A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk's Office.

 
 
   

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Beverly Hills will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please call (310) 288-2220 (voice) or (310) 285-6881 (TTY). Providing at least forty-eight hours advance notice will help to ensure availability of services. City Hall, including the Council Chamber and Room 280A, is wheelchair accessible. The City Hall Council Chamber and Room 280A are also equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired.


 



CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

In-person / Telephonic / Video Conference Meeting

455 North Rexford Drive
Room 280A
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

and

Lavendar Inn Library
210 East Matilija Street
Ojai, California 93023

Arts & Culture Commission

AGENDA

ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
10:00 a.m.




Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills Arts and Culture Commission and staff may participate in this meeting via a teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the meeting at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093).

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.

How to Submit Public Comment:

Oral Comment/Listen only:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentACC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills-org.zoom.us/my/bevpublic  (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the Recording Secretary at the meeting

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Arts and Culture Commission Recording Secretary by 8:00 AM on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Arts and Culture Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email.

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Consideration of minutes from the Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting of October 11, 2022.

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2. Resolution of the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Beverly Hills Continuing to Authorize Public Meetings to be Held Via Teleconferencing Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and Making Findings and Determinations Regarding the Same 
Recent legislation was adopted allowing the Arts and Culture Commission to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency subject to certain conditions and the proposed resolution implements the necessary requirements.

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
None

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PRESENTATIONS

3. Community Assistant Grant Fund 
    Rachel Evans, Human Services Administrator, will update the Commission on the Community Assistant Grant Fund (CAGF) process.

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4. Grant Policy Development and Guidelines
    Art Consultant Karen Constine, along with Jessica Cusick, will present proposed guidelines for art grants development and opportunities.

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NEW BUSINESS

CONTINUED BUSINESS

5. Financial Update

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a) Fine Art Fund Update Report

b) Fine Art Obligation

6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF  PROJECT UPDATES
* Arts and Culture Commission Updates
  o Maintenance of Civic Arts and Fine Arts Collections
* Community Services' Updates
  o Arts and Culture Division Programs and Events
  o Art Show Review
  o Holidays at Greystone Preview
* Director's Report
* Information only items
* Event Calendar

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7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
    * Chair's Report

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a) Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting Highlights

b) Ad Hoc Committees 
- Fine Arts (Frank, P. Beck - Rogers, Acuna, Johnson, Thau) 
- Capital Projects (M. Beck, P. Beck - Rogers, Johnson, Davis, Thau) 
- Major and Annual Events (M. Beck, Filipovic - Johnson, Davis, Doyle, Ovasapyan)
- Performing Arts, Heritage Initiatives, Community Engagement (Gordy Bristol, Filipovic - Johnson, Paolone, Doyle, Scrimshaw) 
- Embrace and Celebrate Culture Initiative (Frank, Gordy Bristol - Rogers, Johnson, Davis, Ovasapyan, Thau)

c) Other items brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities.

d) Arts and Culture Commission Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

ADJOURNMENT