Performing Arts Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 19, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 6:15 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting was conducted in accordance
with California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution. Please contact
city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution.
All members of the Performing Arts Committee participated in the meeting by video
conference, with no physical meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3- Vice Chair Sukanya Kumar, Committee Member John McAlister, and Committee
Member Yao Yao
Absent 2- Committee Member Li-Leng Au, and Chair Carol Donahue
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minute Approval
M/S McAlister/Kumar - To approve the September 21, 2022 meeting minutes with the
correction of Committee member Kumar being recognized as Vice Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2- Vice Chair Kumar, and Committee Member Yao
Excused: 1- Committee Member Au
Absent: 1- Chair Donahue
Abstain: 1- Committee Member McAlister
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mountain View Film Festival
Vice Chair Kumar reported that the Film Festival Subcommittee met in October.
No action taken.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Donahue arrived late at 6:28 p.m.
6.1 Peninsula Youth Theatre Annual Review
Ms. Connor Day, Director of Business Operations, from Peninsula Youth Theatre provided
a detailed report of the organization’s accomplishments and outreach for the past fiscal
year. Ms. Day and staff answered the committee members questions.
No action taken.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Executive Director, Theresa Yvonne, informed the committee she will be accepting the
National Arts and Humanities Proclamation on behalf of the Performing Arts Committee
from the City Council on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Committee member McAlister highlighted a possible opportunity for staff to attend a
conference to potentially recruit new clients for the Mountain View Center for the
Performing Arts.
Chair Donahue thanked the City of Mountain View for the Celebration of Services event on
October 10, 2022.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:14 p.m., Chair Donahue adjourned the meeting.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, October 19, 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. 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: 848 3780 4269
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: 848 3780 4269
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 Minute Approval
Recommendation: Approve the September 21, 2022 minutes
Attachments: 2022-09-21 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
Mountain View Film Festival
Recommendation: Hear Subcommittee report from the October 10, 2022 Subcommittee meeting.
Background: At the August 2022 PAC meeting, PAC approved a Film Festival
Subcommittee who will investigate the potential for producing a film festival in 2023
and recommend action to PAC.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Peninsula Youth Theatre Annual Review
Recommendation: Hear Staff report and Peninsula Youth Theatre's recap of the year.
Background: As part of Peninsula Youth Theatre's (PYT) long term Home Company
contract, Staff will present a summary of performance use days, sales and expenses,
and open up discussion for opportunities to improve service and/or relations. PYT
will provide a report on their financials and discuss their outreach activities for the
past year.
Attachments: PYT Annual Review Staff Memo FY21-22
PYT 2021-22 Season Events Audit
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7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on questions raised by the Committee at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:15 p.m.
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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