Executive Committee - October 25, 2021 - Minutes
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, October 25, 2021
12:30 p.m.
Remote Meeting via video and teleconferencing
Draft Minutes
President Ordeñana called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
- Roll Call
Commissioners Present
Roberto Ordeñana, President
Janine Shiota, Vice President
JD Beltran
Debra Walker
Commissioners Absent:
Charles Collins
Staff Present:
Ralph Remington
Joanne Lee
Sandra Panopio
Tara Peterson
Maysoun Wazwaz
President Ordeñana shared virtual meeting instructions.
Program Manager Wazwaz announced public comment instructions.
President Ordeñana announced items 6 and 7 were tabled.
- General Public Comment
(6:05)
There was no public comment.
- Director’s Report
(7:12)
Director Remington welcomed the new Director of Community Investments Denise Pate on her first day at the Arts Commission. He reported on a number of HR updates including the hiring of Paris Cotz as the new Civic Design Review/Public Art Trust Program Associate, the newly posted Capital Analyst, and the departure of Program Officer Tina Wiley.
He also announced two upcoming community sessions about Prop E on November 4 and November 11 co-hosted by ABBA and many cultural centers.
There was no public comment.
- Racial Equity Update
(11:30)
Senior Racial Equity & Policy Analyst Sandra Panopio provided updates the agency’s racial equity work. She shared that the land acknowledgement resolution was approved by the Ramyatush Ohlone community. She added that the resolution would be presented at the full Commission in November. She also shared the agency’s intentions on working with the community and that she plans to meet with community members to review the future commitments. She provided more details about the land acknowledgment process and use of the statement.
President Ordeñana recognized the work of the commission and appreciated the agency’s commitment to continue to support the native community.
There was no public comment.
- Ebony McKinney Community Stewards Grant
(18:05)
Senior Program Officer Jaren Bonillo introduced the item and provided details regarding the Ebony McKinney Community Stewards Grant including background information, panel details and timelines.
President Ordeñana recused himself and left the meeting at 12:54 p.m.
Commissioner Walker applauded staff for the quick turnaround of creating the grant. She said she supported ways to expand the grant and commented on increasing outreach for the grant.
Commissioner Beltran, seconded by Commissioner Walker moved to approve the motion as presented: Motion to approve the Ebony McKinney Community Stewards Grant funding recommendation to award Queer Women Of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) to support the collaborative development and release of the Ebony McKinney Arts Leadership Grant with a focus on reimagining and centering racial equity, addressing harm, and the ideals embodied by Ebony: vision, determination, and advocacy for the arts as social practice; and, to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $40,000 at this time.
There was no public comment.
The motion unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Shiota, Beltran, Walker.
President Ordenana re-joined the meeting at 12:59 p.m.
- Sole Source Grant Agreement
This item was tabled.
- Atthowe Fine Art Services Contract
This item was tabled.
- New Business and Announcements
(28:00)
There were no new business or announcements.
There was no public comment.
- Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:01 p.m.
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