AARC Workgroup Notes from 3.8.22 — original pdf

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AARC Workgroup Notes: 3/8/2022 Attendance: • Kirk Yoshida • Debasree DasGupta • Christina Bies • David Nicks • Schiller Liao • Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan • Vince Cobalis Meeting Notes 1. AARC Phase 2 a. Architect (Trehan) and CMAR (Flintco) both executed b. Community Outreach underway i. Close survey 4/3/22 ii. Survey <https://publicinput.com/AARC-p2- survey?mc_cid=0fa8daa183&mc_eid=80e60c7742&mc_cid=dcde27ca69 &mc_eid=aea0d10724> iii. Conduct small group surveys led by facilitators in Korean, Burmese, and Vietnamese iv. Surveys are translated c. Conceptual Design in April, followed by schematic d. Coordinate with Watershed Protection timing 2. Budget recommendations a. Hiring challenges with starting wages b. HR fully staffed to provide assistance c. Have to use regular job descriptions for temps, instead of special class d. Consider funding increase for Carver e. Discussed funding ballroom partitions (previously recommended) f. Budget recommendations will be reviewed by Commission on 3/15 and also forwarded to JIC . JIC will consider joint recommendations on 3/23 g. Submission to Budget Office at end of March 3. Current budget – one-time funding with vacancy savings a. Exhibit lighting b. Internal and external signage c. Replace ballroom chairs d. Bianca to share additional unmet needs submitted 4. NAAO Wall a. Getting quote for plaques that can hold multiple names i. Room for more donations/names b. Request power wash once existing bricks removed c. Stain or paint 5. Hiring Status a. HR – vacancy report b. Intake meetings for Marketing Rep A (joint with MAAC and Carver) c. Exhibit Specialist (Reclass pending to Cultural and Arts Education Specialist) d. Admin Specialist 6. Program updates – see newsletter a. AAAFF collaboration b. Filmmaking series c. CelebrASIA 5/14 d. Senior Meal program – waiting for startup updates. i. Site visit end of month ii. Restart soon