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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06131995 - 1.22 _ TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I .O.-3 Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE La Costa DATE: , r.°� June 5, 1995 County Y T^Icuui+'� APPOINTMENTS TO THE AT-LARGE SEATS ON THE ARTS AND CULTURE SUBJECT: COMMISSION OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . APPOINT to one of the at-large seats on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County: Nada Lewis 6266 Highland Avenue Richmond, CA 94805 2 . APPOINT to one of the at-large seats on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County: Richard J. Martinez 723 Krisview Court Martinez, CA 94553 .3 . APPOINT to one of the at-large seats on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County: Sandra Lee Pyer 41 Northcreek Place Walnut Creek, CA 94598 4 . APPOINT to one of the at-large seats .on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County: Shirley Smith 2111 Field Street Antioch, CA 94509 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): MARK De ACTION OF BOARD ON .Tune 1 3., 199-9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT:- ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED 13 0 Contact: PHIL ATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: See Page 2 SUP VISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY oL DEPUTY I .O.-3 -2- BACKGROUND: In December, 1994 the Board of Supervisors created an Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County. The Committee consists of nine members, one appointed by each member of the Board of Supervisors and four at-large members nominated by the Internal Operations Committee. Each Board member has now made his or her appointment. There are 46 remaining applications for the 4 at-large seats on the Commission. The Board order creating the Commission specified that the Internal Operations Committee was to nominate individuals for these four at-large seats . Our Committee reviewed the 46 applications and received additional recommendations regarding whom we should recommend for appointment. We have agreed to recommend the appointment of these four individuals from a large group of obviously knowledgeable and dedicated individuals . It is our hope that the remaining individuals can form a pool of individuals who can be called on to fill future vacancies on the Commission and who can also participate in the work of the Commission. cc: County Administrator Ms . Nada Lewis Mr. Richard Martinez Ms . Sandra Pyer Ms . Shirley Smith h yh -.?37/ .. ww�i CG14TRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIt,,4S OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for C o un try 'C o s to County Arts C o un c i 1 Application Form must be typed or hand printed. Name of Applicant: Nada Lewis Home Address: 6266 Highland Avenue Home Phone: ('510) ' 234-1727 City & Zip Code: Richmond, CA 94805 Business Address: 6266 Highland Avenue Work Phone: t510)s3jj-1727 City & Zip Code: Richmond, CA 94805 Signature: Date: January, 22 , 1995 1,141 he- Personal Experience, Skills and Interests. Education/Background: B.A. University of California; postgrad work in computer music:/midi Contra Costa College; some postgrad courses in East European Languages. , I have lived in Richmond since 1986 Occupation (student for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): musician, bandleader, e hn:omusicoiogist, world music booking agent, music teacher, composer, . concert presentation f Community Activities: Teaching at music camps- Klezmer, Gypsy, European folk orchestras , . polka music, Latin music. Presenter. of concerts of World music and dance in public schools in the bay area since 1970' s . Would li e to extend my skills to Contra Costa County cultural events, esp. concerts festivals. Special Interests: International folkdancing, ethnic costume design and collecting; drawing & painting; concerts, hiking, traveling in Mexico & Europe southeast Asian art, European & Asian folktales, foreign films ; gardening with exotic flowering plants Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez-or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. CCc btsT = DIST CRC-L)"g-P-) mai v...�.�.:is...�. �.�` ..,.vS5.5..., �._� �.._ -__--- -___ ,_• FoI,�DORIC PRODUCTIOnS -THE FINEST IN ETHNIC ENTERTAINMENT FROM ANYWHERE IN. THE WORLD p��li P 11111 I h,A wa; - � L a s � KHADR4 INTERNATIONAL FOLK BALLET Russian Dancers �x 3 SHARON DEVLIN - Celtic Harpist „ „ I� MEXICAN STROLLING GUITARS - Mariachis CALIFORNIA CAJUN ORCHESTRA 6266 Highland Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 (510). 