NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING May 9, 2017 9:30 Am to 2:30 Pm Mingei
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING May 9, 2017 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-0003 1. 9:30 Call to Order D. Harris Welcome by Mingei International Museum R. Sidner 2. 9:40 Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum M. Moscoso 3. 9:45 Approval of Minutes from February 2, 2017 and March 13, 2017 D. Harris (TAB A) 4. 9:5 5 Chair’s Report (TAB B) D. Harris 5. 10: 10 Interim Director’s Report (TAB C) A. Kiburi 6. 10: 20 Panel Recommendations 2016-2017—Voting Items L. Baza a. Introduction to Funding Scenarios (TAB D) P. Beasley b. Artists Activating Communities (TAB E) A. Kiburi c. Artists in Schools Exposure (TAB F) d. Artists in Schools Extension (TAB G) e. Creative California Communities (TAB H) 7. 12:00 Working lunch—Cultural Districts Update (TAB I) C. Fitzwater L. Baza 8. 12:30 Panel Recommendations 2016-2017 Continued—Voting Items S. Gilbride f. Local Impact (TAB J) g. Professional Development and Consulting (TAB K) h. Statewide Regional Networks (TAB L) i. Council Vote to Adopt Funding Scenario 9. 1:30 Honoring Craig Watson D. Harris N. Lindo A. Kiburi 2:00 10. Public Comment (may be limited to 2 minutes each) D. Harris 2:30 11. Adjournment D. Harris 3:00 12. Tour of Chicano Park J. Talamantez Notes: 1. All times indicated and the orders of business are approximate and subject to change. 2. Any item listed on the Agenda is subject to possible Council action. 3. The CAC retains the right to convene an advisory committee meeting pursuant to Government Code Sec. 11125 (d). 4. Council meetings are open to the public and are held in barrier-free facilities that are accessible to those with physical disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need additional reasonable accommodations, please make your request no later than five (5) business days before the meeting. Please direct your request to the Administrative Analyst, Mariana Moscoso, at (916) 322-6335 or [email protected]. 5. Public testimony is time limited. Please make concise remarks. 6. A working lunch will be delivered for the Council Members and staff. No lunch break will be taken. 2 All Minutes are drafts until approved by vote of the Council MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING February 2, 2017 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Warehouse Artist Lofts Community Room 1108 R St. Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 498-9033 PRESENT: Council Members Donn K. Harris, Chair Nashormeh Lindo, Vice Chair Larry Baza Phoebe Beasley Christopher Coppola Juan Devis Kathleen Gallegos Jaime Galli Louise McGuiness Rosalind Wyman Council members absent: Steve Oliver Arts Council Staff Craig Watson, Director Ayanna Kiburi, Deputy Director Caitlin Fitzwater, Communications Director Shelly Gilbride, Programs Officer Andrea Porras, Art Program Specialist Jaren Bonillo, Art Program Specialist Jason Jong, Art Program Specialist Josy Miller, Art Program Specialist Mariana Moscoso, Administrative Analyst Invited Attendees Jahmal Miller, Office of Health Equity Pat Wayne, CREATE CA DRAFT Minutes: 2 February 2, 2017 All Minutes are drafts until approved by vote of the Council Other Attendees / Members of the Public Brenda Waters, Arts in River Park Yen Phan, Sacramento Resident Wayne Cook, retired CAC Arts Programs Specialist Joe Landon, California Alliance for Arts Educators Eliza Tudor, Nevada County Arts David Read, Yuba Sutter Arts Lucero Arellano, retired CAC Arts Programs Specialist George Raya, Latino Center of Art and Culture Diane Farr (Golling), retired CAC Administrative Assistant Mary Beth Barber, CA State Library MINUTES I. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum Chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. Moscoso took the roll and a quorum is established. II. ACTION ITEM: Minutes of meetings on September 21 & 22, 2016 and December 15, 2016 At 9:13, The Chair requested a motion to approve the minutes. Gallegos noted grammatical and typo changes in the text. The Chair asked Gallegos to provide only content changes. Gallegos requested the minutes have a detailed discussion of questions and responses. Watson said that the recording will be used as a reference. Gallegos noted the name Ron Baca, on page 19, should be Taiji Miyagawa. Fitzwater noted an error in the September minutes: Mary Beth Barber did not work at the Sacramento Bee. Gallegos asked what the meaning of “course buy-out” meant in the minutes in the section about the Research in the Arts guidelines. Gilbride responded it means that researchers can only use the grant funds to support their research. At 9:26: • Baza moved to approve them as amended • Gallegos seconded. • Beasley, Devis, Galli, Harris, Lindo, McGuinness, and Wyman voted to approve the