HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-13 CAC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 13, 2017
Call to Order 6:04 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Civic Center
Bldg A
Conference Room C 101
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista 91910
Present: Chair Cazares, Vice Chair Rodriguez; Commissioners; Daniels, Gray, Maynard,
Penunuri, and Sywyj.
Absent: Commissioner Delgado and Commissioner Gore
CONSENT CALENDAR
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the Consent Calendar.
1. Declaration of excused/unexcused absenteeism
October 9, 2017
NONE
2. Approval of minutes
October 9, 2017
Motion made by Commissioner Sywyj and seconded by Commissioner Maynard.
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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subject matter within the Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the
agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking
action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission
may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff Comments are
limted to three minutes.
NONE
INFO ITEM(S)
3. Presentation of the We are Chula Vista Oral History Project — Nicholas Pa61; City of
Chula Vista Age-Friendly/Healthy Chula Vista Initiative
Nick Pa6l of the Healthy Chula Vista Initiative showed a short marketing video and
provided an overview of the We Are Chula Vista Oral History Project (a Chula Vista
Performing and Visual Arts Project). Healthy Chula Vista is working with a 10t" grade
High Tech High cohort on this project. Healthy Chula Vista is doing a call for
ambassadors for the project and asked that the CAC help to get the word out.
ACTION ITEM(S)
4. Cultural Arts Commission Subcommittees Calendaring of Meetings - Lynnette
Tessitore; Cultural Arts Manager
Subcommittees will be convening as working groups to assist in work program
implementation.
a. The Cultural Arts Assets Mapping subcommittee will meet November 20t" 5pm-
7pm . Ms. Tessitore advised that High Tech High will not be assisting with this
project after all .
b. The Funding and Grants subcommittee will meet on November 20t" 2-4pm
The Public Art subcommittee will meet either on November 30t1i 1 lam-lpm or
12-4, subject to Commissioner Gore's availability.
d. The Promotions and Marketing subcommittee discussed meeting November 27"'
in the evening 5:30 — 7:30pm or December 1 4:30-6:30, subject to
Commissioner Delgado's availability.
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OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff provided an overview of LIT on Third ( A Performing and Visual Arts Grant
event). The inaugural event was a great success with more than 150 tickets sold. All
artists were paid. Other events discussed were handmade for the Holidays (South
Bayfront Artists), and a possible mural project. Ms. Tessitore also shared that the new
webpage is up and feedback has been great. A link to the webpage was sent to all
Commissioners.
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Cazares thanked the Commission for their time and reminded them that the
subcommittees are working groups where proposals can be vetted and then brought
back to the full Commission for consideration. The Chair polled the Commission in
regard to holding the December meeting. Consensus was due to the holidays and that
the subcommittees would be meeting in late November and early December, to cancel
the December meeting and reconvene in the New Year.
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Rodriguez shared information on a new program seniors and song, vocal
and choral, a program for older seniors 75 and older. Commissioner Daniels shared
information on Old Globe programming in Chula Vista coming in the Spring.
ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 7:07pm to a regular meeting on January 8, 2018.
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