FAC 01-24-2022CITY OF DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
[1 Monday, January 24, 2022
6:30 p.m.
CUPERTINO
FINE ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:31 p.m., Chair Kasamsetty called the meeting to order via virtual teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Sudha Kasamsetty, Janki Chokshi, Satish Tare, Diana Matley, Esha
Rao
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Joanne Magrini, Rachelle Sander
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Meeting Minutes for the November 22, 2021 Fine Arts Commission Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes for the November 22, 2021 Fine
Arts Commission meeting.
Vice Chair Chokshi motioned to approve the minutes. Chair Kasamsetty seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Update on Art Talks and Art in Unexpected Places
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Art Talks and Art in Unexpected Places
Programs.
Joanne Magrini, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on the item, informing
commissioners of the former liaisons departure from the city and that the two programs will be
put on hold until the department is fully staffed, and indoor events are safer due to the
pandemic. Commissioner Tare will provide the music art talk when they resume.
3. Subject: Update on the City Work Program Fiscal Year 2021-2022 item for the Fine Arts
Commission
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the City Work Program Fiscal Year 2021-
2022 item for the Fine Arts Commission and provide feedback.
Director Magrini updated the commission on the City Work Program Fiscal Year 2021-2022 item
for the Fine Arts Commission. Director Magrini shared art commission names in surrounding
cities and asked that the commission provide no more than three possibilities for the Fine Arts
Commission Name Change.
Chair Kasamsetty motioned that the commission put forward two options for the name change.
Arts and Culture Commission as first choice and Culture, Visual, and Performing Arts
Commission as the second. Commissioner Rao Seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Subject: Commission Proposals for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program
Recommended Action: Provide a list of proposed items for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023
City Work Program, identifying the top three proposals, limited to no more than five.
Director Magrini presented on the Commission proposals for the City Work Program FY 2022-
2023.
Chair Kasamsetty motioned to approve four proposals in priority order of Young Artist
Scholarships, Festival that is run buy Fine Arts Commission, Community Grants for
Organizations that foster art in Cupertino, and Art Store for Cupertino. Vice Chair Chokshi
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from staff and commissioners.
Vice Chair Chokshi stated she attended the January Mayor's Meeting.
Commissioners and staff thanked Commissioner Matley for her service to the commission.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Commissioners discussed attendance for the upcoming Mayor's meetings. Attendance will be
as follows:
February 9 - Commissioner Rao
March 9 — Chair Kasamsetty
April 13 — Vice Chair Chokshi
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kasamsetty adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. to the March 28, 2022, meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By,
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Rachelle Sander, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the May 23, 2022, regular meeting