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Arts and Culture Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · January 21, 2026

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting January 21, 2026 The Arts and Culture Commission conducted a meeting in-person on January 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Cappon-Javey, Commissioner Colantoni, Commissioner Lamborn, Commissioner Wolf, Commissioner Wallace Absent: Commissioner Navid, Commissioner Spilsbury, Youth Commissioner Na Also Present: Staff Liaison Baker COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Wallace introduced herself. Commissioner Lamborn reported on DEI Commission activities. Commissioner Wolf reported on a public art project in Saratoga. CONSENT 1. Approve the draft minutes of the November 19, 2026 Meeting. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Colantoni to approve the items on consent. Seconded by Commissioner Wolf. VOTE: Passed 5 – 0. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS One member of the public spoke. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Select a Chair and Vice Chair for 2026. No members of the public spoke. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING OF January 21, 2026 MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Cappon-Javey to appoint Commissioner Wolf as Chair and Commissioner Colantoni as Vice Chair or 2026. Seconded by Commissioner Wolf. 3. Appoint a Representative to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. No members of the public spoke. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Colantoni to appoint Commissioner Lamborn to the DEI Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Wolf. VOTE: Passed 5 – 0. 4. Review recommended Arts and Culture Commission Work Plan items for 2026 and make a recommendation to the Town Council. No members of the public spoke. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Wallace to Recommend the Town Council approve the ACC Work Plan as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Colantoni. VOTE: Passed 5 – 0. 5. Public Arts Master Plan Timeline (informational only) The Commission received a report on the timeline of the master plan. No members of the public spoke. 6. Discuss a DEI Commission recommendation to have a community project to hand write the United States Constitution. A member of the DEI Commission presented the item. Two members of the public spoke. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Lamborn that the ACC support the DEI project to hand write the Constitution. Seconded by Commissioner Wallace. VOTE: Passed 5 – 0. 7. Receive a list of building permit applications subject to the Public Arts Fund Ordinance (informational only). The Commission received the list. No members of the public spoke. PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING OF January 21, 2026 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:40 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 JANUARY 21, 2026 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 Stephanie Wallace, Commissioner Janet Wolf, Commissioner James Na, Youth 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 19, 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. Select a Chair and a Vice Chair for 2026 3. Appoint a Representative to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission Page 1 4. Review Recommended Arts and Culture Commission Work Plan Items for 2026 and Make a Recommendation to the Town Council 5. Public Arts Master Plan Timeline (Informational Only) 6. Discuss a DEI Commission Recommendation to have a Community Project to Hand Write the United States Constitution 7. Receive a List of Building Permits Applications Subject to the Public Arts Fund Ordinance (Informational Only) 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. Page 2

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