234 -1727 n MUSICIANS, SINGERS, AND I LACERS - SOLOISTS, ENSEMBLtS F From Everywhere in the World s g W Our artists represent cultures of every description, excelling in the performance of classical regional folk and popular styles of their area of expertise. They can do exciting, high-energy shows, provide background ambiance, or play dance music for your event. . THE HARMONICS - Steel Drum Band k Australian Israeli y s Afghan Italian African Japanese x Afro-Haitian Javanese American: Jewish Bluegrass East.European Barbershop Quartets Israeli Old Timey Klezmer Cajun & Zydeco Yiddish Jazz, Rock, R & B Korean 'CHASKINAKUY - Andean Music Country & Western Latin Gospel, Dixieland Mexican Native American Mariachi Arabic, Egyptian Norteno Armenian Salsa X, Austrian Middle .Eastern Balinese Moroccan. Balkan , t v Philippine -� Basque� q Polish ' Brazilian Polynesian British Isles Portuguese Bulgarian Romanian �3 Cambodian Russian Caribbean Scandinavian E Reggae, Soca , Danish ^ � Steel Drums, Calypso Norwegian ' Chinese Swedish Cuban Scottish Czechoslovakian South American English (all countries) °` Finnish Spanish Polynesian Dancers Flamenco (Spanish) Swiss French Tahitian German Tibetan Greek Trinidadian Gypsy Turkish ' Hawaiian Ukrainian NO Hungarian Venezuelan Indian Uzbek Indonesian Welsh Iranian / Persian Yugoslavian _. Irish TZIG4NYA - Russian, Gypsy, East European Music And Others. . . PARTIAL LIST OF INSTRUMENT. TS AND BANDS AVAILABLE Accordion Laouto " Bagpipes Lyra Balkan Lute Scottish Mandolin Irish Marimba North AfricanMedieval ANCIENT FUTURE - World Fusion Music Greek Motown bands Balalaika & Domra New Wave Bandura Nostalgia bands Gamelans 20's-30's-40's-50's-60's Java, Bali, Sunda New Age musicians Banjo Opera Bouzouki Organists Brass Ensembles Oud Choral groups of all kinds Panpipes Cittern Romanian Classical South American k Concertina Multi-percussionists Cymbalom Pianists Dance bands Religious music Native American-Poor-wow Dancers — Drummers (all kinds) Renaissance musicians Dulchners Santour/Santuri hammered Saz mountain .Sackbutt Flautists Shawm q ' pi Guitarists String Quartets Harp � .. Show music classical Swing bands South American Square dance bands Irish Tango orchestra African Top 40's and Nostalgia. x Harpsichord Violinists GOOD TIMES CEILIDH BAND - Irish music Hurdy-Gurdy Woodwind Ensembles Kanoun Marching bands. SPECIALTY ACTS Dancers (soloists and ensembles) - -, Ballet, Modern, Middle Eastern, Folk/Ethnic International Aquatic, Tap, and others Square dance, contra dance callers Puppeteers, Mimes, Psychics, Magicians, Comedians, Clowns, �'a . Jugglers, Tightrope walkers, .Face painters, Story tellers, Strippers (male and female),,Gorilla, Mobile Disci Jockeys, Unicyclist, Stilt walkers, Dragon, Fire eater, Astrologers. . . . Doug Adams & BRAVO - Country b Western ABOUT FOLKLORIC PRODUCTIONS With over fifteen yearn of experience as an ethnomusicologist, -a performing artist, band leader, and ethnic music/dance booking manager, Nada Lewis brings.her knowledge and expertise to FOLKLORIC PRODUCTIONS to design entertainment packages to meet your needs exactly. The shows and programs she creates not only delight you, your organization and your guests, but are tailored to your specific theme andyour proposed budget FOLKLORIC PRODUCTIONS maintains high artistic standards, networking. with hundreds of performers in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We also work with party specialists such as r.< caterers beverage services facility directors, Photo ra hers 3 Y: costume designers, decorators, valet services, and video, .sound amplification and lighting companies. Our goal is to provide personalized service and the finest in 'International, mainstream, and unusual entertainment. F016IR130RIC PRODIICTI0II8 I "The entertainment by Nada was fantastic." "Your musicians added a wonderful touch to our Norman Krug Orient Express party. Thanks for the great job." Hotel. California Donna Balsamo "We really appreciated the quality-of the music. . Parties Parties Parties We received many compliments for you from our "Visitors were captivated by the music. Your guests." performances are always well executed. . . contributes Murph and -Maria greatly to cross cultural understanding.