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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday November 18, 2021
6:30 P.M.
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Welcome to the Meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission. Please note this meeting is by teleconference only and
will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Order N29-20, issued on March 19, 2020
allowing for deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act and pursuant to the Order of the Health
Officer of San Mateo County dated March 31, 2020.
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Commissioners Boldenweck, Bond, Bowen, Cansino, Foley, Hobson-Coard, Maharaj, Mardahay, Ramos, Vice
Chair Campagna, and Chair DeNatale and essential City staff will participate via Teleconference. Members of the
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CHAIR
MICHAEL DENATALE
VICE CHAIR
RYAN CAMPAGNA
RISHA BOND
COMMISSIONER
PAULACLAUDINE
HOBSON-COARD
COMMISSIONER
LENITA BOLDENWECK
COMMISSIONER
KRYSTLE CANSINO
COMMISSIONER
SARAH BOWEN
COMMISSIONER
PETER FOLEY ZUBIN MAHARAJ
COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER
RAUL RAMOS MILLIE MARDAHAY
COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER
SHARON RANALS
ACM/DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
GREG MEDIATI
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
ANGELA DULDULAO
RECREATION MANAGER
ERCIE SANTOS
CULTURAL ARTS SPECIALIST
CATHERINE MISENER
COMMISSION CLERK
Agenda
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
Teleconference Meeting
Thursday, November 18, 2021
6:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Agenda Review
IV. Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2021
V. Citizen Participation (Citizen comment on items not agendized/informational only)
VI. Unfinished Business
1. San Mateo County Arts Grant
(Recreation Manager, Angela Duldulao)
Status
VII. New Business
1. Election of Officers
(Chair, Michael DeNatale)
Action
2. 2022 Goals and Subcommittees
(Cultural Arts Specialist, Ercie Santos)
Status
VIII. Subcommittees
1. Strategic Vision Status
2. Sculpture Status
3. Urban Art Status
4. Youth Art Programs
• 2022 In-Person Fundraiser Dates
Status/Action
5. Photography Exhibit - February 11/12, 2022 Status
6. Performing Arts Status
7. Community Engagement Status
X. Items from Commission
XI. Items from Staff
1. Upcoming Events
XII. Correspondence
XIII. Adjournment:
Next Meeting: January 20, 2022
Correspondence Due: January 12, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Thursday October 21, 2021
Teleconference Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Boldenweck, Bond, Cansino,
DeNatale, Foley, Hobson-Coard, Maharaj,
Mardahay, Ramos
Absent: Commissioners: Bowen, Campagna
Staff Present: Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager
Ercie Santos, Cultural Arts Specialist
Catherine Misener, Administrative Assistant
III. AGENDA REVIEW: N/A
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of September 16, 2021:
Minutes for September 16, 2021 to be edited to reflect staff present at meeting.
V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: N/A
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. San Mateo County Arts Grant
(Recreation Manager, Angela Duldulao)
▪ Grant application submitted on October 15 – San Mateo County will review
submissions in November, and notify recipients in December.
▪ Grant amount not yet known, as the amount will be determined by the number of
viable applications received.
▪ Post-Covid programming/initiative restoration, staff support for post-Covid
programming, and opportunities to grow the local art community were listed as main
objectives in the grant application.
2. Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Update
(Recreation Manager, Angela Duldulao)
▪ Draft of Vaccination Policy requiring City staff to provide proof of inoculation or
negative Covid-19 test results shared with Commission. Effective date TBD.
▪ Commissioners expressed interest in maintaining option of virtual/hybrid meetings.
▪ Number of commissioners required to meet in person, technology, and site
availability, etc. to be considered as the City prepares for the return of in-person or
hybrid meetings for boards and commissions.
Cultural Arts Commission
Minutes of October 21, 2021
Page 2
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Review Election of Officers Procedures
(Recreation Manager, Angela Duldulao)
▪ Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair traditionally held each January. Last
term, in an effort to prepare for year ahead, elections were held in December 2020.
▪ To get a jump on their 2022 goals, Commissioners agreed to elect new Chair and Vice
Chair at the November 18 meeting.
Action: Chair DeNatale, Mgr. Duldulao, and Specialist Santos to inform absent
commissioners of intent to select new Chair and Vice Chair in November.
VIII. SUBCOMMITTEES:
1. Strategic Vision
▪ Chair DeNatale announced that the Public Art Master Plan RFP was published via
ProcureNow on September 27.
▪ Link to ProcureNow RFP added to www.ssf.net/culturalarts site, and notice sent to
invitation list prepared by the subcommittee and other resources recommended by
staff.
▪ November 8 submission deadline, consultant selection process set for December.
