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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Arts Commission Please publish: Tidings - Saturday, July 31, Monday, August 2 Revels - Thursday, August 5 Refer to P.O. 65215 Questions? Please call Fran at 488-6002 The City of Ashland has a vacancy on the Public Arts Commission for a term to expire April 30, 2005. Particularly sought is an individ- ual who is an artist, or who has a background involving the arts, edu- cation, or structural/landscape architecture. If you are interested in being considered for a volunteer position on the Public Arts Commission, please submit your request in writing, with a copy of your resume (if available) to the City Recorder's of- fice. Additional information regarding this position can be obtained from the office of the City Recorder, and the City's Web site at www. ash land .or. us. APPLY TO:The City Recorder, City Hall, 20 East Main St., Ashland. APPLY BY: Friday, August 20, 2004 ri.' CITY OF ASHLAND From: To: Date: Subject: Fran berteau Melissa Markell 8/18/20042:35:06 PM Re: public arts commission Dear Melissa, Thank you very much for applying for the volunteer position on the Public Arts Commission. Applications are currently being reviewed by Mayor DeBoer. This position closes on August 20th so YOLl will be hearing from us again in the near future. Thank you for your interest in this volunteer position, and for your interest in volunteering your time to the community. Fran Fran Berteau Executive Secretary . City of Ashland, Administration Department Tel: 552-2100 Fax: 488-5311 berteauf@ashland.or.us TTY 800 735-2900 >>> Melissa Markell <markell@opendoor.com> 8/19/2004 2: 19:36 AM >>> Hello, I am applying for the volunteer position on the Public Arts Commission. My name is Melissa Markell. I am a professional artist, working for the past ten years in collage and mixed media. I moved to Ashland, from Los Angeles, almost three years ago. I continue to work with my clients. I would like to get more involved with the art community and the community at large here in Ashland. I have an extensive resume, which includes some very prestigious clients such as Toyota Motor Corp, Amgen, Honda, Monaco Hotels, Kimpton Group, EDS, Sun MicroSystems, Beverly Hills Hilton, Merv Griffin, St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, Lexxus, and on and on. You can visit my website to give you a better idea of my work and my client base. ' The address is: wwww.melissamarkell.com. I was one of the key people responsible for opening ScienceWorks Hands-On-Museum. I worked closely with both Sharon and John Javna, Dave Bernard, Claire Duncan, Christy Hostetler, who is the current Executive Director. Bruce Bayard and I worked together on a couple of projects as well. I was responsible for all the purchasing, organizing, research and development of many of the exhibits. I was solely responsible for the entire Optical Illusion exhibit. You can contact any of the above mentioned people for references. If you need their phone numbers or email addresses I can provide that for you. Please let me know if you need any further information. Thank you for your time and consideration. Melissa Markell 518 Oak Street Ashland, OR 9"r520 482-4457 markell@ooendoor.com cc: Barbara christensen .r= ~.~..~......~..~!:!.~..~.~.. _=.."L~ ~9P~!:lE>~9.~_i"!i9D,.!~L_!~~,~~t~._~9r1JTi.,~~,~9n __E~Q~1 From: To: Date: Subject: Chris Rose-Merkle <crm1@opendoor.com> <awdb@aol.com> 8/22/2004 11 :33:28 AM The open position for the Arts Commission Dear Mayor DeBoer, City Commissioner Kate Jackson contacted me and asked if I was still interested in being on the Arts Commission, as a vacancy had come up, and since I had applied for a position when the Commission was first formed a year and a half ago. I've only just arrived (Saturday the 21 st) back from a family vacation to Colorado (moving our daughter to college), otherwise I would have responded before the Aug. 20 cutoff. After chatting with Kate just a few hours ago, she suggested that I leave you an email to this effect. At any rate, I'd love to serve on the Ashland Arts Commission, if you will have me. I'd like to give back to my community in an appropriate way, somehow using my expertise as a designer - and as someone who deeply appreciates art in its many manifestations. I've had the honor and pleasure of working with the Ashland Chamber on many projects, and also work with the Festival on many publications. If you like, you are welcome to contact Sandra Slattery (482-3486) of the Chamber, or Paul Nicholson and Janeen Olsen (482-2111) of OSF, as references to both my character and my work. Thank you for your time, Chris Rose-Merkle cc: <berteauf@ashland.or.us> Arin Ingraham Po Box 945 Ashland, Oregon 97520 541.482.0229 August 11, 2004 Re: Public Arts Commission Alan DeBoer 20 East l\1ain Street Ashland, Or 97520 Dear Mayor, I am writing