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Arts Advisory Board - Special Meeting
Summary of Actions
September 8, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the Danville Arts Advisory Board was called to order by Chair
Schell at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted by teleconference only.
1.1 Roll Call
Administrative Assistant Gail Massagli conducted the roll call for attendance:
Present: Amy Schell, Chair
Haley Johnson, Vice Chair
Jane Joyce, Board Member
Charles Neary, Board Member
Kim Bowles, Board Member
Amelia Liptak, Youth Member
1.2 Announcements
Administrative Assistant Gail Massagli provided information regarding the format of
the meeting and instructions for public comment.
1.3 Introduce New Commissioner
Chair Amy Schell introduced new Youth Member, Amelia Liptak.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
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4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of the July 14, 2021 Arts Advisory Board Meeting Summary.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR JOHNSON, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER JOYCE, TO
APPROVE THE MEETING SUMMARY OF THE JULY 14, 2021 ARTS ADVISORY
BOARD SPECIAL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED 6–0-0–0
5. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Permanent Art Updates
Recreation Superintendent Jessica Wallner provided a brief overview of the Acorn of
the Old Oak permanent art. She presented a power point slide show for the Danville’s
Acorn of the Old Oak permanent art with the ideas for possible locations and cost of
molds of the acorns. Potential areas for the acorns to be placed are at the Village
Theatre and Art Gallery, Library next to the Town Green, Senior Center, Museum of
the San Ramon Valley, fountain at the corner of Linda Mesa and Railroad, and the
Danville Hotel.
Discussion was opened to the Board Members regarding the permanent art updates.
5.1 Town Updates
Recreation Superintendent Jessica Wallner updated the Board on current and recent
events for the Town of Danville’s Cultural Arts. She announced that on August 31st
the Recreations Arts and Community Services Department unveiled the Town’s new
mascot, August J. Acorn, nickname, “Auggie the Acorn.”
Ms. Wallner asked Board Members to review and choose a date they are available for
the upcoming Joint workshop with the Parks, Recreations and Arts Commission. An
additional special meeting date will be discussed for voting on the artwork for the
new Town Offices located at 500 La Gonda Way, Danville.
5.2 Board Member Reports and Comments
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Board Member Neary provided feedback regarding positive reviews from his new
neighbors that just moved in and attended Danville’s summer camps.
Board Member Bowles welcomed new board member Charles Neary and youth
member Amelia Liptak. She mentioned the Arts Advisory Board members
information needed attention on the website. She also followed up with Jessica
regarding previous youth member, Samantha Snow. Board Member Bowles
represented the Arts Advisory Board when attending the Senior Advisory
Commission Workshop discussing the Age-Friendly Roadmap and learned a lot.
Youth Member Liptak is happy and excited to be part of the Arts Advisory Board for
the next two years.
Board Member Joyce reported on Danville events she recently attended and how
much she enjoyed the events.
Vice Chair Johnson welcomed the new board members and reported on how much
she enjoyed Art After Dark event.
Chair Schell commented on the success of the Art After Dark event and how
important the events are with the surrounding art as it is well received. She looks
forward to the future with more events around the art installations.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting of the Danville Arts Advisory Board was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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Jessica Wallner, Recreation Superintendent
Recreation, Arts and Community Services
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Gail Massagli, Administrative Assistant
Recreation, Arts and Community Services