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CHULA VISTA
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 10, 2015 Civic Center Branch Library
5:15 pm Conference Room
Commissioners Present: Chair Kirin Macapugay, Vice -Chair Marie Zhivago,
Commissioners Crystal Alonso (arrived at 5:27), Melissa
Baldwin, Karen Ann Daniels (arrived at 5:19), Al Gore,
Jennifer Rodriguez, and Ginny Sywyj
Commissioners Absent:
City Staff Present:
Others Present:
Call to Order / Roll Call
Commissioner Christine Moore
Staff Liaison Stephanie Loney
Eric Crockett, Director of Economic Development
Lynnette Lopez, Interim Cultural Arts Manager
Chair Macapugay called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Gore and seconded by Commissioner Baldwin to
approve the minutes from the meeting of July 13, 2015. Motion carried (7 -0).
Commissioner Alonso arrived late.
III. Approval of Absences
A. Motion made by Commissioner Sywyj and seconded by Commissioner
Daniels to approve the absences of Commissioners Alonso, Baldwin, Moore
and Rodriguez from the meeting of July 13, 2015. Motion carried (8 -0).
IV. New Business - None
V. Old Business — None
VI. Staff Report
A. McCandliss Award — Staff Liaison Loney introduced Maya O'Campo,
recipient of the Rising Star Award.
Maya thanked the Commission and will be attending the City Council
meeting tomorrow to accept the award.
VII. Public Comments /Communications
A. Eric Crockett, Director of Economic Development introduced himself to the
Commission. Director Crockett stated that City Council has approved the
position of Cultural Arts Manager. Lynnette Tessitore -Lopez is the interim
Cultural Arts Manager (as of 8/7/15).
The City Council has requested a draft Arts Master Plan by the end of 2015.
Director Crockett stated that the Commission will be an integral part of the
plan implementation.
Cultural Arts Manager Lopez will present a proposed schedule at the
September meeting.
As part of the transition, the Cultural Arts Commission will be receiving staff
support from the Economic Development Department.
B. Chair Macapugay stated that she has invited the Executive Director of "So
Say We All" to our next meeting.
C. Commissioner Zhivago inquired about the status of posting banners
throughout the city.
Staff Liaison Loney stated that she has contact Anne Steinberger, Marketing
Director. Anne is currently working on a policy and looking into the cost.
D. Commissioner Gore asked if anyone had the opportunity to visit the
courthouse to view the artwork.
Commissioner Daniels stated that she had jury duty recently and loved
seeing the artwork in the courthouse. She stated that it was fantastic to see
the variety of art exhibited.
VIII. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. by Chair Macapugay.
The next meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission is scheduled for Monday,
September 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm at the Civic Center Branch Library, located at
365 F Street, Chula Vista.
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