2. Sculpture
▪ Commissioner Boldenweck updated Commission on progress of Windswept sculpture,
noting that sculptor Brian Russell was contacted and has agreed to evaluate damage to
piece and discuss mending options.
▪ Current cost of repairs unknown at this time.
3. Urban Art
▪ Commissioner Bond discussed master list of mural artists and initial plan for RFQ.
▪ Original artist not available for repair of Caltrain mural; Specialist Santos has been in
touch with Precita Eyes artist, who has given an estimate for the repair.
▪ Mgr. Duldulao to send agreement to Precita Eyes for review this week.
4. Fundraising
▪ No update at this time.
5. Virtual Quilt & Fiber Arts Exhibit – Oct. 15 – Nov. 30
▪ Commissioner Boldenweck summarized opening of exhibit: two virtual galleries have
gone live and feature 19 pieces from 11 artists.
▪ Gallery 1 features assorted fiber art creations, Gallery 2 features quilts made by the
Greenhouse Quilters.
6. Performing Arts
▪ Commissioner Hobson-Coard and Commissioner Maharaj proposed series of 45 to 60-
minute performances to be held virtually, and will include artist’s inspiration behind
work.
Cultural Arts Commission
Minutes of October 21, 2021
Page 3
▪ Commissioner Hobson-Coard’s Lovestruck band was proposed to pilot first virtual
performance, allowing CAC to test virtual/technical components of the show with low
overhead and minimal staff effort.
▪ Second week of January identified as possible event date.
▪ Chair DeNatale noted that the January event date may be ambitious for quality/scale
targeted and for proper test of pilot program.
▪ Commissioner Bond recommended short form event timeframe of approximately 25
minutes.
▪ Commissioner Cansino volunteered to edit project given her background in
videography, and noted 2 to 3-week period to produce.
▪ CAC discussed that while commissioners are welcome to submit art for events, the
commission’s main priority is to feature work from local artists.
▪ Specialist Santos identified performing arts series as a possible venue for the Youth
Art Scholarship recipients to give a presentation on their entries.
▪ Commissioner Cansino proposed use of existing footage from dance events for series;
Mgr. Duldulao discussed possibility of featuring footage from annual Nutcracker
ballet, with instructor’s permission.
7. Community Engagement
▪ Commissioner Mardahay described results of her research on use of SlideRoom for
artist registry.
▪ Mgr. Duldulao will follow up with SSF Economic and Community Development staff,
who currently own the City’s SlideRoom account.
▪ Mgr. Duldulao noted that staff will consider Commissioner Mardahay’s research when
identifying the appropriate tool to use when it is time to create an artist registry.
▪ Upcoming RFQ for muralists cited as example of project to be considered for use of
SlideRoom.
▪ Commissioner Foley voiced continued support for development of artist registry.
8. Art Exhibit – February 11/12, 2022
▪ Commissioner Hobson-Coard presented “Momentum: Moving Forward” as theme of
February’s art exhibit, and confirmed with Specialist Santos that an exhibit notice will
be included in the Department’s quarterly Winter Activity Guide.
▪ Commissioner Ramos suggested acceptance of video submissions to exhibit, given a
capped time limit and file size.
▪ Exhibit not yet confirmed as in-person or virtual, which may complicate display of
video submissions should event be held in-person.
▪ Commissioner DeNatale suggested artists submit work both digitally and physically to
increase accessibility to our shows. If SMC grant is awarded to commission, this may
be something to dedicate grant towards.
▪ Commissioner Hobson-Coard voiced concern that hybrid event would limit in person
participation or foot traffic to show; Specialist Santos suggested virtual link to go live
after the in-person exhibit.
▪ Commissioner Foley proposed fundraising at the exhibit.
Cultural Arts Commission
Minutes of October 21, 2021
Page 4
IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
Announcement
Commissioner Hobson-Coard invited all to view her artwork at the Philz Coffee in
Sunnyvale, which will be featured until November 6th.
X. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
1. Upcoming Events
a. One Scrap at a Time: Quilting and Fiber Arts Exhibit
October 15 – November 30 | https://bit.ly/ssfquilt1 and https://bit.ly/ssfquilt2
b. It’s The Great Pumpkin, South City!
Saturday, October 23, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Orange Memorial Park
c. Holiday Boutique
Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Municipal Services Building
d. Community Open House (2)
Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Joseph Fernekes Building, OMP
e. Anne Waters Renaming Event
Sunday, November 7, 10 a.m. | (formerly) Westborough Park
f. Thanksgiving Fun Run
Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m. | 340 Point San Bruno Blvd
g. Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 4 | Joseph Fernekes Building, OMP
h. Santa Comes to Town
Sunday, December 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | City Hall
XI. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Correspondence Packet
(Cultural Arts Specialist, Ercie Santos)
▪ Sirron Norris video is now online.
