FAC 11-23-2020
MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2020
FINE ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mahalingam called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. via virtual teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Rajeswari Mahlingam, Sudha Kasamsetty Janki Chokshi,
Diana Matley
Commissioners absent: Sonia Dhami
Staff present: Joanne Magrini, Kelsey Hayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Special Meeting of November 19, 2020
Commissioner Matley motioned to approve the draft minutes. Commissioner
Kasamsetty seconded. Motion passed with 4 votes yes.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Commissioner Matley moved and Kasamsetty seconded to reorder the agenda to hear Item No.
3 before Item No. 2. Motion passed with four votes yes.
3. Update on Art in Unexpected Places
Staff updated the Commission on the status of the project. The artist has been contacted,
the agreement is being updated and finalized by the City Attorney, Public Works has
been contacted, and there are discussions taking place on how to prep the wall for the
artwork. Once, the agreement has been finalized and signed by all parties, a timeline can
be created for installation of the artwork.
2. Emerging, Distinguished, and Young Artist Award Programs
Young Artist Award submittals were viewed and scores tallied. Winners:
Young Artist- Group A: Mingling Li (Platinum), Elsa You (Gold), Aparaajita Rajesh
(Silver)
Young Artist- Group B: Serene Kim (Platinum), Abha Dash (Gold), Jessica Kwandou
(Silver)
Emerging Artist Award submittals were viewed and scores tallied. Winners:
Tanmayi Dasari (Platinum), Rachael Ding (Gold), Alexandra Wong (Silver)
Distinguised Artist Award submittals were viewed and scores tallied. Winner: Geeta
Tanja (Platinum)
NEW BUSINESS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Kasamsetty will attend the Mayor’s Meeting with Commissioners on
December 2.
Commissioners were reminded about the special joint commission meeting on
November 30 at 6:00 p.m. to consider updates to the Commissioner Handbook.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mahlingam adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to the January 25, 2021 meeting at 6:30
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Kelsey Christian, Recreation Coordinator
Parks and Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the January 25, 2021, regular meeting.