„ regarding their wedding June Anderson "The Balalaika group was the best`! They played Academy of Sciences & I with the same verve at the end of the evening Festival at the Lake (2:30 am) as"they did at the beginning. A "I strongly recommend them for any function re- completely satisfactory:and rousing group. .." quiring good ethnic music or just as.a change from Sheila Starr the average pop, country or rock band.” The Starr Group Kevin Glaser California State Fair THE FINEST IN ETHNIC ENTERTAINMENT (510) 234 - 1727 I I b P � 6 a �8 u / 4 I s s"2 r 77 A c. s z ryff� M� "Nada" means 'Tkusic" in the lnskrit scriptures, or "The Sou: .. of Celestial Sound." This name is perfect for Nada Lewis, a warm and multi-talented young woman from the San Francisco Bay Area who plays an astonishing variety of musical instruments from all over the world. With an intuitive understanding of and a continuing desire to explore and share the best of the world's folk music, Nada's love of the music vibrates through every performance, whether you receive her as a soloist or with one of the many groups she works with. Nada specializes in the music of Eastern Europe — Rumania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Russia. She also plays Near'Eastern music (Turkish, Arabic, Armenian, 'Egyptian, and other), Jewish and Israeli music, Her associations with numerous ethnic/ American ensembles can bring you the music and dancing of Ireland, India, Africa, and the Oriental countries as well. " Traditional holiday music is a favorite with Nada. gg y k : V�i " Some of the myriad instruments Nada A " plays include: Accordion, Balalaika (Russian) , Bouzouki (Greek) , String Bass Clarinet, Kaval (a Bulgarian flute); ` Cumbus, Saz and Oud (Middle Eastern stringed instruments) ; Dumbek (Arabic Drum) and Tupan (large Balkan Drum) ; �. Gadulka (Bulgarian fiddle) ; Tamburitza and Tamboura (Yugoslavian stringed' instruments) Cymbal Mic (Rumanian Hammered Dulcimer ; Zurna (Macedonian double reed Horn); Santur and Tar (Persian stringed instruments),; and the ' f Tibetan Longhorns, Bells and Cymbals. f `. ffgf Nada began her musical career early in childhood, as part of a musical family (she will actually tell you she has been a musician since "many lifetimes" g a o She studied, classical Piano beginnin at e day j g ) g g f . eight, taking up Clarinet at eleven, and buying her first guitar and recorder when she was fourteen. As a young teen-ager she began singing American and British folk ballads and playing bluegrass Banjo a g. before discovering and falling in love with the folk e; ,ry f music of other countries She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of. California. @' Nada directed ,the Silver Strj Macedonian Band, a well-lover ay Area group, for eight years. She has given numerous in-school assemblies for elementary and high schools, as well as many lecture/demonstration/concerts for adult audiences. She currently teaches Balkan music classes to several groups and individuals. Since 1969 Nada andy , M her music ensembles have moved thousands of listeners in the � Bay Area and other { parts of the West. : They have played for µ countless weddings and other celebra- y3 tions, as well asp, giving concerts and -. l entertaining in «, .. s �. , w cabarets and coffee � 3 houses. Some of these appearances have been at: The Spaghetti Factory Freight and Salvage Ashkenaz Dance Cooperative University of California Folk Festival Stanford University Kk "YE San Jose State College San Francisco State College { ' Santa Rose Jr. College University of Washington Sweet's Mill Folk Festival Center for World Music The Renaissance Faire g KQED Television KPFA FM Radio, Berkeley KPFB FM Radio, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Los Angeles, M and many other folk music n and dance fes L i.va is. Nada has been to Eastern Europe several times, collecting unusual musical instruments, attending folk music festivals, meeting and learning from local musicians, and making field. recordings of material from which she later transcribes and arranges selections for her performance groups to share with their audiences. She also has collected the many beautiful handmade costumes which she often wears for her appearances. Occasion- ally, in an exotic frame of mind, she will ask you to call her Nadezhda and proceed to amaze you with true stories of her travels in the wild and woolly reaches of Eastern Europe. "Dance through a series folk melodies on instruments that leave you begging to hear more. . .Wonderful., enchant- ing, highly musical exploration of music of Southeastern Europe" -- Victory Music Folk & Jazz Review ' � s Tacoma, Washington "You'll probably leap up dancing to this. . .Infectiouslyq � ; enjoyable." .