Final

City of Santa Clara

Meeting Minutes

Cultural Commission

06/02/2025

7:00 PM

Hybrid Meeting

Santa Clara Senior Center

Room 205

1303 Fremont Street

Santa Clara, CA 95050

The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Cultural Commission meeting in a hybrid manner

(in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely).

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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order by Chair Marinaro at 7:02 PM.

5 -

Present

Commissioner Abinas Roy, Vice Chair Candida Diaz, Chair Debra

von Huene, Commissioner Louis Samara, and Commissioner Neetu

Garg

CONSENT CALENDAR

25-625

Action on Cultural Commission Regular Minutes of May 5, 2025

Recommendation:

Approve the Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2025

A motion was made by Commissioner von Huene and seconded by

Commissioner Sarmara to approve the regular meeting minutes of

the Cultural Commission from May 5, 2025

6 -

Aye:

Commissioner Roy, Vice Chair Diaz, Chair von Huene, Marinaro,

Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None.

GENERAL BUSINESS

25-626

Elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Cultural Commission for FY 2025/26

Recommendation:

Nominate and elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the Cultural Commission for

the FY 2025/26 term.

A motion was made by Chair Marinaro and seconded by

Commissioner Samara to elect Commissioner von Huene to serve

at the Chair of the Cultural Commission for FY 2025/26.

6 -

Aye:

Commissioner Roy, Vice Chair Diaz, Chair von Huene, Marinaro,

Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg

A motion was made by Commissioner Samara and seconded by

Chair Marinaro to elect Commissioner Diaz to serve at the

Vice-Chair of the Cultural Commission for FY 2025/26.

6 -

Aye:

Commissioner Roy, Vice Chair Diaz, Chair von Huene, Marinaro,

Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg

25-627

Discuss and Update the Cultural Commission’s Work Plan Goals and

Objectives for FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/26

The Commission provided updates to the work plan and activities. No

action was taken on this time.

STAFF REPORT

Recreation Manager Castro shared an update on the Outdoor Sculpture

Exhibit project, the Call for Artists for the Traffic Box Beautification Project

and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan outreach process is underway.

COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Chair Marinaro reported that he attended a concert last month.

Commissioner von Huene shared that she traveled to Europe and

enjoyed site seeing and many museums. Commissioner Garg shared

that she traveled to Bali and tried local cuisine and site seeing.

Commissioner Diaz shared that she attended an art event in Eureka.

Commissioner Roy shared that he attended a silent yoga retreat and

thought it was very beneficial.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Commissioner Diaz and seconded by

Commissioner Samara to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 PM.

6 -

Aye:

Commissioner Roy, Vice Chair Diaz, Chair von Huene, Marinaro,

Commissioner Samara, and Commissioner Garg

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