Cultural & Heritage 2019/11/21MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
Downtown Anaheim Community Center – 250 Center St., Anaheim, CA 92805
November 21, 2019
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Rida Hamida, Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Service Manager
Mark Daniels, Vice Chair Holly Unruh, Community Services Superintendent
Julie Brunette Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
Suman Marwah
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
William Camargo
Karl Squitier
Karen Uyematsu
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1.CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hamida called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chair Daniels.
3.UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Anaheim residents, including Mazatl Tecpatl Tepehyolotzin and Diana
Chillin, shared information for the recommendation of establishing the Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Anaheim.
4.SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Hamida presented the October 17, 2019 minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Vice Chair Daniels made a motion to approve the October 17, 2019 minutes, seconded by Chair
Hamida. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Chair Hamida accepted the minutes.
6.NEW BUSINESS:
a)Indigenous Peoples Day: Chair Hamida presented the recommendation proposal for Indigenous Peoples Day in the
City of Anaheim to the Commission. A discussion was held by the Commission regarding the proposal. Vice Chair
Daniels made a motion to approve the recommendation to the City Council for the Indigenous Peoples Day proposal,
seconded by Commissioner Marwah. There were four votes in favor to approve the recommendation; Chair Hamida
accepted the motion.
b)Mural Proposal: Chair Hamida recommended to table the proposal to the January 2020 Commission meeting.
7.SUB-COMMITTEES:
a)Center Gallery: Commissioner Brunette reviewed the applications that have been submitted for the Center Gallery.
Chair Hamida will also review the applications and the sub-committee will meet to discuss possible future exhibits.
b)Public Art Program: Holly Unruh reported the City is currently working on the RFP to hire a consultant to develop the
Public Art Plan. The sub-committee will meet to discuss the process.
c)Poet Laureate: Holly Unruh reported the application deadline is November 22nd. The application deadline may be
extended if needed. The selection committee will hold interviews in January.
d)Heritage: Jane Newell presented the recommendation proposal for the Anaheim Heritage Policies and Procedures to
the Commission. Vice Chair Daniels made a motion to approve the recommendation to the City Council for the
Anaheim Heritage Policies and Procedures, seconded by Commissioner Brunette. There were four votes in favor to
approve the recommendation; Chair Hamida accepted the motion.
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A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
e) Culture: Chair Hamida shared Commissioner Squirtier’s information with the Commission. This item will be
discussed at the January meeting.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Jane Newell reported the following:
MUZEO Exhibit “ MUZEO Express” will be open from November 20, 2019 to January 26, 2020.
The Victorian Christmas Open House at Founders’ Park will be held on December 7, 2019.
Holly Unruh shared the new Anaheim Guide with the Commission and reported the following:
WAND Holiday Tree Lighting on December 6th at Twila Reid Park
Downtown Anaheim Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7th
Home for the Holidays Dog event on December 14th at Olive Hills Dog Park
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Hamida adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim
Community Center, 250 Center St., Anaheim CA 92805.