SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monday, January 29, 2018
12:30 p.m.
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 125

Agenda

 

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. Nominations for Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to recommend to the Mayor four (4) candidates to fill two (2) vacant positions on the Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners: Carey Lin, Rodrigo Duran, Deborah Wu and Troy Harris.
    
   Explanatory Documents:  Rodrigo Duran resume, Troy Harris resume, Carey Lin resume, Deborah Wu resume
    
5. 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Review Panelists
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to approve the following panelists to serve, as selected by staff, on San Francisco Arts Commission review panels for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 fiscal years:
   Gregory Dawson, Artistic Director, DawsonDanceSF
   Benjamin De Kosnik, Position X, Gothenburg University, Sweden
   Rodrigo Duran, Parade & Events Director, Carnaval San Francisco
   Zackary Forcum, Managing Director, Epiphany Dance Theater
   Jaime Dylan Goode (aka James Goode), sound designer/composer, James Goode Sound
   Aaron Harbour, Co-director, Et al. Gallery
   Pam Mei Harrison, Grants Manager, Oakland Asian Cultural Center
   Jasmin Hoo, Associate Director of Education & Community Programs, American Conservatory Theater
   Rodney Earl Jackson, Jr., actor, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company
   Carolyn Johnson, Associate Director, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
   Nathaniel Jue, copywriter, DAE Advertising
   Paula Levine, artist/educator, San Francisco State University
   Caryll Lin (aka Carey Lin), Visual Artist/Director, Stairwell's; Adjunct Educator, SFMOMA; Membership and Communications Manager, California Association of Museums
   Sarah Lockhart, Associate Director, Pro Arts
   Daniella Luck (aka Dania Luck), Audiovisual Technician, Oakland Museum of California
   Nina Mahdavi, Trustee, Caspian Arts Foundation
   Muisi-kongo Malonga, Executive Artistic Director, Fua Dia Congo
   Cynthia Randolph, Chief Creative Officer, Furda Explanatory Document: Panelist biographies
    
   Explanatory Documents: Panelist biographies
    
6. Arts Commission FY 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Draft Budget
   Action
   Discussion and possible motion to approve proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Arts Commission budget.
    
   Explanatory Documents: Budget memo, Proposed budget by program, Proposed capital budget
    
7. New Business and Announcements
   Discussion 
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.) 
    
8. Adjournment
   Action

posted 1/26/18, 11:00 a.m. spr

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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, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2256. 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.

Agenda items will normally be heard in order. Please note that on occasion a special circumstance may require that an agenda item be taken out of order. Members of the public interested in a particular agenda item are advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. The Chair will ordinarily announce any agenda changes at the beginning of the meeting.

Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commission on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction and not otherwise on this agenda. 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 brief written summary of their comments which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the minutes.

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 Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2256, 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, sfethics.org.

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

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with 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 Sharon Page Ritchie, at least 48 hours before the meeting, at 415/252-2256. 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 415/252-2256向 Sharon Page Ritchie, 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 (Americans with 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 Sharon Page Ritchie, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415/252-2256. 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 Americans with 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 Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, sa 415/252-2256. 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.