Arts and Culture Commission 4 11/21/2024
Arts and Culture Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
Commission members present:
Hernandez, Lopez-Guerra, Russell, Vu
Staff members present:
Marc Morley, Economic Development Manager
Tram Le, Arts and Culture Specialist
Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commission member(s).
2. Regular meeting minutes of July 18, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
Moved by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve Consent Calendar items.
YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
3. Investing in the Artist Grant Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Commission ratify the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity funding recommendations.
Minutes: Tram Le provided information on the Artist Grant funding noting that more organizations received grants, though the amount awarded was lower.
Commission engaged in Q & A.
Moved by Commissioner Lopez-Guerra, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve.
YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass
***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR***
WORK STUDY SESSION
4. Investing in the Artist Grant 2023-2024 – Grantee Presentations
Minutes: Alex Moscarro of Mariachi Los Santaneros presented a musical piece and discussed how Mariachi is engaging with the community.
Dance Arts Academy – Sakina Ibrahim presented a PowerPoint presentation and performed a dance piece.
5. Mural Guidelines Discussion
Minutes: Chair Vu provided a summary of the Mural Guidelines, which will be posted on the City Website for feedback.
***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION***
COMMENTS
6. Staff member comments - None
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7. Commission member comments
Minutes:
Commissioner Russell – discussed the mural restoration guidelines and requested a response.
Commissioner Hernandez – addressed the missed meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission is scheduled for January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
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Recording Secretary
Bianca L.
Zurita
Digitally signed by
Bianca L. Zurita
Date: 2025.01.21
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