12/12/2023 Arts and Culture Commission Regular
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Regular Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GILROY
ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 | 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020 Chair: Melanie Reynisson Vice Chair: Ruben Dario Villa
Commissioners: Camille McCormack, Adilene Moreno, Alexandra Perdew, and Sandra Ramirez
Staff Liaison: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need
special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s
Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204 or
cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org to help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be
made.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Arts and Culture Commission after
distribution of the agenda packet are available with the agenda packet on the City website at
www.cityofgilroy.org subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the
people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the
people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO
RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE,
CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES:
During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the meeting, each
person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Persons
wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not required, to complete a Speaker’s Card
located at the entrances. Completion of this speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may attend this
meeting and speak, regardless if a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to
the Secretary BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the
Commission on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a
speaker’s slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the
item. The agenda for this regular meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
3. SECRETARY'S REPORT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1. Minutes of the October 10, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture
Commission
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. OLD BUSINESS
8.1. Commission Work Plan Update
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commissioners and sub-committees update the Commission on plans and
progress of work plan items.
8.2. Donation and Fundraising Policy
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commission approve a recommendation regarding the policy to the City
Council.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1. Fundraising Strategy and Vision
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commission discussion.
9.2. Using Tools and Communications for a Community Events Calendar
1. Staff Report: Bryce Atkins, Assistant to the City Administrator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commission discussion.
10. COMMISSION COMMENTS
11. STAFF COMMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETING DATES
January 9, 2024 – 6:30 PM – City Council Chambers
February 13, 2024 – 6:30 PM – City Council Chambers
March 12, 2024 – 6:30 PM – City Council Chambers