▪ Sheila Cepero of Redwood City Arts Commission is seeking youth candidates for the
Redwood City Parks and Art Advisory Work Group.
▪ This group, consisting of two adult and three youth members, will be representing the
diversity of San Mateo County to the Chan Zuckerberg initiative.
▪ Candidate selection in early November, please pass along to whomever you feel may
be interested in applying.
XII. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair DeNatale adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Next Meeting: November 18, 2021
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Misener
Administrative Assistant II
280-27414 City of South San Francisco - Cultural Arts Commission
FY 2021 - 2022
INCOME
Balance
7/1/21 July August Sept.Oct.Total
Cultural Arts Fund -
Past FY starting balance (pre-2020-2021)79,384.15 79,384.15
1. General Donations 300.00 300.00 600.00
2. Fundraising Funds - 175.00 175.00
3. Scholarship Donations - 200.00 200.00
4. Artist Sales - -
5. Artist Entry Fees 240.00 80.00 47.00 367.00
6. Interest Allocation/Other 1,162.00 6.00 1,168.00
Income Subtotal 81,086.15 300.00 6.00 80.00 422.00 81,894.15
EXPENSES July August Sept.Oct.Total
Cultural Arts Fund
1. Event Expenses - -
2. Art Purchased - -
3. Scholarships Awarded 3,000.00 3,000.00
4. Artist Sales - Payments 40.00 40.00
5. Awards for Winning Art Exhibits 425.00 425.00
6. Utility Box Mural Program - -
7. Other Expenses 1,017.00 1,017.00
Expenses Subtotal 4,482.00 - - - - 4,482.00
BALANCE TOTAL 76,604.15 76,904.15 76,910.15 76,990.15 77,412.15
ENCUMBRANCES July August Sept.Oct.
Youth Scholarship*- (3,000.00) (3,000.00) (3,000.00) (3,000.00)
Caltrain (45,000.00) (45,000.00) (45,000.00) (45,000.00) (45,000.00)
Encumbrance Subtotal (45,000.00) (48,000.00) (48,000.00) (48,000.00) (48,000.00)
Balance w/ Encumbrances 31,604.15 28,904.15 28,910.15 28,990.15 29,412.15
* Youth Scholarship encumbrance renewed on July 1 (start of fiscal year)
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
2021 GOALS & COMMITTEES
October 15, 2021 - update
Strategic
Vision
Youth Art
Programs
*Youth Art
Scholarship
*Fundraiser
*Youth Art Show
(March or April)
Sculpture Urban Art
includes
Utility Box
Murals
Community
Engagement
Performing Arts Gallery/Exhibits
Show 1
February
(2021 completed
Virtual Photo)
Gallery/Exhibits
Show 3
May or July
(2021 completed
Virtual GenArt)
Gallery/Exhibits
Show 4
October
In 2021
Virtual Quilt/Fiber
CHAIR
M. DeNatale R. Campagna L. Boldenweck R. Bond M. Mardahay PC.Hobson-Coard PC.Hobson-Coard R. Bond L. Boldenweck
& S. Bowen
MEMBER
R. Bond PC.Hobson-Coard M. DeNatale R. Campagna K. Cansino Z. Maharaj K. Cansino R. Ramos R. Bond
R. Campagna M.Mardahay K. Cansino R. Campagna K. Cansino Z. Maharaj
R. Ramos M. DeNatale P. Foley Z. Maharaj
P. Foley P. Foley P. Foley
Alternates
Z. Maharaj
M.Mardahay
2022 Art Gallery Exhibit Dates
In person exhibit
• 1st show - February 11 & 12
• 2nd show - Dates - March or April TBD – (for Youth Art with SSFUSD)
• 3rd show - July 14 & 15
• 4th show - October 14 & 15
Cultural Arts Commission
2020 2021
Name Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
Boldenweck P P A P P P P P P P P
Bond P P P P P P P P P P P
Bowen A P P P P P P P P P A
Campagna P P P P P P A P P P A
Cansino P P P P A P P P
DeNatale P P P P P P P P P P P
Foley P P P P P P P P P P P
Fornaciari P R R R R R R R R R R
Hobson-
Coard
P P P P P P P P P P P
Looper P P P P R R R R R R R
Maharaj P P P P P P P P
Mardahay P P P P P P P P
Ramos P P A A P P P P P P P
P – Present
A – Absent
C – Meeting Cancelled
R – Resigned