CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 2024
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Hirschman called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City of San Clemente Arts and Culture Committee to order on May 20, 2024, at 5:05 p.m. The meeting was held at San Clemente City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California.
Committee
Members Present: Nicholas Crays, Amanda Greco, Jacqui Groseth, Vice Chair Shane Hirschman, and Kathi Koehler
Joshua Paskowitz joined the dais at 5:29 pm
Members Absent: Chair Sherman Fowler
Staff Present: Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Fields, Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by Vice Chair Hirschman.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MEMBER KOEHLER MOVED AND VICE CHAIR HIRSCHMAN SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MARCH 25, 2024, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AS AMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0, CHAIR FOWLER, AND MEMBER PASKOWITZ ABSENT.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Implementation of the Arts and Culture Work Plan for FY 2025 Arts and Culture Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024 Page 2
VICE CHAIR HIRSCHMAN MOVED AND MEMBER GROSETH SECONDED A
MOTION TO NOMINATE MEMBER CRAYS, VICE CHAIR HIRSCHMAN, AND
MEMBER PASKOWITZ TO THE AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE SURF HERITAGE AND EVENTS. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0, CHAIR FOWLER, AND MEMBER PASKOWITZ ABSENT.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Art on Public Property Review - San Clemente Lifeguard Sculpture Director Wylie presented the staff report.
Greg Hulsizer, President of the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation, presented a slide show outlining the purpose and services of the Foundation; partnerships with community groups and businesses; proposed sculpture and potential locations; examples of the Bill Limebrook's work; similar sculptures; support by community organizations; and requested support.
Larry Moore, Vice President of the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard Foundation, provided the history of lifeguard services in the City, and San Clemente surfers.
The Arts and Culture Committee discussed the project, and made the following comments either individually or as a group:
• Location
• The sculpture should be modeled after actual lifeguards.
MEMBER KOEHLER MOVED AND VICE CHAIR HIRSCHMAN SECONDED A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0, CHAIR FOWLER ABSENT.
B. Development of the Mission and Vision for the Arts & Culture Subcommittee The Arts and Culture Committee discussed the Mission & Vision Statement and made the following comments either individually or as a group:
• It is important to highlight the different types of art including fine arts, performing, and media arts.
Would like to know what questions should be on the survey for the public. • Committee members can send further suggestions for inclusion in the survey to Director Wylie.
MEMBER GRECO MOVED AND MEMBER KOEHLER SECONDED A MOTION
TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND VISION FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE Arts and Culture Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024 Page 3 COMMITTEE AS AMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0, CHAIR FOWLER ABSENT.
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6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Subcommittee - Art Exhibits/Displays (Crays, Fowler, Hirschman) Vice Chair Hirschman updated the committee. Day of the Dead will be the first event they will be focusing on.
B. Subcommittee - Concert Series & Events (Crays, Hirschman, Paskowitz) Vice Chair Hirschman updated the committee. Summer concerts have been booked. Aiming for next year's schedule.
C. Subcommittee - Amphitheater and Performing Arts Facility (Crays, Hirschman, Koehler)
The subcommittee hasn't met yet. Will be setting up a meeting to discuss further details.
D. Future Agenda Items
Public Art Policy vs. Private Art Policy from the Planning Department at the July meeting.
ii. Utility Box Art Program. Director Wylie will be bringing the item to the Committee at the September meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MEMBER KOEHLER MOVED AND MEMBER GRECO SECONDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:18 P.M. TO THE REGULAR ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 22, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M. AT SAN
CLEMENTE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA. THE MOTION CARRIED 6 - 0, CHAIR FOWLER ABSENT.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sherman Fowle
Arts and Culture Committee Chair
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Samantha Wylie
Arts and Culture Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024 Page 4 Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director