2019-06-25 Arts AgendaREGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
ARTS and CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
MEETING TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: El Segundo Public Library
Rose Garden Room
111 West Mariposa Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
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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.
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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
❑ Chairperson Jeff Cason
❑ Kristen Dorsey
❑ Michael Kreski
❑ Tyler Leisher
❑ Sally Martin
CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
❑ Councilmember Don Brann
C. PRESENTATIONS
❑ Brian Mitchell
❑ George Renfro
❑ Natalie Strong
❑ Vice Chairperson Eva Sweeney
❑ Neal Von Flue
❑ Councilmember Chris Pimentel
1. Recognition of ACC Service for members with expiring terms, including Jeff Cason,
Michael Kreski, Ty Leisher, Sally Martin, and Natalie Strong
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 MINUTES for May 28, 2019
F. SPECIAL BUSINESS —NONE
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review of ACC Subcommittee and Outreach Assignments (Jeff Cason — 10
minutes)
Recommendation: Discussion and possible action.
2. Cultural Development Fund Updates, Proposed Recommendations to City
Council, and Presentation (Percent for Arts Subcommittee — 15 minutes)
Recommendation: Discussion and possible action.
H. NEW BUSINESS
1. Strategic Planning Update and Timed Brainstorming regarding City Hall Vision and
City Identity/Marketing (Melissa and Jeff — 20 minutes)
Recommendation: Discussion and possible action.
2. Timed conversation about committee's definition of culture in relation to the ACC's
scope and work plan. What type of cultural issues, conversations, and advocacy
does the group want to engage in? (Marketing Subcommittee — 15 minutes)
Recommendation: Discussion and possible action.
I. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
1. Events
2. Grants
3. Percent for Arts
4. Projects
5. Marketing
J. BIG IDEALIST UPDATES
K. GOVERNANCE
L. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Chairperson Jeff Cason
Brian Mitchell
Kristen Dorsey
George Renfro
Michael Kreski
Natalie Strong
Tyler Leisher
Vice Chairperson Eva Sweeney
Sally Martin
Neal Von Flue
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS
Councilmember Don Brann Councilmember Chris Pimentel
M. CITY LIAISON UPDATES
N. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: Regular meeting on July 23, 2019 at 5.30 p.m., at the
El Segundo Public Library, Rose Garden Room, 111 West Mariposa Avenue, El
Segundo, CA 90245.
Posted by: Julie Todd Date & Time: 6/21/19, 12:30pm
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S BIG IDEA LIST
Centennial Art Piece
Grants
Civic Center Plaza
Relationship with ES Arts Association
Fairy Doors at Library Park — ESHS AP Art Class
Collaboration with ES History Committee
Indigenous People Month
Black History Month
Imperial and Main Signage
El Segundo Blvd and Pacific Coast Highway Signage
Connect West and East sides of El Segundo via Bike Path — Collaborate with Planning
Commission
Make Grand Avenue to beach more park -like
Event promotion and communication
Social Media
Poet Laureate
Handprint Alley 2.0
Public Art
Live Performance
Creative Writing
Nightscape
SUBCOMMITTEES
Events: Tyler Leisher (lead), Brian Mitchell, and Kristen Dorsey
Grants: Eva Sweeney (lead), Jeff Cason, and Natalie Strong
Percent for the Arts: Michael Kreski (lead), Sally Martin, Brian Mitchell, and Eva Sweeney
Projects: Neal Von Flue (lead), Kristen Dorsey, Michael Kreski, George Renfro, and Eva
Sweeney
Marketing: Natalie Strong (lead), Jeff Cason, Sally Martin, and Brian Mitchell
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OUTREACH TO OTHER
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS
Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee: Michael Kreski
Economic Development Advisory Council: Eva Sweeney
Environmental Committee: Kristen Dorsey
Investment Advisory Committee: Brian Mitchell
Library Board of Trustees: Brian Mitchell, Natalie Strong (alternate)
Planning Commission: Sally Martin, Tyler Leisher (alternate)
Recreation and Parks Commission: Jeff Cason, Michael Kreski (alternate)
Senior Citizens Housing Corporation Board: Neal Von Flue, George Renfro (alternate)
Technology Committee: Tyler Leisher, Brian Mitchell (alternate)