City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

January 14, 2014

Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee - January 14, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION

COMMUNITY ARTS, EDUCATION, AND GRANTS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

2:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


 

AGENDA

 

1.       

Roll Call

 

2.       

Public Education Enrichment Fund (“PEEF”) Presentation

Myong Leigh

Discussion

Discussion of the PEEF evaluation and timeline

 

Item time: Approximately 60 minutes

 

3.       

Community Arts, Education, and Grants Committee Chair Report

Sherene Melania

Discussion

Current committee developments and announcements

 

Item time: Approximately 10 minutes

 

4.       

Cultural Equity Grants Program Report

Lucy Seena K. Lin

Discussion

Current developments and announcements

 

Item time: Approximately 10 minutes

 

5.       

Grants Review Panelists

Lucy Seena K. Lin and Judy Nemzoff

Action

Discussion and possible motion to approve the following individuals as a part of a pool of potential SFAC grant application review panelists through June 30, 2015:

 

Anietie Akenem, Founder, Third Thursday

Elizabeth Brodersen, Director of Education, American Conservatory Theater

DJ Brookter, Deputy Director, Young Community Developers, Inc. (YCD)

Melanie Cervantes, Race and Place (RAP) Fund Program Officer, Akonadi Foundation

Ed Donaldson, Certified Economic Development Professional

Theo Ellington, Commissioner, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure; Project Coordinator, Urban Ed Academy

Juan Fuentes, Visual Artist

Janine Greer, Commissioner, Southeast Facility Community Commission

Lisa Hasenbalg, Director of Arts & Culture Marketing, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau

Neal Hatten, Associate Executive Director, Bayview Hunters Point YMCA

Rhodessa Jones, Co-Artistic Director, Cultural Odyssey

Steven Anthony Jones, Artistic Director, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre 

Alka Joshi, Communications Director, BRITE Group

Thor Kaslofsky, Project Manager, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure

LaVaughn Kellum-King, Commissioner, Southeast Community Facility Commission

Brigette R. LeBlanc, Commissioner, Southeast Community Facility Commission

Allan Manalo, Development Manager, Hospitality House

Nathan Marken, Performing Artist

Kristine Mays, Visual Artist

Lena Miller, Founder, Hunters Point Family

Marsha Murrington, Senior Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Laura Page, Arts & Educational Initiatives Analyst, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Kriztina Palone, Director, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services

Beth Rubenstein, Nonprofit and Arts Consultant

Ted Russell, Senior Program Officer for the Arts, James Irvine Foundation

Malik Seneferu, Visual Artist

Allison Sparks, Program Officer, Child Welfare, Stuart Foundation

Cynthia Taylor, Assistant Director of Public Programs, Oakland Museum of California; Vocalist

Earl Shaddix, Owner, Earl Bread & Brittle

Adrian Torres, Assistant Project Manager, Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Andre Torrey, Public Service Aide, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Jason Wallach, Program Coordinator, Center for Political Education

Shamann Walton, Executive Director, Young Community Developers, Inc. (YCD)

Gwendolyn Westbrook, Chief Executive Officer, United Council of Human Services

Curt Yagi, Executive Director, Real Options for City Kids (ROCK SF); Musician

Eddy Zheng, Commissioner, Southeast Community Facility Commission; Project Director, Community Youth Center of San Francisco

 

Explanatory Document: CAEG January 2014–Panelists for Approval

 

Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

6.       

Community Arts and Education Program Report

Judy Nemzoff

Discussion

Current developments and announcements

 

Item Time: Approximately 10 minutes

 

7.       

3rd on Third Grant Recommendation

Judy Nemzoff

Action

Discussion and possible motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement with the Bayview Opera House, Inc. for $45,000 to manage, sustain, promote and grow the 3rd on Third event.

 

Explanatory Documents: 3rd on Third applicant ranking; 3rd on Third applicant summary; 3rd on Third grant panelist bios; 3rd on Third guidelines

 

Item time: Approximately 15 minutes

 

8.       

Public Comment

Discussion

(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)

 

9.       

New Business and Announcements

Discussion

(This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)

 

10.    

Adjournment

Action

 

 

TMW 1/10/14

 


Notices

Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Tyese Wortham, 415-252-2558. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission. 

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Tyese Wortham, 415-252-2558, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100-2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415/252-3100, fax 415/252-3112 and website.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415-554 7724; by fax at 415-554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Tyese Wortham, program associate, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2558. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定

根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例,中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外,我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資料, 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外,翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求,請於會議前最少48小時致電415-252-2558向Tyese Wortham, program associate 提出。逾期提出的請求,若可能的話,亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (American Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Tyese Wortham, program associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2558. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.