February 11, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
COMMUNITY ARTS, EDUCATION, AND GRANTS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
2:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
AGENDA
1.
RollCall
2.
Cultural Equity Grants Program Report
Lucy Seena K. Lin
Discussion
Currentdevelopments and announcements
Item time: Approximately10 minutes
3.
Grants Review Panelists
LucySeena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approve thefollowing individuals as a part of a pool of potential SFAC grant applicationreview panelists through June 30, 2015:
Kawika Keikiali'ihiwahiwa Alfiche, Kumu Hula (teacher),Halau o Keikiali'i
Director,Kaululehua Hawaiian CulturalCenter
T.Lulani Arquette, President/CEO, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF)
Charles“Chuck” Collins, President and Executive Officer, YMCA, Commissioner, SanFrancisco Arts Commission
TheresaHarlan, Curator and Writer
Celia Herrera Rodríguez, Visual Artist and Educator
MalcolmMargolin, Founder/Executive Director, Heyday
ExplanatoryDocument: CAEG February 2014–Panelists for Approval
Itemtime: Approximately 5 minutes
4.
Arts for Neighborhood Vitality Grants
LucySeena K. Lin
Action
Discussion and possible motion to approverecommendations to award ten grants totaling $30,000 in the 2013-2014 cycle of Artsfor Neighborhood Vitality (“ANV”) grants to the following organizations, and toauthorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements witheach organization for the amounts listed:
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema,$3,000
Brava Theater Center/Brava! ForWomen in the Arts, $3,000
Chinese Culture Foundation of SanFrancisco, $3,000
CounterPULSE, $3,000
Excelsior Action Group, $3,000
Genryu Arts, $3,000
Marigold Project, $3,000
Out of Site: Center for ArtsEducation, $3,000
Precita Eyes Muralists Association,Inc., $3,000
The Bay Bridged, $3,000
ExplanatoryDocuments: ANV guidelines; ANV panel rankings, project summaries, and panel bios
Itemtime: Approximately 20 minutes
5.
CommunityArts and Education Program Report
JudyNemzoff
Discussion
Update and presentation onthe renovation of the Bayview Opera House and plaza, and announcements andupdates on program activities
ItemTime: Approximately 30minutes
6.
GrantmakingStrategy
TomDeCaigny
Discussion of grantmakingstrategy, including depth vs. breadth and multi-year funding
ItemTime: Approximately 40minutes
7.
PublicComment
Discussion
(This item is to allowmembers of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’spurview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’sconsideration.)
8.
NewBusiness and Announcements
Discussion
(This item is to allowCommissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
9.
Adjournment
Action
TMW 2/7/14
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.
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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 soundenhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader.Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. Forall these requests, please contact Tyese Wortham, program associate, at least48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2558. Late requests will be honored ifpossible. 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.
