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Home My WebLink AboutItem 01 Arts Commission Applicant InterviewAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/15/2021 Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Emily David Staff Phone No: 541-726-2235 Estimated Time: 05 Minutes SPRINGFIELD Council Goals: Mandate CITY COUNCIL ITEM TITLE: ARTS COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS ACTION REQUESTED: Interview one candidate for the 3 vacancies for membership on the Springfield Arts Commission and decide on appointments. ISSUE One applicant applied for the vacancies created by the partial term expirations of STATEMENT: Jose Antonio Huerta with expiration of 12/31/2021 and the early resignations of Alison Hennes as of December 31, 2021 and the early resignations of Joshua Melte term expiration of December 31, 2023. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Arts Commission Interviews -Schedule Questions Attachment 2: Application of Jose Antonio Huerta DISCUSSION/ The City received one applications for the three vacancies during the four week FINANCIAL recruitment for the Arts Commission which closed November 5, 2021. Jose IMPACT: Antonio Huerta, having filled a partial term, submitted an application for a full term ending December 31, 2025. The two remaining vacancies have expirations of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2025. Members appointed to the Springfield Arts Commission shall be residents, property owners or business owners in Springfield, or specialists with expertise in the fields of visual, performance, literary, or multi -media art. No fewer than seven of the nine members must reside, own property, or own a business in Springfield (97477, 97478, or 97482). One commissioner, Uyen-thi Nguyen, resides outside Springfield. The Arts Commission requests the candidate be interviewed by the City Council. The Arts Commission believes the candidate is eligible and qualified to serve on the commission. Following the interview the Council may formally ratify the appointments during the Regular Meeting on December 6, 2021. Arts Commission Interview Schedule & Questions Schedule 2 minutes Council preparation of interview questions for Arts Commission interviews 5 minutes Interview of Jose Huerta Interview Questions for applicant 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Arts Commission? 2. Describe your understanding of the role you will have serving as an Arts Commissioner and how it relates to the work of the Council. 3. What do you see as current issues and challenges for the City of Springfield? Attachment 1, Page 1 of 1 SPRINGFIELD OCT 30 RECD Application for a City of Springfield PW WA Citizen Advisory Board/Commission/Committee OREGON City Manager's Office • 225 Fifth Street • Springfield, OR 97477 PLEASE NOTE: • When possible, council will not appoint people currently serving on another governing body to the Planning Commission or Budget Committee. • When appointing people to any of the other city boards, commissions or committees, the Council shall take into account whether that person is being reappointed for a subsequent term, is currently serving on another governing body or currently appointed to another city board, commission or committee. • When possible, the Council will appoint people to serve on one City board, commission or committee only. Board / Commission / Committee applying for: Arts Commission (A separate application must be completed for each board / commission / committee) Name: Home address: Mailing address: Day Phone: Email Address: Jose First Street Same As Above Street Preferred Form of Contact: Email Antonio Huerta Middle Initial Last gtield 97477 City Zip City phone: - Zip Do you live within the Springfield city limits? ElYes E=� If yes, how long? 10 years ® No If no, do you live inside Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary? Ward number (City residents only): Unknown ® Yes ®No Are you a Springfield property owner? Yes No Are you a Springfield business owner? Yes No Are you a registered voter? Yes No Occupation: Admissions Counselor Place of employment/School: University of Oregon of Business address: Not A Education: Bachelor's Degree Are you currently serving on any other board, committee, or commission? If so, please list them here: Lane County Board, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, SELCO Committee and Springfield Arts Commission How did you hear about the above vacancy? ❑ Newspaper ad ❑ Newspaper article ❑ Radio/TV ❑ Mail notice ❑ Word of mouth ❑ Board/Commission/Committee member F-471 Internet (Over, please) For more information please call the City Manager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 Printed on Recycled Paper Attachment 2, Page 1 of 2 SPRINGFIELD Application for a City of Springfield 61- Citizen Advisory BoardlCommissionXommittee OREGON Please print or type: 1. What experiences 1 training 1 qualifications do you have for this particular board I commission 1 committee? I am a Charro or Mexican Horseman and for the last six years, i have organized cultural community events such as Noche Cultural, Hispanic Heritage, and Charro attire exhibitions at the Springfield Museum, and other locations. I also collaborate with the Springfield Public Library and the Springfield Museum on cultural activities for families. 2. What specific contribution do you hope to snake? My knowledge and experience as a Charro artist, as a member of the Latino community, as an immigrant, and as a person of color in a predominantly white community and state. 3. Briefly describe your involvement in relevant community groups and activities. (Lack of previous involvement will not necessarily disqualify you from consideration.) As previously stated, I participate in an advisory board to the Lane County Board of Commissioners called Lane County Equity and Access Advisory Board, I am the founder and board president of a cultural nonprofit organization called Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, I serve on a SELCO Community Credit Union Committee, and for the last year, I have served on the Springfield Arts Commission. 4. What community topics concern you that relate to this board f commission 1 committee? Why do you want to become a member? Lack of representation of people of color continues to be a concern. I want to stay on this board to continue building engagement with underserved communities, 5. Most boards/ commissions 1 committees meet monthly. Subcommittees may meet mare frequently. Meetings generally last one and one-half hours. It is highly recommended you attend a meeting before submitting the application. Please read the news release for this position which contains the normal dates and times for these meetings and can be found at haps://www.sprinpfield-fieldAre you available to attend meetings on the dates listed for this committee? (D Yeso No I certify the information in this application and attachments are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I nnderstand that false or misleading statements or missing information is cause for rejection of application, removal of name from eligible list, or dismissal from the position. I hereby waive my righ is to claims or damages against any employer and the City of Springfield, its officers, agents, and employees, in regard to this exchange of information. l hereby authorize to permltthe City of Springfield and/or the Springfield Police Department to review my background information and if required my r1MV retards. i have reviewed the Advisory and meet the minimum requirements to servelvoluou*r in the desired position. I also authorize to permit any materials listed above to be copied and retained by the City of Springfield. I authorize the use of my photograph. I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Springfield, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability or loss and against any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, proeeedings or appeals based upon or arising out of or arising from or in connection with my conduct or performance as a volunteer with the City of Springfield including but not limited damage or injury to persons or property and including without ]imitation attorney fees and expenses; except for losses, claims or actions resulting from the sole negligence of the City of Springfield. Applicant Signature: Date: 10/28/2021. for more information please call the City Manager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 Printed on Recycled Paper Attachment 2, Page 2 of 2