MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
November 18, 2021
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
William Camargo, Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Service Manager Karen Uyematsu, Vice Chair Holly Unruh, Community Services Superintendent Alejandrina Arellano Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary Kristen Maahs
Robert Sanchez
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Melahat Rafiei
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Camargo called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Maahs.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Camargo presented the October 21, 2021 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Vice Chair Uyematsu made a motion to approve the October 21, 2021 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. There were five votes in favor to approve the minutes; Chair Camargo accepted the minutes.
6. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Commissioner Arellano reported the first in-person Opening Reception for the Center Gallery was held on Wednesday, November 17th with approximately 30 attendees. Commissioners Arellano, Maahs and Sanchez attended the event.
b) Public Art Program: Holly Unruh reported the data collected from the Public Art Survey is close to being finalized and the goal is for the Public Art Program recommendation to go to City Council for approval in January 2022.
c) Poet Laureate: Holly Unruh reported the application period is currently open and will close on December 10th. The sub-committee will then review the applications and begin the selection process.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported staff is waiting on documentation for the environmental review for the Carnegie Library restoration project. A consultant, Thirtieth Street Architects, will begin on the bid proposal paperwork.
e) Culture: Commissioner Sanchez reported that he has been in contact with neighboring cities regarding event marketing and will provide further information to share at the next Commission meeting. Chair Camargo appointed Commissioner Maahs to the Culture Sub-Committee.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Holly Unruh provided information for the holiday show provided by the Southern California Philharmonic group at Pearson Park Amphitheatre on December 11th, the Nutcracker Tree Lighting event that will be held in Downtown Anaheim on December 4th, and the Adopt-a-Family program that is open to anyone who would like to sponsor a family.
Commissioner Maahs the creator of Spongebob Squarepants grew up in Anaheim and attended Savanna High School. A bench was dedicated in his memory at Savanna High School.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
11/18/21
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
Jane Newell reported the historic houses will be decorated by staff and volunteers on Saturday, November 20th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and Commissioners are invited to join the fun. The next Open House events at Founders’ Park will be held on Saturdays, December 4th and 11th.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Camargo adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.