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Arts Commission Elects New Leaders, Reviews Finances on January 9, 2023

Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission — Monday, January 9, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionArts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission
DateMonday, January 9, 2023
StatusFILED
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0:26

Chair staff is ready when you are thank you.

0:34

Good morning and after afternoon.

0:37

Welcome to Monday, January 9th, 2023.

0:41

Is that great to hear?

0:43

Twenty-three, my goodness.

0:45

At 2 p.m., the Sacramento Arts, Culture and Creative Commission.

0:49

The meeting is now called to order.

0:51

Will the clerk please call the role to establish your quorum?

0:58

Thank you, Chair.

0:59

Commissioners, please unmute and turn on your video.

1:03

Commissioner Blair.

1:17

We will come back to her, but I see her see her online.

1:20

Commissioner Lavulo.

1:24

Commissioner Metta.

1:35

Commissioner Meta is absent.

1:37

Commissioner Naranjo.

1:40

Present.

1:41

Commissioner Perez.

1:44

The Commissioner is on the phone, actually.

1:47

She just needs to be promoted to a panelist.

1:50

Two two nine five.

1:55

Hi, Megan.

1:56

This is Alexis.

1:56

Um, unfortunately, since she's calling off a phone, we won't be able to promote her.

2:00

However, she does have the ability to speak.

2:02

If she presses, I think it's star six in order for us to um acknowledge that she is a part of this meeting.

2:09

Thank you.

2:16

Commissioner Wilson Ramey.

2:20

Here.

2:22

Vice Chair Enriquez.

2:25

Here.

2:26

Chair Winlock.

2:28

Here.

2:33

Going back to Commissioner Blair.

2:46

Hi, and this is Commissioner Perez.

2:49

Hang on.

2:52

Thank you, Commissioner Perez.

2:55

Thank you.

2:56

We have quorum.

3:00

Thank you.

3:01

This meeting is virtual via Zoom.

3:04

For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link.

3:10

Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item.

3:21

Online, if you're online, click on the raised hand on the bottom of your screen.

3:26

Mobile app.

3:27

In the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

3:34

Telephone, if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial nine star nine.

3:40

Then to unmute or mute, dial six star six.

3:45

Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number.

3:52

You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

3:57

We will now proceed with today's agenda.

4:01

Please rise for the uh opening acknowledgement in honor of the Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands to the original people of the land, the Nissan, um, the Nissan people, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and the Plains Miwak, the Putwen Wentu people, and the people of the Wilton Ranch Ranch Era.

4:25

Sacramento's only federal uh recognized tribe.

4:29

May we acknowledge and honor the native people come before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contribution, and lives.

4:49

Thank you.

4:50

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

4:53

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

5:05

Our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar.

5:11

Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

5:23

Thank you, Chair.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Personnel Matters██████████████15%
Procedural█████████████14%
Public Engagement████████9%
Budget and Finance█████5%
Public Comments████4%
COVID-19 Response██2%
Grant Management█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission Meeting – January 9, 2023

The Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission met on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:10 p.m. via Zoom, adjourning at 3:16 p.m. The meeting focused on electing new officers for calendar year 2023, receiving a financial status report from staff, and hearing public comments. Seven commissioners were present; one was absent.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of December 12, 2022 Minutes (File ID: 2022-02210): Passed unanimously by a motion from Commissioner Enriquez, seconded by Commissioner Wilson Ramey. Vote: 6-0 (Commissioners Blair and Mehta absent).

Discussion Items

2. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2023

  • After nominations, the commission elected Commissioner Priscilla Enriquez as Chair for 2023 (motion by Chair Winlock, seconded by Commissioner Naranjo; vote 7-0).
  • Elected Commissioner Isela Perez as Vice Chair for 2023 (motion by Commissioner Enriquez, seconded by Commissioner Wilson Ramey; vote 7-0).
  • Chair Winlock thanked outgoing leadership and noted the transition. City Clerk Mindy Cuppy reviewed the election process.

3. Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture Financial Status (Oral Report) & Director’s Report

  • Cultural and Creative Economy Manager Megan Van Voorhis provided an update. Key points:
    • The Office secured $11.5 million in outside support (county, state, federal) beyond the $10 million ARPA allocation.
    • The IOB (Interactive Object-Based) match fund had allocated $252,000 in matching funds, with $276,400 raised by residents through 1,100 local donations; 68% of IOB groups self-identify as BIPOC-led.
    • The Creative Core program (state-funded, $4.75 million for Del Rio Trail) is moving forward; a contract for the Florin Road Community Beautification Project (with Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum) goes to City Council for approval.
    • The Sacramento Music Census closed with 1,400 responses; top-line findings will be shared.
    • Upcoming priorities include Cultural Arts Awards (third year), Sacramento Film and Media operations (annual cost ~$120,000), equity training for nonprofits (Mosaic Education Network), and potential Bloomberg Philanthropies public art challenge.
    • The Office hired April Bryce as an Arts Program Coordinator for nonprofits and businesses.
  • Staff requested input on temporary art projects on public property and noted challenges with permitting costs and facility fees.
  • The item was received and filed (no vote required).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Lambert Davis (founder/CEO of To the Bay and Back Cheesecakes) thanked Megan Van Voorhis for equitable funding and urged the commission to connect with Mr. Al Wilson, an iconic figure in Sacramento, to ensure he benefits from programs.
  • Alpha Bruton (Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum) expressed gratitude for staff support of the Florin Road beautification project, calling it a model for community cultural tourism.
  • Shona McDaniels (Sojourner Truth) thanked the city for supporting public art in South Sacramento after 20 years of effort.
  • No public comments on matters not on the agenda.

Key Outcomes

  • Election of officers: Priscilla Enriquez as Chair and Isela Perez as Vice Chair for 2023, effective at the next regular meeting.
  • Financial roadmap presented: Staff will continue to pursue outside funding and will bring back a discussion on temporary art policy at the next meeting (likely March 2023).
  • Consent Calendar approved.
  • Director’s Report received and filed.
  • Commissioner comments included thanks from outgoing Chair Winlock, who highlighted the creative edge plan, COVID relief funding, and partnerships. Commissioner Perez pledged to serve and collaborate.
  • The next meeting is expected to return to in-person format in March 2023, per City Clerk Mindy Cuppy.

Note: Commissioner Akshaj Mehta was absent; Commissioner Kristen Nicole Blair joined at 2:19 p.m. but was absent for the consent calendar vote.

Meeting Transcript

Chair staff is ready when you are thank you. Good morning and after afternoon. Welcome to Monday, January 9th, 2023. Is that great to hear? Twenty-three, my goodness. At 2 p.m., the Sacramento Arts, Culture and Creative Commission. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the role to establish your quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, please unmute and turn on your video. Commissioner Blair. We will come back to her, but I see her see her online. Commissioner Lavulo. Commissioner Metta. Commissioner Meta is absent. Commissioner Naranjo. Present. Commissioner Perez. The Commissioner is on the phone, actually. She just needs to be promoted to a panelist. Two two nine five. Hi, Megan. This is Alexis. Um, unfortunately, since she's calling off a phone, we won't be able to promote her. However, she does have the ability to speak. If she presses, I think it's star six in order for us to um acknowledge that she is a part of this meeting. Thank you. Commissioner Wilson Ramey. Here. Vice Chair Enriquez. Here. Chair Winlock. Here. Going back to Commissioner Blair. Hi, and this is Commissioner Perez. Hang on. Thank you, Commissioner Perez. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you. This meeting is virtual via Zoom. For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to the agenda for the Zoom link. Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item. Online, if you're online, click on the raised hand on the bottom of your screen. Mobile app. In the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. Telephone, if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial nine star nine. Then to unmute or mute, dial six star six. Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

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