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Performing Arts Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · November 14, 2023

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Performing Arts Committee Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:15 PM Atrium Conference Room Special Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 4 - Committee Member Carol Donahue, Vice Chair David Garcia, Committee Member Yao Yao, and Chair John McAlister Committee Member Yao Yao arrived at 6:29 p.m. 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval M/S McAlister/Donahue - To approve the September 20, 2023 minutes with the following correction: • Spell out TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Yes: 5 - Committee Member Donahue, Vice Chair Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Chair McAlister, and Kumar 3.2 Minutes Approval M/S Garcia/Donahue - To approve the October 18, 2023 minutes with the following correction: • Include the question "Which programs utilize the Mainstage" asked of Peninsula Youth Theatre Yes: 5 - Committee Member Donahue, Vice Chair Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Chair McAlister, and Kumar 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None 5. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 1 Performing Arts Committee Minutes - Final November 14, 2023 5.1 Upstage Theater Home Company Review Staff provided a background overview and financial analysis of Upstage for the year ending December 31, 2023. Bonnie Fought and Emma Rensin, Artistic Director for Upstage Theater provided an overview of the previous season of performances at the MVCPA. The Committee asked about cost recovery of the program, to which Bonnie responded that the mission is really centered around providing programs for the students as long as the cover their costs. They are not doing this to make a profit, just support the next production. Emma answered questions around their mission statement and what the program means for the participating students. No action taken. 6. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 6.1 Silicon Valley Creates Luncheon The Committee attended the Silicon Valley Creates Luncheon. No action taken. 6.2 Home Company Ad Hoc Committee Staff provided an update on the Home Company Ad Hoc Committee. No action was taken. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.. The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on January 17, 2024 in the Performing Arts Center Conference Room. 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Performing Arts Committee Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:15 PM Atrium Conference Room Special Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval Recommendation: Approve the September 19, 2023 minutes. Attachments: September Minutes 3.2 Minutes Approval Recommendation: Approve the October 18, 2023 minutes. Attachments: October 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. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Upstage Theater Home Company Review Recommendation: Upstate Theater will present update on last season. Staff will provide a written memo regarding Upstage Theaters' revenues, and provide a summary of performance use days, sales, and expenses as related to MVCPA. Attachments: Upstage Annual Report UPSTAGE- Financial Analysis FY22-23 City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 11/9/2023 Performing Arts Committee Agenda November 14, 2023 6. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on questions raised by the Committee at this time. 6.1 Silicon Valley Creates Luncheon SV Creates hosted Randy Cohen from Americans for the Arts 6.2 Home Company Ad Hoc Committee 7. ADJOURNMENT The next Performing Arts Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. in the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street. 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. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 11/9/2023

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