Performing Arts Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 15, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:15 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Donahue called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Committee Member Li-Leng Au, Committee Member Sukanya Kumar, and Chair
Carol Donahue
Excused 1- Committee Member John McAlister
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
MOTION M/S Kumar/ Au - To: approve the minutes of the November 17, 2021 PAC
meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Committee Member Au, Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Mountain View Film Festival 2022
This item was taken out of agenda order.
MOTION M/S Donahue/ Au - To:cancel the 2022 Mountain View Film Festival, give staff
permission to release booking dates and to bring back the discussion of the feasibility of
hosting a 2023 film festival at the next regular PAC meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Committee Member Au, Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
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5.2 Poet Laureate
No action taken.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 SecondStage Fee Waiver Program
This item was taken out of agenda order.
MOTION M/S Donahue/ Kumar - To: approve a 50% SecondStage fee waiver for Soaring
Dragon Endeavors production of "White Sky, Falling Dragons".
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2- Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
No: 1- Committee Member Au
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
6.2 Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
MOTION M/S Donahue/ Kumar - To: approve the PAC Work Plan with edits as outlined
by staff. Item #2 will be edited after Agenda item 6.3 is discussed.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Committee Member Au, Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
6.3 High School One-Act Play Festival 2023
MOTION M/S Donahue/ Kumar - To: not move forward with the 2023 High School
One-Act Play Festival.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Committee Member Au, Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
6.4 PAC Committee Members Photo
Committee members to send staff liaison, Noelle, photos to be uploaded to PAC website.
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6.5 Election of Officers
MOTION M/S Au/ Kumar - To: postpone Item 6.5 and Item 6.6 until the next regular
meeting of the PAC.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3- Committee Member Au, Committee Member Kumar, and Chair Donahue
Excused: 1- Committee Member McAlister
6.6 PAC Ad Hoc Committees
Postponed until the next regular meeting of the PAC.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Community Services Executive Director provided an update on recruitment for Performing
Arts Manager position.
7.1 PAC Revenue and Expense Spreadsheet
Informational Item Only
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:21 p.m., Chair Donahue adjourned the meeting to the next regular Performing Arts
Committee meeting to be held on August 17, 2022, in either the Atrium Conference
Room, 500 Castro Street or remotely via video conference with no physical location.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:15 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance with California
Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Please contact
city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. All members of the Performing
Arts Committee will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Online: You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.gov/meeting and entering
Webinar ID: 822 3143 4046 Passcode: 602323
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the
public.
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: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 822 3143 4046 Passcode: 602323 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 17,
2021 meeting.
Attachments: 2021-11-17 PAC Minutes Draft
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 Mountain View Film Festival 2022
Recommendation: Background: In April of 2021 PAC hosted its first online film festival. The
Subcommittee was in the early stages of planning another film festival for 2022.
Receive an update from the Interim Executive Director regarding the 2021 event and
suggested next steps for 2022 .
5.2 Poet Laureate
Recommendation: Background: At the August 18, 2021 meeting, a Subcommittee was formed to
investigate the feasibility and criteria needed to create a Poet Laureate program for
the City of Mountain
view.
Hear an update on the status of the Subcommittee.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 SecondStage Fee Waiver Program
Recommendation: Background: At the December 11, 2013 PAC meeting, the PAC approved a
SecondStage Fee Waiver Program. The PAC regularly reviews applications through
the fee waiver program.
Review the current SecondStage Fee waiver application from Soaring Dragons
Endeavors.
Attachments: 2022-06-15 Soaring Dragons Endeavors Fee Waiver Application
2022-06-15 Soaring Dragon Endeavors Supporting Document
6.2 Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Recommendation: Background: Each year PAC submits a work plan to City Council for the following
fiscal year.
Approve and or amend the draft work plan for fiscal year 2022-2023 submitted by
Staff.
Attachments: FY 22-23 Performing Arts Committee Work Plan - DRAFT
6.3 High School One-Act Play Festival 2023
Recommendation: Background: The High School One-Act Play festival was first developed in June of
2013. Staff will review the history of the program and provide a detailed explanation
of the work required to produce the High School One-Act Play Festival in 2023
Receive an update from the Interim Executive Director regarding past events and
suggested net steps for 2023.
6.4 PAC Committee Members Photo
Recommendation: Background: The PACwebsite should have a current photo of all Committee
Members.
Take a photo to update the PAC website.
6.5 Election of Officers
Recommendation: Background: Committee bylaws require an annual election of a Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson .
Elect a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
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6.6 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.
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 Only
Attachments: 2022-06-15 PAC Revenue Expenses - Full spreadsheet
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. in
the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street, or remotely via video conference. The agenda will be
posted on Friday, August 12, 2022. Please consult the posted agenda for more details.
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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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