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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-16-18MINUTES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Thursday, August 16, 2018 Municipal Services Building – Betty Weber Room 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Boldenweck, Hobson-Coard, Madrid-Nickle, Looper, Woo, Moncé and Ventura Absent: None Staff Present: Sharon Ranals, Director of Parks and Recreation Angela Duldulao, Recreation Manager Ercie Santos, Cultural Arts Specialist Marie Patea, Administrative Assistant Susan Filereto, Administrative Assistant III. AGENDA REVIEW: No changes. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 21, 2018 stand as written with the following corrections under Sub- Committee Reports, Item 1, the spelling correction, should be “Evohelix.” Under Item 2, the spelling correction should read “distributed,” not “disturbed” per Commissioner Woo. Under IX, Items from Commission should be the Bay Area Floral Arrangers Guild, per Commissioner Looper. V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: N/A VI. OLD BUSINESS: . N/A VII. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Sculpture Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of August 16. 2018 Page 2 Vice Chair Boldenweck reported the sculpture dedication for Popsicles, Windswept and Orange Slices went very well. She stated that Ruth Waters, the Director of the Peninsula Art Museum attended and was very impressed. Commissioner Woo commended Vice Chair Boldenweck on an excellent presentation, and thanked Administrative Assistant Marie Patea for assisting with the refreshments. Director Ranals thanked Parks Manager Mediati and Landscape Architect Gilchrist, for their hard work ensuring the landscaping was perfect. She also reminded the Commission that they have a $50,000 allocation for public art and that they should consider options. She stated that Councilmember Mark Addiego contacted her about a University of Art Academy on Swift Street. He suggested looking into the possibility of partnering with them on an art piece. Commissioner Looper reported that Mayor Pro Tempore Matsumoto mentioned it will be the 100th birthday of City Hall. She suggested that the Cultural Arts Commission consider a sculpture for City Hall commemorating the event. Director Ranals mentioned that the residents of Winston Manor and Sunshine Gardens expressed an interest in having sculptures in their areas. Director Ranals reported that she had been in contact with sculptor Patricia Vader, creator of the “Flying Fish,” who commented that the sculpture was so eroded that it cannot be repaired. Commissioner Looper asked if it could be remade. Director Ranals stated the South San Francisco environment is very hard on sculptures After more discussion, it was decided that Director Ranals would contact the artist on the cost of replacing the sculpture. 2. Utility Box Mural Program Specialist Santos reported she has reached out to Kelly Moore Paint requesting a donation. After several inquiries, she made contact with a new manager. A letter of request was sent and she is waiting for a response. There was a discussion regarding the utility box at South Airport and Baden. The mural does not look appropriate near the newly-constructed building. Director Ranals indicated that it was staff’s understanding that this electrical box would be removed and the wiring would be placed underground. She will check with ECD for more information. 3. Art Show – Day of the Dead (October 12 & 13) Vice Chair Boldenweck stated she would like to meet with Evangelina Portillo once more prior to the event. Commissioner Woo suggested a sugar skull activity and background music. Vice Chair Boldenweck stated it would be wonderful to have the Mariachi group from the Coco movie night. Specialist Santos stated that she is contacting the performing groups regarding their availability. Vice Chair Boldenweck also mentioned she could arrange a mask-making activity which was a big hit at the movie night. Specialist Santos stated that the Childcare Division was interested in preparing art displays. Commissioner Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of August 16. 2018 Page 3 Madrid Nickle stated she would be contacting a local Mexican bakery to see if they would be interested in providing pastries for the reception. 4. Fundraiser BBQ (August 26) Commissioner Moncé informed the Commission that she may not be at the event because she will be auditioning for the Warriors Dance Group scheduled for that weekend. Commissioner Moncé reported that there are 20 donations. They have sold 16 adult tickets and 2 youth tickets. She mentioned J&J Barbeque, DJ Troy and Eva Portillo confirmed their participation. She distributed the task list. There was a discussion on coordination and planning. Commissioners were assigned tasks as follows: Commissioner Looper and Vice Chair Boldenweck – registration; Commissioner Woo - auction table; and Chair Hobson-Coard - live auction. The other commissioners offered to assist where needed. They would contact past commissioner, Rena Donati to request her assistance at the registration table. Staff members, Marie Patea and Susan Filereto, volunteered to assist with food, bar and table décor set up. After a discussion, it was decided to charge $3.00 a glass for beer and wine. Commissioners also requested three samples of how to fill out a credit card form for the silent auction purchases. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 2019 Art Show Schedule – Confirm Dates/Shows Specialist Santos stated that facilities have been reserved for the 2019 art gallery show dates. The art gallery events need to be decided for the upcoming year. She mentioned this does not include the Cultural Arts BBQ. After some discussion, the Commissioners reached a consensus. Photography and Karaoke Night will take place on January 25 and 26. March 15 and 16 will be the Youth Art Show. A Quilt Show is scheduled for May 10 and 11, and October 11 and 12 will feature a General Art, Sculpture and Dance event. Commissioner Woo made a motion to approve the 2019 Art Show dates. Vice Chair Boldenweck seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Commissioner Woo asked that the attendance roster be updated just reflecting the past twelve months. She also asked that her personal email be removed from the Cultural Arts website. Her feeling is that appropriate staff should get the emails first. Director Ranals stated that if they remove hers they will have to remove all the Commissioner’s emails to Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of August 16. 2018 Page 4 be consistent. Everyone was okay with this. It was agreed that staff should receive emails and then share and forward to Commissioners. Commissioner Woo also asked when there are combined meetings regarding the Civic Campus with Park and Recreation Commission if they could be given more time to speak. Director Ranals responded that combining meetings gives everybody the chance to receive updated information at the same time. She also mentioned that staff can not represent the community that is why it is important for Commissioners to attend and voice their ideas and concerns. There was a discussion on how the Civic Campus meetings are not always at convenient times for the Commissioners to attend. Commissioner Woo thanked Director Ranals and her staff for all their hard work on the Civic Campus planning. X. ITEMS FROM STAFF: Specialist Santos reported she attended the Sales Force Transit Building opening. She distributed photos of the beautiful, temporary art murals that were at ground level where the retail space is located. Director Ranals reported that she and Specialist Santos went to the North Towers on Airport Boulevard to look at a location where public art could be displayed. Director Ranals stated the location suggested for art displays is a long white corridor. There was a discussion about possibly hanging South San Francisco Historical Society pictures or 2 dimensional art or possibly hosting a show at the location. Art displays could be left for a longer period of time. Cultural Arts Commission Minutes of August 16. 2018 Page 5 XI. CORRESPONDENCE: Posted XII. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hobson-Coard adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Filereto Administrative Assistant Next Meeting: September 20, 2018