RECOGNITION OF LENITA “LYNN” BOLDENWECK FOR HER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO’S CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION June 12, 2024
WHEREAS, Lenita “Lynn” Boldenweck has served on the City of South San Francisco’s Cultural Arts Commission for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Lynn has been an active and contributing member of the Cultural Arts Commission, the Improving Public Places (IPP) group, the South San Francisco Community Scholarship Association, the Friends of the Library group, and the South San Francisco Historical Society, and volunteering hundreds of hours supporting citywide functions and events; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure on the Cultural Arts Commission, Lynn has provided steadfast leadership as Commission Chair in 2015 and 2019, and Vice Chair in 2014 and 2018, guiding numerous initiatives and fostering artistic growth within the community; and
WHEREAS, Lynn has chaired and participated in a variety of subcommittees, enhancing the City’s cultural and artistic landscape through numerous art show programs including General Art and Sculpture, Photography, Youth Art Show, and Quilting; and
WHEREAS, Lynn proposed and chaired the first successful Día de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead art gallery exhibit in 2018, continuing to oversee subsequent presentations in 2020, 2022, and 2023, and enhancing community participation through curated crafts for all ages, and thereby enriching the cultural fabric of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Lynn’s commitment to youth and community enrichment is exemplified by her leadership in the Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art Scholarship, her fundraising efforts, and her collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Lynn has consistently contributed to the commission’s group exhibits and window displays, and has been a reliable volunteer preparing, curating, and docenting the quarterly art shows; and WHEREAS, Lynn has been a dedicated leader on the Public Art and Sculpture subcommittees, playing a crucial role in the Sculpture Loan Program and enhancing the City’s public art collection through various acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, Lynn was recognized as an outstanding volunteer and was presented the 2019 Volunteer Citizen Award by the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 4; WHEREAS, Lynn’s colleagues on the South San Francisco Cultural Arts Commission have recognized her distinguished contributions on the completion of her term of service, and she has served as an excellent representative of the citizens of South San Francisco since her appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby commend Lenita “Lynn” Boldenweck for her service to the City of South San Francisco. ________________________________
James Coleman, Mayor
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Eddie Flores, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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Mark Nagales, Councilmember
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember
Dated: June 12, 2024