Virtual Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation  
City of Santa Rosa  
Art in Public Places Committee  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, April 5, 2021  
3:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
This meeting was called to order by Chair Kiefer at 3:35PM.  
2. ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Chair Kristin Kiefer, Committee Member Nathan Azhderian,  
Committee Member Anne Baumgartner, Committee Member Melanie  
Jones-Carter, Committee Member Jeff Nathanson, and Committee  
Member Lisa Puentes  
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of Minutes: March 1, 2021  
4.1  
A motion was made by Committee Member Jones-Carter, seconded by  
Committee Member Puentes, that this Art in Public Places Agenda Item be  
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Kiefer, Committee Member Azhderian, Committee Member  
Baumgartner, Committee Member Jones-Carter, and Committee  
Member Puentes  
1 - Committee Member Nathanson  
Abstain:  
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
5.1  
APPC Activation Discussion  
The APPC is integral to the implementation of the goals and strategies outlined in  
the Public Art Program Strategic Plan FY 21-24. To “strategically activate” the  
APPC (V.B.1.), the plan recommends the formation of ad hoc taskforces to enable  
an iterative process in developing and defining the roles, responsibilities, and  
expectations of APPC members and the committee as a whole. Staff will present  
an outline for discussion.  
Recommended Action: Discussion  
Item was received and filed.  
5.2  
Project Updates  
Staff will present updates on current projects.  
Recommended Action: Information only.  
Item was received and filed.  
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS  
Nathanson:  
The Museum of Sonoma County is open to the public on weekends  
throughout the month of April with expanded hours in May. Current  
exhibitions:  
- 35: Thirty-Five Artists for Thirty-Five Years  
- Window Gallery "+FORM" by Sara Downing presented by the City  
of Santa Rosa Public Art Program and OutThere Santa Rosa  
- The Sculpture Garden will open in May  
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
7.1  
Approved 2021-2022 Annual Work Plan & Recommended Expenditure Plan with  
Detail  
Item received and filed.  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Kiefer adjourned the meeting at 4:36PM. The next regular  
meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee scheduled for  
Monday, May 3, 2021.  
Approved on:  
May 3, 2021  
Eileen Cleary  
Recording Secretary