MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, December 6, 2021
2 p.m.
Remote Meeting via Webex
 

This meeting is being held by teleconference pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953 and the Twenty-Fourth Supplement to 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.

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Written Comment:
The public is encouraged to submit comments by emailing to art-info@sfgov.org. This email address will be monitored until Monday, December 6 at 12 p.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. Staff will ask for real-time public comment before reading emailed comments to ensure all members of the public have an opportunity to comment in real time.

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Agenda

 

Arts Commissioners: Roberto Ordeñana, President; Janine Shiota, Vice President
Yakuh Askew, JD Beltran, Charles Collins, Suzie Ferras, Yiying Lu, Nabiel Musleh, Linda Parker Pennington, Abby Sadin Schnair, Marcus Shelby, Kimberlee Stryker, Debra Walker, Paul Woolford; Joel Koppel, ex officio (non-voting)

1. Roll Call
    
    
2. AB 361 Legislation Impact  
   Discussion and Possible Action  
   
   Discussion and possible motion to adopt a resolution setting forth findings required under Assembly Bill 361 that would allow the Arts Commission and its subcommittees to hold meetings remotely according to the modified Brown Act teleconferencing set forth in AB 361. 
   
   Explanatory Document: Draft resolution
    
3. Approval of Minutes
   Action
    
   Motion to approve November 1, 2021 Minutes.
     
    Explanatory Document: Draft Minutes  
    

4. General Public Comment 
   Discussion 
   (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.) 
    

5. Director’s Report  
   Discussion 
   Current administrative, budgetary, legislative and programming developments and announcements. 
   
   Staff Presenter: Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington 
    

6. Nomination and Election of Arts Commission Officers
   Discussion and Possible Action
   
   Discussion and possible motion to nominate and elect officers of the Arts Commission (President and Vice President) for a term beginning on January 1, 2022. The Nominating Committee approved the slate of Roberto Ordeñana as President and Janine Shiota as Vice President.
     

7. Committee Reports and Committee Matters 
    

   1. Civic Design Review Committee – Kimberlee Stryker, Chair 

      1. Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program. 
          

   2. Community Investments Committee – Charles Collins, Chair 

      1. Discussion and Possible Motion: Ebony McKinney Community Stewards Grant: Discussion and possible motion to increase the grant amount of $40,000 (authorized by Resolution No. 1101-21-246) to the Queer Women Of Color Media Arts Project by $20,000, and extend the grant window through December 31, 2023 to support the Ebony McKinney Community Stewards Grant’s 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 the late Ebony McKinney; and, to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an amended grant agreement not to exceed $60,000 at this time. 
          

   3. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair 

      1. Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program. 
          

      2. Discussion: Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Civic Art Collection Report. 
          
         Staff Presenter: Senior Registrar Allison Cummings 
          
         Explanatory Document: Presentation 
          

8. Consent Calendar 
   The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner. 

   1. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021.  

   2. Motion to approve the Nominating Committee Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2021.  

   3. Motion to approve the Nominating Committee Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2021.  
      
      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (November 15, 2021, link to agenda)  
      Action  

   4. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the CDD HQ at 2000 Marin St Project with the following contingencies: that there will be another study of the administration building to give it more distinction, that there will be more visibility of the mission of the agency in the landscape and or buildings, that there will be a study to look at the screening of the roof mechanicals on the shop buildings, that materials and color will be considered, and that the team will work with the Visual Arts Committee to reconsider the placement of the art on the site.      

   5. Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Sandy Tatum Learning Center Project.  
      
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (November 17, 2021, link to agenda)  
      Action  

   6. Motion to approve Outer Mission Island Mosaic Project, a mosaic design by artist Kim Jensen. The mosaic boulders will be installed on a median strip located at Mission St. at Whipple. The mosaic boulders will measure 8 to 9 ft. high. The project is funded by a Community Challenge Grant. The artwork will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.  

   7. Motion to approve the Design Development Documents (revised artwork placement and attachment system) by Futureforms for an artwork at Potrero Gateway Park.  

   8. Motion to approve Construction Document Phase deliverables (material sample, engineering drawings) by Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle (KACH Studio) for the Southeast Community Center—Alex Pitcher Room.  

   9. Motion to approve Final Design Development Phase deliverables (glass image selections and layout, audio sample) by Walter Kitundu (Kitundu Studio, LLC) for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.  

   10. Motion to approve as installed the completed artwork Flourish, 2021, painted steel, by Alison Saar for the San Francisco International Airport, C3 Connector. 
        

9. New Business and Announcements 
   Discussion 
   (This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.) 
    

10. In Memoriam  
    Discussion 
     

11. Adjournment 
    Action 
       

posted 12/2/2021, 9:40 a.m., adv
amended 12/3/2021, 10:30 a.m., adv - removed Nominating Report from Item 7. 

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Notices

The meetings of the San Francisco Arts Commission 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 three (3) minutes.   

3. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commissioners on matters that are within the Arts Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on the agenda. 

4. 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-8. 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements 

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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.