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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
April 15, 2013
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Public Art
Commission for One Term Expiring on April 30, 2015
Attached are four applications submitted for one unexpired term ending on April 30, 2015 on the Public Art Commission. Staff requests that the City
Council determine which candidates to interview. Interviews will be scheduled as a special meeting with the date to be determined.
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:
1. Jeanne Levan 2. Ben Miyaji 3. Elaine Poplingher 4. Robin Theil
ATTACHMENTS:
Lavan (PDF)
Miyaji (PDF)
Poplingher (PDF)
Theil (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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PUBLIC Af{T COMMISSIO~
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
. Office of the City Clerk
* 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA9430J
(650) 329-2571
Please print OJ type answers to all questions and place N/ A .in these areas that do not apply. AIl fotmS must 'hllVe a
digital signature or the ap'plicanttnustprintth~ application. sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Otliw. A type,d
signature or unsigned application will not be ~pted . .
i Lavan Jeanne; NAMB:HOME
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• Are you Ii. 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 mcry 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 Gensler
Name of Company: Occupation:
Signature of Applicant* Date:
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(Ifretired, indicate former occupation)
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*The applicant must have a di tal signature or pte application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed
signature or unsigned applicati n will not be accepte .
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Please Return to:
CITY OF P ALO ALTO
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Jeanne Lavan Name: Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
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Date: March 28,2013
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
[2] (Date: _V_ia_i_nt_e_rn_e_t _3/_2 ..... V\? No
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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:D Yes, Please Identify: ___________ ----,-----, ____________ _
Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBOOkmark:D
Oth PI S 'f Vikki Tabak er, ease pecl y: _______________________________________ _
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Please see attached sheets.
4. What is it about the Public Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would
~u bring to the Public Art Commission? Please see attached sheets.
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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?
Please see attactied sheets.
6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission? Please see attached sheets.
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?
Please see attached sheets.
8. Ifappointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve?
Please see attached sheets.
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City of Palo Alto
. 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CQNiENT FORM
CaHfornia Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,\\No state or local
agency shall post the home address or telephohe number of any elected or
apPOinted official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of
that individual.'( The full code ts attached. This consent form will not be redacted
and wll! be attached to the Application and posted to the City's wt:bsite.
Rea~ the code, and check .only ONE option below:.:
'0 f ' give permi~Sionior the City of Palo Alto to post to the
City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. r 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 cn:y Clerk; .
OR I V II Jeanne Lavan request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
. address, phone numbers, .and email address from the attached Board and
·CommlsslQn Application prior to posting to the City's website. 1 am providing the
, following alternate information and request that they use the following contact
inform~tion instead. . . ....
To be determined)
Address.
Phone . .
jeannelavan@hotmail.com ·
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3/28/2013
Si ,Date
*T e applicant ust have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink,and
d liver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
. ,accepted. .
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Education
New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture, with an emphasis on materiality and design.
My thesis was a study in two parts; beginning with a study of the painting View of .
Toledo by E1 Greco, and culminating in a study of spatial design influenced by
this painting.
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or
professional registration:
I am a registered Architect, California Architects License Number C271162
As an Architect, artist and designer I have worked closely with clients to
understand their goals, to interpret them, visualize and give shape to their future. It is
through this relationship that true art is achieved, as it is a reflection of the soul of the
client.
Continuing Education:
California Architects Board:
• Accessible Public Accommodations
• Accessibility-Stepping Through Vertical Heights
Stanford Continuing Studies:
• Creativity and Leadership
• Haussmann's Paris and Impressionism
• What's the Real Deal with Oil, Gas, and Coal?
Painting and Product Design:
• California Academy of Painters, Palo Alto
• TechShop member, Menlo Park
As a collector of art, I enjoy living with and am inspired by pieces I have collected over
the years by Kara Walker, Jane Tivol, David Hering, William Wareham, Don Fritz, Peter
Wayne Lewis and Brigitte Curt.