this letter in regards to the current opening on the Public Arts Commission. I am very excited about this position. My input, experience, and connection to the artists of Ashland would be highly beneficial to the committee. I have lived in Ashland, Oregon for 14 years. In addition to owning and operating Arin Ingrahanl Photography, I work as an associate photographer for Beyond Images Photography. I am co-founder of Emerge N' See, a local art collective which is a group of young artists dedicated to creating venues for artists in our community. (Emerge N' See, Front Page Tidings July 28th) I have 9 years of experience in office administration. I have skills in public relations, bookkeeping, volunteer coordination, film and event production, non-profit fundraising, and adv(~rtising. I bring, enthusiasm, creativity, organizational skills, networking contacts, passion for the arts, and innovative ideas. I love Ashland and the people that live here. I believe that our artists are a key asset in our community. Public art is important in our community because I am committed to finding, creating, and cultivating venues that will blend the success of Ashland businesses with the success of local artists. B~ardS, , (Mt- Arin Iri!~ Personal references: Inger Jorgensen 541- 552-0986 J oanie ~v1cGowan 541-941-9799 Andrew' Bangsberg 541-482-1539 Jeff Golden 541-482-7186 ARIN INGRAHAM PO Box 945 AsWand, OR 541.482.0229 arin@newdream.net OBJECTIVE To bring a positive and creative attitude to the work place. QUALIFACATIONS PHOTOGRAPHER: I own and operate Arin Ingraham Photography. I specialize in Senior, Family, Wedding, Business, and Portfolio Portraits. I also work out of Beyond Images Photography as an associate photographe:r. EVENT PRODUCER I am a producer for a local art collective. We produce parties, fashion shows, live music events, and various other public art projects. OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: I have seven years experience in office administration. Working mainly in the fields of human resources, web development, office management, bookkeeping, administrative support, AlP, AIR, advertising, and public relations. PRODUCER'S ASSISTANT: Working as a PA--both on set and in the production office--taught me valuable organizational and multi- tasking skills; as well as, experience with background talent coordination, event coordination, scheduling, reading submissions, writing coverage on scripts, and business correspondence. SPECIAL SKILLS: Macintosh Microsoft: XP and Windows Microsoft Word, PhotoShop, PowerPoint, Quicken, Microsoft Money, Excel, GoLive, QuickBooks, ACT, and Outlook Typing: 50 WPM Internet Familiar Public Speaking EMPLOYMENT Photographer / Administrative Assistant Medford, OR 2003-Present Beyond Images I am a contract employee at Beyond Images. In addition to photographic assignments, I act as a consultant for office management strategies. Duties include: phones, scheduling, bookkeeping, public relations, wedding, senior, and family portrait photography, advertising and post-production in PhotoShop. Administrative Assistant / Producer's Assistant Los Angeles, California Blaspheme Films 2001-2002 While employed at Blaspheme Films, I worked directly under the president of the company performing both administrative functions and personal assisting duties. Duties included: heavy phones, scheduling, filing, travel arrangements, reading scripts, and writing coverage. Administrative Assistant / Producer's Assistant Ashland, Oregon Calliope Media 1999-2001 Duties included: bookkeeping, heavy phones, scheduling, background talent coordination, and serving as the producer / director / actor communication liaison. Administrative Assistant White City, Oregon Farwood Horse Park 1995-2001 Duties included: accounts receivable / accounts payable, office organization, volunteer coordination, event set-up and take down, bookkeeping, web development, public relations, and advertising. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Director of Development Ashland, OR Tranzpo 2003-Present I success:fully coordinate and develop fundraising techniques for Tranzpo. I coordinate and supervise other development aspects of the company, for example; volunteers, fundraising events, educational communi~y outreach, advertising, public relations and web development. Co-Founder/Producer Ashland, OR Emerge N' See 2004-Present I plan events, coordinate and develop fundraising techniques, and sit on a creative committee designed to produce venues to showcase emerging artists. I oversee our web based communication board and act as a liaison between team leaders. References Available Upon Request Request for Consideration of Seat on Public Arts Commission I humbly submit this application for the open seat on the Public Arts Commission commencing in April of 1995. I feel I have the background and skill set that w'Ould add trememdous