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Minutes
April 4, 2024, 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:37 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
ROLL CALL: Ferone, Barker, George, Nassiri (Commissioner Carrillo arrived at 5:41 p.m.)
Absent: Chung and Miringoff.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Ferone led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Dec. 7, 2023
Motion by Commissioner Barker, seconded by Commissioner George, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 4/0/2/1, (Chung, Miringoff-Absent, Nassiri -Abstain).
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation on City Council Legislative Subcommittee
The Arts Commission received a presentation from Council Member Teresa Acosta and
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber on the City of Carlsbad's Intergovernmental
Affairs Program and ongoing legislative advocacy efforts·.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. UPDATE ON TGIF CONCERTS IN THE PARKS 2024: Receive a report from staff on preparations
for TGIF Concerts in the Parks 2024. (Staff contact: Thomas Johnston, Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Commissioners received the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioners inquired as to what determined the choosing of park locations for the TGIF
Concerts in the Parks 2024 season.
Library & Cultural Arts Director and Programs & Venue Coordinator Tom Johnston answered
attendance numbers, safety and ADA access were all factors in park selection.
Commissioner George and Nassiri inquired as to notification to commissioners on upcoming
items at City Council meetings and how they can be more informed. Director Smithson
answered the various ways commissioners are notified and can access information.
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2. UPDATE ON STEAM PILOT PROGRAM BATIQUITOS ARTVENTURES: Receive a report from staff
on the STEAM Pilot Program, Batiquitos ArtVentures. (Staff contact: Wendy Sabin Lasker and
Lisa Naugler, Cultural Arts Department}
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Commissioners received the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk}.
Commissioners commented on possible transportation options to support the program in the
future.
COMMISSION 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 items.
Vice Chair Ferone and the Arts Commissioners reported on activities and events they attended.
Commissioners thanked Commissioner Barker for her years of service to the board.
LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS DIRECTORS COMMENTS: Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne
Smithson commented on the following:
• Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium improvement bids presented at City Council meeting on
May7
• Committee assignments for 2023-24
• Community Arts Grants 2023-24 recipient's presentations and programs
• Community Arts Grants for 2024-25 on the May 2 agenda
• Recruitments
• Cannon Art Gallery exhibit closes June 1
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.
The Arts Commissioners are all invited to attend the following FY 2023-24 Community Arts
Grants recipient performances:
Theatre and Art Foundation of San Diego County aka La Jolla Playhouse Performance Outreach
Program (POP) Tour
El Camino Elementary School
7885 Paseo Aliso, Carlsbad, CA 92009
On Wednesday, April 10 at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
April 4, 2024 Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Or at Calavera Hills Elementary
4100 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010
On Friday, April 12 at 1 p.m.
Campana Studios Workshops: Linoleum Printmaking Workshop
Carlsbad City Library-Gowland Meeting Room
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011
On Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m.
La Costa High Schools Spring Musical Production
1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Opens Friday, April 19 and the show runs through Saturday, May 4
ADJOURNMENT: 8:04p.m.
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