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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-08 CAC MINSCITY OF CHULA VISTA CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Monday, July 8, 2013 Civic Center Branch Library 5:00 pm Conference Room Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: City Staff Present: Others Present: Call to Order / Roll Call Chair Al Gore; Commissioners Luz Camacho, Willie Harris, Muriel Kulikowski, Christine Moore, Jason Paguio, and Jennifer Rodriguez Commissioners Anitza Rodriguez and Aracely Rodriguez Staff Liaison Stephanie Loney • Chair Gore called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. II. Approval of Minutes Motion made by Commissioner Kulikowski and seconded by Commissioner Paguio to approve the minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2013. Motion carried. III. New Business A. Stephanie thanked Mr. Gore for serving as Chairperson for FY 12-13. Nomination made by Commissioner Gore and seconded by Commissioner Kulikowski to elect Christine Moore as Chair for FY 13-14. Motion carried 6-0-1 (Harris abstained) Nomination made by Commissioner Gore and seconded by Commissioner Moore to elect Jason Paguio as Vice -Chair for FY 13-14. Motion carried 6-0-1 (Harris abstained) IV. Staff Report A. Performing and Visual Arts Grant Awards Update • Stephanie reported that City Council approved awards at the June 4tn meeting, and all checks have been mailed to the recipients. B. Gayle McCandliss Awards Update • Stephanie stated that all five students have confirmed their availability to attend the August 6th City Council meeting to receive the "Rising Star' awards. Neisha Hernandez, "Bravo" award recipient, is not available on August 6th She will be recognized at the August 13th City Council meeting. Chair Moore stated that Councilmember Bensoussan joined her at the Hilltop High School presentation to Elena Aguilar. C. New Veterans Wing Exhibit in Cooperation with the Veterans Commission The Gold Star Families for Peace, (consists of people who have lost a member of their family in the Iraq War), is working with the City's Veterans' Commission to create an exhibit to be displayed at the Civic Center Branch Library. The art display will include a series of panels honoring ten families with children who were killed in action. The fallen heroes all attended schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. The group will be presenting their ideas to the Commission at the September meeting. The Library is amicable to the project as long as it is not a permanent exhibit. SD. Arts Incubator Stephanie stated that Councilmember Salas expressed interest in creating a facility for local artists. Chair Moore stated that there is a similar facility in downtown San Diego (K & 16th Streets). V. Public Comments/Communications A. Commissioner Gore reported that he attended the La Jolla Playhouse event. Commissioners J. Rodriguez & Harris were also present. B. Commissioner Gore offered to buy nametags for commissioners who want one. C. Chair Moore inquired whether there are any vacancies on the commission. Stephanie replied that Commissioner Anitza Rodriguez may be leaving the commissioner and will verify with the Mayor's office. D. Commissioner Gore stated that he had a conversation with Vice -Chair Paguio regarding the donation of musical instruments to students by our • community members. Vice -Chair Paguio thinks local businesses might be interested in donating money and/or instruments. He suggested looking into acquiring old military band instruments. Commissioner Harris stated that the military cannot sell old instruments to schools. All musical instruments that are old and no longer serviceable go to the Defense Reutilization & Marketing Office (DRMO). Items go to other governmental agencies or to auction. Commissioner Harris suggested information be provided to the schools and they can request it directly from the DRMO. Chair Moore suggested a musical instruments ad-hoc committee. Commissioners Gore, Harris and Paguio volunteered to work together to create a resource sheet for schools on how to acquire instruments. Chair Moore requested to an update at the September meeting. VII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. by Chair Moore. The next meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission is scheduled for Monday, • September 9, 2013 at 5:00 pm at the Civic Center Branch Library, located at 365 F Street, Chula Vista. J __9_Q_� 0