May 14, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO ARTSCOMMISSION

COMMUNITY ARTS, EDUCATION, AND GRANTSCOMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue,Suite 70

AGENDA

1. Roll Call

2. Cultural Centers Report
   Robynn Takayama, Pam Peniston, Kevin Seaman
   Discussion
   Presentation by Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”) staff on programming highlights, organizational capacity, and the status of their fundraising

   Explanatory Documents: QCC California Cultural Data Project (pdf); QCC Mid-Year Report (pdf)

   Item time: Approximately 20 minutes

3. WritersCorps Teacher Contracts FY2013-2014
   Judy Nemzoff, Melissa Hung
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the following teaching artists to work in the WritersCorps program for FY2013-2014 in an amount not the exceed the following:

   Sandra Garcia, $40,000
   Rose Tully, $40,000
   Roseli Ilano, $42,000
   Harold Terezon, $42,000
   Carrie Leiser Williams $42,000
   Judith Tannenbaum, 56,000

   Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

4. Contract for Bayview Opera House Renovation Project Consultant Deborah Frieden
   Judy Nemzoff
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to extend Deborah Frieden’s contract through FY2013-2014 and increase it by $50,000, for a grand total of $150,000, for renovation and restoration project management consultation of the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre and plaza.

   Item time: Approximately 5 minutes

5. Community Arts and Education Program Director Report
   Judy Nemzoff
   Discussion
   Update on partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on program expansion in the Bayview Hunters Point district and update on the Bayview Opera House and plaza renovation

   Item time: Approximately 20 minutes

6. 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.)

7. New Business and Announcements
   Discussion
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)

8. Adjournment
   
   Action

TMW 5/8/13

Notices

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

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

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

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severeallergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or relateddisabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendeesmay be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodatethese individuals.

To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids orservices, 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 thedeadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in fullview of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of theCity and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assuresthat deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations areopen to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under theSunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact FrankDarby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B.Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415-5547724; by fax at 415-554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinancecan request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the SanFrancisco 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 availableupon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancementsystem, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes maybe translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all theserequests, please contact Tyese Wortham, program associate, at least 48 hoursbefore 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 (AmericanDisabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language AccessOrdinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarándisponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posiblepara proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión enformatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidasluego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favorcontactar a Tyese Wortham, program associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de lareunión al 415-252-2558. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de serposible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.