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic
organizations:
I seek out ways to be involved and engaged in my community. As technology
increasingly lures us to stay behind screens, my family and I look for alternatives to reach
out, learn from and appreciate our community. Palo Alto offers so much to us. To name
a few: we attend Lab Crawls, take classes and attend art events at Stanford /Stanford
Hospital, we attend events at the Palo Alto Library and Art Center, and participate in
local drives to support in-need communities.
Currently I am volunteering at my children's schools(Castilleja and Phillips Brooks) in
the classroom, the art program, outreach programs and annual benefits. I have also
served on the board of the Cleo Eulau Center that is dedicated to helping youth rebound
from adversity.
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?
PAC interests me because of the critical role it plays in supporting, engaging and adding
to the culture of Palo Alto. The presence of public art allows all of us to live with art and
benefit from the stimulation and richness it provides. It reaches out and brings us
together through experience and spontaneous dialogue, it gives our community an
opportunity to talk with one another, it makes our city pedestrian friendly, it stimulates
our brains in ways that our every day activities can not, it fuels our imaginations and
expresses our civic aspirations.
I chose to make Palo Alto my home in 2011 because of its rich culture. The people of
Palo Alto value education, technology, curiosity, imagination, diversity and creativity. As
a new resident of Palo Alto, I was seeking a way to be involved in the city as well as new
volunteer opportunities. When I learned of the opening on PAC I thought it a great fit.
Art has always been an important part of my life. I am an Architect, and I create and
collect art.
Civic planning should be forward thinking and take into consideration all the
opportunities we have to engage and support our community. As an Architect, artist and
designer I will work with our team to create inventive and inspirational dialogue on the
many considerations around public art: planning, procurement, commissioning,
community engagement and funding. I also have experience in project management and
construction.
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?
Palo Alto has long recognized how art enhances and provides value to its community.
This is apparent in the art that is currently a part of our city life. Any future
recommendations should address the historical as well as the future direction of the city.
Palo Alto will change considerably in the next decade(s) and public art should, in ways
yet to be determined, be part of the growth plan of Palo Alto. Growth is complex; as it
can be physical or cultural or both. I think new policies would be most successful if they
address these complexities. I see my role as board member to consider this growth, think
creatively, seek ideas from others and cohesively and concisely recommend policy to the
Council.
If change to current roles is necessary, I would work with fellow commissioners to
identify the needs for change, brainstorm possibilities and collaborate in identifying the
most desirable outcome. The path to problem solving should be inquisit~ve, respectful,
creative and open-minded. These qualities can produce the best possible outcome
because of the knowledge and insight gathered along the way.
6. What are the current issues facing the Public Art Commission?
The PAC has had interesting and inspiring temporary art installations recently("water
Lilies", "Community Advice"(PAAC), "Lawn Bowls"). These installations got my
attention and made me aware of thePAC. I thought the temporary nature was perfect for
what they were -visionary sculptures with timely and cultural references that challenged
and engaged the public.
Palo Alto is evolving and the commission plays an exciting role in how they
communicate this growth.
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 have strong relationships with a lot of the art in Palo Alto. It is a wonderful collection
that I enjoy frequently throughout my day. I am a regular biker along the baylands and
enjoy the installations in Byxbee Park. The pieces are perfectly sited as the art reads like
organized artifacts. In addition, I especially like the murals by Greg Brown as they are
fun and beautiful and they enrich Palo Alto in a wonderfully subtle and humorous way.
The collection has variety and I think it represents the community well. We are so
fortunate to have quality art at our libraries, along our sidewalks and even along our
roadways. Mitchell Park will soon reopen and the Beasely sculpture, architecture and
environmental features are exciting additions to Palo Alto.
We have a wonderfully vibrant downtown to enjoy: it is lush with trees, it has areas
carved out at intersections for seating, and it has Lytton Plaza-but it does not have a
significant art presence. I would like to see more public art in the University Avenue
area. As art makes for a good pedestrian environment and sense of place, I think the
eastern area of University would benefit from an art installation(s) .
8. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission
achieve?
If appointed, I would first gather knowledge about the specific growth plans of Palo Alto
to help inform my vision of Palo Alto. But I do have some areas that I am curious about.
