City of Mountain View  
Minutes  
Performing Arts Committee  
Wednesday, May 17, 2023  
6:15 PM  
Atrium Conference Room  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Kumar called the meeting to order at 6:16 PM.  
2. ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present  
Committee Member Carol Donahue, Committee Member David Garcia, Committee Member Yao  
Yao, Vice Chair John McAlister, and Chair Sukanya Kumar  
3. MINUTES APPROVAL  
3.1  
Approval of Minutes  
MOTION M/S Kumar/McAlister - To: approve the minutes of the April 19, 2023 meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Vice Chair  
McAlister, and Chair Kumar  
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
5.1  
Home Company Program Review  
Staff is securing arrangements for the PAC to tour comparable regional theaters.  
No action taken.  
5.2  
National Arts and Humanities Month 2023  
MOTION M/S McAlister/Kumar- To: adopt staff's recommendation to accept the assistance offered from the  
Communications Division to help produce a short promotional video highlighting the arts and humanities in  
Mountain View.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Committee Member Donahue, Committee Member Garcia, Committee Member Yao, Vice Chair  
McAlister, and Chair Kumar  
6. INFORMATION ONLY  
6.1  
MVCPA Quarterly Performance Measures  
Staff reviewed third quarter (January - March 2023) Performance Measures for the Mountain View Center for the  
Performing Arts with PAC.  
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS AND COMMITTEE  
REPORTS  
Chair Kumar asked if it is possible for PAC members to get a tour of the MVCPA and if it is permitted for PAC  
members to drop in on current shows or events. Staff agreed to set up a tour of the MVCPA for PAC and to  
speak with staff regarding the Committee at upcoming events.  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
At 7:34 p.m., Chair Kumar adjourned the meeting to the next Performing Arts Committee meeting to be held on  
Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in the Atrium Conference Room, 500 Castro Street.