FAC 01-25-2021
MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, January 25, 2021
FINE ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 p.m., Chair Mahlingam called the meeting to order via virtual teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Raji Mahlingam, Sudha Kasamsetty, Diana Mately, Janki Chokshi
Commissioners Absent: Sonia Dhami
Staff Present: Joanne Magrini, Kelsey Christian
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Meeting of November 23, 2020
Recommended Action: Approve the November 23 Fine Arts Commission minutes.
Commissioner Chokshi motioned to approve the draft minutes for the November 23, 2020
Fine Arts Commission meeting. Commissioner Kasamsetty seconded the motion. Motion
passed with 4 votes yes and Commissioner Dhami absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Update on Art in Unexpected Places
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the current Blackberry Farm project.
Staff updated the Commission on the status of the project. The artist agreement has been
signed by the artist and the City. A timeline of when the wall can be prepped and when the
artist can begin installation will be created in the upcoming weeks.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Quarterly Update on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fine Arts Commission Work
Program
Recommended Action: Receive a quarterly update on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fine Arts
Commission Work Program
Staff gave quarterly update on the Fiscal year 2020-2021 work program.
4. Subject: Commission Proposals for the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 City Work Program
Recommended Action: Provide a list of proposed items for the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 City
Work Program, identifying the top three proposals, limited to no more than five.
Commissioners proposed two items for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Work Program. The
first proposal was to change the name of the Commission, and the second was a
commission-run performing arts festival.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive an update report from the Fine Arts Commission staff
liaison and commissioners.
Commissioner Chokshi updated the commission that the library had the art from last year’s
artist awards competition in storage. Arrangements will need to be made to return the
artwork to the artists.
Chair Mahlingam reported that she will finish updating the public art catalog with the
artwork that she has photographed from Main Street.
Staff Liaison provided information regarding the artist award presentation at the upcoming
City Council meeting on February 2, and informed the commissioners that the
Commissioners Handbook was approved at the January 19 City Council meeting.
COMMISSION ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Commissioners discussed attendance for the upcoming Mayor’s meetings. Attendance will be
as follows:
February- Commissioner Kasamsetty
March- Commissioner Chokshi
April- Commissioner Matley
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioner Kasamsetty requested and Chair Mahlingam seconded the following agenda
item:
- Review and discuss a performing arts event produced by the Fine Arts Commission.
Chair Mahlingam requested and Commissioner Kasamsetty seconded the following agenda
item:
- Review and discuss the criteria, marketing and outreach plan, and timeline for the
Emerging and Distinguished Artist Awards for 2021.
Chair Mahlingam requested and Commissioner Kasamsetty seconded the following agenda
item:
- Review and discuss the criteria, marketing and outreach plan, timeline, and theme for
the Young Artist Awards for 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mahlingam adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to the March 22, 2021 meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Kelsey Christian, Recreation Coordinator
Parks & Recreation Department
Minutes approved at the March 22, 2021 regular meeting