City of Mountain View

Minutes

Performing Arts Committee

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

6:15 PM

Atrium Conference Room

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

4 -

Present

Committee Member Carol Donahue, Committee Member David Garcia, Vice Chair John

McAlister, and Chair Sukanya Kumar

1 - Committee Member Yao Yao

Excused

3. MINUTES APPROVAL

3.1

Approval of Minutes

MOTION M/S McAlister/Kumar - To: approve the March 15, 2023 meeting minutes with the minor correction to

item 6.1.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Vice Chair McAlister, and Chair

Kumar

1 - Committee Member Yao

Excused

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.1

Staff reviewed the report on National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) and facilitated discussion with the

Committee regarding the ways PAC could help promote NAHM:

1. Proclamation by City Council

2. Press Release to the Community

3. Voting on Poster Competition

4. "Show Your Art" Instagram campaign highlighting what is happening in Mountain View.

MOTION M/S Donahue/McAlister - To: approve Staff to work with the City's Communication team to advance

with the four activities suggested by the American for the Arts to promote NAHM 2023 in Mountain View.

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Vice Chair McAlister, and Chair

Kumar

1 - Committee Member Yao

Excused

PAC inquired about creating a 3-5 minute documentary video highlighting the arts and humanities in Mountain

View. Requesting staff to report back next month on the possibility of adding a video.

7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE

REPORTS

Performing Arts Manager, Theresa Yvonne, informed PAC she would like to take PAC on a tour of local relevant

and comparable theatres. It would be a special PAC meeting. Please provide schedule restrictions and conflicts

to her directly.

Staff shared and reviewed the MVCPA organizational chart with the Committee answering questions regarding

titles and staffing.

Staff informed PAC that at the next regularly scheduled meeting Division Performance Measures will be provided

for the 3rd quarter of our fiscal year (January-March). The quarterly reports will be provided to the PAC on a

quarterly basis moving forward.

Vice Chair McAlister inquired about Teatro Nahual and if they were proceeding with their performance after the

denial of their fee waiver. Staff confirmed they were proceeding with their booking.

Vice Chair McAlister provided an update from the Home Company Program Review ad hoc committee. Stating

the ad hoc committee has been meeting regularly and discussing the history of the program and looking forward

to making changes and reporting back to the group.

8. ADJOURNMENT

At 7:28 p.m., Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting to the next Performing Arts Committee meeting to be held on

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street.