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MINUTES OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Thursday June 17, 2021
Teleconference Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Boldenweck, Bond, Bowen, Cansino, DeNatale,
Foley, Hobson-Coard, Maharaj, Mardahay, Ramos
Absent: Commissioners: Campagna
Staff Present: Sharon Ranals, ACM/Director of Parks and Recreation
Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager
Ercie Santos, Cultural Arts Specialist
Catherine Misener, Administrative Assistant
III. AGENDA REVIEW:
N/A
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 20, 2021:
Minutes for May 20, 2021 stand as sent.
V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
N/A
VI. PRESENTATION: Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art Scholarship
recipients Janice Megan Martir and Cyrus Ramesh
(Chair Michael DeNatale)
Local youth artists Janice Martir and Cyrus Ramesh were recognized as the 2021 recipients of
the Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art Scholarship award. Janice is a graduate
of El Camino High School and plans to pursue a career as an illustrator, with an emphasis on
character design and storybook art. Cyrus is a graduate of South San Francisco High School,
and will be attending New York University in the fall to pursue acting, cinematography, and
editing. The Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) looks forward to their continued involvement
in our art community and wishes them both continued success.
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VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
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IX. SUBCOMMITTEES:
1. Strategic Vision (formerly Future Public Art Plan)
a. Subcommittee Restructure Survey
(Chair Michael DeNatale)
▪ Subcommittee Restructure Survey results were shared and current subcommittee
assignments stand for those whose responses were not received (2).
▪ Strategic Vision subcommittee is at quorum; commissioners (3) who expressed
interest will be held as alternates to fill vacancies or absences.
▪ No conflicts occurred throughout the rest of the survey and figures are as follows:
a. Youth Art Program | 4 members
b. Sculpture | 3 members
c. Urban Arts | 4 members
d. Community Engagement | 3 members
e. Performing Arts | 3 members
▪ Reminder set by Chair DeNatale that subcommittee topics are to be presented to
CAC for all commissioners to review and discuss.
2. Sculpture
No updates from Commissioner Boldenweck
3. Fundraiser – Virtual Auction
▪ Fundraiser is on track, with progress made on online platform by Recreation
Supervisor Erin O’Brien.
▪ Commissioner Bowen set fundraiser date for last weekend in August (as a
replacement for the traditionally held barbeque).
4. Virtual General Art Exhibit – July 23 – August 31
▪ Specialist Santos informed the Commission that the guest judge is familiar with
and will adhere to the established judging criteria.
▪ Publicity/outreach for exhibit continues and entries are being submitted at rate of
approximately 1-2 a day.
5. A Quilting & Fiber Arts Virtual Exhibit 2021 – October 8 & 9
▪ In addition to quilting, outreach for fiber art entries will be a focus for
subcommittee members as the show draws closer.
▪ Commissioner Boldenweck will confer with Commissioners Ramos and Bond on
Exhibit Entry Form within the next 2-3 weeks.
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Action: Commissioner Boldenweck to submit Entry Form Guidelines Checklist
to Specialist Santos
6. Performing Arts
No updates from Commissioner Hobson-Coard
7. Community Engagement
▪ Commissioner Mardahay reviewed data from restructure material and plans to
conduct Community Engagement presentation at next CAC meeting.
8. Other Subcommittee
a. Urban Arts
▪ No update on murals.
▪ Based on feedback from budget subcommittee meeting held on June 15, Mgr.
Duldulao believes that the budget request will likely be accepted by Council at
their June 23 meeting.
▪ Commissioner Bond to follow up with Mgr. Duldulao on June 24.
X. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
Announcement
Commissioner Hobson-Coard invited all to attend her Lovestruck Band performance at Fort
McKinley from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. on Saturday, June 19.
Proposals
Commissioner Foley proposed that the Cultural Arts Commission establish a local artist
registry.
▪ Platform/formal databank of artist portfolios to browse when commissioned
opportunities arise with CAC, or for targeted marketing campaigns.
▪ Specialist Santos maintains publicity list of artists/community members.
▪ Specialist Santos is aware of Bay Area cities having implemented artist registries -
Commission could pursue more formally with time.
▪ Chair DeNatale and Commissioner Mardahay agreed that this would be a helpful
tool for the Community Engagement subcommittee to develop.
XI. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
1. Arts Funding Presentation
(Recreation Manager Duldulao)
▪ Projected figures for recently adopted Public Art Impact Fee shared to illustrate
potential impact on CAC future programs.
▪ Chart lists upcoming development projects and forecasted date to realize funds or
value of art to be installed.
▪ Several developments were in title before fee was passed; FY 2023-24 first
opportunity to realize funding in projected amount of $4,380,000.
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▪ ACM/Dir. Ranals also outlined the ordinance’s allowance for art programs as a use
of the collected fees, along with the appointment of staff to run these programs.
Commissioner Bond recognized that the gap in time to realize funding from the impact fee
may be to the Commission’s advantage, as this would allow subcommittees to plan and
develop programs based on these projections more accurately. As Commissioner Foley
referred to how this may tie in with the Master Plan, Chair DeNatale provided an update for
the Master Plan subcommittee, stating that more data and information would be available to
review in early July.
Staff Update
Mgr. Duldulao introduced Catherine Misener as the new clerk to the Cultural Arts
Commission, and thanked Administrative Assistant Cristina Simmons for her months of
service to the Commission following Susan Filereto’s retirement in December of 2020.
XII. CORRESPONDENCE
N/A
XIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair DeNatale adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Next Meeting: August 19, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Misener
Administrative Assistant II