FAC 02-24-2014 APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
La Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. C
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
C U P E RT 1 N`O February 24, 2014
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:05 p.m., Chair Rajeswari Mahalingam called the meeting to order in Community
Hall,10350 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California,and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Rajeswari Mahalin,gam, Vice Chair Russell Leong and
Commissioners Michael Sanchez and Diana Matley.Absent: Jessi Kaur.
STAFF REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
1. Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of January 27th, 2014.
Leong and Sanchez moved and seconded to approve the minutes as corrected. The
motion carried 3-0-2 (Kaur absent, Matley abstained).
2. Distinguished Artist/Emerging Artist Program
Application and Outreach Materials
Commissioner Leong will finalize the application and marketing materials when he
receives the city logos and review the policy on usage. Materials will clearly state
that applicants must be residents of Cupertino and include number of past
applications. The draft will be presented at the March meeting.
Marketing and Publicity
Commissioner Sanchez will attend a future Teen Commission meeting to speak to
them about the emerging artist program. Commissioners will hand-deliver
applications to Cupertino public and private schools, public buildings and
businesses. The commission will make a list of places to drop off applications.
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3: Public Art Catalog—Phase 3
a. Interactive map for website (Mike): Commissioner Sanchez presented map with
public art notated for the book and website. Map will be simplified to just
include major landmarks instead of details. This printed map matches the mobile
app map that is part of the city's GIS System, but it is not interactive like the app.
This map will be included in the printed photo book. Mr. Sanchez read a draft of
the introduction/dedication, which he will include in the final version.
b. Update city website (Raji): Website will be updated with final information.
c. Photo book with map (Raji): Chair Mahalingam would like to have one final
version printed by March. An electronic_ version will also be developed. One test
book will be printed by March. It is anticipated that ten more will be printed if
the budget is available after start of the new fiscal year in July 1st, 20.14. The
Commission would like to have one at the Library, one or two in City Hall, and a
few available for VIPs and Council.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Elect the chair and vice chair for 2014
Leong and Mahalingam nominated and seconded Commissioner Sanchez as Chair. The
motion carried 4-0-1 (Kaur absent).
Leong and Sanchez nominated and seconded Commissioner Mahalingam as Vice-Chair.
The motion carried 4-0-1 (Kaur absent).
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. to a regular meeting on March 241h, 2014 at City
Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Staff Liaisonl. Piu Ghosh, Senior Planner