I think the University AvenuelHighway 101 interchange is an important gateway into
Palo Alto. This could be made a unique and notable experience with landscape design or
a large sculpture. The commission could partner with Caltrans and East Palo Alto. Local
corporations could be asked to assist with'funding.
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March 28, 3013
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. City Council
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton A venue
'palo ALto, CA 94301
Dear City Council Members,
I appreciate the opportunity to submit my application to you for the position on the PUb.lic
Art Commission. . ...
Thank ydU foryour consideration.
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C:ITY OF PALO ALTO
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BOARD »ID COMMISSION APPLICATION'
SUBMfTW:
·Offu:eof1he City Clerk
250 HautUtoiJ ~vebuei P~]0 AJto, CA 94301
,(650) 329-2311 .
PJease print er1Jlle answers to aU questions-and placeN/A in those areas tbatdo n01 app)¥. All fonns DJust have a
digita'l signature or ttie'applicant Inost ptiOt1fie,!y)p~fionJ siJ:Pl inilll!;"snd dell~r«> fbe CityCIer:ks Office. A. ~pea
sigJ:1ature.6r.llnsi~ ~puclition WiJJ not be'a~, . .
NAME: Miyajj ~n
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City 01 San JO$.e. CA ArtS COJ'ilfni$slon, 1992-1996, 1999-2006, 2010-Present.
Chair of Arts Commission 2002-2005'
. Chair of Public Art Committee, of the Arts CommissiOn, 2oo5-20Q6
Metro Newspaper Public Art Person of the Year 2004
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• Am yeu'a 'Palo Aho Resident?
• Uoy.ou.have lIJI.y rclativcs'ormemlxmi ofyprir-household wio are em,ploy~bYj))~Cily of
Palo Alto, who are cummdyserving on the City,Council or wbo.are:boaril member.;: Of
unmnissioocrs1 '
• Are you available and committed to complele the term applied for'/'
• CaJifo~:State Jaw lll<J.uires .apPointed bQatd and commission melllbers to file a detailed"
disclosure of 'then-financial ;jn~ts,. Fair PolitioaI. Pra~g COlXlllli$ajon. CODf1ict 'of,
ltIterest,fonn 100. Do,you.havean iD'YeSbncntiil, or-do you serve ~an offie.c:r'Ofdirector
of: a company<dqing business in Palo Altow.bicb you Gclieve is lilcely to; l) engage in
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bll$ine.ss with the.City, 2) provi4e produC:1$ (]J smi~ ror~lty pr:ojec:~(JI' 3) 'be affected' D
I?Y tWclsions ~ftbeboardor eommi.sslQn you. ~ applyiQg fi)iI .
lj yQu unnvered yes, yr:m .»IQJI w~h ta c()1mjJt with lite. Ci/1 AtJotne>' .6tfot'e filtng tbis
qppliCiliion. Please to'ff/l1'Cl tilt! City A1tOf'Y/#Y'S ()jJi~ at 650-'329-. 2171.
• 'E~~ your ptinciplil resident!; do Y<;lu own reli.lpTo]W#rty in Palo Alto-or within tWQ D
mlleli ofPalo Afto? .
EMPLOYMIiJNT
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'*The -applicant blust have a ,dilPfal signature Or print tbe applieatleo. sign in ink, ana deliver 10 the City 'Clerks OtU9C. A typed
signature or unsigned applicatioo will Dot be a.ccq>ted.
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Plcas~ Return to:
om~ ofth~ City Clerk
2:50 11amiltoh Avenue
Palo AltO. CA 94301
'6S()"329-2571
CllY OF,PALO .ALTO
PUBUC ARI COMMlSSlPN
" ,SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: B~n Miyajl
. Date: 12.20.2012
PI~ pti~ or type )'O\Ir answ~ to ~ foUowing qoestions iIJld submit with your completed appliCiltion. Yon may sUbmit
'~dIlitiQ!lal sheets, il'1lec:e5!ary, to \»mplety YOIl( lUJSWOI'$.
