Performing Arts Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · April 19, 2023
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:15 PM Atrium Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4 - Committee Member Carol Donahue, Committee Member David Garcia, Vice Chair John
McAlister, and Chair Sukanya Kumar
Excused 1 - Committee Member Yao Yao
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
MOTION M/S McAlister/Kumar - To: approve the March 15, 2023 meeting minutes with the minor correction to
item 6.1.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Vice Chair McAlister, and Chair
Kumar
Excused 1 - Committee Member Yao
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1
Staff reviewed the report on National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) and facilitated discussion with the
Committee regarding the ways PAC could help promote NAHM:
1. Proclamation by City Council
2. Press Release to the Community
3. Voting on Poster Competition
4. "Show Your Art" Instagram campaign highlighting what is happening in Mountain View.
MOTION M/S Donahue/McAlister - To: approve Staff to work with the City's Communication team to advance
with the four activities suggested by the American for the Arts to promote NAHM 2023 in Mountain View.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 4 - Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Vice Chair McAlister, and Chair
Kumar
Excused 1 - Committee Member Yao
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PAC inquired about creating a 3-5 minute documentary video highlighting the arts and humanities in Mountain
View. Requesting staff to report back next month on the possibility of adding a video.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Performing Arts Manager, Theresa Yvonne, informed PAC she would like to take PAC on a tour of local relevant
and comparable theatres. It would be a special PAC meeting. Please provide schedule restrictions and conflicts
to her directly.
Staff shared and reviewed the MVCPA organizational chart with the Committee answering questions regarding
titles and staffing.
Staff informed PAC that at the next regularly scheduled meeting Division Performance Measures will be provided
for the 3rd quarter of our fiscal year (January-March). The quarterly reports will be provided to the PAC on a
quarterly basis moving forward.
Vice Chair McAlister inquired about Teatro Nahual and if they were proceeding with their performance after the
denial of their fee waiver. Staff confirmed they were proceeding with their booking.
Vice Chair McAlister provided an update from the Home Company Program Review ad hoc committee. Stating
the ad hoc committee has been meeting regularly and discussing the history of the program and looking forward
to making changes and reporting back to the group.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:28 p.m., Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting to the next Performing Arts Committee meeting to be held on
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Performing Arts Committee
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:15 PM Atrium Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: The Performing Arts Committee (PAC) to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2023
meeting.
Attachments: 2023-03-15 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
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 National Arts and Humanities Month 2023
Recommendation: To review attached staff report on various ways to celebrate National Arts and
Humanities Month and direct staff on which activities PAC would like to participate
in.
Attachments: NAHM Staff Report
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on questions raised by the Committee at this time.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. in
the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street.
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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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