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01/10/2023 Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 02/14/2023Arts and Culture Commission Arts and Culture Commission Minutes January 10, 2023 CITY OF GILROY ARTS AND CULTURE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 10, 2023 6:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Chair Reynisson. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2022 Minutes RESULT: Pass MOVER: Camille McCormack, Commissioner SECONDER Lisa Carter, Commissioner AYES: Commissioner McCormack, Commissioner Saldana, Commissioner Carter, Chair Reynisson ABSENT: Vice Chair Perdew 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA RESULT: Pass MOVER: Lisa Carter, Commissioner SECONDER Federico Saldana, Commissioner AYES: Commissioner McCormack, Commissioner Saldana, Commissioner Carter, Chair Reynisson ABSENT: Vice Chair Perdew 4. SECRETARY'S REPORT The Arts and Culture Commission agenda was posted online on and posted in the City Hall kiosk on January 6, 2023. Attendee Name Title Status Melanie Reynisson Chair Present Alexandra Perdew Vice Chair Absent Lisa Carter Commissioner Present Camille McCormack Commissioner Present Federico Saldana Commissioner Present 5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission RESULT: Table Arts and Culture Commission Arts and Culture Commission Minutes January 10, 2023 MOVER: Melanie Reynisson, Chair SECONDER Camille McCormack, Commissioner AYES: Commissioner McCormack, Commissioner Saldana, Commissioner Carter, Chair Reynisson ABSENT: Vice Chair Perdew 6.2. Approval of the Bench Plaque Inscription in Memory of Ren, Wei Qiang During public comment, the applicant spoke on behalf of his family about the significance of the plaque’s inscription (late father). RESULT: Pass MOVER: Lisa Carter, Commissioner SECONDER Camille McCormack, Commissioner AYES: Commissioner McCormack, Commissioner Saldana, Commissioner Carter, Chair Reynisson ABSENT: Vice Chair Perdew 6.3. Quarterly Report (January – March 2023) from Gilroy Arts Alliance Henig reviewed the report to the commission. 7. OLD BUSINESS 7.1. Review the 2022 Arts and Culture Commission Work Plan Below are the updates from the Commission’s Work Plan: • No update about the GPS Art Trail. • Bench Plaque program – sold another plaque (second in the past year). More fundraising opportunities in the near future; will be reported at next meeting. • Downtown events – Participated in past art walk events through Sixth Street Studios. Plan to be involved with Spring student show. • ACC Community Grant – Applicant was reimbursed. Commission looking forward to doing it again in 2023. Hoping to receive funding for it in the upcoming budget cycle. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS Reynisson shared the following comments: • Dia De Los Muertos – will be hosted in 2023 by Gilroy Downtown Business Association in October. Would like to collaborate with the Commission. Seeking committee members • Frontier Communications – reached out about sponsorship opportunities. Will report back at future meeting. • New mural is located behind Tempo, the downtown restaurant; hoping other murals will be painted downtown. • Meeting with SV Creates. 9. STAFF COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT Arts and Culture Commission Arts and Culture Commission Minutes January 10, 2023 Chair Reynisson adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Minutes by Adam Henig, Secretary