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Cultural and Heritage 2014/01/16MINUTES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION TIME Downtown Anaheim Community Center January 16, 2014; 6:30 p.m. 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA 92805 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Chris Maya, Chair Janis Heckel, Community Services Superintendent Kelly Castillo, Vice Chair (resigned) Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager Andrew Deneau Martha Billingsley, Sr. Secretary Bradley Pettigrew Alfonso Rodriguez Gus Roditis COMMISSONERS ABSENT Jimmie Romero (resigned) A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Maya called the meeting of the Cultural and Heritage Commission to order at 6:35 p.m. 2. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 4. CORRESPONDENCE: Janis presented the December & January newsletters from the Anaheim Art Association and distributed them to all the commissioners. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Roditis made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 21, 2013 meeting; Vice-Chair Castillo made a second and the motion passed. 6. NEW BUSINESS: None 7. GALLERIES SUB - COMMITTEE: Janis provided an invitation . The th exhibit will be installed January 29 at 11:30 a.m. The artist is from India; so staff has arranged for a local Indian restaurant to provide the appetizers. The artist requested one hundred invitations for the Opening Reception and it is being done in conjunction with the Arts Council meeting, making this a large reception. The California Coastal Commission will be the next planned exhibit in June. Chair Maya inquired about the un-install th anis stated that it will be January 28 from 12:00 1:00 p.m. Chair Maya noted that photos should be linked to the Galleries webpage and the homepage as well. Janis stated that she will speak with the webmaster to see if this is a possibility. 8. ART FACILITIES SUB - COMMITTEE: Janis noted that she serves as one of Canyon High School remodeling and she saw the finalized design plans that include a 600 seat theatre. If approved by the school board next month, they are going to go out for a bond to complete it including all four (4) high schools in the districts. 9. ARTIC PROJECT: Janis and Chair Maya reported on the Public Art Project that was removed from the Artic Project for lack of funding. Chair Maya asked staff if it were possible for Natalie Meeks, Director of Public Works or someone working on the project to speak to the Commission regarding the issue of the Public Art not being represented in the Artic Project. Janis spoke with Jamie Lai (Transit Manager for Public Works) regarding the amount needed for the Public Art Project; Jamie stated that it was about $700,000. Janis did inquire if there was any money for the Public Art Project. Janis then researched funding sources for public art and several different grants most of which were for matching funds. Janis brought in one of the articles with an overview of major areas that cities get funding for Public Art that the Commissioners could review. Cultural and Heritage Commission January 16, 2014 Page 2 A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N Commissioner Pettigrew asked if a tour could be arranged for the Commissioners to see the Artic Project. Staff will speak with the appropriate person regarding a tour and report back to the commission. 10. INFORMATION ITEMS: A. Vice-Chair Castillo- Vice-Chair Castillo announced her resignation. She also announced that the next Art thth Crawl Experience is on Saturday, February 8 and on February 6 there will be a Girls Night event. B. Commissioner Deneau: No report C. Chair Maya: Chair Maya thanked Vice-Chair Castillo for her service with the Cultural & Heritage Commission. D. Commissioner Pettigrew: Requested a new badge E. Commissioner Roditis: No report, but he will research the National Endowment for the Art Grants. F. Commissioner Rodriguez: Commissioner Rodriguez reported that he att exhibit. Commissioner Rodriguez inquired if there was an age restriction for artists having an exhibit in the Center Gallery and do they have to reside in Anaheim. Chair Maya stated that there is no age restriction and they do not have to be from Anaheim. G. Commissioner Romero: Chair Maya informed the Commission that Commissioner Romero has resigned; he also asked staff if the Vice-Chair election should be held over for the next meeting. Janis stated that the election will be held at the meeting. Vice-Chair Castillo stated that she knew someone that was interested in joining the commission; and she will ask if he/she is still interested. Janis noted that she will request the list of the current applicants p H. Staff: Staff reported the following: Jane Newell reported that she received the fifteen Mills Act contracts recorded for 2013 yesterday and consultations have started. Jane stated that the Woelke Stoffel House had their Open House in December with great attendance. Janis Heckel stated that the Downtown Anaheim Association could not be in attendance; but on behalf of the Downtown Anaheim Association; Janis reported that Devon Michelle contacted her to inform the Commissioners that the ACE Committee is in need of members for; Artist Recruitment, Media Specialist or a Social Media Specialist and if anyone is interested to contact Devon. Chair Maya clarified that ACE is asking as a private citizen for help with their committee. Janis gave an update on the progress of the website. Janis stated that all of the Commissioners should mark their calendars for to be held at the Anaheim th Grove, Wednesday, March 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. Invitations are forth coming. Janis spoke with staff today regarding the Brookhurst High School Art Exhibit and the high school Art Department Chairs are being contacted. Janis thanked Vice-Chair Castillo for serving as a Commissioner and presented her with a cake. Thursday, February 20, 2014, 11. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim. 12. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Maya adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.