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Cultural Arts Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 10, 2017
CALL TO ORDER: 6:02pm
Civic Center
Building A
Conference Room CIO 1
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista 91910
ROLL CALL: Chair Cazares; Vice Chair Rodriguez (6:04pm); Commissioners; Daniels
(6:11 pm) , Delgado, Gray, Gore, and Sywyj.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Board/Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one
motion, without discussion, unless a Board/Commission Member, a member of the public, or
staff requests that an item be .removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these
items, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the
meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following
the Consent Calendar.
1. Declaration of excused/unexcused absenteeism
March 13, 2017
Commissioner Delgado
April 10, 2017
Commissioner Delgado
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Gore and Seconded by Commissioner
Sywyj. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Approval of minutes
April 10, 2017
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Sywyj and Seconded by Commissioner
Gray. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Performing and Visual Arts Grant (PVAG): Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
Presentation of the PVAG Grant Committee Recommendations.
Ms. Tessitore, with assistance of PVAG panel members Chair Cazares and
Commissioner Gray, provided an overview of the grant panel review process and
presented panel's 2017 PVAG Award recommendations. For 2017 there was
approximately $87,000 to award, and 32 applications were received for upwards of
$195,000 dollars in grant asks.
4. Harborfest 2017 Update; Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
Ms.Tessitore provided an overview of the stage line-up and Art in the Park/Maker Faire
area. The event will be held 10am-6pm. A volunteer sheet will be provided at the next
meeting for Commissioners to sign up. The intention is that no one person will have to
work the entire event. The emcee's will be Commission Daniels and Jerret Caseltine
(JC) of Hilltop High School.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Appointments of FY 18 Chair and Vice Chair
Staff Recommendation: That the Cultural Arts Commission appoint a Chair and Vice
Chair for FY 18.
The Commission discussed some options for rotation of Chair and Vice Chair. It was
decided that the Chair will work with staff on ways (mentorship etc..) that all
Commissioners may gain insight and knowledge necessary for the role as chair and vice
chair.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sywyj that Chair Cazares and Vice Chair
Rodriguez continue on as Chair and Vice Chair. The motion was Seconded by
Commissioner Gore and passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Tessitore gave an overview of upcoming events and work program tasks. She
anticipates reconvening the subcommittees after Harborfest.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
0160W
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
The Commission asked that they continue to be informe on the City's budget ituation.
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on August 14,
Lynnette Tessitore; Cultu 1 Arts Manager
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