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FINE ARTS COMMISSION
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MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015
In Attendance: Gigi Hanna, City Clerk
Steven Graham, Deputy City Attorney
Mickey Valdivia, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Nicole Houston, Executive Assistant to Director
Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson
Barbara Babcock, Alternate
Deborah Bunger
Donna Howard
Lynette Kaplan
Michael Segura
Bronica Taylor
Absent: Olena Ohiy
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Garcia on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 4:08 p.m. in the
MIC Conference Room, 6th Floor of City Hall.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mickey Valdivia, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services spoke about the
upcoming Mosaico Art & Music Festival on May 3, 2015 and The Great Race on June 27, 2015.
Lesley Elwood of Elwood and Associates, Inc. presented a PowerPoint on her consulting
services and the many governmental agency projects she had assisted with.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Bronica Taylor to approve the Minutes from March 10,
2015. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Michael Segura. The motion passed.
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NEW BUSINESS
Multicultural Festival — Commissioner Bronica Taylor presented a draft proposal for the
Dr. Martin Luther King Arts Festival in 2016. Suggestions were made by FAC members
on partnering, museums, vendors, and budget. Chairperson Garcia asked that a Dr.
Martin Luther King Arts Festival sub - committee be created to begin working on the
proposal. Commissioners Taylor, Segura and Garcia agreed to participate on the
Subcommittee.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Window Display at Arts on 5th Street — Chairperson Garcia stated that Mr. Tom
McGovern would be having back surgery, but would begin "The Faces and Stories of
Downtown" project shortly thereafter.
2. April Arts Calendar — Copy inserted in Agenda Packet for commissioners' review.
3. Grants Process — Chairperson Garcia announced that there would be a Grants Process
workshop held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the MIC
Conference Room. She also stated that the deadline for submitting the grant applications
to the City Clerk's office was May 15, 2015.
4. Micro- grants update — Discussion was held by the FAC in regards to possible projects
presented by the Council Members.
5. Mural Policy update - Steven Graham, Deputy City Attorney spoke about the revision of
Section 1, Item F of the Fine Arts Commission Ordinance. Item F stated "approve the
design and location of all works of art before they are acquired, transferred, or sold by the
City, or are placed upon or removed from City property, or are altered in any way ". The
FAC felt that this item should read "art on City property ". Mr. Graham recommended
that this be reviewed by the Legislative Review Committee and then sent to the City
Council for approval.
A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to include "art on City property" to Item F and
send to the Legislative Review Committee for further review. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Taylor. The motion passed.
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Chairperson Garcia stated that The Center for Spiritual Living band would be performing at the
Third Thursday Festival on April 16, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned April 14, 2015 at 5:49 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting will be
on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in the MIC Room, Sixth Floor of San Bernardino City
Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie R. Montoya
Deputy City Clerk