I. Have yOli attended the fODoWiog meeiing1 Yes
'. Public Art CQllIbliss.i1ltl o cOole: -.".,.-...------",.. __ l
2. I:tow ,did you Learn abo!rt ilie vacancy on the Pub1ic, Art Co.tnl!IiSsion?
, Comm\Ul,ity GIXlUJl: 0 Palo Alto Week1r o The Daily P~r. 0
Website;Dycs-. Please Identlf;y: ____________ _
Email ti.om.Cil¥ Cleric: 0 Litttary 'Bulletin Board: D F.IY!!T/BOOkmark:D ,
Olh~,Pleasc SpeeiW-_F_a_te_b~oo_. k_--_________________ ~~
:3. ~sc;J'J,"be your jnyolvement 'in;c.om:muni.!y ,c6vities. vob,anteer and .civic organizatiQtl$:
'Soard member Ghlldre.n's Musical Theater at San Jose, 1991·1992
San Jose Art~ Commission. 19924996, 1999 .. 2006, 20'10 m Present
(Arts CommiSsIon Chair 2002':2005. Public Art Chair 2()()5..-2006)
Doamt Japarrese American Museum of San Jose 2009: to Present
, Deputy Man'iage Oommissioner. County of Santa Clara 2008 to Present
(Pertorrned over 3400 marriages)
Vplunteer at vStious '$~ activities.and golf toumaments.
4. What is:it about~ Jlub1ic Art Commission that interests you? What qualities, ~xpcrien.ce ~ expenise woulCl
y\11l bdn,IJ to the PUblic Art COiIllDission'1 . ,
Pijbljc art i:; em iropof't$nt part of any community. PUQlic art projeCt$ an Image of a
c1ty .and .shows the soul of a city. ·1 have been Involved iotim~teJy with the public art
program in San Jose. Serving as Chair of the Mineta San Jose International Airport
Publio Art Steering Committee. Tne committee consisted of over 30 rommuoity
members -and {WO members of ,the San Jose City Council. The committee laid the
groundwork 'for the public art· to i".lIed at the ailpOrt. 1 also served sa chair of the
Publrc Art Committ~e of the San Jose Arts CommiSsion. 'San Jose was' named the
Public Art Program of the Year by Americans for the Arts for 2011 .
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. S. I!ow would you Si)e YQur rQleas oo;uU l1lqnlm" when re~dillg poucy 8lld worki1)g ~Ih 1he Council? Ifit
WCYelleces,wy to cfiange cutrelft rolli;s, bow w(llikl y.oo a:~ inaking ~il1i.Il~ges?
InteraCt with "(he communitY to gl;lin iAsl9ht and 'l<now1edge concerning ptlb1ic art
projeCts. .
·6. What are tbe CtUt$).1 issues ~mg !be Public i\J1 C6.mmission? .
M~tntenanse of the public art collection. Security of the publie art collection ..
7, Wbatare your feelings about Palo :Alto'S OUJTel)t inventol}'/colled:ion of Art in Public PIac!ls'l WluitsuggcslioJls
would you have fei!' .iIIdtUs.i.Qg tlie availability oflif~ :Aft in Public PhtCllS?
The current inventory and ·collection of public -art can be'increased and significant art
. can be placed in high visibilitY places in PalO Alto. Institut~ for a percent for a.rt
ordinanc.e ,to 'finance pueUc art. soli:cit donations from develppers to finance public art
in new-developments. Slart a prQQram ~t would develop Palo ~to resident public
artists. . .
8. If appointC(\. wbaupecific goals would you like to see the Public An Commission aebicve?
The Public Art Commission.gain regional and national recognition for its 'public art
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City of Pal9 Alto
250 H:amilten ~v.enue
.Palo Alto, CA· '94301
glNiENTFOBM
CaUfor:nia Government COde Sedion '62.54,21 states, in part, "~o state or local
ag~ncy $haU. past th~ home ~Qd~ss ())r telephone number of any elected or
ap.tm1nt~ Dfflc;ia~ on the Int~met withot:Jt first obtaining the written pennission af
that j'ndivlduaL" lihe full code is ·attached. This consent form will not be redatted
and will be attached to the AppliCation and pos~d to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
D I give permission for the City of Palo Afto to post to the
CitY's website the attached Board an~ CommisslQn Application intact. I have
read and understpnd my rights under Gevemment Code SectIOn 6254.21. I may
revoke thIS permission at any time by providing written notice to the, Palo Alto
City Oerk.
