HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-2017 FAC Reg Mtg minutesFINE ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, 08-08-2017
In Attendance -
Commissioners: Gil Botello, Chairperson; Deborah Bunger; Dorothy Garcia;
Bronica Taylor; Donna Howard
Arrived Late: Sandra Ibarra; Barbara Babcock, Vice -chairperson
Absent: Joyce Seeger; Michael Segura
Guests: None
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Botello on Tuesday, 08-08-2017
at 4:01 p.m. in the Personnel Commission Hearing Room, 215 N. D Street,
Suite 200, 2nd. Floor
COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Yard sale fundraiser of tools/small appliances scheduled for and at the Garcia
Center on August 19th, as well as Sue Herbert's second sale of children's books
and teaching materials for the same date.
Commissioner Michael Segura is absent but emailed an announcement to
Chairperson Botello that the Arts Connection is going to have an "Artivism" event
on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Anne Shirrells Community Center
1367 N. California Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411
Meeting to plan the next Art Night is tomorrow afternoon at the 201 N. E. St.
Building.
Commissioner Ibarra is working with the Neighborhood Associations to expand
the Las Posadas events this year. It is possible that the ninth night will again be
at the Garcia Center for the Arts.
Chairperson Botello and the rest of the Commissioners extended their heartfelt
thanks to Commissioner Dorothy Garcia for her tireless service, her enthusiasm,
and her guidance during her time as Chairperson, especially in bringing the
Commission back into active status and helping show the entire community how
the arts can reinvigorate our City during financial challenges.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the Minutes of the
May 09, 2017 regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Chairperson
Howard. The Motion passed.
GUEST SPEAKERS: None. Adrian Tafoya who was scheduled to speak decided
not to attend.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Update on '16217 Grantee year end reports:
a. 7 of the 19 have provided comprehensive reports
b. The final date has been extended by City Clerk Hanna to August
30, 2017.
Commissioner Garcia motioned to collect and file reports turned in by
due date and after the next meeting of the Commission a letter will be
sent to those grantees who did not comply informing them that they will
not be eligible to apply for grants for the 18-19 fiscal year. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. The motion passed.
2. Update on '17-18 Grantee award status:
a. Grants were approved on June 07, 2017.
b. The money is coming, but the Commission does not know when.
c. Contracts must be signed; but Deputy City Clerk Alvarez in the City
Clerk's Office is still waiting for them.
d. Chairperson Botello will follow up with City Clerk Hanna
e. Commissioner Taylor has received complaints from some of the
grantees that they have not received their money as yet but they
had to go ahead and do their projects already; they want to make
sure that they will still receive their money even though by the time
the funding gets released the projects may have already been
completed. (i.e. checks released in September may need to cover
projects started or even completed in July)
i. Commissioner asks that this be on the Agenda for the next
meeting.
3. SBVC play resolution update:
a. Vice -Chairperson Babcock did not have an opportunity to reach out
to Rebecca Ward
b. Commissioner Garcia received an email from Rebecca Ward
asking about the status and has not been able to get back to her
i. Chairperson Botello will follow up with Rebecca Ward.
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4. Rosa Parks Sculpture:
a. Cal -Trans is excited about receiving statue
b. Everything seems to be a go and everything has been approved
i. Black Cultural Foundation, who is the fiscal partner to Artist
Patrick Jewett in this project, needs to receive a M. O. U.
from Cal -Trans that funds have not been released to
the Black Cultural Foundation yet. This document would
lay out the pattern for who does what and how things
need to happen, including storing the statue; mounting the
statue; etc.
ii. Artist Patrick Jewett is irate because the Black Cultural
Foundation will not release the funds immediately and does
not understand that they do not have the funds to release
yet. He has threatened to bring pressure from the Press and
may derail the entire process.
NEW BUSINESS
1. City published Monthly FAC calendars — discussion
a. May not have the interest from the community to justify continuing.
b. Some feedback from community suggests monthly rather than
weekly publishing would be more helpful.
c. May be duplication of effort with other arts organizations
Commissioner Taylor motioned to table the discussion until the commission gets
a chance to talk to City Clerk Hanna and to cease publication of the calendar
in the meantime. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Botello.
The motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Gil Botello at 5:00 p.m.
The next meeting for the Fine Arts Commission will be Sept. 12, 2017
at 4:00 p.m. in the Personnel Commission Hearing Room, 215 N. D Street,
Suite 200, 2nd. Floor.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Grant,
Senior Office Assistant
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