� , -- Albany, New York Y F "Unique harmonies and rhythms. . .exciting and different " from the music we were all brought up on and well worth ` " F betting acquainted with. . .The love of the music shines, x' through." -- Schenectady, New York "Floating with happiness. . .You will be utterly delighted." -- Musicians News, San Francisco ,f max, FOR BOOKING Address inquiries to: NADA E W/5 www 'f r Y 9-10 Base Y c x 17--27 P ............ 94 € FOLKLORIC.PROWCTIONS Management: 6266 HIGHLAND-AVEME RICHMONDCA 94805 Nada has recorded two albums ' of Eastern European folk music: THE PEOPLE'S INTERNATIONAL SILVER STRING MACEDONIAN BAND Bay # 201 1 EARTH DANCES — THE SILVER STRING MACEDONIAN BAND .i. s Both available from Bay Records 1516 Oak Street Alameda, CA. 94501 (415) 865-2040 and can also be heard playing Jewish music with Klezmorimon STREETS OF GOLD Arhoolie Records ,y El Cerrito, Ca. Photos:. Dave DeRoche and Michael Light-rain CONTRA COSTA COU. . 'Y ADVISORY BOARDS, CONIA } ONS OR COMTvQ- EES APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa Count\ I am applying for : (circle one or bot; District seat 6t-large seat Application Form must be typed or hand printed. Name of Applicant: Richard J. Martinez Home Address: 723 Krisview Ct. , Martinez, CA 94553 Horne Phone: (510) 228-3277 Business Address: P. 0 Box 2759, Martinez, CA 94553 Work Phone: (510) 372-0791 Signature: I �. Date: February 28, 1995 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/'Background: —"— ---I RECEIVED See attached biographical sketch. FEB 2 8 1,996 Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. Executive Director Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa Community Activities: Working with the "Special Olympics" and programs for youth. Special Interests: Poetry, performing arts, painting and schulpting. Information:. I. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94'553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. C.G� 171�T` 1T CAC-) Biographical Sketch RICHARD J. MARTINEZ Executive Director, Housing Authority of Contra Costa County Martinez, California Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (HACCC), Richard J. Martinez has worked in housing for twenty-five years. He has been Executive Director of the Contra Costa County agency the past two years after serving as its Director of Operations. The HACCC is a county-wide agency responsible for providing housing to over 6,600 families in Contra Costa County, a San Francisco Bay Area urban county. Martinez has also distinguished himself as a trainer/project director and operations officer respectively in Washington, D. C. while with the National Center for Housing Management and the National Hispanic Housing Coalition. He began his public service career with the Housing Authority in.San Antonio, Texas and after a stint with the U.S. Marine Corps, returned to the San Antonio Authority and worked through the ranks to the position of Housing Manager and later, Director of Human Resources. Martinez is active with.a number of state and national organizations ;including the Board of Directors of the the National Low Income Housing Coalition in Washington D. C., the California Housing Authority Risk Management Association and the Contra Costa County Rental Housing Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agency Officials and is a past member of the Housing Advisory Task Force for the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. An active community volunteer, Mr. Martinez lives with his wife and two children in Martinez, California. -30- CONTRA COSTA C(NsiN ADVISORY BOARDS, COlN'-�ISSIONS OR COMAMTEES ' APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County I am ap 1 in for : (circle one or both) istrict sea - arge seat Application Form must be typed or hand printed. Name of Applicant: Sandra Lee Pyer Home: Address: 41 Northcreek Place Home Phone: (510) 988-9883 Business Address: Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Work Phone: Same as above Signature: Same as a ove Date: g Jan. 30, 1995 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Educa.tionBackground: College Bachelor's degree with a double major in dramatic arts and English; and graduate course ork RECEIVED in dramatic arts. (Resume attached) Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): FEB 1 51995 Currently working as a consultant to philanthro RK eoAHo or Su?ERvISOR foundations and non-profit organizations. CONTRA COSTA Co. Community Activities: The arts have been primarily the center of my community activities, either as an advocate or a participant. I was an actress in the original Walnut Creek Civic Arts Repertory Company. (Please see attached article.) Special Interests: Information: I. