MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
July 20, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Alicia Jacinto Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Erika Nguyen Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent Karen Uyematsu Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
David Zuniga
STAFF ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Kristen Maahs, Vice Chair
George Serna
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Anaheim Sporn called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Anaheim Sporn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Anaheim Sporn presented the May 18, 2023 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Nguyen made a motion to approve the May 18, 2023 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Uyematsu. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; minutes were accepted.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Selection of Chair: Nominations for Chair were made. Commissioner Nguyen nominated Vice Chair Maahs; four votes in favor and Vice Chair Maahs will serve as the new Chair.
b) Selection of Vice Chair: Nominations for Vice Chair were made: Commissioner Jacinto nominated Commissioner Nguyen and Commissioner Nguyen nominated Commissioner Uyematsu. Commissioner Nguyen received three votes in favor and one vote against. Commissioner Uyematsu received one vote in favor and three votes against.
Commissioner Nguyen will serve as the new Vice Chair.
7. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Anaheim Sporn reported staff has received 26 artist applications and encouraged the Commission to participate on the sub-committee. Commissioners Uyematsu, Nguyen and Zuniga volunteered to be on the sub- committee.
Nikki Sandusky reported artist, Victoria Johnson’s exhibit will be displayed until August 21st and thanked Commissioners for attending the Center Gallery exhibit opening. The next exhibit will be hosted by the Fall Festival Committee.
Questions were answered regarding the application deadline, if artists need to be an Anaheim resident, if an application is allowed for a group of artists, if there are other gallery locations, when sub-committee meetings are held, and how far out the exhibit schedule can be planned for.
b) Public Art Program: None.
d) Heritage: None.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
7/20/23
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
e) Culture: Commissioner Nguyen requested past history of what the sub-committee has done. Anaheim Sporn reported staff will provide information to the sub-committee.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a) Board and Commission Presentation to City Council: Anaheim Sporn reported the City Council has requested for each Board and Commission to provide a presentation to the Council. The Commission has been scheduled for December 5th.
Nikki Sandusky reported the Summer Series at Pearson Park Amphitheatre has two events remaining – Anaheim Ballet and Baile Y Canto.
Commissioner Nguyen reported “Rent” will premiere at Chance Theater on July 21st – August 20th, LGBTQIA+ Community Night will be held on August 4th in association with Gay for Good, the LGBTQ Center OC, PFLAG Newport Beach and Shanti Orange County, the Spectrum Speak Up Program will have performances on July 22nd and 23rd, the Teens Speak Up will have performances on July 26th through July 30th.
Anaheim Sporn thanked the Commission for attending the Center Gallery Reception for Victoria Johnson. Anaheim also reported Chicano Heritage month will be promoted in August website with different activities to be held throughout the month.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Anaheim Sporn adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.