MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
January 19, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Kristen Maahs, Vice Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Alejandrina Arellano Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Erika Nguyen Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent Robert Sanchez Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Karen Uyematsu
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Maahs called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Maahs presented the September 15, 2022 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Arellano made a motion to approve the September 15, 2022, minutes, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Vice Chair Maahs accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Chair Election: Nominations for Chair were made Vice Chair Maahs nominated Chair Sanchez, and Commissioner Sanchez nominated Commissioner Arellano for Chair. Commissioner Sanchez declined the nomination; Commissioner Arellano received three votes in favor with one abstention. Commissioner Arellano is the new Chair.
7. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Anaheim Sporn reported the current exhibit displayed in the Center Gallery will be displayed until the end of January. Nikki Sandusky reported the next exhibit will display the art of Bobby Flores from February 1st - March 24th. Anaheim also reported applications will be provided for any artists who are interested in a future exhibit, and the art of students in the Anaheim School District will be displayed in the Center Gallery.
b) Public Art Program: Anaheim Sporn presented the draft version of the Public Art Plan to the Commission and provided an overview of the plan. This Public Art Plan is scheduled for City Council approval on February 28th.
Questions were answered regarding key elements of art that will receive approval, art corridors on main streets in the city, funding, and City Council discussion and approval of the plan.
c) Poet Laureate: Anaheim Sporn reported the Poet Laureate continues to participate in community events. Jane Newell reported she has also been incorporated into Mic Nights and a writing project with the school district.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported that once the Public Art is approved, the process will begin for the plaque program for historic locations throughout the City. Jane also reported the Victorian holiday events were successful and an article regarding the events was published in the LA Times, the school field trips continue at Founders’ Park, and the project for the window restoration at Carnegie Library will go out to bid in March.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
1/19/23
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
e) Culture: Commissioner Sanchez commended the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade, Dia de los Muertos, and Christmas events. Commissioner Sanchez also reported the event signage throughout the City has improved.
Questions were answered regarding the involvement of community organizations and special events.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Vice Chair Maahs reported the Historical Society is finalizing the Walking Tour of Pearson Park. The tour is open to the public and will begin on February 18th at 10:30 a.m.
Eleanor Granflor reported a 2023 meeting schedule will be provided to the Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Maahs adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.