OR o I Ben Miyaji request that the City of Palo Alto r:e.daet my home
address, ptlone numbers, and email address from the attacJ')ed 130ard and
Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am previding the
following alternate information and request that they use the fonowf.ng contact
information Instead.
PO Box 90356 San Jose. CA 95109
Address
408-~9'1-1.655
Phone '
een~Miyap@gmail.oom
Email
~~~ Si9~'fY 12.20.201?
Date
'*The applicant must h.ave a dlgital 'signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signi,tture or unsIgned applicatron wm not be
a:ccepted. .
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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: Poplingher Elaine HOME PHONE: 650321-7040
Last First
~~~:~; 868 Northampton Dr.
Street
Palo Alto CA 94303
City State Zip
Education:
Master of Arts -Major in Architecture and Urban DeSign
Bachelor -Structural Engineering
WORKPHONE: ____________ __
CELL PHONE: --------
EMAIL: elaine-po@sbcglobal.net
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
Worked as Project Designer I project manager for numerous commercial projects:
Wind River Systems -Phase 3, Office Building, Alza 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.
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• 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?
Jfyou answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application Please contact the City Attorney 'sOffice 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:
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Project Manager
(If retired, indicate former occupation)
Signature of Applicant* Date: 12.16.2012
*Tbe 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.
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Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
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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?
• Public Art Commission
Yes D (Date: _____ ---L
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission?
No
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Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D The Daily Post: D
website:[l}fYeS, Please Identify: _c_ity"-o_f.:...p_al_o_a_lto_._o--'rg'---_______ _
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:
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.
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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.
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO: '
Office of the City Clerk
250 BamiltoD Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(6S0) 329·2571
Please print or type auswerl 1oa11 quesUoas and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. Be SUIC 1hat you fill out the
attaehed supplement and retumit with yOlD' aIa!Il appJicati(Jll.-' ,
NAME: Theil Robin ~'u.~--~------~~~~----------
RESIDENCE
ADDltBSS:
Education:
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WORKPHmm:
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• Are you a Palo Alto baideal?
• Do yOu.ve any relatives or membc:n of your bouaebold who lie employed t7ythe City of
Palo Alto, who lie CUl'mldy MI'WIg on the City Council, orwho are board members or
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CODIJIliIIiooer __ -!.-
• Are)lOU available ad c:oirmmtecl to complete the 1am appJied fc:1l1 _ll _
• Ca1ifomia "lawrequires appoiDted boent and commiuioD 1INIIIbtn 10 file a dcaiIed
diacJoue .of ibeir &!ancial ....... Pair Political PracIices CommiuioD, Conflict of
IDtmIt, Form 700. DoYOllime8ll ~m. or cIoyou SIne. anofticer or dhector
of; • COlDJIIIlY cIoiDa bus.fa. in Palo Alto wbich you believe is likely 10; 1) ... in
buIineu with the City, 2) provide procIudI oraerVicee for City projects. (13)110 atJected
by declsiODl of the baird or COIIIIIliIIioIl you lie applyilJi for"l _x_
Q'yow tIM'HI'Wd yea. you'"",, wll" to cOllnllt witIJ tM C#1 Attorney be.fore filing ihII
app1ica8on. PUaM cOlllDettM CIty.4ttomey's Ojfice at6S()'329-. 2171,
• E:xc:ludiDa yClllr principel reaideDco, do you own reel PJOPfII'tY in Palo.Alto or within two
miles of Palo Alto? '
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer Manpower
Name of Company: Occupation: Administntive Associate
(IfNtincl.1ncIiCIIe former occupation)
Signature of Applicant . Date:
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Please Return to:
Oftice of1he City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
6S0-329-2571
CITY OF PALO ALTO
PUBUC ART COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: Robin Theil
Date: March 14,20011
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Pleue priDt or type your 8DlWerB to the fol1owiog questicms 8Ild submit wi1h your compleIed application. Y OIl may
submJt edcfitioaal sheets. ifoecesury, to complele your auswers.
