MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
September 15, 2022
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
William Camargo, Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Karen Uyematsu, Vice Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Kristen Maahs Nichole Grimes, Sr. Librarian
Robert Sanchez Rosa Baltazar, Office Supervisor
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Alejandrina Arellano
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair William Camargo called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION:
a) Anaheim Ballet – Larry Rosenberg, Director, presented program information to the Commission about the Anaheim Ballet and their contribution to the youth of the City of Anaheim.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair William Camargo presented the June 16, 2022 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Maahs made a motion to approve the June 16, 2022 minutes, seconded by Chair Camargo. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Chair William Camargo accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Chair and Vice Chair Elections: Nominations for Chair were made: Commissioner Sanchez nominated Chair Camargo to remain as Chair. Chair Camargo received four votes in favor and will remain as Chair.
Nominations for Vice Chair were made: Chair Camargo nominated Vice Chair Uyematsu and Vice Chair Uyematsu nominated Commissioner Maahs. Vice Chair Uyematsu received two votes in favor, one vote against, and one abstention by Chair Camargo. Commissioner Maahs received three votes in favor and one abstention by Commissioner Maahs. Commissioner Maahs will serve as the new Vice Chair.
7. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Anaheim Sporn reported the Center Gallery has a new exhibit displayed by artist, Phuong Lieu, which will be on display from September 16, 2022 to November 11, 2022.
b) Public Art Program: Anaheim Sporn reported a draft of the Public Art Plan will be presented to the Commission at the next meeting in October for their review and questions.
c) Poet Laureate: Chair Camargo reported the new Poet Laureate, Wendy Van Camp, is currently working with our libraries to participate in various events.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported that that the Heritage Sub-Committee met on August 9th at the Carnegie Library, where members toured the building and observed the deteriorated state of the building’s windows. The project to restore the windows will not go out to bid until NEPA approval has been received. Funding has been secured for the project from the Community Development Block Grant Program. Jane also reported that field trips to Founders’ Park have been scheduled for third graders in all 23 schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District, as well as two private schools, and will commence on October 4th.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
9/15/22
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
e) Culture: Commissioner Sanchez stated that he will attend the first cultural event in Buena Park to learn more about this event. Commissioner Sanchez reported that he attended Concerts to the Max at Maxwell Park and shared the following upcoming events: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) will be October 28th and the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade will be on October 29th.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Jane Newell reported the following:
• October 15th - Fiesta at Central Library and activities. • October 8th - Muzeo will celebrate opening of the Harry Houdini exhibit.
Anaheim Sporn reported the following:
• Concerts to the Max at Maxwell Park surveys will go out to the community to hear what they would like to see next year.
• The SantanaWays Concert at Pearson Park Amphitheatre has been rescheduled to October 22nd. • Concerts at Pearson Park Amphitheatre have been well attended after the Covid-19 closure.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Camargo adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.