FAC 11-09-2010 APPROVED MINUTES
.4(TIP/ FINE ARTS COMMISSION
yc.I Special Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
C U P E RT I N O Tuesday, November 9, 2010 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order in Conference Room A, 10300 Torre Avenue,
Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Robert Harrison, Jessi Kaur and Srilakshmi Sitaraman. Absent: Chairman
KC Chandratreya Staff present: Staff Liaison Kimberly Smith.
Visiting Guest: Kathy Stakey representing the Library Commission
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Minutes of September 28, 2010.
Recommended action: Adopt the minutes as presented.
Action: Harrison moved and Kaur seconded to adopt the minutes as amended. The motion
carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Report from Jessie Kaur on Poet Laureate project, a proposal for a combined
project by the Fine Arts Commission and the Library Commission.
Recommended action: Receive report; select one additional representative to serve on the
ad hoc committee.
Action: Received the report. Draft details included the following:
• The Committee will be comprised of two Library Commissioners, two Fine Arts
Commissioners, one Friends of the Library member, one Library Foundation
member, and one De Anza College employee.
• The term will be for two years.
• The initial budget would be approximately $1,000.
• The Poet Laureate should propose a personal project designed to extend
appreciation of poetry to community members and students as well as provide four
public poetry readings to the City (via TV, radio, and at least two at the Cupertino
Library).
• April will be recognized as the national poetry month for a major event.
• The poetry should be presented in English.
• Must be an established Cupertino resident.
• Some type of plagiarism mechanism should be in place.
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Staff recommended launching the program m April and pushing out the selection process
until after April. Commissioner Sitaraman was selected as the second appointee to serve
on the ad hoc committee. Commissioner Kaur agreed to notify Library Commission Vice
Chair Ron Miller of Commissioner Sitaraman's appointment to the ad hoc committee.
Commissioner Stakey will report back to Vice Chair Miller with FAC and Staff
suggestions resulting from the Nov 9 meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
3. Subject: Report from commissioner(s) on the Mayor's meetings.
Recommended action: Receive report, no action required.
Action: The October Mayor's meeting did not occur. No action was taken.
4. Subject: Reminder of upcoming Mayor's meeting with commission representatives on
Wednesday, November 10, at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room A. Future meeting dates will
be determined by the next mayor.
Recommended action: Confirm attendance at the November 10 meeting by Srilakshmi
Sitaraman.
Action: Commissioner Sitaraman confirmed her attendance for the November 10 meeting.
The December 10 will not occur and future meetings will be dependent on the schedule of
the new Mayor, who will be appointed on Dec 7.
STAFF REPORTS
5. Subject: Letter to Distinguished Artist Pantea Karimi requesting an evaluation report in six
months.
Recommended action: Receive report, no action required.
Action: Received report. Staff will follow -up with Ms. Karimi in December.
6. Subject: Review the Distinguished Artist application package.
Recommended action: Receive report, no action required.
Action: Commissioner Harrison agreed to review the Distinguished Artist application
package to include permanent language regarding venue location and FALC sponsorship
and asked to have the item added to the January agenda.
7. Subject: Distribute roster of ad hoc committees
Recommended action: Receive report, no action required.
Action: Received Report. Commissioner Kaur agreed to contact Eno Schmidt of the
Library Foundation to discuss more opportunity for Distinguished Artist artwork to be
displayed in the Library.
8. Subject: Fine Arts Commissioner's terms ending
Recommended action: Receive report, no action required.
Action: The City Clerk noted that Commissioner Harrison and Kaur's terms were expiring
and both were eligible for renewal in January.
NEWS ARTICLES - None
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. The December meeting has been cancelled, and the next
meeting is January 24.
Kimberly Smit i, C=ity Clerk
Staff Liaison t6 the Fine Arts Commission