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Cultural Arts Commission
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 8, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: 5:19pm
Civic Center Branch Library
'Conference Room
365 F Street, Chula Vista 91910
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Zhivago, Cazares, Daniels, Gore, Reinhart,
Rodriguez, and Sywyj
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Delgado
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Declaration of excused/unexcused absenteeism
June 10, 2016
Chair Macapugay
Commissioner Gore
Motion by Sywyj; Second Zhivago
Motion Passed 7-0-0-1
2. Approval of minutes
June 13th, 2016
Motion by Reinhart; Second Sywyj
Motion Passed 7-0-0-1
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
ACTION ITEMS)
3. Appointment of a Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2016-17 —
Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
Staff recommendation: That the Cultural Arts Commission appoint a Chair and Vice
Chair to serve the Commission during fiscal year 2016-17
Motion was made by Commissioner Sywyj to appoint Commissioner Cazares as Chair.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reinhart. Commissioner Cazares accepted
the nomination.
Motion Passed 7-0-0-1
Motion was made by Commissioner Gore to appoint Commissioner Rodriguez as Vice -
Chair. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zhivago. Commissioner Rodriguez
accepted the nomination.
Motion Passed 7-0-0-1
4. Update on the 2016 HarborFest Community Stage and Community Area programming
and presentation of Cultural Arts Commission Volunteer Opportunities — Lynnette
Tessitore, Cultural Arts Manager
Staff recommendation: That the Cultural Arts Commissioner assign volunteers to assist
with various HarborFest Activities
Ms. Tessitore introduced Karla Mendez of Councilwoman Bensoussan's office. Karla is
co-chair with Ms. Tessitore of the Community stage and area. Ms. Mendez and Ms.
Tessitore went through the stage line-up, and Maker Faire and Art in the Park
participants. They advised the Commission that volunteers were need for a variety of
things such as judges for the Jr. Chef competition, someone to host the games and
contests, and artist/participation check-in. Ms. Tessitore will send out a list of volunteer
opportunities. The event is scheduled for August 201n
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS)
5. Update on the Cultural Arts Master Plan; Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts
Commissioner
Staff Recommendation: That the Cultural Arts Commission hear the presentation and
provide comments.
Ms. Tessitore provided an update on the Cultural Arts Master Plan (CAMP). The
CAMP is now scheduled to go forward to Council on September 13th.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Tessitore advised that the McCandliss Arts Awards would be presented at the next
City Council meeting. Chair Cazares stated that she would attend. The next cycle for
McCandliss will be pushed in October
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Cazares asked that the Commission consider changing the meeting time to a later
time. The Commission by consensus agreed to agendize the item for the next meeting.
Chair Cazares advised that commissioners can propose agenda items for Commission
consideration, and are encouraged to do so.
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8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Gore asked if staff was aware of the Chula Vista's Got Talent event that
occurred at Terra Nova Center. Staff was not aware of the event until a day or so before
but is hoping that the development of a master calendar of cultural arts events will assist
in providing better lines of communication city wide.
The Commission asked about the webpage. Ms. Tessitore stated that the webpage is up
but that it needs further work. She stated that the webpage will include the cultural arts
master calendar discussed earlier and that the division intern will be working on the page.
Lastly, the Commission discussed upcoming meeting agenda items. By consensus the
Commission agreed to agendize the following items for upcoming meetings:
September 12, 2016 meeting:
1. Meeting time change
2. Harborfest debrief
3. McCandliss Arts Awards — Open Cycle
October 10, 2016 meeting:
1. First year work plan and priorities
2. Immersive Theater proposal (time certain with time limit)
3. Opportunities for Collaboration with Comic Con (Comic Con South Bay event)
4. Subcommittees
5. Participant Surveys (review of Harborfest survey data and future event surveys)
Future meetings (2017)
1. Growing Opportunities for Collaboration with Live Nation/Sleep Train Amphitheater
ADJOURNMENT 7pm to the regular meeting on September 12, 2016
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Lynnette Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
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