SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monday, February 22, 2021
12:30 p.m.
Remote Meeting via Webex
 

This meeting is being held by teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the Fifth Supplement to the Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency. During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) emergency, the Arts Commission’s regular meeting room is closed. Meetings of the Arts Commission will convene remotely.

Video Conferencing:
To attend the meeting using the WebEx application click the following link: https://bit.ly/SFAC2-22. Password: SFAC2-22

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Audio Conferencing:
To attend the meeting via phone, call: 1-415-655-0001. Enter Access Code: 187 271 1440. 

Public Comment Instructions:
Public Comment instructions using the WebEx platform can be found at the following link. Note: Password: SFAC2-22

Written Comment:
The public is encouraged to submit comments by emailing to art-info@sfgov.org. This email address will be monitored until Monday, February 22 at 10:30 a.m. All comments received by the deadline will be read aloud by Arts Commission staff up to the three minutes maximum allotted to each commenter. In the subject line of your email, indicate the meeting date and item number. Note: if your public comment statement is read aloud by Arts Commission staff during an agenda item, this will count as your one opportunity for public comment on that specific item. You will not be able to raise your hand to make additional public comment on the same item if your statement has already been read aloud.

Oral Comment:
Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes per agenda item, unless the Chair has announced a different length of time at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a written summary of their comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less.

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Agenda

Executive Committee: Roberto Ordeñana, President and Chair; Janine Shiota, Vice President, JD Beltran, Charles Collins, Debra Walker
 

1. Roll Call
   
    
2. General 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.)
   
    
3. Director’s Report
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements, including general program, legislative and budgetary updates.
   
    
4. Special Projects Grant
   Action
   
   Discussion and possible motion to approve recommendations to award two (2) Special Project Grants, funded by District Supervisor Add-Backs to the following organizations and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for amounts not to exceed the following at this time:
   
   District 5 – African American Art and Culture Complex, $27,500 to support mini-grants for performing artist and musicians.
   
   District 9 – Horizons Unlimited, $25,795 to support artworks memorializing police violence against people of color.
   
    
5. 2021-2023 SFAC Grant Review Panelists
   Action
   
   Discussion and possible motion to approve the following panelists to serve, as selected by staff, on SFAC review panels for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal years:

Amanda Bornstein (Community Vision)
Amy Haven
Anna Landa
Andre Jones
Arturo Mendez-Reyes
Bhumi Patel (Shawl-Anderson Dance Center)
Bruce Baker (Idris Ackamoor and Cultural Odyssey)
Cindy Wu
Cristina Carpio
Diego Gómez
Eileen Nagle
Erina Alejo (Filipino-American Development Foundation)
Grendl Löfkvist Moseley
Hillary Good
Hoi Yiu Leung
Imani Sims (RADAR Productions)
Jasmine L. Blanks Jones (B4 Youth Theatre)
Jennifer Anne Chu
Jill Fantauzza
Joanne Kreiter (Flyaway Productions)
Jordan Gash
Jordan Gray
Jose Alexandro Brunner
Josyli Anne Ladia
Ka Yan Cheung-Miaw
Karla Brundage (826 Valencia)
Kathleen Brown
Kathryn Frances Pfaff (Alonzo King LINES Ballet)
Kevin M. Smokler
Lamont Snaer
Lawrence Lindell Martin Jr
Maeve Altas Sullivan (Alonzo King LINES Ballet)
Mary Ruth Ladd
Matt Silady
Michael Phelan
Michella Rivera-Gravage
Muriel Leung
Omer Shapira
Osman Koc
Rodrigo Ehecatl Duran
Sheeka Arbuthnot
Sofya Yuditskaya
Sophia Asia Gunther
Storm Miguel Florez
Tyler Freeman
Vera Hannush
Victoria Alese Osborn
Wahab Algarmi
Winifred Ruth Day (City of Richmond)
 
 

6. Racial Equity Update 
   Discussion
   
   Staff Lead: Sandra Panopio, Senior Racial Equity & Policy Analyst
    
    
7. New Business and Announcements
   Discussion 
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.) 
    
    
8. Adjournment
   Action

 

posted 2/18/2021, 4:35 p.m., adv

Notices

The San Francisco Arts Commission Executive Committee will be held virtually due to public health emergency.

Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

Each item on the agenda may include the following documents:

1) Department or Agency or report;

2) Public correspondence;

3) Other explanatory documents.

During the pendency of the closure of the Commission’s offices during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and related disruptions to on-site business processes, explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available only electronically, please contact: Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre at Alyssa.ventre@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255. 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.

Meeting Procedures

1. Agenda items will normally be heard in order. Please note, that on occasion a special circumstance may necessitate that an agenda item be taken out of order. To ensure that an agenda item is not missed, it is advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. All agenda changes will be announced by the Chair at the top of the meeting.

2. Public comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Each speaker will be allowed to speak for the time allotted by the Chair at the top of the meeting or up to 3 minutes.  

3. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments, which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the official file. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to art-info@sfgov.org.

Electronic Devices Prohibited
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting, except as necessary to participate remotely. The Chair may order the exclusion from participation of any person responsible for improper disruptions to this remote meeting.

Disability Access
To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Alyssa Ventre at Alyssa.ventre@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

Archives Available
A recording of this meeting will be available online after the meeting at the following address: https://sfgov.org/arts/audio-archive-9.

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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 http://www.sfethics.org/ethics/2009/12/lobbyist-ordinance-2010.html.

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 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 by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
 

Accessibility 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 Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2255. 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415-252-2255向Alyssa Ventre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 Commission Secretary, Alyssa Ventre, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2255. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas. 

Patakaran para sa pag-access ng mga Miting

Ayon sa batas ng American Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig  sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba't ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre sa 415-252-2255. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.