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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
April 13, 1993
Parks & Recreation Conference Room
ci ty Hall
CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Ables, Commissioners Dumlao,
Soriano-Cernitz, Souval, Torres
Luna,
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
commissioners Gerber, MCAllister, Scott.
STAFF PRESENT:
staff Liaison Gates and McMartin
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was MSUC (Torres/Souval) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of March 9, 1993 (5-0).
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Action Items:
a.
(1) Festival Arts Festival Funding - The Commission agreed to
take this agenda item out of order and move it first. soriano-
Cernitz handed out and reviewed the festival budget to date.
The music competition late entries will be accepted past the due
date. Tickets are now available for the music recital.
Following discussion on the logo and budget for t-shirts, it was
moved and seconded (Soriano-Cernitz/Luna) that the commission
authorize approximately $825.80 for printing of the sun logo
onto 144 cotton t-shirts to be sold at the Cultural Arts
Festival. Vote: Ayes: Luna, Soriano-Cernitz, Souval; Nos:
Dumlao/Torres - Motion carried 3-2.
Non-Action Items:
On behalf of the commission, Chair Ables welcomed Felicia Shaw,
the new Cultural Arts Coordinator.
[Chair Ables left at 5:45 and Vice-Chair Soriano-cernitz presided
over the meeting].
(2) "Loaning" of Funds to Private Organizations - The Commission
cannot make expenditures without city approval, and it is
unknown at this time what the procedure is on loaning funds. It
was moved and seconded (Torres/Souval) to refer this item to
Staff to look at the rules, regulations and policies for future
research. The motion died for lack of a quorum. This item is
deferred until a work plan can be developed.
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b. Fine Arts Project Review - Planning Dept. was not aware that
this Commission wanted to be included in the review process.
staff to advise.
c. Festival Sub-Committee Report - Over 20 dance groups have asked
to be included in the Arts Festival. XEMO radio station to air
at the festival. The new Nickelodeon Theater will have their
grand opening just prior to the festival.
d. McCandliss Memorial Sub-Committee Report - None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Valle Lindo Elementary School Request - Dumlao attended the
school's National Arts Education Association and Program
Standards Awards. They requested this commission "adopt" their
school and support them (in writing) in the cultural arts.
Dency Souval wrote letter in support of the adoption. Staff was
directed to send letter of commendation to the school. This
item to be added to the next agenda for further discussion.
b. NALAA Convention - Felicia Shaw will attend on behalf of the
Commission.
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c.
Commission Absences Policy - city Council requests commissions
vote on whether to accept or deny absences. It was decided to
begin this process with the May meeting.
d. Design Review Process - no action.
e. Commission Work Plan - postponed to the next meeting.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
Dency Souval received request from Shirley Horton that funding
for the Cultural Arts Center be in place prior to building the
center on the Bay Front. Check with Staff for information and
put on future agenda.
Luna requested the highlights of "Embrace the Challenges of
Change" be put on agenda for the next meeting.
5. STAFF REPORT - None
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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