Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-2017 FAC Reg Mtg MinutesFINE ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 REGULAR MEETING In Attendance: Commissioners: Gil Botello, Chairperson; Deborah Bunger; Dorothy Garcia; Joyce Seeger; Donna Howard; Absent: Sandra Ibarra; Bronica Taylor; Barbara Babcock, Vice -Chair Arrived Late: Michael Segura Guests: Dylan McNamara, ActorMriter Stephanie Sanchez, Community Development Meeting called to order by Chairperson Botello on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:03�.m. in the Personnel Commission Hearing Room, 215 N. D Street, Suite 200, 2" . Floor COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS There will be a Las Posadas event at the Garcia Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. There are actually five of these events planned throughout the City on different days; contact Commissioner Sandra Ibarra for further information. The Garcia Center for the Arts was also the location for the official visit of State of California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia. The event happened on December 08, 2108 at 7:00 p.m. and it was his only appearance in the entire county for this tour. About 60 people attended. San Bernardino Arts Fest will be Saturday, March 24, from Noon to 9:00 p.m. at the San Manuel Stadium. The Fine Arts Commissioners are to be Ambassadors at this event so all FAC members should put it on their schedule. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Dorothy Garcia 14, 2017 regular meeting. The motion Motion passed. to approve the Minutes of the November was seconded by Deborah Bunger. The Page 1 I Fine Arts Commission Regular meeting of December 12, 2017. GUEST SPEAKERS Stephanie Sanchez from Community Development gave an update on Arts Fest. 1. From the schools, only Richardson Prep -Hi has responded from the schools so far. 2. Only about 15 applications have been received so far. 3. Applications are due in a week but will continue taking them through the end of December a. If Commissioners find artists that they want to participate then those applications are due the beginning of January. b. Guest Dylan McNamara pointed out that the flyer doesn't specify that it's free and also for an artist it doesn't look from the flyer that they have to hurry to get in their applications — they'll see "March" and think that they have time. 4. Any type of artwork can be displayed. OLD BUSINESS 1. Development Impact Fund Ordinance change Update — Dotti Garcia This should be on the Agenda for the December 20, 2017 City Council meeting; all members of the commission should plan to attend. 2. Update on San Bernardino ARTSFEST committee meeting — Barbara Babcock. Commissioner Babcock had sent her regrets earlier as she is ill. Guest Speaker Stephanie Sanchez gave the update when she addressed the Commission earlier. 3. Las Posadas Update — Sandra Ibarra Commissioner Ibarra had sent her regrets earlier as she is ill; therefore she was unable to give an update. 4. Rosa Parks Installation Event - Commissioner Taylor had sent her regrets earlier as she had a schedule conflict however the event is still tentatively scheduled for February 02, 2018. There was a request that the Chair for the Fine Arts Commission speak at the event; Chairperson Botello would like for Commissioner Garcia to speak instead as she was the Chairperson for most of the time that the Commission was working so diligently to bring this installation about. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion on strategy to preserve Grants funding and to be included FY - 18/19: A motion was made by Dorothy Garcia to table this discussion until the next meeting due to so many of the Commissioners being out ill. The motion was seconded by Donna Howard. The Motion passed. Page 2 1 Fine Arts Commission Regular meeting of December 12, 2017. 2. Possible Consolidation of FAC — A motion was made by Dorothy Garcia to send a copy of the letter proposed by Chairperson Botello, with any necessary edits for spelling/grammar etc. to City Manager Andrea Miller before January 01, 2018. The motion was seconded by Joyce Seeger. The Motion passed. 3. Date/Time setting for 2018 FAC meetings — A motion was made by Michael Segura to keep the regular meetings scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month; but to change the time from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Donna Howard. The Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Guest Dylan McNamara introduced himself to the Commission and expressed his interest in the possibility of local theatre productions. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Gil Botello at 5:04 p.m. The next meeting for the Fine Arts Commission will be Tuesday, January 09, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the Personnel Commission Hearing Room, 215 N. D Street, Suite 200, 2" Floor. Respectfully submitted, Diane Grant, Senior Office Assistant Page 3 1 Fine Arts Commission Regular meeting of December 12, 2017.