FAC 07-26-2015 APPROVED MINUTES
- FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. C
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
C U'P E RT I O Monday,January 261h, 2015
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:07 p.m., Chairperson Michael Sanchez called the meeting to order in Conference
Room C,10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California,and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Michael Sanchez, Vice Chair Rajeswari Mahalingam and
Commissioners Russell Leong, and Diana Matley
Absent:Jessi Kaur
STAFF REPORT
Newly elected council members are Darcy Paul and Savita Vaidhyanathan; Rod Sinks
elected mayor, Barry Chang elected Vice Mayor.
The General Plan Amendment; with the exception of building heights, community
benefits, development allocations, was adopted in December 2014. A community
workshop is scheduled for February 41h, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in Community Hall.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved minutes from the special meeting on June 23rd, 2014. Commissioner
Mahalingam moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Leong seconded the
motion. The motion passed with a vote 4-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Kaur absent.
Approved minutes from July 28, 2014. Commissioner Matley moved to approve the
minutes; Commissioner Sanchez seconded the motion. The motion passed with a
vote 4-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Kaur absent.
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Minutes from September 22, 2014 and November 24, 2014 were not available and
carried to next meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
2. Youth Art Program:
The new youth art program, named Cupertino Young Artist, will be added to
Distinguished Artist (DA) and Emerging Artist (EA) categories for the annual artist
awards.
• Staff will request an additional $250 in the budget for $25 Michael's gift
certificate, award trophy and certificate for the youth art category.
• The contest will be promoted starting in March at schools, art schools,
festivals, Happy Kids Day, along with the DA and EA solicitation.
• Original artwork submissions must be two-dimensional, no larger than 10x17
inches, one submission per artist. Dance and music submissions will not be
accepted. Digital submissions only, no original art. Submission criteria will be
on contest notice.
• Age categories will be as follows:
Young Artist: 6-10 years old
11-14 years old
15-18 years old
Emerging Artist: 19-30 years old
Distinguished Artist: 31 and up
Commissioner Sanchez moved to adopt a policy regarding the initiation of a
Cupertino Young Artist Award as an addition of the EA and DA awards program;
Commissioner Leong seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote 4-0-1
vote, with Commissioner Kaur absent.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
3. Mayor's Meeting Schedule: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 4:30 p.m. Meetings were
assigned as follows:
February 4—Sanchez July 1 —Leong
March 4—Mahalingam August 5 -Matley
April 1 - Sanchez September 2 - Sanchez
May 6-Mahalingam October 7-Matley
June 3 -Leong/Sanchez November 4 -Mahalingam
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to the regular meeting on March 23rd, 2015 at City Hall at
7:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison. Piu Ghosh, Senior Planner