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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC Meeting Minutes 02.27.2024 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Tuesday, February 27, 2024 I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Boldenweck, Bond, DeNatale, Foley, Pomposo, Luster, Huerta, Sanchez, Maharaj (6:37 p.m.), Ramos, and Fernandez Staff Present: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Kari Jung, Management Analyst I Ercie Santos, Cultural Arts Specialist Jeanette Yoshida, Administrative Assistant II Chair Pomposo welcomes new Commissioners Ramos and Fernandez. Both Commissioners introduce themselves. III. AGENDA REVIEW: N/A IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: N/A V. PRESENTATIONS 1. Report regarding the Cultural Activities Grant from the Italian American Citizens Club’s Festa Italiana Celebration  Management Analyst Jung introduced Leo Pierini, President of the Italian American Citizens Club. He shares details and pictures on the Club’s Festa Italiana Celebration that took place on September 24, 2023, and how the Cultural Activities Grant of $1,250 awarded to the Club was used. He shares that they had a profit of almost $6,000. Profit was put into City and community programs like the South San Francisco PAL Program and the Children’s Christmas Gift Program in Palo Alto, each receiving $2,500. This year’s Festa has already been scheduled for September 29, 2024, sponsors, and contacts from last year’s Festa are being contacted, and the Club plans to come back to the Commission to see if they can get another grant for this year.  Commissioners thank Leo Pierini for the report and congratulate the Club on the successful event. 2. Process to incorporate public art into the design of the new park at Linden Avenue and Pine Avenue  Deputy Director Duldulao announced that she was presenting on behalf of Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects, who was unable to attend the meeting. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of February 27, 2024 Page 2  Deputy Director Duldulao presents information about the proposed park project at Linden Avenue and Pine Avenue. The project is comprised of two parcels at 616 Linden and 700 Linden and includes the section of Pine Avenue in between the two parcels. Deputy Director Duldulao explains each of the four phases of the engagement strategy envisioned. She reports that the project is currently in Phase 0 and should be entering Phase 1 in the next month or two. Information is available at www.ssf.net/parkprojects.  Chair Pomposo asked if Commissioners can drive by the site to see the project to which Deputy Director Duldulao answered that the sites are open, but currently has nothing to see to indicate the project plans. Waiting until community engagement begins may be a more informed way to visit the site. 3. Subcommittee Reports  Youth Art Programs  Chair Pomposo shares that there was a Zoom meeting with the South San Francisco Unified School District Visual Arts Committee regarding the Youth Art Show coming up in April.  Specialist Santos adds that it was the second meeting with the SSFUSD which was held on Monday, February 5, 2024. There is one more meeting that will be in person.  Chair Pomposo verifies that the middle schools are participating. Specialist Santos explains that the Youth Art Show represents grades from kindergarten through high school.  Commissioner Boldenweck asks if the committee from the district is aware of the difference in size of the location for the art show. Specialist Santos responded that the committee was informed of the new building’s amenities and exhibit opportunities at their first meeting.  February 2024 Art Show  Commissioner DeNatale gives an update on how the show went. It was a two-day event that was augmented by twelve additional extended gallery days, culminating with a Chinese calligraphy workshop. The show consisted of 42 entries with 28 artists. 7 artists received awards, 3 of them being monetary totaling $350. Guestbook reflects at least 116 attendees for the first 2 days and at least 71 visitors for the extended gallery days. The subcommittee sent a report to staff today on things that can possibly be done better in the future.  Commissioner Bond asks if the report that was sent can be shared at the next general meeting or with the other subcommittees. Specialist Santos said she can share the recommendations.  June 2024 Art Show  Subcommittee Chair Huerta shares the theme will be “PEAK – what is the height of your love, joy and freedom”. The show will have 2D and 3D media as the last show and would like it to be mixed media encouraging artist to use at least two forms of media. Eligibility would be open to San Francisco Bay Area residents, 15 years and older. Application and entry fees would stay the same.  Commissioner Ramos likes that it gets younger people engaged and suggests promoting it to high schoolers. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of February 27, 2024 Page 3  Commissioner Huerta would like to volunteer to design the flyer and will contact Specialist Santos.  Goals Chart  Specialist Santos shares the 2024 Goals & Committees chart showing the breakdown of the subcommittees. The new Commissioners will review their packets and make decisions on what committees they would like to serve on. The chart is flexible.  Commissioner Bond reminds everyone that the subcommittees can now have 5 people on them.  Other  None. VI. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 4. Motion to approve the minutes of January 23, 2024  Minutes for January 23, 2024, stand as submitted. Passed by majority vote. Commissioners Ramos and Fernandez abstained as they had not yet been appointed to the Commission by the January meeting. 5. Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art Scholarship 2024  Specialist Santos presented information on the recommendation to establish a total grant(s) award of $3,000 and the 2024 Jack Drago Cultural Commission Youth Art Scholarship application for immediate promotion to the schools.  Commissioner Foley asked if the award is for just one person to which Specialist Santos responded that it would be up to the subcommittee to recommend how they wanted to award it giving up to three awards, for up to $3,000 in total.  Commissioner DeNatale stated that in a past meeting where budget was presented to the Commission, he thought that they discussed holding an encumbrance for this scholarship in a larger amount and would like some clarity on that. Deputy Director Duldulao said she would check and will present it at the next meeting.  Specialist Santos reminds the Commission that it was discussed in the previous meeting that the long-term goal for the scholarship program is to change it to a fellowship program.  Timeline of announcement of scholarship and winners was discussed. Commissioner Bond suggests bringing acceptance of the scholarship application and award amount to the Commission earlier to allow a longer response period for prospective applicants.  Commissioner Fernandez asks if there has been thought to expanding eligibility to other South San Francisco residents who are not attending school in the school district. Specialist Santos briefly explains the primary goal of the scholarship when it was originally established.  Commissioner Bond states that in recognizing Commissioner DeNatale’s point on the review of the encumbrance for next year, because of the time restraints, she moves to accept City staff recommendations. Commissioner Boldenweck second motion. Roll Call: All in favor. VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:  No items from the Commission Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of February 27, 2024 Page 4 VIII. ITEMS FROM STAFF  Specialist Santos shares the event calendar with the Commission.  Deputy Director Duldulao reminds the Commission if they would like a printed packet for the Commission meeting to let staff know in advance. She also reminds the Commission regarding an email to rsvp for the Easter Bunny Photo Hop event.  Chair Pomposo asks if there is anything scheduled for Filipino Heritage Month. Deputy Director Duldulao shares that the event calendar primarily lists Parks and Recreation Department events and may not include all events hosted by other City departments.  Commissioner Huerta asks if somebody wants to do something similar to Festa Italiana, how would they go about doing that. Deputy Director Duldulao explains about Park co-sponsored groups and it being one of the first steps in consideration.  Commissioner DeNatale asked if other groups that received grants will report back. Deputy Director Duldulao responded that Management Analyst Jung is working with groups as they finish their grant projects to report back to the Commission.  Commissioner Huerta shares that Ballet Folklorico is looking for a practice space and would like to know what role the Commission and City could play in assisting them. Director Mediati shares that the group was a co-sponsored group for many years up until a few years ago but never resubmitted their application. Staff had reached out multiple times and the group never responded. The Department would like to entertain a co-sponsored relationship again, but the group would need to go through the application process.  Specialist Santos shares that correspondence is located on the back table, and she will email it to the Commission as well. IX. ADJOUNRNMENT Chair Pomposo adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Next Meeting: March 26, 2024 Respectfully submitted, Jeanette Yoshida Administrative Assistant II