MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
August 17, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Kristen Maahs, Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager George Serna Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Karen Uyematsu Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent David Zuniga Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Alicia Jacinto
Erika Nguyen, Vice Chair
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Maahs called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Uyematsu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Maahs presented the July 20, 2023 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Uyematsu made a motion to approve the July 20, 2023 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Zuniga. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; minutes were accepted.
6. SUB-COMMITTEES: Anaheim Sporn provided a brief overview of the history of the sub-committees. a) Center Gallery: Nikki Sandusky reported the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade exhibit will be displayed in the Center Gallery starting on August 24th through October 3rd. The exhibit for Day of the Dead will be displayed starting on October 7th.
b) Public Art Program: None.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported the Carnegie Library window restoration will begin soon. Jane also reported that she will be scheduling a sub-committee meeting to discuss the heritage markers; staff continues to work with vendors in finding a slip-proof material for the plaques.
e) Culture: None.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Nikki Sandusky shared the new Activity Guide, the Center Gallery opening reception flyer for August 24th, and the flyer for the Summer Night Series that is held at Pearson Park Amphitheatre with the Commission.
Anaheim Sporn reported various activities have been held for Chicano Heritage month at the Central Library and an art mural will be installed at Little People’s Park.
Jane Newell shared the new library hours, information for the 60th Anniversary of the library, and the OC Zine Fest will be held at Central Library on September 9th.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Maahs adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.