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be.held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. cc : P/.5 T II' SANDRA LEE PYLA 41 Northereek Place Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (5.10) 988-9883 Employment Executive Director, Nord Family Foundation, Lorain County, OH 1993-1994, History Managed a-$73 million private foundation with annual grant expenditures of $3.2 million. Responsible for all aspects of foundation management. Supervised grants program; assessed recently instituted Nord Foundation initiatives and provided technical assistance to,the program directors: .Established networks and built relationships with a variety of community •constituencies. Streamlined administrative operations; monitored financial, investment and legal requirements. Executive Diiector, East Bay Community Foundation, Oakland, CA 1982-1993 Leadership role in guiding the revitalization of the Bay Area's first established community foundation. Increased total assets from $2.5 to $18 million of which discretionary funds accounted for.seventy-five percent; and acquired building for Foundation's own offices. Designed and implemented comprehensive grants program; assembled a board of directors representative of strong community leadership; developed a sustained donor base; built public relations and community networks; managed personnel and board committees; monitored finances and investments. :Executive Director, University Art Museum Council, U. C. Berkeley 1980-1982 Designed and implemented fund-raising programs benefiting the museum. Developed museum membership; arranged'lecture programs; and organized art exhibit receptions and special events. Supervised volunteer coordination, council staff and fiscal management of museum bookstore. Executive Director; North Tahoe Fine Arts Council, Incline Village, NV 1977-1980 Created and established a bi-state, three county arts organization to develop cultural activities for the communities of North Lake Tahoe. Organized board of directors, enlisted community support and designed program events. Secured financial resources through local fund-raising, and grant awards from private and corporate foundations, California and Nevada state art agencies, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Development Director, Fort Mason Foundation, San Francisco, CA 1976-1977 Served as first development director. Introduced to the funding community the innovative concept of transforming surplus government facilities into an urban multi-cultural center. National Council on Foundations' Served as member of Committee on Community Foundations, Affiliations and�Communieations Committee. Special Citizen's Award from North Tahoe Newspaper and,Rotary Club for creating arts programs Recognition for the North.Lake Tahoe area. Education University of Wisconsin,,Bachelor of Arts Degree, English and'Dramatic Arts University of Wisconsin, Graduate level course work completed; CONTRA COSTA COUN_= ADVISORY BOARDS, COMM r—�ONS OR COMMI'ITEF, APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County I am applying. for: (circle one or both) District seat =7"a-r g e sea. Application Form must be typed or hand printed. Name of Applicant: �j,i�l / • " Home .Address7f..49ZW Home Phone: ✓'''/a_76'7 /S Business Address: Work Phone: Signature: Bate: Personal Experience, Skills and. Interests Education/Background:. _50 6dlle-f•e. e o w ''0'`ya, X'og-7." ea, %vow ok.:� ► -�}' �.� 3^ ��% •wp RECEIVED ,,,7 cidrtG . .,. 7 i �c. oil m a-d-w . Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, etiree r similar): jAN 2 3 1995 lllorfcccQ../rf#s' -Dow 01140-�cla {�n 'VC+�i✓°.r CLERK 80ARD OF SCIPERv SOR CONTRA COSTA CO. ''" �dA�Fr3?i� s�•d.v Pr - tlY > .✓)%Gr� erill`C, _019^4 Community// Activities: .� (J�jtLs D� �9�,4- �.►f'F Q d. G 't'��J a�� /k/f✓ / el cSF�'r> Gli'� !'•sur' Special Interests: p j�ZtiG y ,J� G�. C'�lJt?jLiyitz � ^ S id A.1 'tya �' �"'+'►f °� � ifs , Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA W553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict,of Interest Statements 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time., CC: D 15T 7-S •bI sT CAb-Vf� CSW H x •�0 • �, L j • COMMISSION • Shirley Smith COMMISSIONER P.O:Box 130 ANTIOCH•CALIFORNIA•94509 (510)779-7018 R 010,10 0-0 1,00.09 ON r