Arts Commission Regular Meeting

MINUTES Ojai Arts Commission Regular Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2025 Ojai City Hall, City Council Chambers - 401 South Ventura Street Ojai, CA (In-Person and via teleconference) ROLL CALL ABSENCES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA PRESENTATION 1. 2026 Arts Grant Applicants: Applicants are invited to give a 4-minute presentation showcasing their grant submissions, offering the public insight into their proposed projects and the purpose behind their request for City-funded support. (09:15) Arts Grants Presentations by: Community Art Center of the Ojai Valley – Seussical, Ojai Pottery and Clay – Ojai Clay Foundations Fellowship, Tierra Sol Institute – TerraSona Ojai, Karen Yedaya - Cinema Verité, Carolyn Glascoe Bailey Foundation – CGBF’s Ojai Institute Residency Exchange, Taft Gardens – Art in Nature Residency Program, Dance Ojai – 2026 Ojai World Dance Festival, Levi Holman – Edge of the Sun, Shine a Light Theater – Two One Acts with Live Storytelling, OVATE – 17 Jars, Ojai Playwrights Conference – Ojai Playwrights Conference and New Works Festival, Natalie Gelman – Monarch Motherhood, Ojai Film Society – Ojai Film Society Summer Series, Ojai Valley Museum – Ojai Mystique 2026, Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio – No More Waiting in the Wings, Ojai Studio Artists – Ojai Studio Artists Tours, Ojai Music Festival – Year Round Community Events, Performances to Grow On – Ojai Story Telling Festival Youth Outreach, OPAT – Fall Musical Play, Ojai Community Broadcasting Foundation – Ojai Community Radio, Dev Dance Studio – Moth, Beatrice Wood Center – Happy Valley Foundation PUBLIC COMMENTS The Arts Commission will receive comments from the public at this time for items not on the agenda. No response will be given or action will be taken during this period. Matters raised at this time requiring Commission action will be placed on a subsequent agenda. When addressing the Commission, please state your name and address, and please limit your comments to three minutes CONSENT ITEMS 2. A. Minutes of September 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve Minutes (02:15:10) It was moved by Chair West with a Second by Vice Chair Steiner to approve the minutes of Sept 18, 2025 after adding Ad Hoc Committee members names.

Roll Call: On the call of roll, the vote was four (4) for in favor and zero (0) against. Ayes: West, Steiner, Wright, Grau Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Leeds MOTION PASSES DISCUSSION ITEMS COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Steiner: Public Art Working on a report on what comes next for conservation and maintenance. Requests that communications should be reassigned so we can get a city-wide website in place and communications are improved Commissioner Grau: Arts Education, Mentor Program Has been discussing with Colleen Mara regarding a Spring Mentorship Program As well as a Literary one. Commissioner Wright: Grants There were 29 Grant applications with one being disqualified, Ad Hoc is meeting on Nov 1st with possible Nov 2nd date. The applications will then be distributed to the Arts Commission after Ad Hoc review. Commissioner Leeds: Communication, City Collection Chair West: Technology, Strategic Planning Chair West would like to put something out through the Ojai Valley News on the Trimpin Sound Arch maintenance. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation: Discuss and recommend future agenda items Commissioner Steiner requests a discussion on the Arts Tour Brochure’s out-of-date information at a future meeting and asked that the City place them at the City Booth on Ojai Day. Commissioner Steiner requests an audit of the Public Art fund balance reported to Ojai Valley News and a report out at a future meetings. Commissioner Steiner requests that the mural in the City Council Chamber in Kent Hall be placed on a future agenda. STAFF LIAISON REPORT CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT – MAYOR GILMAN ADJORNMENT (02:39:35) Adjourn to the next regular meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

ATTEST TO POSTING: Bridget Mara Admin Analyst I/Staff Liaison Friday October 10, 2025 08:45 pm

AGENDA Ojai Arts Commission Regular Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2025 Ojai City Hall, City Council Chambers - 401 South Ventura Street Ojai, CA (In-Person and via teleconference) TO JOIN THE LIVE VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM CLICK THIS LINK: ZOOM LINK Arts Commission Regular Meeting – Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be available for viewing on the City's website at ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public- Meetings, YouTube at youtube.com/user/ojaicity/featured, or on Spectrum Channel 10. Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so in person at the meeting, comment via Zoom, or submit written public comments in advance of the meeting. Emailed public comments must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. Public comment emails should be sent to bridget.mara@ojai.ca.gov. Pre-registration is not required for public comment via Zoom. Instead, during the live meeting, participants who wish to speak on an agenda item will be asked to use the hand-raise function at the beginning of each item. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, members of the public who need special assistance to participate in the hearing should contact City Hall at 805-646-5581 ext. 101 at least 48 hours in advance to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Para español por favor llame al 805-646-5581 ext. 301 o por correo electrónico a cityclerk@ojai.ca.gov.1 of 2

ROLL CALL ABSENCES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA PRESENTATION 1. 2026 Arts Grant Applicants: Applicants are invited to give a 4-minute presentation showcasing their grant submissions, offering the public insight into their proposed projects and the purpose behind their request for City-funded support. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Arts Commission will receive comments from the public at this time for items not on the agenda. No response will be given or action will be taken during this period. Matters raised at this time requiring Commission action will be placed on a subsequent agenda. When addressing the Commission, please state your name and address, and please limit your comments to three minutes CONSENT ITEMS 2. A. Minutes of September 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve Minutes DISCUSSION ITEMS COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Steiner: Public Art Commissioner Grau: Arts Education, Mentor Program Commissioner Wright: Grants Commissioner Leeds: Communication, City Collection Chair West: Technology, Strategic Planning FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation: Discuss and recommend future agenda items STAFF LIAISON REPORT CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT – MAYOR GILMAN ADJORNMENT Adjourn to the next regular meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. ATTEST TO POSTING: Bridget Mara Admin Analyst I/Staff Liaison Friday October 10, 2025 08:45 pm2 of 2