Arts Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Arts Commission Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7:00 PM Laurel Room - Senior Center, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 CALL TO ORDER Chair Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Laurel Room. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Vaughan led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Susannah Vaughan Vice Chair Dawna Eskridge Commissioner Julie Rogers Council Liason Glenn Hendricks (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Sue Serrone introduced herself as newly appointed Arts Commissioner and gave a brief overview of her background. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 18-0754 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2018 Commissioner Rogers moved and Vice Chair Eskridge seconded the motion to approve the Arts Commission meeting minutes of July 18, 2018 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Vaughan Vice Chair Eskridge Commissioner Rogers No: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2018 2 18-0912 Art Program Trends Community Services Manager Trenton Hill and Community Services Coordinator Kristin Dance provided project updates and upcoming art opportunities. Project updates included: -Art In Private Development (AIPD) -Art In Public Places -Parachutes for the Planet, Mother Earth Project -Hands on the Arts Staff inquired what the Commissoners would like their project to be for Hands on the Arts. It was suggested Commissioners select an activity that includes either a STEAM initiative or is Multicultural. Commissioners suggested: -Tiles for a permanent mosaic sculpture -School coordinated event, like a parachute -Art contest with an unveiling at Hands on the Arts -Edible art with vegetables -Informative coloring sheet -Chalk art -Public art photo contest scavenger hunt to find art pieces in Sunnyvale Chair Vaughan opened the public hearing. Sue Serrone spoke on possible collaboration with Leadership Sunnyvale. There being no additional comments, Chair Vaughan closed the public hearing. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Rogers inquired about upcoming events/items that the Commission should be aware of. Staff responded that the Commission is scheduled to review the Master Plan for Public Art in January 2019 in a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 17, 2018 -Staff Comments Superintendant of Community Services Damon Sparacino mentioned that Council appointed Sue Serrone and Jeremy Gluckman-Picard to serve on the Arts Commission. The newly appointed Commissioners will take their seat in November or December. ADJOURNMENT Chair Vaughan adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3