value to the Commission and hope your selection team feels the same. Although my resume reflects much corporate activity, I would want you to know that I am a practicing artist (sculpture and paint), taught art in Indiana for three years, served on Charlotte's Art Council while living there (reference available), and now sit on several Boards of Directors including the 40,000+ American Society for Training and Development known as ASTD. I have a passion for the arts and feel that a community's best process for heightening awareness is through early education at the grass roots. I am a strong advocat(~ for introducing artists in primary education and exposing the best and brightest in the arts to our children of Ashland. Another "trick" to being successful as a commission is partnering with other organizations (like the municipal government, planning commission, and parks and recreation teams). Over the years I have facilitated team sessions with specific goals and outcom($ with documented success. My credentials include deep influencing skills (by fact), negotiating by exploring common interests, and listening intently to what other constituents are saying. All those skills are necessary survival skills at senior c:orporate positions! I have a number of references I could/would provide if asked, and would close by saying that Ashland is one our nations finest examples of community art in the broadest sense. I would be honored to work with this team to take our community arts programs to new levels and start that process by fIrstly creating passion for the arts at a very early age. jC~l' Dennis L. G~~ /" Contact infoia<In on reswne. Human Resources Development Consistent pattern of achievement implementing workforce development and change initiatives in highly competitive global organizations. Created innovative solutions, processes, and systems to leverage workforce performance-clearly demonstrating tangible results. Led associate strategies in diverse work settings-thus raising the bar for individual, business unit and corporate-wide productivity. Continuously recognized for driving results. Key Ar{~as of Competencies Organb:ational Development (OD}- Talent Planning, Executive Strategy Planning, Performance Management Training & Development-Leadership, Analysis, ROI, Alignment with Strategy Change M~lDagement-Vision, Power & Politics, Communications, Learning, and Reward and Recognition Programs Educational Technology-E-Learning, Distance Learning, Business TV Knowledge Management-Technology, Process, Content, Context, and Human Factors Six Sigma-Greenbelt, Hoshin Kaizan Planning, Managing by Fact (MBF) Career Synopsis BANK OF AMERICA Recruited to lead Associate Readiness function for key affluent, investment, and business and commercial banking businesses (search lasted over 12 months; chosen from candidate pool of over 4,000). Bank of America is one of the largest banks in the world with ove:r 130,000 employees operating in 37 countries. BAC earned over $1 OB after taxes in 2003. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT -ASSOCIATE READINESS 1999-2003 Leading team of over 120 employees, responsible for associate performance in bank's most strategic lines of business including Private Bank, Premier Bank, Commercial and Small Business banks and the investment and brokerage business. Developed performance strategies, knowledge management systems, and reward and incentive prograrrls to leverage the bank's most valuable asset-its associates! Specific contributions include: Conceptualized and managed the transition from a transactional sales model to that of a relationship sales model. Change facilitated 12 straight quarters of double digit growth for those businesses. Developed strategy and transition to e-Iearning processes that moved the bank from 8% e-Iearning offerings to over 22% of e-Iearning. Led creation ofBAC's first business-wide knowledge management system in the commercial bank (later migrated to other business lines) that provided database of best practice, collaboration and increased and deepened client relationships. Developed new hire assimilation process that moved "time to productivity" from six months to less than 3 months. Developed Career Path strategy for entire bank that illustrates the key competencies nee~ed at each step of the career ladder for any given path chosen by an associate. . Dennis L. Gay 493 Lori Lane Ashland, OR 97520 (W) (541) 552-1595 (H) (541)-522-1581 dennisgay@charter.net CSX CORPORATION CSX is a Fortune 500 corporation that offers, rail, intermodal and container shipping services to customers world-wide. I advanced rapidly through CSX holding sleveral key management and leadership positions. CSX had a workforce in excess of 80,000 employees. Sea-Land Services, Inc. (The international ocean container shipping function of CSX) A VP HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 