Cultural & Heritage 2019/12/19MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
Downtown Anaheim Community Center – 250 Center St., Anaheim, CA 92805
December 19, 2019
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Daniels, Vice Chair Jane Newell, Heritage Service Manager
William Camargo Holly Unruh, Community Services Superintendent
Karl Squitier Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
Karen Uyematsu
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Rida Hamida, Chair
Julie Brunette
Suman Marwah
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Daniels called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Uyematsu.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: The following individuals spoke on behalf of and provided information
regarding the recommendation of Indigenous Peoples Day:
a) Dr. Patricia Adelekan, former Cultural and Heritage Commissioner
b) Mazatl Tecpatl Tepehyolotzin
c) Michele Castillo
d) Lupe Donaghey
e) David Garcia
f) Diana
4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Daniels presented the November 21, 2019 minutes to the Commissioners
for changes or corrections. Vice Chair Daniels made a motion to approve the November 21, 2019 minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Camargo. There were four votes in favor to approve the minutes; Vice Chair Daniels accepted the
minutes.
6. SUB-COMMITTEES:
a) Center Gallery: Holly Unruh stated the committee is still accepting applications for the upcoming year.
b) Public Art Program: Commissioner Camargo reported the sub-committee is in the process of working with the
representatives in receiving community input for the Public Art Plan.
c) Poet Laureate: Commissioner Camargo stated the Poet Laureate interviews will held on January 9, 2020.
d) Heritage: Jane Newell reported staff is currently looking at plaque material for the heritage markers.
e) Culture: Commissioner Squirtier requested to table this information to the February meeting.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Holly Unruh reported the recommendation for the Indigenous Peoples Day was finalized and signed by Chair Hamida.
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A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
Jane Newell provided the following information:
The annual Mystery Author’s Luncheon and Silent Auction that is scheduled for April 19, 2020.
Anaheim Public Library Holiday Hours
Holly Unruh provided information for the Winter Solstice Hike Night at Oak Canyon Nature Center.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Daniels adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim
Community Center, 250 Center St., Anaheim CA 92805.