06/09/2020 Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 08/11/2020
CITY OF GILROY
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
(“In partnership with City Council, the Arts & Culture Commission promotes the Arts in the
Gilroy community.”)
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 9, 2020
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:36PM
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Maricela Andrade Commissioner Present
Nelly Bermudez Commissioner Absent
Judy Bozzo Commissioner Present
Nancy Fierro Vice-Chair Present
Wendy Sue Kissa Commissioner Absent
Camillle McCormack Commissioner Present
Melanie Reynisson Chair Present
Federico Saldana Commissioner Present
Marika Somorjai Commissioner Present
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The agenda was posted on June 4th at 11:45AM
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Judy Bozzo moved to approve the minutes of March 10,
2020. Commissioner McCormack seconded the motion. Motion passed 7 -0.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Melanie Raynisson made a motion to approve the agenda with the
removal of item VIII.A. Commissioner Bozzo seconded. Motion passed 7-0.
VI. INTRODUCTIONS
Student Representative Paul Crocker, Sophomore from Christopher High
School joined the meeting.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. First Street and Kelton Drive Project $10K Donation to Public Art Fund
Removed from Agenda. No future date known at this time.
B. Bench Plaque Inscription for Vern Gardner
Bench Plaque inscription in honor of Vern Gardner. Motion to approve
inscription made by Commissioner Bozzo. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Camille McCormack. Motion passed 7-0.
C. Bench Plaque Inscription for Miguel A. Garcia
Bench Plaque in honor of Miguel A. Garcia. Commission had edits to the
inscription proposed. Inscription "The Force is all things and I am The
Force" should be in quotation marks and credit should be given to the
source - The Gray Jedi Code. Combine lines 3 and 4 and make the fourth
line the credit to the source to not plagiarize.
Motion to approve inscription with edits made by Commissioner Nancy
Fierro. Motion seconded by Commissioner Maricela Andrade. Motion
approved 7-0.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. New Bench Plaque Map and Application
1. Staff Report: Carina Baksa, Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt New Bench Plaque Program Map and Application
Revised Bench Plaque Program Map and application presented by
Commissioner Saldana. Motion made by Chair Reynisson to approve the
new map and application. Motion seconded by Commissioner Saldana.
Motion passed 7-0.
X. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Financial Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020
1. Staff Report: Carina Baksa, Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Accept Financial Reports for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020
Arts and Culture Commission Financial report given by Staff Carina Baksa.
Motion was made by Chair Reynisson to accept and approve the report.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner McCormack. Motion passed 7-0.
XI. GENERAL PL ANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
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This item concluded a few months ago. Remove from agenda for future
meetings.
XII. STAFF REPORTS
None.
XIII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
No updates at the moment since schools have been in a hiatus. He plans on
getting a list of Art related projects to share with Commission once things
pick back up. Commissioner Saldana asked Paul to see how the Arts &
Culture Commission can help them (students) in the future.
XIV. COMMISSION COMMENTS (Arts-Related)
Subcommittee groups can begin meeting now to start on new project. List
of subcommittee groups is on the March 11th minutes.
Staff to share contact information for Commissioners to reach out to
eachother to meet in subcommittees.
XV. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:26PM.
XVII. FUTURE MEETINGS August 11, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2020 at 6:30PM.
Carina Baksa,
Recreation Department
Recording Secretary