La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission

Minutes of a Regular Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
La Mesa Community Center Conference Room, 4975 Memorial Drive
La Mesa, California
Present:
  • Chair Karen Childress-Evans
  • Vice Chair Mickey Mounarath
  • Commissioner Rodney Elliot
  • Commissioner Alison Lindsay
  • Commissioner Melissa Weiss Walter
Absent:
  • Commissioner Sherida Bonton
  • Commissioner Stephen Reaves
Staff:
  • Director of Community Services Susan Richardson
  • Senior Management Analyst Misty Thompson

This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Government Code Section 54953, as amended by Assembly Bill 361, in relation to the COVID-19 State of Emergency and recommended social distancing measures.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  

Chair Childress- Evans called the meeting to order at 4:03 PM.

1.1
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

2.
ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

  

3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)

  

NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the Arts and Culture Commission will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting. If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda.

None

4.
CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

  

None

5.
CURRENT BUSINESS

  

5.1
Approval of minutes from Regular Meeting of April 17, 2024

  
  • Moved byCommissioner Weiss Walter
    Seconded byVice Chair Mounarath
    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

5.2
Mural Projects Updates

  

a. Collier Park
b. Walkway of the Stars
c. Lemon Ave. Parking Lot

a. Collier Park Mural community paint day will begin on June 27, 2024.
b. Working on agreements for artists for Walkway of the Stars & Lemon Avenue.

5.3
Art in the Park

  

Sr. Management Analyst Thompson provided information about the upcoming Art in the Park event on May 18, 2024.

6.
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

Director Richardson announced that City Council provided ARPA funding for an upcoming Artists to Work Program. Staff will work on identifying public owned spaces for potential art installations. Commission will be asked to research RFP samples for calls for artists. 

Sr. Management Analyst Thompson announced an upcoming project for the La Mesita Skate Park feasibility study. Commission requested some sort of public art be included.

Commissioner Elliot attended a fundraiser event at Lions, Tigers and Bears.

Commissioner Mounarath's studio is putting on production of Willie Wonka May 17-19, 2024.

Commissioner Lindsay announced LMAC Gala on campus on May 30, and four students are finalists in Helix Water District art contest.

 

7.
ADJOURNMENT

  

Chair Childress-Evans adjourned the meeting at 5:00 PM to the July 17, 2024 meeting, no meeting in June due to Juneteenth holiday.

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