on the global stage. Public art and the word-of-mouth buzz it can create is a lever that Palo Alto can and should pull to excite a younger, hipper demographic and stem the brain drain of start-up talent to San Francisco. The physical environment of Palo Alto and cultural vibe should feel more contemporary and future-facing than it currently does. Another issue I would love to discuss is how strong of a mandate the Public Art Commission has. I noticed that arts and culture was not listed among the Palo Alto City Council's 2012-2013 priorities. Without budget and political support, the Commission is limited in what it can accomplish -which would certainly be an issue. What are your feelings about Palo ~ to's current inventory/collection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? I'm impressed with the size of the collection! I'm always pleasantly surprised when I find public art in Palo Alto, and I know that it has been thoughtfully and purposefully placed. However, I feel that Palo Alto's current inventory of public art lacks a certain contemporary aesthetic and lacks a diversity of mediums. Many of the pieces are large outdoor sculptures, such as the "Digital DNA" in Lytton Plaza, "Rrun" on Alma Street, or "Sun Flowers" on California Avenue -which make sense since we have so much great outdoor space and temperate weather on the Peninsula. However, I would love to experiment with new mediums and more experiential artworks. I know there is an initiative to commission more temporary artwork, and I think that is great. I 3 Lindsay Russell City of Palo Alto Public Art Commission -APPLICATION December 2012 would also be interested in experience-based art. For example, the Conflict Kitchen (www.conflictkitchen.org) is a take-out restaurant in Pittsburgh that only serves cuisine from countries with which the U.S. is in conflict, such as Iran, Cuba, or Venezuela. It is a wonderfully unique and thought-provoking commentary on U.S.-international relations -plus a source of great food! And the creator of the Conflict Kitchen is Dawn Weleski, an artist with the Stanford MFA program! I would love to see temporary video installations, crowd-sourced photography exhibits, or more experience-based works like this produced in downtown Palo Alto. Finally, in studying the current collection, I noticed that many of the artists are local from places like Santa Cruz -which is great, but has created a slightly homogenous feel to the collection. There are many global artists coming through the Bay Area art scene from other art centers around the world and calling places like Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Oakland home. It would be exciting to incorporate their different ideas and aesthetics, too. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? If appointed, my goal would be to build an ecosystem to support a robust creative community in Palo Al to. I f we believe people li ke Barack Obama and Thomas Friedman, the future of America lies in our idea economy. Tech start-ups are one example of this, but artists are another -and they're getting no support. The creative community - artists, creators, makers -is full of ideas but there is no ecosystem to support it like in the start-up world. What about an artist populated idea incubator? Or a rotating pop-up storefront working studio, a collaborative work space that invites community members in and helps spark ideas and creativity? I'd be interested in seeing the Public Art Commission use its vantage point to create some infrastructure around the creative community. Artists could represent a new economy and a new future for Palo Alto: Palo Alto 2.0. I'm passionate about advocating for artists and the role that the creative community in an idea economy, like how artists and designers are dri ving a new economy in Detroit. I hope to work with the Innovation Council on arts, culture, and nightlife initiatives, and also consider interesting partnerships with the local tech start-up scene. Finally, I would love to see a sophisticated social media presence built for Palo Alto public art, to build, connect, and engage with Palo Alto residents and spark an interactive dialogue. 4 ... ~. ...• """' ... ,;. L\~"{ DF ~', Li\'.! .... rib!' ':'li1I."""'" ' 'CITY etWJy',.CLE·· ~AI:To.CA tW't' ,.... RK'S OFFICE 0\, 19 aM g: t.1 ' 12N 't If"AR 17 PH 5:"0 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place Nt A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it wi1h your mm application. . NAME: Theil Robin ~'u.~~---------------------------~F~~--------------- RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: BS Business Management. New York University, Stem School of Business Parson School'bf Design. NYC:'pOttet:ycJasses ," HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: CBLLPHONE: EMAll..: List relevaat tninlnc .... experience, eertifieates of trainlg.lieeases, or professioull'!ldstntioB: ." • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and coinmiUed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to tile a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission. Contlict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in. or do YOll serve as an officer or director crt: a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or serVices for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? IfyOll answered yes. you-may wish to c01l8fllt with the City Attorney be/01'e filing ihis application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-. 2171. • Excluding your principal residence. do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? . EMPWYMENT x _x_ x _x_ Present or last employer Manpower Name of Company: Occupation: Administrative Associate (Ifretired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant . Date: __________ _ ,,, ... rOtt n~ , QC) \'\So.. I ve S ~ . 7~ . v C~er4 ~.CIl~ t,~"lJ.--l/~ .. ~': ~ V CITY OF PALO ALTO Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION SupPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Robin Theil Date: March 14,20011 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, ifnecessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No • Public Art Commission (Date: ____ ~) x 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission? Community Group:· _x_ Palo Alto Weekly: __ Palo Alto Weekly Online: __ .j t . Email from City Clerk: __ Library Bulletin Board: __ Fogster.com: __ Other, Please SpecifY: 3. . I>escn'be your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: For the past two years I have been a Block Preparedness Coordinator for my block. I have gone through over six hours of_ins for this volunteer position and participated in numerous practice exercises. This is s city program that helps to 1r8in and educate local citizens in how to respond in the event of a Dl!ior Earth quake. Another local neighborhood project I've been involved in was in initiating the call for replacing 1he park benches that were removed from a mini-"Docket park" at 1he entrance to Barron Park. It .... ' ... 4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Public Art Commission? I have always been in1erested in public art. I think it is important that citizens have art in their communities. Public art brings happiness to the many people that get to see it in the course of their average days. I think public art is very important to a community as it adds to the community's civility and culture. I am very artistic. I have taken many different art classes in my lift/Mle. -1- .. . ... 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with 1he Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? I see my role as representing the citizens of Palo Alto in trying to bring more public art to the City. I see my role as representing all ages, genders, cultures and races that make up the citizens of Palo Alto. I see myroJe as researching all the different possibilities (art forms) of public art available in order to be able to nresept M many different gptiop. in pnbJic art as possible I see my roto as working together with the other Council members; being cooperative; alwaystlying to see the other team membera' .pojnb! of view Making decjsjons on public art II got to be a collaborative Process I don't understand the second question about if it wOre necessary to change roles •.• how would I approach mllking such cbgnges. That would depend on what the _gea were. 6. What a'O the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? I am not tully aware of all of the current issues facing the Public Art Commission. I would imagine fUnding would be ODe of the big issues. I would .IDIe that fipdIDg ayailable sites would be another issue. Another issue might be choosing art that is representative of the diversity of cultures living in Palo Alto. 7. What are your feelings about Palo Alto's current inventory/conection of Art in Public Places? What suggestions would you have for increasing the availability of more Art in Public Places? I like Palo Alto's CUl'l'ent collection of art in public places, but it seems to be concentrated in the downtown area apd Qillfurnia Avenue. rm not aWare ofany PUblic art in Midtown along Middlefield where the Sateway Shopping area is. I am. hoping that there will be some public art included in the new Mitchell Park Library. I Jmow there jl &lready lIQIDe public art in MjtpheU Park The public schools could all use more public art. I have noticed that some (if not most) of the schools do not have any public art on their ground. ' .. .. 8. If appointed. what specific goals woulcl you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve? Including more public art that represents and appeals to the different age groups, i.e. children, teens, seniors. 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