1995-1999 Led all global workforce development efforts for Sea-Land's 10,000+ emploYlees located in 110 countries. With a "hub and spokes" organizational model, had offices in Charlotte, Cork, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Manila, Dominican Republic and Singapore. Specific contributions included: Led the design and facilitation of the executive committee's workout sessions leading to $125MM in year over year earnings. Designed and implemented Sea-Land's first intranet for global knowledge management and communications. Designed and managed the implementation of a global change managelnent process for the implementation of an enterprise IT solution (Oracle Financials). Selected to coordinate and lead executive task force to restructure Sea-Land into three business entities. Key team member with responsibility for leading Sea- Land's long-term business strategy process. CSX Transportation SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 1990-1995 I was promoted three times in a five year period. I led the T &D efforts for over 30,000 employees located in 22 States and Canada. Specific contributions include: Designed and implemented a networked multimedia system offering technical, supervisory, and regulatory training at over 40 locations a.ll networked for systematic record keeping for the NTSB. Designed and built a new centralized learning center for all of CSX' s customer service associates including facility design, curricula build, and selection and training of staff. Received CSX's highest award "Award of Excellence" for outstanding contributions to the company. This recognition is awarded to the top 20 performers in the entire corporation. Infotec Development, Inc. Division Manager 1985-1999 As Division Manager, led a government contract for the design and development of educational systems to support the DoD Space Command.. Managing a team of 120+ . T &D and OD professionals, provided the deliverables under budget and ahead of schedule. 2 Dennis L. Gay (W) (541) 552-1595 493 Lori Lane (H) (541)-522-1581 Ashland, OR 97520 dennisgay@charter.net Completed 26 month, $12.5MM contract to develop over 1200 modules of highly sophisticated level 3 interactive videodisc training for orbit analysts, mission controllers, ground controllers, etc. D,eveloped a project management system in Lotus that was subsequently used by the U.S. Space Command for tracking educational training programs. Vi orked with Infotec CEO on writing grants and marketing strategies. Gildemeister Projecta V ocatiolllal Training Manager 1980-1985 International assignment at two locations in Saudi Arabia in newly built vocational training centers in Yanbu and Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Served on the management teams in both locations in charge ofbi-lingual curricula design and development. Had workforce of over 100+ intenlational professionals responsible for writing, translating, and producing the teaching tools. Education & Professional Contributions MS, Indiana University, Educational Technology-BS, Indiana University, Art Education Board of Directors (Treasurer); ASTD: ASTD is the premier professional organization serving training and development professionals globally. With over 40,000 members world- wide, ASTD offers networking, conferences, knowledge management, and career coaching services to its members. 2002 Transportation Research Board; National Academy of Science; Intermodal Education As commiUee Member, discussed industry issues, design communications, design and conduct conferences and meetings, and consult with other agency groups on educational issues and initiativt~s. 1996-Present Presidelllt Emeritus; Railroad Multimedia Training Consortium: Founded and led cross industry consortium working together to leverage technology toward common training challenges. 1989-Present Award of Excellence; CSX Corporation: Highest performance recognition offered within CSX. These awards are given to the top 20 performers in a workforce in excess of 40,000. 1993 Confert~nce Presentations: · ASTD International Conference & Exposition; The Critical Link; Washington D.C. 2004 . ASTD International Conference & Exposition, Performance- Getting Started; San Diego, CA 2003 . ASTD International Conference & Exposition, Performance-The Long View; New Orleans, LA 2002 · Ontario Police Educators, Knowledge Management to Leverage Performance, Toronto, 1998 · [nt'l. Quality & Performance Association, Leveraging Performance on the Intranet, Toronto, 1996 . Central Intelligence Agency, Managing Multimedia Training Programs, Washington, D.C., 1995 . COMDEX, Institutionalizing Networked Multimedia, Las Vegas, 1995 · International Society for Performance and Instruction, Making Multimedia Happen, San Francisco, 1994 · Railroad Personnel Association; Leveraging Educational Technology, Jackson Hole, 1994 . International Computer-Based Training