HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2015 FAC reg mtg minutesFINE ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
In Attendance: Erika Murphy, Mayor's Office
Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson
Deborah Bunger
Donna Howard
Olena Ohiy
Michael Segura
Bronica Taylor
Absent: Barbara Babcock
Lynette Kaplan
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Garcia on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4:03 p.m. in
the 4th Floor Conference Room of City Hall.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCMENTS
Commissioner Segura announced the opening of the Cultural Arts Center on November 14, 2015
from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. He also announced that there would be a conference on The Arts to Save
San Bernardino on November 17, 2015 at the Cultural Arts Center.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to approve the Minutes of October 13, 2015. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Grants Evaluation Process
Discussion was made in regards to the grant evaluation process for the grant recipients.
Chairperson Garcia asked if any of the commissioners would be willing to put a plan together for
the evaluation process of grant recipients.
A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to send out grant evaluations to the 2015 grant
recipients by March 1, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bunger. Motion
passed.
FAC 15 -16 Budget Allocation
No action taken.
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November 10, 2015
OLD BUSINESS
Grants Application Timeline — Reminder and process for distributing
A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to add the following language "this is not a Rialto
Unified sponsored grant" on grant applications for the three Rialto schools in Ward 3. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. Motion passed.
Report on Multicultural Festival — Bronica Taylor
Commissioner Taylor asked commissioners what their thoughts were in regards to continuing
with this event since the City was also planning a similar event for April, May, and June.
Chairperson Garcia gave an update on the Art Walks discussion which was held at the San
Bernardino Unified School District.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to continue discussion of the Multicultural
Festival to December 8, 2015. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. Motion
passed.
Art Walks
Chairperson Garcia gave a report on the meeting she attended at the San Bernardino School
District regarding the Art Walks. Chairperson Garcia suggested inviting Mark Persico, Director
of Community Development to speak at the next Fine Arts Commission meeting on December 8,
2015.
November Calendar
Untapped Hip -Hop Proposal (if a letter of support is received from IAI)
No action taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairperson Garcia read a letter from Council Member Shorett requesting that the remainder of
his micro -grant balance be granted to the San Bernardino Valley Concert Association for the new
Culture Art Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned November 10, 2015 at 5:24 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting
will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in the 4th Floor Conference Room of San
Bernardino City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
a erie R. Montoya
Deputy City Clerk