Cultural & Heritage 2018/06/21MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
MUZEO, 241 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
June 21, 2018
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Brian Chuchua, Vice Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager
Patricia Adelekan Holly Unruh, Community Services Superintendent
Juan Alvarez Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
Mark Daniels
Claire Pettibone
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Rida Hamida, Chair
Julie Brunette
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Chuchua called the meeting to order at 6:53 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Daniels.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: Jane Newell introduced Josh Spears, Acting Executive Director of the MUZEO. Josh
Spears, Acting Executive Director of the MUZEO, gave the Commission a tour of the MUZEO and the "Ghost Stories &
Fairy Tales" exhibit.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Chuchua presented the April 19, 2018 minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Commissioner Alvarez made a motion to approve the April 19, 2018 meeting minutes, seconded
by Commissioner Daniels. The motion was approved with five votes in favor; Vice Chair Chuchua accepted the minutes.
6. SUB -COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Holly Unruh reported that Center Gallery applications are available on the City website and
encouraged the Commissioners to invite artists that they know to apply for the 2019 calendar year. There is no set
deadline, applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis.
b) Public Art Program: Commissioner Alvarez reported that he received an invitation to attend the next round table
meeting for Art in Public Places on June 27t"
c) Multi -Cultural Event: Commissioner Alvarez reported there is a hold on the process of a multi -cultural event. Holly
Unruh encouraged the sub -committee to find a non-profit organization or a group of organizations to sponsor the
event. Commissioner Alvarez stated the sub -committee will invite multiple non-profit organizations to possibly
collaborate and discuss the proposed event.
d) Poet Laureate: Commissioner Pettibone introduced the new Poet Laureate, Grant Hier. Grant Hier gave a brief
report of his involvement with art and culture as Poet Laureate. He has already connected with a few schools and
has read to students, and attended two community sponsored events at City libraries.
e) Heritage: Commissioner Daniels presented a draft recommendation for the City Council to adopt a Heritage Markers
Program to be administered through the Heritage Services Program of the Community Services Department. Jane
Newell encouraged the Commission to read through the draft recommendation and discuss the program at the next
Commission meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Jane Newell shared photos of the restoration project at the Mother Colony House.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Chuchua adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim
Community Center, 250 Center St., Anaheim CA 92805.