HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/2020 Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 11/10/2020
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
OCTOBER 13, 2020
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Maricela Andrade Commissioner Present
Nelly Bermudez Commissioner Absent
Judy Bozzo Commissioner Absent
Nancy Fierro Vice Chair Present
Camille McCormack Commissioner Present
Melanie Reynisson Chair Present
Federico Saldana Commissioner Present
II. SECRETARY'S REPORT
The agenda was posted on October 8, 2020 at 3:42 PM
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Report Attached)
A. Arts and Culture Commission - Regular Meeting - Sep 8, 2020 6:30 PM
Commissioner Camille McCormack motioned to approve the minutes of
September 8, 2020, Chair Reynisson seconded the motion. Motion passed
5-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion was made by Chair Reynisson to approve the agenda,
Commissioner Saldana seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS (Report Attached)
A. Adopt-A-Bench Artwork on Valley Water Bench within City of Gilroy
1. Staff Report: Carina Baksa, Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Support Valley Water's Adopt-A-Bench Program for the bench
located within the City of Gilroy limits.
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Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) staff presented their Adopt -
A-Bench program to the Arts and Culture Commission. Valley Water has
commissioned artwork to be installed on existing public benches located on
Valley Water property, one of which is within the City of Gilroy. Valley Water
presented the artwork for the Gilroy Bench and asked for support from the
Arts and Culture Commission.
Motion was made by Chair Reynisson to support Valley Water’s Adopt -A-
Bench program, Commissioner McCormack seconded the motion. Motion
passed 5-0.
VII. OLD BUSINESS (Reports Attached)
A. Public Art Shelter-In-Place Project Structure and Themes
1. Staff Report: Carina Baksa, Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Adopt program structure and themes for October through
December 2020.
Chair Reynisson continued the presentation from prior meeting for the
“heART of Gilroy” shelter-in-place community art program. Reynisson
presented the flyer for October and stated that once approved by
Commission, it would be translated into Spanish and advertised with the
City’s newsletter. The program will encourage community members to
create their art work and upload a picture to their social media accounts and
hashtag “Gilroy heART” (#GilroyheART) for a chance to enter a raffle.
Raffle price will be a gift card donated by Reynisson for October. Reynisson
will review entries and some may be shared via City’s newletter or social
media channels. Themes for November was decided as “What Are You
Thankful For?” and for December as “Holiday Traditions”.
Motion was made by Chair Reynisson to approve the October through
December themes for the Gilroy heART project, Commissioner Saldana
seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
B. Interactive Gilroy Map to Include Public Art Trail
1. Staff Report: Carina Baksa, Management Analyst
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report and discuss next steps
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Bike and Pedestrian Commission is heading the effort to do an interactive
map for the City to include trails and benches and the public art pieces.
Zack Hilton from the Bike and Pedestrian Commission will work with the City
and the Arts & Culture Commission (ACC) on this. ACC Comm issioners
may have to submit photos and exact location of item to be included.
Important items should be the photo and any information you have about
the piece. All Commissioners should be able to access the google docs on
their own time to update. Chair Reynisson and Commissioner Saldana will
start a google document to start uploading the pictures. Conversation will
continue on this topic at the next meeting.
VIII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
Paul Crocker was the student representative at this meeting. Christopher
High School’s Drama class has finished casting their production of ‘A
Midsummer’s Night Dream’ by William Shakespeare and he will be playing
King Oberon. Drama has recently been approved for rehearsal. Visual Arts
like Ceramics and Sculpture and Design are getting their supplies for the 2nd
Quarter. Speech and Debate Club is going to be participating in student
congress debate this week. Drama has restarted their improv club. Gilroy
High School is going to have their Club Rush soon, more to come on their
programs.
IX. COMMISSION COMMENTS (Arts-Related)
Chair Reynisson announced that the Neon Exchange is organizing a
Halloween event around Downtown Gilroy including business owners and
local artists. Downtown businesses will decorate their windows for
Halloween for people to enjoy. Some businesses need volunteers to help
them decorate. If you would like to help, reach out to the Neon Exchange.
Student representative mentioned that Gilroy Unified School District has
encouraged students to not volunteer outside of their own homes under the
current Covid-19 circumstances.
X. STAFF COMMENTS
Commissioner Marika Somerjai submitted her resignation from the Arts and
Culture Commission as of the date of this meeting.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 7:38 PM
XII. FUTURE MEETINGS November 10, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
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Carina Baksa,
Recreation Division
Recording Secretary