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HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
January 8, 2009
The January 8, 2009 meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at
7:00 p.m. at the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin, California, by Vice Chair Carr.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Carr led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Carr, Halket, Mack, Minniear, Tutino, Vonheeder-Leopold
Commissioners Absent: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Caroline Soto, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioners
Minniear and Tutino.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold, seconded by Cm. Mack, and by a vote of 4-0-2, with Cms.
Minniear and Tutino abstaining, the Commission voted to approve the minutes of December 11, 2008 as
presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING -None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Election of Officers
Mr. John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in
the Staff Report.
Vice Chair Carr opened the floor to nominations for Chairperson.
Cm. Minniear nominated Vice Chair Carr. Cm. Mack seconded the nomination. By a vote of 6-0-0, the
Commission unanimously voted to elect Vice Chair Carr as the Commission Chairperson.
Vice Chair Carr opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Chair Carr nominated Cm. Halket. Cm. Mack seconded the nomination. By a vote of 6-0-0, the
Commission unanimously voted to elect Cm. Halket as the Commission Vice Chairperson.
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8.2 Committee Appointments
Mr. John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in
the Staff Report.
After brief deliberation, the Commission made the following Committee appointments:
Art Selection Committee Dublin Transit Center
Representative: Anita Carr
Alternate: Dayna Tutino
On a motion by Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold, seconded by Cm. Minniear, and by a vote of 6-0-0, the
Commission unanimously voted to approve the Art Selection Committee — Dublin Transit Center
appointments; and to delete the Art Takes Place Steering Committee, the Selection Committee — Poet
Laureate, and the Selection Committee—Local Historian.
8.3 Heritage and Cultural Arts Goals and Objectives
Mr. John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in
the Staff Report.
Cm. Vonheeder-Leopold asked about a possible goal to explore the use of the Kolb House to establish an
office to scan archives and conduct research. Mr. Hartnett explained that this goal would be facilitated
under Goal #2, Establish facility operations, policies and fees for public use of the Kolb properties at the
Dublin Historic Park.
The Commission rated the 2009-2010 Preliminary Goals & Objectives using a rating system of High (H),
Medium (M), or Low (L).
Cm4 Mack Halket Carr Vonheeder- Tutino Minniear
Objective# Leopold
1. H H H H H H
2. H H H H H H
3. H H H M H M
4. H H H H H H
5. H H M H H H
6. H H H M H H
7. H H H H H H
8. H H H H H H
9. H H H H H H
10. M L M L M M
11. M M M M M M
On a motion by Cm. Mack, seconded by Vice Chair Halket, and by a vote of 6-0-0, the Commission
unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the 2009-2010 Preliminary Goals &
Objectives as rated by the Commission in the table above.
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9.1 Other Business
The Commissioners and Staff provided brief introductions of themselves for the benefit of the newly
appointed Commissioners.
Vice Chair Halket informed the Commission about the Lucky Limerick Contest — 2009, co-sponsored by
the Dublin Sister City Association.
Cm. Mack informed the Commission of the events planned for Dublin's Black History Month
Celebration.
Mr. Hartnett informed the Commission of upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submited,
Rhonda Franklin
Administrative Technician
APPROVED:
Chairperson