HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2022 Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 05/10/2022
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
MARCH 8, 2022
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
1
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Lisa Carter Commissioner Present
Camille McCormack Commissioner Present
Frank Patterson Commissioner Present
Alexandra Perdew Commissioner Absent
Melanie Reynisson Chair Present
Federico Saldana Commissioner Absent
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The agenda was posted on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Arts and Culture Commission - Special Meeting - Dec 7, 2021 6:00 PM
Commissioner Camille McCormack made a motion to approve the minutes
from December 7, 2021. Commissioner Lisa Carter seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-0.
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Carter made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner
Frank Patterson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. INTRODUCTIONS
The Commission welcomed Alexandra Perdew and Frank Patterson as
new Arts & Culture Commissioners
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
None
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Gilroy Museum's Annual Presentation and Commission Approval to
Transfer Interest Income From the Gilroy Museum Endowment Trust to
the Museum Donations Fund
Susan Voss from the Gilroy Museum made their Annual Presentation to the
Arts & Culture Commission and highlighted the Museum’s work over the
past 12 months and the work planned ahead. The museum is now open the
first and second Saturdays of each month from 10am to 2pm. Their walking
tours have doubled and they now have a tour on youtube.com as well.
Museum volunteers are taking on the Objects Collection Audit. Finally, the
Gilroy Historical Society, on behalf of the Museum requested from the Arts
& Culture Commission to forward a recommendation to City Council to
approve the disbursement of interest accumulated in the Museum
Endowment Trust to the Museum Donations Fund.
Chair Melanie Reynisson made a motion to recommend to City Council to
transfer the interest accumulated ($221.51) in the Museum Endowment
Trust to the Museum Donations Fund. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Carter. Motion carried 4-0.
B. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair of Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts & Culture Commission discussed nominations for Chair and Vice
Chair for Calendar Year 2022. Motion was made by Commissioner
McCormack to nominate Melanie Reynisson as Chair. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Carter. Motion carried 4-0. Commission agreed
to postpone Vice Chair selection until next meeting when more members
were present.
X. COMMISSION COMMENTS (Arts-Related)
None
XI. STAFF COMMENTS
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:59 pm.
Carina Baksa,
3
Recreation Division
Recording Secretary