2021-01-26 Arts Culture Advisory Committee AgendaMEETING OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ARTS and CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
MEETING TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: El Segundo Public Library
DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY,
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
How Can Members of the Public Observe and Provide Public Comments?
Residents are strongly encouraged to participate remotely in the virtual Arts and Culture
Advisory Committee Meeting. Access remotely via Zoom (Meeting ID 971 7511 44471
Passcode 846319 1 Phone No. 669-900-9128). Members of the Public may provide
comments electronically by sending them to Julie Todd Senior Librarian
(jtodd@elsegundo.org/310-524-2729), with a limit of 150 words and accepted up until 30
minutes prior to the meeting. The emails will be read to the Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee during public communications and are subject to disclosure under the Public
Records Act.
Additional Information
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take
action upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda,
the public can only comment on City -related business that is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, and items listed on the Agenda during
the Public Communications portion of the meeting. The time limit for comments is five
minutes per person, maximum 30 minutes.
Before speaking to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, please state: your name,
residence, and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (310) 524-2305. Notification 48
hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that we are holding this meeting on the
traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Tongva. We recognize the Tongva
people as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel
Islands). We also acknowledge that Los Angeles County is home to the largest Indigenous
populations in the US.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
❑ Jeff Cason
❑ Kristen Dorsey
❑ Maureen Kingsley
❑ Mark Knight
❑ Michael Kreski
CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
❑ Councilmember Lance Giroux
C. PRESENTATIONS — NONE
❑ Brian Mitchell
❑ Samantha Smith-Strassner
❑ Natalie Strong
❑ Vice Chairperson Eva Sweeney
❑ Chairperson Neal Von Flue
❑ Councilmember Scot Nicol
D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (Related to city business only and for which the
Advisory Council is responsible — 5 minutes per person; 30 minutes total).
E. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES for December 2, 2020
F. SPECIAL BUSINESS — NONE
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Debriefing of ACC Workflow Report to City Council on December 15, 2020
(Chairperson Neal Von Flue/20 minutes)
Link to City Council Meeting — https://youtu.be/ar6gfns4KWE?t=2714
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of ACC Chair and Vice Chair for a term of one year
(Julie Todd/15 minutes)
2. Review of Subcommittee and Outreach Assignments
(Neal Von Flue/15 minutes)
I. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
1. Anti -Racism Through an Intersectional Lens
2. Cultural Development Program
3. Events/Marketing
4. Grants
5. Projects
J. GOVERNANCE
K. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Chairperson Neal Von Flue
Vice Chairperson Eva Sweeney
Jeff Cason
Kristen Dorsey
Maureen Kingsley
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Councilmember Lance Giroux
L. CITY LIAISON UPDATES
M. ADJOURNMENT
Mark Knight
Michael Kreski
Brian Mitchell
Samantha Smith-Strassner
Natalie Strong
Councilmember Scot Nicol
NEXT MEETING: Regular meeting on February 23, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Posted by: Julie Todd Date & Time: 1/21/21, 4:30PM
SUBCOMMITTEES
Anti -Racism Through an Intersectional Lens: Kristen Dorsey (lead), Jeff Cason, and
Samantha Smith-Strassner
Cultural Development Program: Michael Kreski (lead), Jeff Cason, Mark Knight, Brian
Mitchell, and Eva Sweeney
Events/Marketing: Natalie Strong (lead), Jeff Cason, Maureen Kingsley, and Brian Mitchell
Grants: Eva Sweeney (lead), Jeff Cason, Maureen Kingsley, and Natalie Strong
Projects: Neal Von Flue (lead), Kristen Dorsey, Mark Knight, Michael Kreski, and Natalie
Strong
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OUTREACH TO OTHER
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee: Michael Kreski
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: Kristen Dorsey
Economic Development Advisory Council: Eva Sweeney
Environmental Committee: Kristen Dorsey
Gateway Committee: Michael Kreski
Investment Advisory Committee: Brian Mitchell
Library Board of Trustees: Natalie Strong, Brian Mitchell (alternate)
Planning Commission: Kristen Dorsey, Eva Sweeney (alternate)
Recreation and Parks Commission: Jeff Cason, Michael Kreski (alternate)
Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board: Maureen Kingsley, Neal Von Flue (alternate)
Technology Committee: Brian Mitchell, Mark Knight (alternate)