minutes as amended. Coppola, Galli, and Oliver are absent at the time of the vote. The motion passes. The minutes were approved 8-0. III. Director’s Report At 9:27, Harris asked Watson to provide the Director’s Report prior to the Chair’s Report. Watson commented on a positive text message he received moments before speaking from Margolis regarding the distribution of the CAC origami and brochures on the Senate floor. Watson reminded the Council and the public about the origami and brochures that were created to be placed on the Senate desks highlighting the activities of the CAC. Watson added that Senator Ben Allen, Senator Henry 2 DRAFT Minutes: 3 February 2, 2017 All Minutes are drafts until approved by vote of the Council Stern, and Senator Scott Wilt were to speak on behalf of the CAC. Watson noted, unlike the Senate Chamber, the Assembly was not allowed to have objects left on their seats. Therefore Assemblymember Kansen Chu offered, due to Assembly’s restriction, to distribute the brochures and origami personally to members of the Assembly. Watson also added that Senator Allen would take the opportunity in his remarks to elaborate on the threat to the National Endowment for the Arts and the potential $9 million impact if the Trump Administration eliminates the program from the budget. Watson then informed the public that he would step down from his role at the CAC at the end of March. Watson outlined the agency’s accomplishments under his direction and informed the public and Council that Kiburi would step into his shoes as Interim Director. He reminded the Council they would hire the new Director and he shared his willingness to help with the process. He reminded the Council and public that he was the first Director to be hired by the Council, rather than a gubernatorial appointee. Wyman asked if the search for a new Director, at the time Watson was hired, was national. Watson replied that it was. Watson said previous Council members told him that the process of finding the right director was difficult. Watson advised the Council to ensure an expansive search, utilizing the recruitment services of WESTAF, and build a hiring committee soon in order to find a qualified director quickly. Harris said he would work with Lindo to build a hiring committee as soon as possible. Devis asked Watson to share his thoughts on the right attributes to look for in a new Director. Watson said he and Kiburi would work together to create the job description. He informed members of the public that many members of the Council met with numerous government officials the day before. Watson expressed that the new Director would not necessarily need to have experience working with politicians but would have to have the ability to feel comfortable in that environment and leverage these relationships. At 9:36 Coppola joins the Council meeting. Devis expressed concern over a national search because the momentum that the Council has been built with its current relationships to government officials could be strained if the new director is not familiar with the Californian politicians. Wyman responded to Devis’ comment, noting that it is possible to find local people even with a national search. Wyman stated most councils do not pick their own directors and that this was a recent change from the legislature. Devis expressed his hopes that the action items discussed at the legislative meetings the previous day are accomplished before Watson leaves office. Watson reminded the Council that on the agenda there would be a legislative update, which would provide an opportunity to discuss the legislative educational activities of the prior day. IV. Chair's Report At 9:40, Harris shared his Chair’s Report. He briefly spoke about the work of Ruth Asawa and the elementary and high schools she founded. Asawa had an exhibition at Fort Mason. Harris expressed the importance of “Big Data” in the arts. Harris concluded his report honoring the work and leadership of Watson. 3 DRAFT Minutes: 4 February 2, 2017 All Minutes are drafts until approved by vote of the Council V. Professional Development and Consulting Panel Recommendations At 9:47, Gilbride acknowledged Bonillo’s work with the Professional Development and Consulting (PDC) grant program. Gilbride reminded the Council that it is a staff panel and that the current recommendations were the first of the bi-yearly deadlines for this grant. She noted there were 163 PDC grant applications requesting a total of $656,968. Harris asked when the second deadline is. Gilbride responded the second deadline would be in April. Gilbride elaborated on the adjudication process of the Professional Development and Consulting applications, noting the focus was on the level of program “impact” and the “quality” of the activity. Gilbride opened the floor to questions. At 9:50, Galli joins the meeting.