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Home My WebLink AboutACC 09-28-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA 10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference; and Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code section 54953(b)(2); 1068, Sector 36 Market Rd, 36A, Sector 36 Chandigarh, 160036 India Monday, September 28, 2026 6:30 PM IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION OPTIONS TO OBSERVE: Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways: 1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. 2) Watch a live stream online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission. 3) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda. OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to address the Arts and Culture Commission may do so in the following ways: 1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road. a. During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda, and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for each agendized item. b. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon. c. Speakers must wait to be called and may begin speaking when recognized by the Chair. d. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may reduce the speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up to 2 minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum. Page 1 1 ACC 09-28-2026 1 of 10 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda September 28, 2026 e.Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document (e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by: i. E-mail the document to artsandculture@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment. 2) Written communications as follows: a. E-mail comments to artsandculture@cupertino.gov. b. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Arts and Culture Commission, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. c. Comments addressed to the Arts and Culture Commission received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed before the beginning of the meeting. d. Comments addressed to the Arts and Culture Commission received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline, but through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City’s website by the end of the following business day. 3) Teleconference in one of the following ways: a. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting: https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G-jqqMMVSBy8kkNJfBoBGw i. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ii. Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized, speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak. iii. Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser, such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer. b. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the meeting as follows: i. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 869 9338 6017 ii. To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6 iii. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number. c. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access Page 2 2 ACC 09-28-2026 2 of 10 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda September 28, 2026 to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda. i. Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment. ii. If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote participation provided above. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: Approval of the July 27, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. Approve of the July 27, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. A - Draft Minutes POSTPONEMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Discussion to Approve the Commission’s Top Five Accomplishments for Inclusion in the 2026 Cupertino Community Service Awards Presentation Recommended Action: Approve list of accomplishments to present to the City at the 2026 Cupertino Community Service Awards STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA SETTING 3.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT Page 3 3 ACC 09-28-2026 3 of 10 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda September 28, 2026 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. Page 4 4 ACC 09-28-2026 4 of 10 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Approval of the July 27, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. Approve of the July 27, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 9/25/2026Page 1 of 1 5 ACC 09-28-2026 5 of 10 DRAFT MINUTES CUPERTINO ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION Monday, July 27, 2026 At 6:30 p.m. Chair David Wang called the Regular Arts and Culture Commission meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Chair David Wang, Vice Chair Gurmeet S. Lamba, and Commissioners Susan Chen (arrived at 6:35 p.m.), Kiran Rohra, and Archana Panda. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Subject: Approval of the May 18, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. Recommended Action: Approve the May 18, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. MOTION: Panda moved and Rohra seconded to approve the May 18, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Chen. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 2. Subject: 2026 Artist Awards Program and Theme Selection. Recommended Action: 1. Receive a presentation on the 2026 Artist Awards Program. 2. Discuss and select a theme for the 2026 Artist Awards Program. Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation. Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Carolyn McDowell and Administrative Assistant Jessica Suntay gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. 6 ACC 09-28-2026 6 of 10 Arts and Culture Commission July 27, 2026 Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. MOTION: Rohra moved and Panda seconded to select “Wellness: Moment of Peace” as the theme for the 2026 Artist Awards Program. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Chen, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS Senior Planner Shelby Maples introduced herself and noted she was substituting for Senior Planner Gian Martire. Chair Wang reported on the Mayor’s Meeting, the CREST Awards and Commissioner Recognition Dinner, and the Cupertino Fall Bike Fest. Vice Chair Lamba reported on his presentation to the India Community Senior Center. Chair Wang reported on the Cupertino Fall Bike Fest and potentially incorporating the Art Tour. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING 3. Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items A tentative Arts and Culture Commission meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda. Commissioners added the following future agenda items. • Commissioner participation in City events (Panda, Wang) ADJOURNMENT At 8:05 p.m. Chair Wang adjourned the Regular Arts and Culture Commission meeting. Minutes prepared by: Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant 7 ACC 09-28-2026 7 of 10 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Discussion to Approve the Commission’s Top Five Accomplishments for Inclusion in the 2026 Cupertino Community Service Awards Presentation Approve list of accomplishments to present to the City at the 2026 Cupertino Community Service Awards CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 9/25/2026Page 1 of 1 8 ACC 09-28-2026 8 of 10 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 9/25/2026Page 1 of 1 9 ACC 09-28-2026 9 of 10 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION UPCOMING DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS September 28, 2026 Commissioner participation in City events (Panda, Wang) Subject to Change. Chair and Staff Liaison coordinate on Commission agendas. DRA F T 10 ACC 09-28-2026 10 of 10