Cultural & Heritage 2018/07/19MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
Downtown Anaheim Community Center — 250 Center St., Anaheim, CA 92805
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Rida Hamida, Chair
Brian Chuchua, Vice Chair
Juan Alvarez
Julie Brunette
Mark Daniels
Claire Pettibone
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Patricia Adelekan
AGENDA
July 19, 2018
STAFF PRESENT:
Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager
Holly Unruh, Community Services Superintendent
Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hamida called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Hamida.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Hamida presented the June 21, 2018 minutes to the Commissioners for changes
or corrections. Commissioner Alvarez made a motion to approve the June 21, 2018 meeting minutes, seconded by Vice
Chair Chuchua. Commissioner Pettibone requested to change item 6b to read "Public Art Program: Commissioner
Alvarez reported that he received an invitation to attend the next round table meeting for the Art in Public Places on June
271h." The minutes were voted in favor unanimously with the edit as read, Chair Hamida accepted the minutes.
6. SUB -COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Holly Unruh reported the Anaheim Arts Association is currently on exhibit at the Center Gallery. The
next Center Gallery Opening will be on September 6th. The Commissioners were encouraged to invite artists to
submit applications for the 2019 calendar year.
b) Public Art Program: Commissioner Alvarez reported the invitation to attend the next round table meeting for Art in
Public Places on June 27th was wrongly communicated and the correct meeting date is July 27th
c) Multi -Cultural Event: Commissioner Alvarez reported the sub -committee is on hold. The sub -committee requested
for staff to meet with them for future advisement.
d) Poet Laureate: Commissioner Pettibone reported that Poet Laureate, Grant Hier, attended the last Commission
meeting and gave a brief overview on the proposal provided to the Commission. Commissioner Pettibone made a
motion to approve the proposed theme for the "Welcoming Day" event, seconded by Vice Chair Chuchua. The
motion was voted in favor unanimously, Chair Hamida accepted the motion.
e) Heritage: Commissioner Daniels presented the proposal for the Heritage Markers Program and gave a brief
overview. Vice Chair Chuchua made a motion to approve the proposal, seconded by Commissioner Alvarez. The
motion was voted in favor unanimously; Chair Hamida accepted the motion.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Selection of Chair: Commissioner Alvarez made a motion for Chair Hamida to continue as the Chair, seconded by
Commissioner Daniels. The motion was voted in favor unanimously; Chair Hamida will remain Chair.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
b) Selection of Chair: Chair Hamida made a motion for Vice Chair Chuchua to continue the Vice Chair, seconded by
Commissioner Daniels. The motion was voted in favor unanimously; Vice Chair Chuchua will remain Vice Chair.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Commissioner Daniels reported the Orange County Mariachi Festival will be performing at
the Pearson Park Amphitheater in September.
Vice Chair Chuchua recommended for the Multi -Cultural Event sub -committee to work with Poet Laureate, Grant Hier, on
possible connections for the event.
Commissioner Alvarez shared information regarding a mural that was painted on the wall of the City Church. Photos
were shared of the mural that has been started on the corner of Citron and Broadway.
Commissioner Brunette recommended for art to be painted for the disabled and elderly community and that poetry also
be read to them.
Holly Unruh reported the Rhythmo Mariachi Group will be performing on August 10th at the Pearson Amphitheater movie
night. The movie "Coco' will be shown and the Mariachi Group will play a few songs at the movie night event to promote
their event at Pearson Park in September.
Jane Newell reported an Anaheim Union High School District Intern conducted four oral interviews with Japanese
Americans that will be added to the collection.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hamida adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim
Community Center, 250 Center St., Anaheim CA 92805.