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Cultural Arts Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 11, 2017 Civic Center
Building A
Conference Room C101
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista 91910
CALL TO ORDER — 6:09pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Vice Chair Rodriguez; Commissioners; Daniels, Delgado, Gray, Gore, Maynard, and
Absent: Chair Cazares and Commissioner Sywyj.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Declaration of excused/unexcused absenteeism
August 14, 2017
Commissioner Daniels
Motion made by Commissioner Gore, seconded by Delgado, and passed by a
unanimous vote.
2. Approval of minutes
August 14, 2017
Motion made by Commissioner Delgado, seconded by Commissioner Maynard, and
passed by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Ted Talk Chula Vista - Lormen Lincoln; Chula Vista Elementary School District
Instructional Media Technology & Media Coordinator
Antwon (Lormen) Lincoln from CVESD gave a short presentation on TEDx Chula
Vista. The event is scheduled to be held May 19th, 2018 at Southwestern College
Mayan Hall. The talk theme is ShiftEDx- Shifting into Awareness. It is focused on
ideas worth spreading. The cost is $35 per ticket. Antwon asked for the
Commission to let Ms. Tessitore know if they know of anyone that should be
considered to be a speaker. Ms Tessitore will also assist with coordination of
speakers and artists for the event.
4. Introduction of the Aging Creatively Dance Program- Sara Blodgett; San Diego Dance
Theater Executive Director
Sara Blodgett of San Diego Dance Theater presented the upcoming Aging
Creatively Dance Program. The Aging Creatively Program is a modern dance and
improvisation dance program scheduled to be taught by professional dance artists.
It will culminate in one or two public performances in May 2018. The program is a
partnership with Cultural Arts, Recreation, and San Diego Dance Theater and is
fudned through a grant from the California Arts Council. This is the first program
to receive funding in Chula Vista and the South Bay so if successful it will help lay
the foundation for more state funding to be directed to Chula Vista in the future.
The program is available for a cohort of 50 or older but no one will be denied
participation. The Commission was asked to help spread the word.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff shared with the Commission that this year's Harborfest was a great success
and thanked the Commission for volunteering. Next meeting the Commission will
discuss subcommittees. Ms. Tessitore will send out the list of subcommittees. There
are two new Commissioners so there may be some movement, if the Commission so
chooses. Ms. Tessitore also shared info on the upcoming lit crawl ... LITerature on
Third. The date is October 211t from 4-9pm.
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Vice Chair Rodriguez asked about potential for Starlight Caroling program again
this year. Ms. Tessitore will look into that and whether the Commission will have a
seat on the judging panel this year.
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Daniels shared with the Commsion that the La Jolla Playhouse
would be holding their WOW Festival downtown October 19-22"a.
ADJOURNMENT 7:22pm to the regular meeting on Oct be . th, 2017
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Lynnette Tessitore; Cultura Arts Manager
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