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CHULAVISTA
Cultural Arts Commission
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 14, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: 5:18pm
ROLL CALL:
Civic Center Branch Library
Conference Room
365 F Street, Chula Vista 91910
PRESENT: Chair Macapugay, Vice -Chair Zhivago, Cazares, Daniels, Gore,
Rodriquez, Sywyj
ABSENT: Delgado, Moore (Resigned 3-22-2016)
ALSO PRESENT: Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez (Interim Cultural Arts Manager)
Karla Mendez and Mae Malong (Council Representatives;
Councilwoman Bensoussan's Office)
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Declaration of excused/unexcused absenteeism
February 8, 2016
Chair Macapugay
Vice Chair Zhivago
Commissioner Cazares
Commissioner Delgado
Commissioner Moore
Staff recommendation: Excuse the absences
ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Sywyj, Seconded by Commissioner
Gore, The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
2. Approval of minutes
January 11, 2016
Staff recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes
ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Gore to accept minutes with spelling
correction (McCandliss on page 2), Seconded by Commissioner Sywyj,
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS)
3. Upcoming Community Events and Call for Artists; Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, hlterim
Cultural Arts Manager
Ms. Tessitore-Lopez handed out information on various upcoming events and several
opportunities for artists.
Maritime Days will run April 2 — April 10th at the Chula Vista Marina. April in
Paris (April 2nd and 3rd) will kick off Maritime Days. April in Paris will include
booths and a juried art show. Artists of all mediums may submit their work, for a
nominal fee. April in Paris will be hosted by both the Chula Vista Art Guild and
South Bayfront Artists.
The City will host the Go Green, Go Clean, Go Bike event on April 9th at Bayside
Park. The City is looking for Green Artists that repurpose materials in some way
to create art. There is no fee to participate.
Viva Musica, will be held Saturday May 7th, 1-4pm in Memorial Park. It is the
first Community Orchestra Festival of the Community Opus Project. It is a City
endorsed event that will showcase approximately 350 students with a variety of
community booths and kid friendly activities.
This year's HarborFest will be held Saturday August 20th. There will be various
opportunities for artists to participate in this annual event.
4. McCandliss Arts Awards Update; Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Interim Cultural Arts
Manager
The Commission discussed having an open application period that would allow for
applications to be received year around with a deadline for annual consideration. It was
discussed that this may afford more consideration for nomination of applicants. The
Commission also discussed extending this year's submission deadline to the end of April.
ACTION: Motion made by Commissioner Cazares to: Extend the 2016 application
submission deadline to April 281h, 5pm and to approve that applications
could be accepted for the McCandliss Arts Awards throughout each year
with the deadline for consideration in late April for each fiscal year. Motion
seconded by Commissioner Gore. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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ACTION ITEM(S)
5. Request to Exhibit Artwork at the South Library, Artist; Javier Amaya
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the request
Ms. Tessitore-Lopez advised the Commission that this request was one that was sent for
consideration late in 2015 but there was not a meeting due to lack of a quorum. The
library has requested that the Commission provide a recommendation to the Friends of
the Library.
A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Sywyj and seconded by Commissioner
Zhivago. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
6. HarborFest 2016 Community Stage and Art in the Park Planning Subcommittee;
Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Interim Cultural Arts Manager
Staff Recommendation:
Select two Cultural Arts Commissioners to sit on the Planning Subcommittee.
Ms. Tessitore-Lopez introduced Karla and Mae of Councilwoman Bensoussan's office.
They are working with Ms. Tessitore-Lopez on the planning and programming of the
Community Stage and Community Zone, which will include an Art in the Park area. They
request that the Commission appoint two members to participate in the planning and
programming.
Ms. Tessitore-Lopez stated that they intend to reach out to previous participants as well as
will do a call for artists for both areas. It was discussed that consideration should be made
to ensure that the performances are community event appropriate. Ms. Tessitore-Lopez
said that they will require applications which will include examples of participant work.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gore to appoint Commissioners Daniels and
Rodriguez with Commissioner Cazares as an alternate. A second was made by
Commissioner Cazares. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
7. DRAFT Cultural Arts Master Plan (CAMP) Update Lynnette Tessitore-Lopez, Interim
Cultural Arts Manager
Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff to proceed onto the public outreach phase
Ms. Tessitore-Lopez provided an update on the draft CAMP. The draft document
received very good feedback during the first round of review. Ms. Tessitore-Lopez
presented proposed revisions/additions to the plan. A goals section and senior
engagement strategies and initiatives will be added to the plan.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Gore for staff to proceed with the public outreach
phase. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sywyj. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
8. STAFF COMMENTS
On behalf of Stephanie Loney (Performing and Visual Arts grant coordinator) Ms.
Tessitore-Lopez asked if another Commissioner would be interested in sitting on the
Performing and Visual Arts grant panel. Commissioner Daniels volunteered and
Commissioner Rodriguez volunteered to sit, if there was a scheduling conflict for
Commissioner Daniels.
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair invited the Commissioners to attend one of the Sakura Theater performances
at Montgomery High School. The dates are May 5, 6, and 7t".
Commissioner Daniels provided the Commission information on the Old Globe's
Summer Shakespeare Program. She is aware of the in session date conflict for
Sweetwater School district but stated that graduating seniors could participate as well.
ADJOURNMENT 6:55pm to the regular meeting on April 11, 2016
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Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
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