Arts Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:00 PM Neighborhood Room - Recreation Center, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 CALL TO ORDER Chair Park called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Neighborhood Room. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Park led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Misuk Park Commissioner Roberta Kiphuth Commissioner David Koppel Commissioner Robert Lawson Council Liaison Larsson (present) PRESENTATION None. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1A 15-0749 Draft Minutes of June 17, 2015 Arts Commission Meeting. Commissioner Lawson moved and Commissioner Kiphuth seconded the motion to approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Park Commissioner Kiphuth Commissioner Koppel Commissioner Lawson City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2015 No: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 15-0795 Update on Arts Master Plan Community Services Coordinator Kristin Dance provided information about the process to create a master plan for public art. Council has approved a maximum of $65,000 to create a written plan which defines and directs expenditures for the Public Art Fund. She reviewed various components of art master plans and asked Commissioners to discuss their priorities if the budget allows for additional components. Commissioners identified the following priorities: determine the economic impact of the arts in Sunnyvale; create an accessible and interactive inventory of the current art in the City; review programming which will increase the level of art and culture available to the Community; revitalize art with the younger generations; and create partnerships with businesses to benefit the community and increase art in the City. Chair Park opened the public comments. There were none and she closed public comments. 3 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. 4 15-0750 Election of Chair and Vice Chair Chair Park reviewed the process for elections. Chair Park opened public comments. There were none and she closed public comments. Commissioner Lawson nominated Commissioner Kiphuth for Chair. Commissioner Kiphuth declined the nomination. Commissioner Kiphuth nominated Commissioner Park for Chair. Commissioner Park accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations. Commissioner Park was elected Chair by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2015 Yes: 4 - Chair Park Commissioner Kiphuth Commissioner Koppel Commissioner Lawson No: 0 Commissioner Lawson nominated Commissioner Kiphuth for Vice Chair. Commissioner Kiphuth declined the nomination. Commissioenr Koppel nominated Commissioner Lawson for Vice Chair. Commissioner Lawson accepted the nomination. Commissioner Lawson was elected Vice Chair by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Park Commissioner Kiphuth Commissioner Koppel Commissioner Lawson No: 0 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Koppel announced he attended the California Theater Center (CTC) performances at Kings Academy this summer. They are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, however are experiencing significant financial hardships in part due to the cost of rent. Commissioner Koppel expressed his support for CTC and stated he would like there to be more opportunities to promote and advertise art in the City. Chair Park announced Suzanne Moshier's resignation. She also announced the Community Event to paint tiles for the mural at Murphy Park on Saturday, August 22, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. -Staff Comments Superintendent of Community Services Daniel Wax welcomed Commissioner Koppel to the Arts Commission and gave the members some background on Commissioner Koppel. He also reminded Commissioners of the Civic Center Workshop on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2015 ADJOURNMENT Chair Park adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4