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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Minutes for Various Boards and CommissionsArts and Culture Commission 4 11/21/2024 Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 21, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Commission members present: Hernandez, Lopez-Guerra, Russell, Vu Staff members present: Marc Morley, Economic Development Manager Tram Le, Arts and Culture Specialist Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS - None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1.Excused absences Recommended Action: Excuse absent commission member(s). 2.Regular meeting minutes of July 18, 2024 Recommended Action: Approve minutes. Moved by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve Consent Calendar items. YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** 2-1 Arts and Culture Commission 4 11/21/2024 BUSINESS CALENDAR 3. Investing in the Artist Grant Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Commission ratify the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity funding recommendations. Minutes: Tram Le provided information on the Artist Grant funding noting that more organizations received grants, though the amount awarded was lower. Commission engaged in Q & A. Moved by Commissioner Lopez-Guerra, seconded by Commissioner Russell to Approve. YES: 4 – Debra Russell, Indigo Vu, Susie Lopez-Guerra, Joese Hernandez NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 0 Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 0 – Pass ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** WORK STUDY SESSION 4. Investing in the Artist Grant 2023-2024 – Grantee Presentations Minutes: Alex Moscarro of Mariachi Los Santaneros presented a musical piece and discussed how Mariachi is engaging with the community. Dance Arts Academy – Sakina Ibrahim presented a PowerPoint presentation and performed a dance piece. 5. Mural Guidelines Discussion Minutes: Chair Vu provided a summary of the Mural Guidelines, which will be posted on the City Website for feedback. ***END OF WORK STUDY SESSION*** COMMENTS 6. Staff member comments - None 2-2 Arts and Culture Commission 4 11/21/2024 7.Commission member comments Minutes: Commissioner Russell – discussed the mural restoration guidelines and requested a response. Commissioner Hernandez – addressed the missed meetings. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission is scheduled for January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM. 2-3 Recording Secretary Bianca L. Zurita Digitally signed by Bianca L. Zurita Date: 2025.01.21 16:45:12 -08'00' Workforce Development Board 1 7/18/2024 Workforce Development Board Regular Meeting Minutes July 18, 2024 CAL L TO ORDER Chairperson Campos ATTENDANCE Board members present: Campos, Elliott, Garcia, Haley, Hernandez, Korthuis, Lopez, Milatovich, Miller, Perez, Rivera, Sams, Tso­Lui, Varnum Board members absent: Araujo, Beasley, Hubbard, Knitter, Loubet, Ruiz, Tucker Staff members present: Deborah Sanchez, Econ Dev Specialist III Carlos De La Riva, Econ Dev Specialist III Sandy Barba, Workforce Specialist IV Bianca Zurita, Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS ­ None CONSENT CALENDAR 1.Regular meeting minutes of January 18, 2024 Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 2.Excuse the absent Board Member(s) Recommended Action: Excuse the absent Board Member(s). 3.Employment Development Department – Labor Market Information Recommended Action: Receive and file. Moved by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Board Member Miller to Approve Consent Calendar items. YES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda 2-1 Workforce Development Board 2 7/18/2024 Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet Status: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR*** BUSINESS CALENDAR 4.Adopt an Apprenticeship and Incentives Policy Recommended Action: 1.Adopt an Apprenticeship Policy to provide guidance on the development of Registered Apprenticeships and implementation at the local level. 2.Adopt an Incentives Policy that provides guidance and establishment of procedures for incentive payments to participants enrolled in eligible federal and state workforce grants. Moved by Board Member Lopez, seconded by Board Member Rivera to Approve. YES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet Status: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass 5.Agreement with the Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center for Youth Workforce Services for Program Year 2024­2025 Recommended Action: Recommend City Council authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an agreement with Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for a one year term beginning August 1, 2024 subject to non­substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Moved by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Board Member Miller to Approve. YES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, 2-2 Workforce Development Board 3 7/18/2024 Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet Status: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass 6.Election of Officers for the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board for the 2024­ 2025 Term Recommended Action: Elect a Chair and a Vice Chairperson for the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board from the private sector membership to serve for the PY 2024­2025 term Minutes: Board Member Campos self-nominated for the Chair position, and Board Member Garcia seconded the nomination. Board Member Elliot nominated Board Member Haley for the Vice-Chair position, and Board Member Lopez seconded the nomination. Moved by Board Members Campos and Elliot, seconded by Board Members Garcia and Lopez to Approve. YES: 14 – David Elliott, Jack Haley, Patrick Korthuis, Maria Rosa Lopez, Enrique Perez, Johanna Rivera, Daisy Campos, Dennis Varnum, Mat Garcia, Veronica Hernandez, Rhonda Miller, Natasha Milatovich, Patty Tso­Lui, Sams NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 7 – Brent Beasley, Vaniethia Hubbard, Marjorie Knitter, Robert Ruiz, Robert Tucker, Gail Araujo, Pierre Loubet Status: 14 – 0 – 0 – 7 – Pass ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.Youth Council Committee Update Minutes: The Youth Council Committed met on June 13. COMMENTS 8.Staff member(s) comments Minutes: Carlos De La Riva – Thanked the Board for approving the apprenticeship program. They will approach it with full commitment, as it provides valuable opportunities for job seekers to learn while they work. The training policy will enhance opportunities for participants. They had a successful job fair yesterday, where recruiters from the retail sector extended some job offers. Over the past five years, they’ve experienced staff turnover with about five members retiring, but they hired replacements. Both Jeanene 2-3 Workforce Development Board 4 7/18/2024 Salgado and David Gonzalez started their careers with the WORK Center through the Youth Program. 