City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Cultural Commission
Draft
7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
Santa Clara Senior Center
Room 205
1303 Fremont Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/07/2024
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Cultural Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely).
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Marinaro called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Vice Chair Debra von Huene, Chair Jonathan Marinaro,
Commissioner Louis Samara, Commissioner Neetu Garg, and Commissioner Swami Krishnamoorthy
Present 5 -
Commissioner Abinas Roy, and Commissioner Candida DiazAbsent 2 - A motion was made by Commissioner von Huene and seconded by Commissioner Samara to excuse Commissioners Diaz and Roy from the meeting.
Aye: Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, Commissioner Garg, and Commissioner Krishnamoorthy
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Roy, and Commissioner Diaz2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 24-980 Action on Cultural Commission Regular Minutes of August 5, 2024 Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024
A motion was made by Commissioner von Huene and seconded by Commissioner Samara to approve the minutes of August 5, 2024.
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Aye: Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, Commissioner Garg, and Commissioner Krishnamoorthy
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Roy, and Commissioner Diaz2 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 24-981 Discussion and Updates of the Cultural Commission’s Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26
The Commissioners provided updates to the work plan goals and activities. No action was taken on this item.
3. 24-989
Approve Cultural Commission Calendar of Meetings for 2025 Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission calendar of meetings for 2025 and recommend same to City Council for approval as regular meetings of the Cultural Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Samara and seconded by Commissioner Garg to approve the Cultural Commission Calendar of meeting for 2025.
Aye: Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, Commissioner Garg, and Commissioner Krishnamoorthy
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Roy, and Commissioner Diaz2 -
STAFF REPORT
Manager Castro provided a citywide update to the Commission highlighting Comic Con on October 12 at the Central Park Library, and Spooktaclara, the Children's' Halloween Party in Central Park on Oct.
26. The community is encouraged to get involved in the community input process of the Library Master Plan and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Marinaro participated in the Art in Action breakfast and learned about the updated public magnet school offered by Santa Clara Unified School District focused on the
arts.
Commissioner von Huene explored public art on the Queen Mary and in Long Beach while on vacation.
Commissioner Garg went on vacation to London and Scotland.
The next meeting of the Cultural Commission will be on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Samara made a motion and seconded by
Commissioner Krishnamoorthy to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM.
Aye: Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, Commissioner Garg, and Commissioner Krishnamoorthy
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Roy, and Commissioner Diaz2 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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