MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
March 16, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Alejandrina Arellano, Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Kristen Maahs, Vice Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Erika Nguyen Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent Karen Uyematsu Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Alicia Jacinto
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Arellano called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Nguyen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Arellano presented the February 16, 2023 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Nguyen made a motion to approve the February 16, 2023 minutes, seconded by Vice Chair Maahs. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Chair Arellano accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Agenda Items: Anaheim Sporn clarified with the Commission to notify staff with any items they would like to have agendized at least one week before the meeting.
b) Sub-Committees: The Commission held a discussion regarding Sub-Committees. Vice Chair Maahs recommended to remove the Poet Laureate Sub-Committee, agreed by the rest of the Commission; staff will agendize Poet Laureate as a “Previous Business” item as needed in future meetings. The Commission agreed to keep the other Sub-Committees.
c) Californians for the Arts – Art, Culture and Creativity Month: Anaheim Sporn shared the process of receiving a proclamation for this item. Anaheim also reported the Poet Laureate will be presenting at the April 4th City Council meeting for Poetry Month and encouraged the Commission to attend and speak during Public Comment about Art, Culture and Creativity Month.
7. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Nikki Sandusky reported the current exhibit displayed in the Center Gallery, art of Bobby Romero, will remain until the end of the month. The next exhibit will display art of the Anaheim Union High School District students.
b) Public Art Program: Anaheim Sporn provided a copy of the final Public Art Plan to the Commission. Staff will continue to work with other departments in moving forward with the plan. Questions were answered regarding the Commission’s role for the plan.
a) Poet Laureate: Anaheim Sporn reported Wendy Van Camp, the city’s Poet Laureate will be invited to attend the April Commission meeting.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
3/16/23
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported the window restoration project at Carnegie Library went out to bid today. It is scheduled to go to City Council for award approval on May 2nd.
e) Culture: Vice Chair Maahs reported there is no update for the sub-committee and requested for staff to bring further direction on what the Sub-Committee should work on.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Commissioner Nguyen shared information for a new production “Colonialism is Terrible, But Pho is Delicious” that will be premiered at Chance Theater from March 31st through April 30th. Commissioner Nguyen also shared information in relation to Chance Theater that include theater sponsors, AAPI Community Night on April 15th, the play “Matanicus” that will premiere on May 5th, Teens Community Event on May 18th, Veterans Speak Up Program, free theater workshops for those 12–19-year-old, Spectrum Speak Up Program, and the Chance-a-Thon event.
Vice Chair Maahs reported the Anaheim Historical Society will host the 90-minute Pearson Park Historical Walking Tour that will be held every 3rd Saturday of the month.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Arellano adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.