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Cultural and Heritage 2011/08/18MINUTES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING LOCATIONTIME Downtown Community Center; 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA Thursday,August 18,2011;6:30 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENTSTAFF PRESENT Alone Larsen, ChairCathy Glasgow,CommunityServicesSuperintendent Chris Maya, Vice-Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Erin Benedict Kelly Castillo Andrew Deneau Alkamalee Jabbar Konstantinos Roditis A G E N D AA C T I O N T A K E N 1.CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Cultural and Heritage Commission was called to order by Chair Larsen at 6:31p.m. 2.INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER: Chair Larsenwelcomed and introduced Commissioner Roditis, who gave the Commission a brief overview of his involvement and interests in Anaheim. 3.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION:Paulina Alvarado presented a mural project concept for a wall in Ponderosa Park on behalf ofSiempre Aprendiendo Pintar Obedeciendo (SAPO) Always Learning Painting by Asking, an affiliate of Orange County Communities for Responsible Development (OCCRD). Members of the group introduced themselves and described the community building process led by La Ponderosa Union,which purpose is to expose youth to grass roots organizing and leadership development. Chair Alone Larsen thanked them for the presentation and the Commission asked questions and discussed the possible project. Community Services Superintendent Cathy Glasgow informed the group that the City and Commission is in the process of developing mural project guidelines and would provide the group with follow-up information via Commissioner Jabbar. Arti Aggarwal introduced herself and stated that she would like the Commission to support projects that bridge neighborhoods from the 1800’s to the present with public projects, such as copper sculptures depicting historic neighborhoods, as well as local historic sepia photographs and artifacts displayed in the schools. 4.CORRESPONDENCE: None. 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Jabbar made a motion to approve the minutes for the July 21, 2011 meeting; Vice-Chair Maya made a second and the motion passed. 6.GALLERIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Chair Larsengave an overview of the recent ‘Pacing’ Center Gallery exhibit – stating that it was and continues to be very well received. The Commission discussed ways to increase reception attendance by invited guests,and Cathy Glasgow suggested that perhaps for the next reception a more formal invitation be sent in an envelope.Vice-Chair Mayareported that he did not have an update from David Kooi regarding the commissioned notice display for the Center Gallery. Chair Larsen requested that staff sendthe Committee an updated list of Center Gallery artist applications, 7.EVENTS SUB-COMMITTTEE: No report. 8.ART FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Commissioner Deneau provided the revisedArt Facilities report to the Commission for input and discussion at the next meeting.Community Services Superintendent Cathy Glasgow stated that she will also request input from Community Services Director Terry Lowe. 9.ARTIC REVIEW COMMITTEE: Chair Larsen reported that theReview Committee has narrowed the field to 10 finalists who will be making their presentations on September 29 and 30, 2011. Shewill share the submissions with the Commission at the next meeting. Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 2011 Page 2 A G E N D AA C T I O N T A K E N 10.PARK MURAL PROJECT GUIDELINES: Glasgow presented the Commission preliminary guidelines for mural projects proposed with in park sites. The Commission discussed the proposed guidelines and recommended additional considerations. Staff will now request input from Community Services Director Terry Lowe. 11.INFORMATION ITEMS: A.Commissioner Benedict:Commission Benedicthad no additional items. Commissioner Castillo:Commissioner Castillo had no additional items. B. Commissioner Deneau:Commissioner Deneau had no additional items. C. D.Commissioner Jabbar:Commissioner Jabbar had no additional items. F.Chair Larsen:Chair Larsenhad no additional items. G.Vice-ChairMaya:Vice-Chair Maya had no additional items. H.Staff:Heritage Services Manager Jane Newell reported that the Community Services Department’s Parks Division was able to fund the California Preservation Foundation 2011 Preservation Design Award submissions. Cathy Glasgow distributed current Commission rosters, the final specifications for the Center Gallery exterior building sign,and a flyer for the City’s September 11: Service and Remembrance activities. 12.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday,September 15, 2011,at 6:30 p.m. 13.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8:37p.m.