MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, ROTARY ROOM, 250 E. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
April 20, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Kristen Maahs, Vice Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager Erika Nguyen Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager
George Serna Nikki Sandusky, Community Services Superintendent Karen Uyematsu Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Alejandrina Arellano, Chair
Alicia Jacinto
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 Nguyen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Anaheim Sporn reported the Poet Laureate is unable to attend today’s meeting and she will invite her to attend the May meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Maahs presented the March 16, 2023 minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Nguyen made a motion to approve the March 16, 2023 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Uyematsu. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Vice Chair Maahs accepted the minutes.
6. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Nikki Sandusky reported the current exhibit, “Color and Light”, is displaying art of the Anaheim Union High School District students in the Center Gallery until May 12th. The Anaheim Art Association community exhibit will be displayed in July.
Questions were answered regarding the possibility of a multiple artist exhibit.
b) Public Art Program: Anaheim Sporn reported there will be a code amendment addressing murals that will be presented to City Council for approval at the end of summer.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported a second bid walk was completed for the window restoration project at Carnegie Library. The project is scheduled to go to City Council for approval on May 16th.
e) Culture: Vice Chair Maahs reported there is no update for the sub-committee.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Anaheim Sporn shared the current Activity Guide with the Commission and encouraged them to reach out to artists to apply for an art exhibit at the Center Gallery and provided a brief update on public art possibilities for the Beach Boulevard project. Anaheim also introduced the new Commissioner representing District 1, George Serna.
Jane Newell reported the AnaCon was a successful event at the Central Library and will continue to be an annual event.
Cultural and Heritage Commission
4/20/23
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
Vice Chair Maahs reported the Haskett Library will be opening their new children’s section on May 6th.
Commissioner Nguyen reported that she attended the last City Council meeting and provided information to the Council regarding the current events of the Commission.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Maahs adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.