Conference, Managing a Large Scale cnT Project, Nashville, 1989 3 Dennis L. Gay 493 Lori Lane Ashland, OR 97520 (W) (541) 552-1595 (H) (541)-522-1581 dennisgay@c:harter.net Publications (subset) T&D Magazine, May 03, Demystifying Petformance: A Roadmap T &D Magazine,June 03, Demystifying Petformance: Gettting Started T &D Magazine, Leading the Learning Revolution; A Manifesto for the Whole Community of Learning and Performance Professionals; (Co-Authored with Dana Gaines Robinson) Transportation Research Board News, Partneringfor Success, January, 1999 Human Resources Executive, Delivering the Goods, May, 1994 ComputerWorld, Slogging into Multimedia, October, 1994 InfoWeek, Networked Multimedia, March, 1995 Accelerated Learning Network News; Developing Accelerated Learning Programs for Customer Service, October, 1993 4 The City Recorder, City Hall 20 East Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520 I'm writing to apply for the volunteer position on the Public Arts Commission. My name is Sarah Durand and I live in Mountain Meadows retirement community. I moved to Ashland in the fall of 1976 and worked at the college in the securi~f department for a year or so. I quit my job there to work with my children and build a log house on Wagner Creek Road where I resided for about 18 years. I worked at Bear Creek Corp. in the list services department and the art department and retired from there in 1993. I studied art history and design at USC. I took the full design and illustration course at Pacific College of Art and Design in Medford. It no longer exists. It was a commercial course. I've always admired public art and feel that it is more than something interesting or beautiful to look at. I feel that public art enhances the life experience of all in the community and of all those who visit the community. I like everything from traditional to free form. I admire Henry Moore's work, as well as the amazing creations that Andy Goldsworthy does. I'm particularly enthralled with the magnificent, whimsical sculptures of Nicki (je Saint Phalle that I've seen in San Diego. Her mosaic tile sculptures are works that I hope hundreds of years from now will still be admired and respected. I wish we could have one here in Ashland. There's a bio on her at the Mingei Folk Art Mjuseum in San Diego. Folk art hardly describes the work she did. I've been teaching a pencil art class for the last two years to seniors. I've painted in watercolor and sold a few, but my specialty is pencil art. I look forward to hearing from you about the volunteer opening on the Public Arts Commission. Sarah Durand L tL.. J) I 863 Stony Point ~ Ashland, OR 97520 482-4163 sarahdur@charter.net (AFN wasn't available when I moved here) I wish to submit my name for consideration to fill the vacant position on Ashland's Public Arts Commission. July 28, 2004 Ashland City Recorder 20 East Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 As a professional artist residing and owning a gallery in Ashland, I believe my experience and connection with the arts community here can be a valuable addition to the PAC. I have been involved in the arts professionally for over 18 years. Beyond that arts involvement, I have a commitment to the well-being of this community that comes from a connection to itthat dates back 41 years. My family moved to Ashland in 1963, when I was three years old. I lived in this community as a child for seven years, at a time, I like to say, before Ashland became n ASHLAND". From 1970 to 1977, I lived in various other parts of Oregon and then returned to the Rogue Valley 27 years ago. I attended art school at Oregon College of Art in Ashland (in the building that is now the OSF Scene Shop) as well a couple of years of study at what was then Southern Oregon State College. I have lived in Ashland currently for about 4 years. My business, David Bjurstrom Studio & Gallery, opened in 2003 and is a member in good standing of the Ashland Gallery Association. In the AGA, I have served on the M:arketing Committee since joining the organization. As of June, 2004, I became 'lice President of the group with my major responsibility being the Event Manager of the 2005 "A Taste Of Ashland". In June, 2005, I expect to move on to the position of President of the AGA. For the past 14 years, in addition to pursing my artwork, I have also worked professionally as a photographer. First, as Senior Photographer for Bear Creek Corporation for ten years and now as a freelancer for the last four plus years shooting, yet, for Bear Creek and other clients in the catalog, magazine and book publishing business. It would. be an honor for me to be able to contribute even further to Ashland's presence as an arts center and I appreciate your consideration of me for the open post. Sincerely, ~ ~'\ '-J./' t cY~~ Lk.Ji David Bjurstrom Q 140 Union Street Ashland, Oregon 9 20 541-201..1167 - -----