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Cultural and Heritage 2012/02/16MINUTES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING LOCATIONTIME Downtown Community Center; 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CAThursday,February 16, 2012;6:30 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENTSTAFF PRESENT Alone Larsen, ChairCathy Glasgow,CommunityServicesSuperintendent Chris Maya, Vice-Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Erin Benedict (Excused Absence) Kelly Castillo Andrew Deneau Alkamalee Jabbar (Absent) Kostantinos Roditis (Excused Absence) 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 6:55 p.m. The late start was due to computer issues being resolved. 2.UNSCHEDULEDPUBLIC COMMUNICATION:None. 3.CORRESPONDENCE: None. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice-Chair Maya made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 19, 2012 meeting; Commissioner Deneau made a second and the motion passed. 5.GALLERIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Chair Larsen reported that the Opening Reception for “The Art of Robert Thome: Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide” on February 11, was nice and thatthe Artist Reception went well. However, she commented thatthe receptionshould be drawing more attendeesand feels that the event needs more publicity. Vice-Chair Mayacommented that it seemed to be unclear who the reception was for. The Commission discussed the reception events and concluded that they would provide staff with an expanded invitation list for the next reception. 6.EVENTS SUB-COMMITTTEE: No report. 7.ART FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Commissioner Deneau distributed a list of ‘Report on Cultural Facilities in the City of Anaheim’ talking points to the Commissioners in response toVice-Chair Maya’srequest at the last meeting. The Commission discussed the additional point that the Report doesn’trequest the expenditure or designation of any City funds. Vice-Chair Maya made a motion to approve the Report with minor revisions provided by the Commissioners. Chair Larsen made a second and the motion passed. Commissioner Deneau will provide the revised report to City staff, who will then prepare a cover staff report to City Council. 8.PEARSON PARK AMPHITHEATRE SHADE PROJECT: Community Services Superintendent Cathy Glasgow shared preliminary design plans for a shade sail improvement project at the Pearson Park Amphitheatre. The Commission discussed the project and supports continuing the preliminary project development. 9.INFORMATION ITEMS: A.Commissioner Benedict:Commission Benedictwas absent. B.Commissioner Castillo:Commissioner Castillo reported that the Promenade Gallery will be moving its location to one-half of Angela’s Boutique on Center Street Promenade. The Commission discussed the pending feature article in the Anaheim Magazine that will include recent event photographs. C.Commissioner Deneau:Commissioner Deneau reported that he and Commissioner Roditis attended the February Anaheim Arts Council general meeting. The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation presented its campaign to establish a Performing Arts Center in Anaheim. The Foundation’s Board members were introduced andthe emphasiswas on the Foundation’s special event fundraising efforts. Minutes of the Meeting of February 16, 2012 Page 2 A G E N D AA C T I O N T A K E N Commissioner Deneau encouraged reciprocal correspondence between the Commission and the Foundation. D.Commissioner Jabbar: Commissioner Jabbar was absent. E.Chair Larsen:Chair Larsen reported on the MUZEO’s upcoming ‘Trash Art’ exhibit. Last year she assisted with the development of a PowerPoint for participating schools to help them better prepare the students for their trash art projects, i.e. not taking an item that could actually be recycled and making it unrecyclable. Judges for the exhibit are also being solicited. F.Vice-ChairMaya:Vice-Chair Maya reported on the upcoming HistoricHome, Garden, and Brewery Touron May 26 and 27, 2012. Vice-Chair Maya suggestedthat the Commission support the event with a Center Gallery ad in the tour booklet. Cathy Glasgow provided the Commissioners with a Center Gallery expenditure accounting for fiscal year 2011/12 to date. After discussion by the Commission, Vice-Chair Maya made a motion to approve a $100 Center Gallery advertisement. Commissioner Castillo made a second and the motion passed.City staff will follow up on securing the booklet advertisement.Vice-Chair Maya led a discussion on ways to increase the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) funding for the Center Gallery. Ideas included a submission to the Anaheim Arts Council for their annual grant program. Vice-Chair Maya commented on the park banner location at Pearson Park and the Center Gallery banner. He requested that the banner be updated to include the Center Gallery logo and contact information. G.Commissioner Roditis: Commissioner Roditis was absent. H.Staff:Heritage Services Manager Jane Newell reported on a new group tour at Founders’ Park that is very ‘hands on’ and includes all three buildings. It has been designed for third grade students and relies on the docents who dress up in Victorian style as the activity presenters. Jane Newell also reported on the upcoming Library Foundation Mystery Authors Luncheon to be held on March 18 at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Community Services Superintendent Cathy Glasgow reported on changes to the City’s website that now features a ‘Cultural Arts’link on the home page that links to an article which includes both the Commission and the Center Gallery. Cathy Glasgow also reported on the Anaheim Arts Council’s ‘Champion of the Arts’ contest which runs from now through April 30, 2012. After discussion by the Commission, Vice-Chair Maya made a motion to nominate Commissioner Castillo to represent the Commission. Chair Larsen made a second and the motion passed. Ballots will be sold for $1.00 each and at the end of the fundraiser the Commission will be given 50% of the proceeds for the Center Gallery’s ACF fund. 10.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim. 11.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8:20p.m.