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Minutes
Nov. 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: George, Carrillo, Ferone, Breyer, Clark
Absent: Chung, Nassiri
INVOCATION: None.
Counci l Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice-Chair George led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held Oct. 2, 2025
Motion by Commissioner Breyer, seconded by Commissioner Ferone, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 4/1/2 (Clark -Abstain, Chung, Nassiri -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. COMMUNITY ARTS UPDATE: Receive a report regarding arts education programs. (Staff
contact: Vietca Do, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Commission received the presentation.
Community Arts Coordinator Vietca Do shared a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.)
Commissioner Clark asked if the 37 campers for Club Pelican is a good number of attendees
or small in comparison to pre COVID. Cultural Arts Manager Stropes answered that they are
expecting much higher numbers for next year but that they were pleased with the numbers
for this return of the camp after six years.
Commissioner Breyer asked what number of campers they are aiming for and Community
Arts Coordinator Do answered that they are aiming for 30 per week.
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Commissioner Ferone is very happy that there seems to be a lot of involvement with the
Senior community.
Vice Chair George asked about the previous issues with transportation. Community Arts
Coordinator Do answered that there have not been any issues.
Vice Chair George gave out kudos for all the programs that the department is implementing.
2. APPROVAL OF THE 2026 REGULAR ARTS COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR: Adopt a
resolution approving the 2026 Regular Arts Commission Meeting calendar. (Staff contact:
Craddock Stropes, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
The commission adopted the resolution for the 2026 Regular Arts Commission Meeting
Calendar.
Motion by Commissioner Breyer, seconded by Commissioner Carrillo, to adopt the resolution
approving the 2026 Regular Arts Commission Meeting Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0/2
(Chung, Nassiri -Absent).
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: The
Commissioners make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for
future agenda items.
CULTURAL ARTS MANAGERS COMMENTS:
Cultural Arts Manager Stropes commented on the following:
• On October 7, City Council presented a proclamation for Arts & Humanities month
• Also on October 7, the City Council approved the final design of the Veterans Memorial
Park public art piece. Now the next step in the process is finalizing the fabrication and
delivery contract. Meanwhile, the Parks & Recreation department has put the
construction of the park out to bid and are hoping to award that in December
• Cultural Arts Manager Stropes and Public Art Coordinator Krystal Roa attended the
California Public Art Administrators statewide meeting in Palo Alto, CA. on Oct. 17 and 18.
While there, they were able to tour Stanford's public art collection as well as experience
a light exhibition done by the City of Palo Alto. The last day was spent touring San Franciso
metro public art collection
• Community Art Coordinator Do will be attending the California Art Educators conference
in Los Angeles
• The Cultural Arts Coordinators will be visiting the City of Chula Vista's new public run
gallery, Casa Casillas. They will spend time with the City of Chula Vista's staff learning
about their operations and exploring how to learn from each other. In January, they will
visit the City of Riverside's Cheech Museum as well as the Riverside Museum of Art and
historic theatres and buildings
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• The contract for the design fabrication and delivery of the artwork in the Barrio Traffic
Circle project. That project is planned to go before City Council for construction approval
Nov. 18
• The Historic Preservation Commission is planning to hear an item to propose a plaque be
installed to recognize the historic mural in the Barrio on Nov. 10. This is part of a new
historic plaque program the city has started to recognize buildings and items of historic
interest in the city
• The current exhibition in the William D. Cannon Art Gallery closes Dec. 14. In the interim
between then and the end of January, the gallery will be closed so the floors and
baseboards will be refinished in order to improve the visitor experience and be in line
with professional galleries
• City Council approved in the last budget cycle, the addition of staff to assist with
production in the Schulman Auditorium. The department is pleased to bring on three part
time production technicians as well as two new part time administrative assistants to
support Community Arts Coordinator Do and Programs & Venues Coordinator Johnston.
This will allow the department to provide more to the community and be good stewards
of our resources
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:15 p.m.
Ariel Donovan
Senior Office Specialist