Arts and Culture Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 19, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
November 19, 2025
The Arts and Culture Commission conducted a meeting in-person on November 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cappon-Javey, Commissioner Colantoni, Commissioner Lamborn,
Commissioner Navid, Commissioner Spilsbury, Commissioner Wolf, Youth Commissioner Na
Absent:
Also Present: Staff Liaison Baker
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioners Lamborn reported on DEI Commission activities.
Youth Commissioner Na reported on youth response to the arts survey.
CONSENT
1. Approve the draft minutes of the October 15, 2025 Meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Spilsbury to approve the items on consent. Seconded by
Commissioner Colantoni.
VOTE: Passed 7 – 0.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
One member of the public spoke.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Determine on of Forbes Mill Footbridge Children’s Art as Public Art Project
Two members of the public spoke.
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Spilsbury that the ACC determines that Forbes Mill Footbridge
Children’s Art does qualify as a public art project. Seconded by Commissioner Navid.
VOTE: Passed 7 – 0.
3. Discussion of Project Priorities of the Public Arts Master Plan
No members of the public spoke.
The Commission discussed project priorities.
4. Receive a List of Building Permit Applications Subject to the Public Arts Fund Ordinance.
The Commission received the list.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes as approved by the
Arts and Culture Commission.
/s/ Ryan Baker, Library Director
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
100 VILLA AVENUE, LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
4:00 PM
Cristiano Colantoni, Chair
Maureen Cappon-Javey, Vice Chair
Anne Lamborn, Commissioner
Rebecca Navid, Commissioner
Thomas Spilsbury, Commissioner
Janet Wolf, Commissioner
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. Members of the public may
provide written or oral comments on agenda items by following the instructions listed at the end
of the agenda.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s)
when the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items.)
1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the November 15, 2025 Meeting
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Arts and Culture
Commission during regular meetings on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within
the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. During special meetings, members of the public
are welcome to address the Commission only on items listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda
items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional
speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the
agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker
is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
2. Determination of Forbes Mill Footbridge Children’s Art as a Public Art Project
3. Discussion of Project Priorities of the Public Arts Master Plan
4. Receive a List of Building Permits Applications Subject to the Public Arts Fund Ordinance
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ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in person,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to speakers may
change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you
are welcome to submit written comments via email to rbaker@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting.
Speakers at public meetings may be asked to provide their name and to state whether they are a
resident of the Town of Los Gatos. Providing this information is not required.
Deadlines to Submit Written Comments:
If you are unable to participate in person, you may email rbaker@losgatosca.gov with the subject
line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). Persons
wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the Commission
must provide the comments as follows:
For inclusion in the agenda packet supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. the day before the
Commission meeting.
For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Commission meeting.
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