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1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ARTS COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chung, George, Ferone, Breyer
Absent: Miringoff, Nassiri, Carrillo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Chung led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 3, 2024
Motion by Commissioner Breyer, seconded by Commissioner Ferone, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 4/0/3, (Miringoff, Nassiri, Carrillo - Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT GUIDELINES AND CALENDAR: Discuss and
review the Community Arts Grant Guidelines and Calendar for fiscal year 2025-26. (Staff
contact: Wendy Sabin-Lasker, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and approve the fiscal year 2025-26
Community Arts Grant Guidelines and new funding cycle calendar.
The commission discussed and reviewed the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Arts Grant
Guidelines, including the new funding cycle calendar. A restructuring of the grant program
for fiscal year 2026-27 will be discussed at the next Arts Commission regular meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Breyer, seconded by Commissioner Ferone to approve the FY 2025-
26 Community Arts Grants Guidelines and discuss restructuring the FY 2026-27 grant program
at the next Arts Commission regular meeting.
Motion carried, 3/1/3 (George – No, Miringoff, Carrillo, Nassiri – Absent)
2. APPROVAL OF THE 2025 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR: Approve the
2025 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Calendar. (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Library &
Cultural Arts Department)
Recommendation Action: Approve the 2025 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Calendar.
Dec. 5, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Minutes
Oct. 3, 2024 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Page 2
The commission reviewed and discussed the two proposed Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Calendars. The Commission preferred a 10 month meeting calendar, skipping January and
July.
Motion by Commissioner Ferone, seconded by Chair Chung to approve the 2025 Arts
Commission regular meeting calendar.
Motion carried, 4/0/3 (Miringoff, Carrillo, Nassiri – Absent)
3. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WORK PLAN: Discuss and approve the fiscal year 2024-25 Arts
Commission Work Plan (Staff contact: Craddock Stropes, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Discuss and approve the fiscal year 2024-25 work plan.
The commission discussed and approved the Arts Commission work plan for fiscal year 2024-
25.
Motion by Commissioner Ferone, seconded by Commissioner Breyer to approve the Arts
Commission fiscal year 2024-25 work plan.
Motion carried, 4/0/3 (Miringoff, Carrillo, Nassiri – Absent)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This
portion of the agenda is for the Arts Commissioners to make brief announcements, brief reports
of their activities and requests for future agenda item
The Arts Commissioners reported on activities and events they attended.
STAFF LIAISON COMMENTS:
Cultural Arts Manager Stropes commented on the following:
• Thanked the Commission members for their time and dedication to the Commission as
well as the various subcommittees they are on and events they attend
• Reviewed year end numbers from the events over the year
• Holiday Cabaret Courtyard Concert on Dec. 7
• Dance performance with Blame Betty on Dec. 21
• Holiday carolers, the Rockin’ Cranberries visit all three library locations on Dec. 17
• Films will continue in the Gowland Meeting Room for the month while the Schulman
Auditorium is closed for renovation
• Brainstorming on possibilities of how to celebrate the reopening of the Schulman in mid-
March is underway
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ANOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
community regarding events that Members of the Arts Commission have been invited to, and
may participate in.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:34 p.m .
Ariel Donovan
Senior Office Specialist