City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Performing Arts Committee  
Wednesday, September 20, 2023  
6:15 PM  
Atrium Conference Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Committee member Yao Yao arrived at 6:37 p.m.  
4 -  
Present  
Committee Member Carol Donahue, Vice Chair David Garcia, Committee Member Yao Yao, and  
Chair John McAlister  
3.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
3.1  
Approval of Minutes  
M/S McAlister/Donahue - To approve the minutes from the August 16, 2023 meeting.  
Yes:  
5 -  
Committee Member Donahue, Vice Chair Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Chair McAlister, and  
Kumar  
4.  
5
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None  
NEW BUSINESS  
5.1  
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Annual Home Company Review  
Debbie Chinn, Executive Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley provided an overview of the previous season  
of performances at the MVCPA for Season 52.  
She provided an overview of the partnerships, arts engagement - In Conversation Series, Demographics and  
marketing tactics for their season.  
6.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Staff shared news of the article about Theater Works Silicon Valley's "Save the Theatre" campaign.  
6.1  
6.2  
Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024  
Celebration of Service  
Staff provided a brief summary of the annual Celebration of Service event.  
7.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.