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CHULA VISTA
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 13, 2014 Civic Center Branch Library
5:00 pm Conference Room
Commissioners Present: Chair Christine Moore; Vice -Chair Melissa Baldwin;
Commissioners Crystal Alonso, Al Gore, Jason Paguio,
and Jennifer Rodriguez
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Kirin Macapugay and Soto
City Staff Present: Staff Liaison Stephanie Loney
Others Present: Ric Todd, Former City Cultural Arts Coordinator
Shereen Fahrai & Fedra Ramirez, The On Fifth Duo
Ric Todd
I. Call to Order / Roll Call
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Gore and seconded by Commissioner Paguio to
approve the minutes from the meeting of September 9, 2014. Motion carried (6-0).
III. Approval of Absences
A. Motion made by Commissioner Gore and seconded by Commissioner Alonso
to approve the absence of Vice -Chair Baldwin from the September 9, 2104
meeting. Motion carried (5-0-1) (Baldwin abstained).
IV. New Business - None
V. Old Business
A. PVAG Application Ad -Hoc Committee Report (Commissioners Gore,
Macapugay, Rodriguez, and Soto)
Commissioners Rodriguez and Gore presented some possible ideas for the
PVAG grant application:
• Find existing events to help support or co-sponsor
• Advertisements at movie theaters
• Set up booth and banner at community events
• Sponsor an awards/grant program similar to McCandless Award
Chair Moore encourages everyone to think about the ideas presented and
requested further discussion at the next meeting.
VI. Staff Report
A. Stephanie stated that she will not be at the November meeting, but will
provide a written report.
B. Stephanie will be updating the PVAG application guidelines and requested
Commissioners to email comments/suggestions.
VII. Public Comments/Communications
A. Ric Todd — Former City Cultural Arts Coordinator
Ric is currently on the Port Art Commission Board and shared information on
possible funding opportunities, (i.e. Tide Lands Development Program and
County enhancement Funds.)
Chair Moore requested more information on these opportunities. Ric will
email detailed information to Stephanie to share with the Commission.
Ric announced that he will be donating a photographic collection to the
Library.
B. Shereen Fahrai & Fedra Ramriez, The On Fifth Duo (onfifth@live.com)
Shereen & Fedra suggested the Commission sponsor a singer/songwriter
competition to attract local artists.
Chair Moore requested to agendize the suggestion for the next meeting.
Vlll. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. by Chair Moore.
The next meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission is scheduled for Monday,
November 10, 2014 at 5:00 pm at the Civic Center Branch Library, located at
365 F Street, Chula Vista.
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