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
05/05/2025
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
The meeting was called to order by Chair Marinaro at 7:02 PM.
Vice Chair Candida Diaz, Commissioner Debra von Huene, Chair Jonathan Marinaro, Commissioner Louis Samara, and Commissioner Neetu Garg
Present 5 -
Commissioner Abinas RoyAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commission von Huene and seconded by Commissioner Garg to excuse Commissioner Roy from the meeting
Aye: Vice Chair Diaz, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Roy1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1. 25-513 Action on Cultural Commission Regular Minutes of April 7, 2025 Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2025
A motion was made by Commissioner Samara and seconded by Commissioner von Huene to approve the regular meeting minutes from April 7, 2025.
Aye: Vice Chair Diaz, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Roy1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 25-515 Discuss and Update the Cultural Commission’s Work Plan Goals and Objectives for FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26
The Commission provided updates to the work plan and activities.
Commissioner von Huene provided an update on the submissions for the "Call for Artist" for the Outdoor Temporary Sculpture Exhibit.
A motion was made by Commissioner Diaz and seconded by
Commissioner Samara to move "Nebula Rider" into agreement for the Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit program.
Aye: Vice Chair Diaz, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Roy1 -
STAFF REPORT
Recreation Manager Castro shared that the June meeting agenda will include election of the Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2025/26. In addition, it will be time to begin community outreach for the Street Dance.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner von Huene attended Cirque du Soleil and recommends it. Commissioner Marinaro attended Zorro the opera and recommends it.
Commissioner Garg attended the Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino and made contact with potential sponsors.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner von Huene and seconded by Commissioner Samara to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM.
Aye: Vice Chair Diaz, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Marinaro, Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Roy1 -
The next regular meeting of the Cultural Commission is Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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