1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No
• PublicArtCommission (Date: ____ ~)
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission?
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Community Group: '_x Palo Alto Weekly: _ Palo Alto Weekly Online: _
. Emailtrom CityClert: _ Library Bulletin Board: _' Fop..com: _
Other,""
Speoify:
3. ' I>escribe YO" involvement in commUDity activities, voluDtieer and civic 0IpDizati0JlS:
Forlhe pest two years I have been a Block ~ Coordinator for my bloek. I have sone1ilrough over aix
hOurs of1rBipigg for1bis.nm pitiqp, aDd per!iyipett4 in!!l!!M'!l!!A JII'!!Ctice exgcjses.
'Ibis is a city program 1bat help! to train and eclucate local cltizeDJ in how to respond in the event of a DI!!or
Fa1h quake. Anotber local aeisbborboocl project I've been involved in was in initiatIDa 1be call for replacing
the 1IMk bpneboa thatworel!!llQ!'f!d fjpm a mjnj-"pocket wk" Ij the m1rBIlm to Barroo M .
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4. WbIt is.itaboul: 1he Public Art Cmnni .... 1bIt iDIInIa yoo? What qua1itiea. e.iqJerI.eace _ apedUe would
)W brinsto 1heMIic Art CommiasioD? .
I haw always been in1erested in pUblic art. I tbiDk it is important that citizeDs have art in 1heir COIIUDllDitiea.
Public art briDp happina to 1belDllDY people that get to Il1O it in 1he coune oftbeir average days.
I think pabIic art is my importaDtto a COIIIDlUIIity IS it adds to the community's civility aod CIllture.
I lID very ardstic. I have 1akm many cIiflOreDt in classes in my ~.
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I -my role. "",eaead1& an ......... cuIaane aDd ... 1IIIt make1lP1he citiza of Palo Alto.
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IlOOmylOlt_nllllCbiDllII1bo dItInDt pouibIUtiIs (an forms) ofpubJic art available ill arcIerto be able to = ·.·..." ... qgticglp·Mipat .... _ '
6. WhIt .. tlleCUft'U __ tBeiDI the Pub1icArt CcIDmiIaioD?
I am DOt tUUy __ olaD of the cur.-__ ftdDadae Public Art Cmnnjaajan. I woukl iIDaaia,e fI1adms "'''-O(''*!pur I!I!!!!IdW .. wlof .... wopldbe ......
. 7. What .. yo1I' feeIiDp about Palo Alto's curreat iImmory/collection of Art in MHo P1Ice8? What sugpstloas
woukl )'OIl haw tbr DaasiDg die miIabiIity ofmore Art ill Public PIacea?
I lib Palo Alto', curnat C01lecdCll of art ill pabJk P .... but it seems to be CODCeIItIated In the dowDIown ..
ap4 CelftbmiaAm" I'm. pgtlWlll! 0( ... Jip art in Midbe "00. MiMl+1d".,., 9"n!
Shopping BRIll iJ. I lID bopiDg 11Iat 1hIIe will be some public art includecl in die new MiIdIell Park Llbay.
IJmgwdwt.akWy ... whtigartiDMMoU Park,
1he pubJh: scbooIa could aU ... mtn pubUc art. I haw 1lOtice41h1t some (lfoot most) of1he ICbools do not
Jwye gy wbJic vt OIl .air smgpda
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a. If appointecl. whit specific pels would you lib to .. the Public Art CommiItion achieve? IneIudiDa Blare public art 1b8t ....... _ appeals to the cIi1feraat .. groups, i.e. chilcIrea. ..... 1CDion.
IncWiIIa art aep6liillllldw of the diffenat cuIturea ofpeople who live here.
FincJiDg ways of aetdD8 more public at in 1IIe public lICboola.
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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:
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
x I Robin Theil 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
. Robin Theil 11/10
Signature* Date
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