Performing Arts Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 20, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:15 PM Video Conference with no Physical Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Donahue called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Vice Chair Erin Brewster, Committee Member Alka Roy, and Chair Carol Donahue
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
MOTION M/S Brewster/Donahue - To: approve the Performing Arts Committee (PAC)
minutes of the November 18, 2020 meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Vice Chair Brewster, Committee Member Roy, and Chair Donahue
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Art for Younger Children
This item was considered out of agenda order.
No action was taken.
5.2 Mountain View Film Festival 2021 Proposal
MOTION M/S Donahue/Brewster- To: allow the Mountain View Film Festival 2021
Subcommittee to work with City staff to create and approve recruitment flyers for the
Mountain View 2021 Film Festival with final approval residing with the MVCPA Executive
Director, Scott Whisler.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Vice Chair Brewster, Committee Member Roy, and Chair Donahue
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Officers
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This item was considered out of agenda order.
MOTION M/S Roy / Donahue - To: nominate Carol Donahue as the Chair and Erin
Brewster as Vice chair of the Performing Arts Committee for the calendar year 2021.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Vice Chair Brewster, Committee Member Roy, and Chair Donahue
6.2 PAC Ad Hoc Committees
MOTION M/S Donahue / Brewster- To: add Committee member Lewis to the Mountain
View Film Festival 2021 Subcommittee
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Vice Chair Brewster, Committee Member Roy, and Chair Donahue
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Staff liaison Noelle introduced the newest PAC member, Ryan Lewis, to the Committee.
Ryan informally introduced himself.
Staff reminded the Committee at the February meeting there would be a Brown Act
review, SecondStage home company, Upstage Theater would be attending for their
annual review and that a Committee group photo will be taken.
7.1 PAC Revenue and Expense Spreadsheet
Informational Item
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:46 p.m., Chair Donahue adjourned the meeting to the next Performing Arts
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, to be held remotely via
video conference with no physical location.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:15 PM Video Conference with no Physical Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20,
dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Performing Arts Committee will participate in the
meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following
ways:
1. Email comments to PerformingArts@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
Emails will be forwarded to the Performing Arts Committee. Please identify the Agenda Item
number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the
meeting.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online: Register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar:
https://mountainview.gov/pac_speakers
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be
disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
connect to the meeting.
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in
Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
By phone: Dial: 1-669-900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 910 7917 2635 Password: 425764
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will
be called on by the last two digits of their phone number.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Chair).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit:
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: The Performing Arts Committee (PAC) approve the minutes of the
November 18, 2020 meeting.
Attachments: 2020.11.18 PAC Minutes
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on
any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits
the Committee from acting on non-agenda items.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Art for Younger Children
Recommendation: Background: At the May 15, 2019 meeting Committee member Roy
requested to discuss ways to explore arts and its language as used for
younger audiences. On September 16, 2020 an Art for Younger
Children Subcommittee was formed to plan a virtual event with this
topic.
Hear an update from the Subcommittee on the "Children and Media"
webinar held on November 19, 2020.
5.2 Mountain View Film Festival 2021 Proposal
Recommendation: Background: At the September 16, 2020 meeting a Subcommittee was
formed to begin planning the feasibility of PAC hosting an online film
festival with the theme of “Race, Equity, Justice and Inclusion”.
Hear an update from the Subcommittee.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Officers
Recommendation: Background: Committee bylaws require an annual election of a
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Elect a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
6.2 PAC Ad Hoc Committees
Recommendation: Background: The PAC has several Ad Hoc Committees currently
active.
Review the Committees, sunset the ones that are complete and update
the Committee members on active Committees.
Attachments: Ad Hoc Committees List
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on questions raised by the Committee at this time.
7.1 PAC Revenue and Expense Spreadsheet
Recommendation: Informational Item
Attachments: 2021-1-20 PAC Revenue Expenses
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17,
2021 at 6:15 p.m. remotely via video conference with no physical location.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Committee Chair and noticed at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to Noelle Magner at 650-903-6552.
Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts beginning
the Friday before each regular meeting. Staff reports are also available during each meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts office at 650-903-6565. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
The Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Committee. Their
consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Performing Arts Committee regarding any item
on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Center for the Performing Arts office, located at 500
Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the “Oral Communications” part of the
agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
Anyone requiring interpretation services will be afforded twice the allotted speaking time allowed for each specific item.
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