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ARTS COMMISSION
CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, Feb. 18,2021
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laurenn Barker called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barker, Snyder, Schmidt, Jadhav, White, Chamberlain and Nassiri
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
Fiona Everett, Library & Cultural Arts Sr. Management Analyst
Daisy Hernandez, Senior Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Arts Commission meeting held December 3, 2020.
Motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner White, to approve the Minutes of the
meeting held on December 3, 2020 as presented. Motion carried, 6/0/0/1 (Jadhav -Abstain).
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ARTS COMMISSION MEETING TIME: Commissioners discussed and voted to change the regular Arts
Commission meeting time from 9 AM to 6 PM to make it more accessible to the public and to
encourage community participation.
Motion by Commissioner Nassiri, seconded by Commissioner Chamberlain, to approve the change to
the regular Arts Comm ission meeting time from 9 AM to 6 PM. Motion carried, 7 /0/0/0.
PRESENTATION ON CITY BUDGET PROCESS: Manager Schultz introduced Fiona Everett, who
presented the commissioners with a brief overview of the guiding policies and timelines for the fiscal
year that will start July 1, 2021.
RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONERS TINA SCHMIDT AND SCOTT WHITE: Chair Barker announced that
this meeting will be the last for Commissioners Schmidt and White, who have completed their terms.
The other commissioners congratulated Commissioners Schmidt and White, and shared memories.
Commissioners Schmidt and White thanked everyone and spoke about their years of service.
CHAIR REPORT: Chair Barker shared that she was invited to give a presentation on the arts of Carlsbad
to the sister city in Japan. She thanked Manager Schultz for quickly putting together a slideshow
presentation which was well received. They were very inspired by what Carlsbad does for the arts.
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Arts Commission
Minutes of the Feb. 18, 2021 Special Meeting
CULTUAL ARTS MANAGER REPORT: Richard Schultz thanked Commissioners Schmidt and White on
behalf on the Cultural Arts staff. He also addressed the Workplan staff report that was included in the
Arts Commission packet, but was not on the agenda. This is an informational item, but will be on the
agenda for the March 4, 2021 meeting. The commissioners also received a Cultural Arts Update
presentation informing them of upcoming virtual performing arts. Manager Schultz reminded the
commissioners that there are 2 openings on the Arts Commission and encouraged them to use their
networks to help put out the word. The deadline to apply is February 22, 2021. Council will make the
appointments on March 16, 2021. Manager Schultz shared the happy news that this week Cultural Arts
secured a new grants software, Foundrant.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioners shared the highlights of their
participation and attendance at local virtual arts events and programs.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Barker adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.
Daisy Hernandez
Senior Office Specialist