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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2017 FAC Reg Mtg MinutesFINE ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 Commissioners: Chairperson Dorothy Garcia, Gil Botello, Deborah Bunger, Joyce Seeger, Bronica Taylor, Donna Howard, Michael Segura, Barbara Babcock Absent: None Guests: Brent (last name unclear) Meeting called to order by Chairperson Garcia on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 4:05 p.m. in the MIC Conference Room, 6t" Floor of City Hall. COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to approve the Minutes of the February 14, 2017 Regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Babcock. The Motion passed. GUEST SPEAKERS: None OLD BUSINESS Grants Applications: The Commission deliberated over the applications and the dollar amounts that should be recommended for funding for each group applying. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard to not recommend any funding for the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation /Architecture Department. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Botello. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recommend funding Operation New Hope in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. Commissioner Botello abstained. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to recommend funding The San Bernardino Valley Concert Association in the amount of $13,000. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Seeger. Chairperson Garcia reiterated that she would abstain. The Motion passed. Page 1 Fine Arts Commission meeting of March 14, 2017 A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to not recommend any funding for PoetrlE. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to recommend funding The San Bernardino Symphony in the amount of $25,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to not recommend any funding for Indian Springs High School. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to recommend funding Teen Music Workshop/ Richardson Prep High in the amount of $20,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to not recommend any funding for The Boys and Girls Club of San Bemardino. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to recommend funding CSUSB Opera Theatre in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to recommend funding LJR Intellect Academy of the Arts in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to recommend funding Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Botello. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to stand by the previous decision to recommend funding The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Howard to recommend funding The United Nations of Consciousness in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to recommend funding Junior University in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Seeger. The Motion passed. Page 2 Fine Arts Commission meeting of March 14, 2017 A motion was made by Commissioner Howard to recommend funding Woodward Leadership Academy in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to recommend funding Untapped Hip Hop in the amount of $3,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Botello to recommend funding Symphonie Jeunesse Orchestra in the amount of $5, 000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to recommend funding Arts Connection (2 of 2) in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Chairperson Garcia recused herself. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to not recommend any funding for the Arts Connection (1 of 2). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. Chairperson Garcia recused herself. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bunger to recommend funding the KVCR Educational Foundation in the amount of $15, 000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Seeger. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Babcock to recommend funding Bing Wong Elementary School in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Segura. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to recommend funding St. John's Community Success Center in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Seeger to recommend funding Cajon High School in the amount of $4, 000.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to disqualify the applications of the Hope Through Housing Foundation, We The People Cultural Dance Center1WE3 Productions, and Rialto High School for failing to meet the criteria established in the application and /or failing to follow the directions on the application. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard. The Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Brent - - - - ?? (last name unknown) thanked the commission for all their hard work in deliberating over the Grants applications. Page 3 Fine Arts Commission meeting of March 14, 2017 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Dorothy Garcia at 6:04 p.m. The next meeting for the Fine Arts Commission will be Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall MIC Conference room on the 6t" floor. Respectfully submitted, Diane Grant Senior Office Assistant Page 4 Fine Arts Commission meeting of March 14, 2017