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Home My WebLink About06-08-2015 FAC reg mtg minutes7 FINE ARTS COMMISSION FJ MINUTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015 In Attendance: Gigi Hanna, City Clerk Steven Graham, Deputy City Attorney Mickey Valdivia, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson Barbara Babcock, Alternate Deborah Bunger Donna Howard Lynette Kaplan Michael Segura Bronica Taylor Late: Olena Ohiy Meeting called to order by Chairperson Garcia on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 2:05 p.m. in the MIC Conference Room, 6th Floor of City Hall. COMMISSIONERISTAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS GUEST SPEAKERS — Mickey Valdivia, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services OLD BUSINESS Updated FAC Ordinance Steven Graham, Deputy City Attorney, reported that he and City Clerk Hanna attended the Legislative Review Committee on June 2, 2015 to discuss the small change to the Fine Arts Commission's list of Duties that would bring murals, as well as all the other art acquisitions and changes under the jurisdiction of the Fine Arts Commission. He stated that the City Council had some concerns, specifically in regards to the Fine Arts Commission having a final say on the acquisition and placement of art throughout the City. He stated that one of the concerns that the City Council had was, if one of the commissioners objected to a piece of art in his or her ward, would the other commissioners be able to vote in favor of it. He said he had suggested that the FAC body make recommendations on where the art would go, and then it would go to the City � C Fine Arts Commission — June 8, 2015 Page Two Council for approval. He stated that that would be the stop gap that would prevent that sort of issue from occurring. Mr. Graham indicated that he would be making some changes to the Ordinance that he proposed to the Legislative Review Committee and stated that they were very interested in the art acquisition policy. He also said that the LRC liked the idea of public art being discussed prior to it being placed on City property, not after. June Arts Calendar The FAC went over the June Arts Calendar. Announcements Chairperson Garcia stated she spoke to Mr. McGovern about finishing his project on Arts on Fifth Street by of June 27, 2015. She said that he was also working on a hub cap display and contest for The Great Race on June 27, 2015. Chairperson Garcia stated that she received a phone call from the Mayor and was asked if the Fine Arts Commission wanted to do an Arts Display in the foyer of the City Hall and also if the FAC would be willing to assist with a reception for the guests of the Great Race on June 27, 2015. She told the Mayor that this was not on the Fine Arts Commission agenda and she wasn't sure that the FAC could make a decision today. Chairperson Garcia handed out a scoring sheet with the names /organizations of the grant applicants to the commissioners for review. City Clerk Hanna reported that the mural outside of City Hall was going to be re- painted and kept the same and finished by June 22, 2015 in time for the Great Race event. Presentations Mickey Valdivia, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Development gave a brief presentation of his grant proposal for the Eight Week Community Center Summer Art Camp held from June 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015. He indicated that his grant request was for $25,000.00. Recommendations for Grant Approvals 1, Kingdom Culture Worship The Fine Arts Commission voted by consensus to not fund Kingdom Culture Worship. 0 4 Fine Arts Commission — June 8, 2015 Page Three It was recommended by Commissioner Kaplan that a letter be sent to Kingdom Culture Worship advising them that the FAC thought their project was a noble one, but that it didn't fit under the Fine Arts Commission's vision and hoped that they would pursue other avenues in town to bring this project to fruition. 2. Cajon High School The Fine Arts Commission voted by consensus to not fund Cajon High School. 3. Salinas Elementary School The Fine Arts Commission voted by consensus to not fund Salinas Elementary School. 4. C.H.O.R.D.S. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to grant C.H.O.R.D.S. the amount of $1,500.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The motion passed unanimously. It was recommended by the FAC that C.H.O.R.D.S. purchase a Mobile Unit. 5. Juanita Jones Elementary School 6. Del Rosa Elementary School 7. Jefferson Hunt Elementary School A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor that each school be granted the amount of $5,000.00, with a total of $15,000.00 for all three schools. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kaplan. The motion passed unanimously. It was recommended by the FAC that the instruments for this program stay with the schools. 8. Bing Wong Elementary School A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan not to fund Bing Wong Elementary School. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The motion passed unanimously. It was recommended by the FAC that a letter be sent to Bing Wong Elementary School expressing the FAC's concerns and also suggesting that training be provided to the children ahead of time as a part of an educational component. Fine Arts Commission — June 8, 2015 Page Four 9. LJR Arts Academy A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant LJR Arts Academy the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bunger. The motion passed unanimously. It was recommended by the FAC that a letter be sent to LJR Arts Academy stating that should their program prove highly successful in the future, to feel free to come back to the FAC and present another request. Also, included in the letter should be a statement asking them to include financial records. 10. Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to fully grant Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy the amount of $20,150.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The motion was passed unanimously. 11. I. M., Incorporated Commissioner Bunger asked to be recused from voting on this matter. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to grant I. M., Inc. the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The motion passed 5 -1. 12. Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to grant Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy the full amount of $7,724.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Babcock. The motion passed unanimously. 13, Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to grant Norton Space and Aeronautics Academy the full amount of $2,005.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Babcock. The motion passed unanimously. Fine Arts Commission — June 8, 2015 Page Five 14. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to grant Richardson Prep Hi Middle School the full amount of $20,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kaplan. The motion passed unanimously. 15. Junior University A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to grant Junior University the full amount of $15,750.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The motion was rescinded by Commissioner Babcock. A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant Junior University the amount of $7,500.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bunger. The motion passed unanimously. The FAC recommended that a letter go out to Junior University expressing their concerns that Junior University didn't have more viable partnerships and also that there wasn't a larger ratio of San Bernardino kids in their program. 16. Bradley Elementary School A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant Bradley Elementary School the full amount of $1,606.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The motion passed unanimously. 17. California State University San Bernardino Opera A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant CSUSB Opera the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bunger. Motion failed. An alternate motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to grant CSUSB Opera the full amount of $11,264.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The motion passed unanimously. Fine Arts Commission — June 8, 2015 Page Six 18. Martin Luther King Middle School A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant Martin Luther King Middle School the full amount of $3,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The motion passed unanimously. 19. San Bernardino Symphony Chairperson Garcia asked to be recused from voting on this matter. Vice Chairman Segura asked that one of the commissioners make a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant San Bernardino Symphony the full amount of $25,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The motion passed unanimously. 20. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services A motion was made by Commissioner Kaplan to grant Parks, Recreation, and Community Services the amount of $60,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned June 8, 2015 at 5:25 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, July 14, 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