9.Board member(s) comments: None ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Workforce Development Board ­ Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM. 2-4 Recording Secretary Bianca L. Zurita Digitally signed by Bianca L. Zurita Date: 2025.01.21 16:47:00 -08'00' Youth Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 2024 Ross Annex Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon ATTENDANCE Youth Commission Members: Edith Hernandez Neylen Murioz Emily Parra-Diaz Cat Pham Adrian Ramirez Mercy Benitez, Vice-Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon, Chairperson Staff: Hawk Scott, Executive Director Jennifer L. Hall, Recording Secretary Minutes: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon called the Youth Commission Regular Meeting to order at 6:13 P.M. ROLL CALL Jennifer L. Hall, Recording Secretary Minutes: Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall conducted roll call. Commissioners Hernandez, Parra-Diaz, Pham, and Ramirez, Vice Chairperson Benitez, and Chairperson Malfavon were present. Commissioner Murioz was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon Minutes: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon led the Pledge of Allegiance. Youth Commission 1 11 /1 8/2024 PUBLIC COMMENTS Minutes: No public comments received. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEIVIS Minutes: At 6:15 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered. MOTION: Commissioner Parra-Diaz moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. I through 4, seconded by Vice Chairperson Benitez The motion carried, 6-0-1, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER PARRA- DIAZ, COMMISSIONER PHAM, COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ, CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONER MUNOZ Status: 6 - 0-1- Pass 1. Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 16, 2024. Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 2. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2024. Recommended Action: Approve minutes. 3. Excuse Absences Recommended Action: Approve excused absences. 4. 2025 Youth Commission Meeting Schedule and Locations. Recommended Action: Receive and File. ""END OF CONSENT CALENDAR"" INFORMATIONAL ITEMS s. Public Works Agency Park Services Report Minutes: Park Services Superintendent Jorge Acevedo presented the Public Works Agency Park Services Report for Park Maintenance. Youth Commission 2 11 /1 8/2024 In response to various questions from the Commission, Superintendent Acevedo stated that resident comments about parks and maintenance issues had become more positive and there was more use of park facilities, explained ARPA funding resulting from the C0VID-19 pandemic but noted that most services had been incorporated into other funding sources, described recent renovations at the community center at Rosita Park, provided background on aquatics racilities and pmjects, addressed security and park patrols at park sites, and encouraged anyone to call 714-454-1687 to report concerns. Vice Chairperson Benitez requested additional open swim times at the aquatics facilities. Superintendent Acevedo confirmed that the pools at Jerome, EI Salvador, and Salgado were currently operational, with Santa Anita planned to re-open in Spring 2025, and Memorial Park in two to three years. Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Hawk Scott explained that pools are typically open for seasonal use and staff is working on facility and equipment upgrades to keep the pools functioning and hopefully available for some open time in the off-season. Director Scott presented the Public Works Agency Parks Services Report for Park Planning Updates. Commissioner Hernandez thought it was smart planning to have two separate pools at Memorial Park. In response to Commissioner Ramirez, Director Scott noted there were no current plans for a community center at Gerardo Mouet Park due to a lack of available land in a dense neighborhood and the proximity of the Roosevelt-Walker Community Center. 6. Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Staff Report Minutes: Executive Director Hawk Scott presented the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Staff Report and highlighted department activities and accomplishments as listed in the staff report. In response to Commissioner Parra-Diaz, Director Scott stated he would check regarding the need for volunteers at the Plaza Navideria event and confirmed the Commission could participate in the Youth Empowerment Initiative. In response to Commissioner Ramirez, Director Scott noted that information about the VolunTEENS program and activities could be found on the website or by calling the Garfield Center. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS Minutes: Executive Director Hawk Scott welcomed Commissioner Ramirez to the Commission, invited them to the grand opening of Gerardo Mouet Park on December 4 and to Plaza Navideria on November 23, highlighted the installation of nets for the primate forest at the Zoo, and reminded the Commission about their presentation at the City Council meeting on December 3 wearing their Youth Commission polo shirts. Youth Commission 3 11 Il 8/2024 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Minutes: Commissioner Hernandez thanked everyone for a great meeting. Commissioner Parra-Diaz requested an agenda item for the next meeting to address how to get the Youth Commission more involved in City activities and introduced to the community. CommissionerPham reported on a clothing/food drive planned at herschool that they would like to open up to the entire City upon approval by school administration and asked if the City could help promote the event. Commissioner Ramirez thanked everyone for a great first meeting for him, expressed his excitement about working together, and asked for an agenda item at the next meeting to considerhow the Commission may be able to highlight organizations impacting youth in the City. Vice Chairperson Benitez welcomed CommissionerRamirez and expressed excitement for the projects and park updates. Chairperson Malfavon welcomed Commissioner Ramirez, looked forward to working together, thanked staff for the presentations, and wished everyone a good and safe Thanksgiving with their loved ones. ADJOURNMENT Minutes: Chairperson Malfavon adjourned the Youth Commission meeting at 7:18 P.M. Respectfully submitted: enn II, CMC tary Youth Commission 4 11 /1 8/2024