FAC 05-23-2016CUPERTINO
ROLL CALL
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. C
10300 Torre A venue Cupertino
May 23, 2016
Present: Chokshi, Leong, Mahalingam, Matley, Sanchez
Absent: -None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of March 28, 2016 Fine Arts Commission Special Meeting
Motions:
Commissioner Mahalingam motioned and Commissioner Sanchez seconded the
motion to approve minutes from March 28, 2016. Motioned approved 5-0
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
2. Review of Robert's Rules and Brown Act
• Staff member Kidd presented "Brown Act Basics for City
Commissioners", and reviewed the Roberts's Rules of Order with the
Commissioners
3. Art in unexpected places
• A resident suggested an idea so that there would be more art in the City.
Motions:
Commissioner Matley motioned and Commissioner Sanchez seconded the
motion to create an Art Partner Directory on the City's website. Motion
approved 5-0.
Action Items:
./ Commissioners Mahalingam and Chokshi to prepare a draft Art Partner
Directory
./ Update the City's website
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4. Mayor's meeting report
• Chair Matley reported the meeting activity from April -the Young Artists
award had been given and showed the news article, a new Sustainability
Commission had been formed.
• Commissioner Chokshi reported the meeting activity from May -several
Commissions shared their project updates. There is great excitement about
the new Visual/Performing Arts Center.
5. Individual Commissioner Reports
• The Commissioners marketed the Emerging Artist and Distinguished
Artist Programs to the following organizations : F ALC, Euphrat Museum,
Hongyun teachers, Senior Center, Library, CP AA, YA, Facebook, and the
Oaks Shopping Center.
• Commissioner Chokshi and Commissioner Mahalingam presented art
festival venue ideas.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Young Artist Award 2016. Discuss theme ideas; review and agree on key dates
and action items.
Motions:
Commissioner Matley motioned and Commissioner Mahalingam seconded
the motion to have all the Commissioners come to the next meeting with
theme ideas. Motion approved 5-0.
Action Items:
./ Be prepared with theme ideas.
7. City's 1/4% for Art -Review and consider recommendations.
Motions:
Commissioner Matley motioned and Commissioner Leong seconded the
motion to request that Staff bring back past dollar values for past public art
installations. Motion approved 5-0.
Action Items:
./ Staff to prepare a report on past art installations
8. Theaters/Community Center feedback to Mayor -from May Monthly meeting
with the Mayor
Motions:
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Commissioner Chokshi motioned and Commissioner Leong seconded the
motion to have Commissioners go online and take the Parks and
Community Services survey and to provide a list of suggestions. Motion
approved 5-0 .
Action Items:
./ Take survey
./ Bring a list of suggestion to the next meeting
OLD BUSINESS
9. Emerging and Distinguished Artist Plans Update. Progress report on marketing
efforts and review I finalize award presentation plans.
Motions:
Commissioner Matley motioned and Commissioner Leong seconded the
motion to have the presentation of awards on September 10, 2016 as part of
the Fall Fest in the Cupertino Room at the Quinlan Center. Motion
approved 5-0.
Action Items:
./ Commissioners Chokshi and Mahalingam to finalize room logistics
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Matley adjourned the meeting at 9 p.m. to the Regular Meeting on July 25, 2016 at
City Hall, Conference Room C.
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Staff Liaison: Catarina Kidd, Senior Planner