Arts Commission Special Meeting (2025-05-19)

CITY OF MILPITAS Arts Commission May 19, 2025 Arts Commission Minutes Page 1 MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM Monday, May 19, 2025 MILPITAS COMMUNITY CENTER 457 E. CALAVERAS BLVD. COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM 7/8 MILPITAS, CA 95035 CALL TO ORDER Chair Ghose called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Cacao, Ghose, Hekkelman, Umarani, Young, Student Commissioners Siruvole and Canaveral ABSENT: Commissioners Brahim, Oldham and Qiu City Staff: Tegan McLane – Assistant Director Justin Yount – Senior Public Services Assistant PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE Chair Ghose led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALTERNATE SEATING None APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda for May 19, 2025. Motion/Second: Umarani/Cacao Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes for March 24, 2025. Motion/Second: Ghose/Hekkelman Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 PUBLIC FORUM None ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Commissioners’ announcements – Commissioner Umarani announced his attendance at the Commissioners Recognition event. b. Staff announcements – Assistant Director McLane announced newly appointed Student Commissioner Precious Canaveral and the Stakeholder Focus Group for the Main Street Sense of Place Plan with the Planning Department, which is inviting Commissioners to participate in the discussion to gather feedback, help identify priorities, challenges, and opportunities for the future of the corridor. Staff noted the interested Commissioners and will forward that information to the Planning Department.

May 19, 2025 Arts Commission Minutes Page 2 BUSINESS ITEMS a. Genasys Protect Emergency Management Coordinator Toni Charlop presented information about the City’s new alert and warning system, which provides direction to the public in an emergency. b. Phantom Art Gallery Applications – Belinda Lo, Pranita Saklikar, Joy Marie Hallare Assistant Director McLane presented an application for a Phantom Art Gallery exhibit for Belinda Lo. Motion to approve exhibit Belinda Lo. Motion/Second: Hekkelman/Young Motion carried by a vote of AYES: Hekkelman, Young NOES: Cacao, Ghose, Umarani Application Denied Assistant Director McLane presented an application for a Phantom Art Gallery exhibit for Pranita Saklikar. Motion to approve exhibit for Pranita Saklikar. Motion/Second: Ghose/Cacao Motion carried by a vote of AYES: Cacao, Ghose, Hekkelman, Young NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: Umarani Assistant Director McLane presented an application for a Phantom Art Gallery exhibit for Joy Marie Hallare. Motion to approve exhibit for Joy Marie Hallare. Motion/Second: Umarani/Young Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 c. Muralist Applications: Kristina Yu Assistant Director McLane presented a muralist portfolio for possible prequalification. Application was received by artist Kristina Yu. Motion to prequalify Kristina Yu. Motion/Second: Ghose/Hekkelman Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0

May 19, 2025 Arts Commission Minutes Page 3 d. Work Plan Assistant Director McLane presented staff’s recommendation for the FY25- 26 Arts Commission Work Plan items. Commissioners reviewed the Work Plan and discussed adding a digital art project, artist-designed street banners, an art map of all artwork in Milpitas, and utility\ box wrapping. With further discussion, it was decided to accept the Work Plan as presented, with one addition of an online map of all artwork in Milpitas only. Motion to submit Work Plan proposal to City Council with the addition of an online map of Milpitas art on the City’s website. Motion/Second: Ghose/Hekkelman Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 STAFF LIAISON REPORT Assistant Director McLane provided updates on Milpitas Arts programs and projects, and the Public Art Fund balance. LIAISON REPORT Mayor Montano provided updates on City Council items. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business, Chair Ghose adjourned the meeting at 8:48 PM to the next Regular meeting held on September 22, 2025.