FAC 03-28-2018CUPERTINO
ROLL CALL
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Con£. Rm. C
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
March 28, 2018
Present: Chokshi, Levine, Matley, Mahalingam, Sanchez Absent: -
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2018 ·
Motions:
Commissioner Chokshi motioned with a second from Commissioner Matley to
nominate Michael Sanchez as Chair and Sue Levine as Vice Chair.
Motion passed 5-0-0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Draft Minutes from the January 22, 2018 meeting
Motions:
Commissioner Matley motioned and Commissioner Mahalingam seconded the
motion to approve minutes from January 22, 2018. Motioned approved 4-0 -1
(abstain: Levine, who was not a commissioner at the previous meeting)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Speaker from Lynbrook High School, Public Art Club
Action: The Commissioners received a presentation from Akshaya Ramakrishnan,
a sophomore from Lynbrook High School, was present to share about an art club
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that she has started at school and is currently developing, along with several
students, what their program will be. Commissioners encouraged the speaker to
let classmates know that the Commission will be accepting Emerging Artist
Award applications starting in May and that high school students qualify to apply.
4. Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge
Action: Commissioners discussed ideas on what the application might be,
including art at parks, light installations, collaborating with local cities and to
develop an idea for 2019 application cycle.
5. Performing Arts Center
Action: Commissioners discussed opportunities for facilities to be incorporated
into new development proposals in the city. Commissioners Levine and
Mahalingam committed to research what size and capacity local centers already
accommodate including at De Anza College and in Mountain View.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioners will coordinate efforts for the library wall.
Staff announced that Wenjia Chen has resigned from the FAC.
Staff announced that all community members are invited to the Valko charrette in
April with a second one in May.
Staff advised that a site visit to Hyatt Hotel will be scheduled before viewing the
application.
Commissioner Levine recommended that Cupertino students who qualified for
all-state orchestra should be honored with a Mayor's proclamation.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. to the regular meeting on May 14, 2018
at City Hall, Conference Room C.
Respectfully submitted:
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Staff Liaison: Catarina Kidd, Senior Planner