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INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT TO A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE
1. Arts Commission Candidate Interview (15 min)
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Edmonds City Council Agenda
February 1, 2022
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City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 02/1/2022
Arts Commission Candidate Interview
Staff Lead: Carolyn LaFave
Department: Mayor's Office
Preparer: Carolyn LaFave
Background/History
Position #5, General, of the Edmonds Arts Commission opened at the end of 2021 due to a resignation.
The position was advertised with an emphasis on a strong interest/background in literary arts to help
support literary programs. Five applications were received and all five applicants were interviewed by a
committee of the Arts Commission. The committee recommendation was approved at the full Arts
Commission meeting on January 3, 2022.
Staff Recommendation
Interview Arts Commission candidate Harry Kirchner for appointment to Position #5, General, of the Arts
Commission.
Narrative
Arts Commission candidate Harry Kirchner was recommended by the Arts Commission to Mayor Nelson
as the best fit for the Commission at this time. Mayor Nelson interviewed Mr. Kirchner and is
recommending his appointment to the Commission. Mr. Kirchner brings extensive experience in book
sales, marketing and distribution, and work as a publisher and executive editor, in addition to his overall
interest in performing and visual arts, arts education and cultural diversity.
Attachments:
Kirchner application_Redacted
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Citizen Board & Commission Application
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ARTS COMMISSION
Name HarryKirchner Date 111140021
Address Phone (day)
(Street address /zip code)
Length of residence in Edmonds 3 ars.(pbr 68 in Seattle) Phone (eve) same
Email
Occupational status and background I am currently semi -retired and working on a contract basis as an acquisitions editor at large for
Counternoint Press. I spent my entire 38-year professional career in book sales, marketina and distribution and canoed off that career with
a six -year stint as National Accounts Manager for Ingram Publisher Services. In 2011, while still working for IPS. I cofounded Pharos
Editions and remained the publisher and executive editor of that imprint until sellina it to Catapult Press in 2017.
Organizational affiliations Current President 50 Pine COA. Landmark Member Seattle Arts Museum, Member Cascadia Arts
Museum, Member MOMA, Member American Booksellers Association, Member Western Publishers Association. Past : VP Pacific
Northwest Booksellers Assoc.. President Pac NW Book Travelers Association and Chairman PNBA Literacy Committee_
Why are you seeking this appointment? I have a lifelong love for and proven professional commitment to the arts and would
like an opportunity to out that commitment, love and knowledae in service to my community's arowina Arts scene.
What skills and knowledge do you have to meet the selection criteria?
My Iona career inyublishina, especially the past 10 as publisher and editor, make me uniquely aualified to fill the current opening
an the Edmonds Arts Commission. In addition. I've a proven record of successfully applying my professional sales and management
skills to my volunteer work.
Signaturq
Please attach:
1] a letter of interest
2] a resume and return all to:
eacPedmondswa.eov by Nov 23, 2021
Or Mail, received by Nov 23, 2021:
Edmonds Arts Commission Nominations, 700 Main Street, Edmonds WA 98020
Contact information: 425-771-0228 1 eac@edmondswa.gov I www.edmondsartscommission.org
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