Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board April 7, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board meeting to be held April 7, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance April 6, 2021 by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 7, 2021 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Michelle Rojas at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, April 7, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle Rojas michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Junta Especial del Grupo Asesor del Centro México-Americano Emma S. Barrientos FECHA de la reunión 7 de abril, 2021 de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación el 6 de abril, 2021 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta, Michelle Rojas (512) 974-3771 o al correo electrónico Michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía del martes 6 de abril. Se requiere …
MACC Staff Report – April 7, 2021 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs EXHIBITS Veintiuno (21) by Ender Martos online exhibit ended 3.30.21 with a video presentation MULTI by Coka Trevino online exhibit starts April 16, runs until June 30. Coka Trevino Ariana Brown Natalia Rocafuerte Irene Reese Fina Ferrara Patricia Carrington Guateque Son Video Project: ¡Pónte La Máscara, Austin! - Güateque Son Güateque Son performs original music in their traditional Veracruz style Mexican outfits, masked, and socially distanced. The the song lyrics reflect on how Austinites, especially in Latino spaces, (restaurants, arts spaces, parks) have adapted to the new way of life. EVENTS La Mujer (April 21-24) Awards of Excellence Online festival spanning 4 days, with panel discussions, film screenings, youth education, visual art, & musical performances by Gina Chavez and more! 1. Submit an Inspiring Woman to be featured as a “Mujer Poderosa!” 2. Invite your friends / share on social media (share the La Mujer Event Page) 3. Watch the program on LaMujerATX.net, Youtube, or Facebook! Nomination Forms will be collected from April 1-May 1 Nomination guidelines and past winners: MACC Awards of Excellence A new logo for the event is being designed by Florentino Diaz, graphic designer. Working Group/ Board members who are interested in being a part of the selection committee and event planning are encouraged to set up a meeting with Jesus Varela, Event Coordinator. (Jesus.Varela@austintexas.gov) Our current ideas for the July Award Ceremony are: • Option 1: (Most socially distanced) Virtual event with all prerecorded content filmed at home (possible coordination with a restaurant to have dinner available for pickup/drop off). Nothing in-person at the MACC. • Option 2: Virtual event with prerecorded content filmed individually at the MACC (possible coordination with a restaurant to have dinner available for pickup/drop off). Awardees and 1-2 staff would be on-site at the MACC. • Option 3: Social distanced In-person dinner in the zocalo filmed and later broadcast. Awardees, some awardees’ guests, and 2-4 MACC staff would be on-site at the MACC. Ethnographic Survey by Cassie Smith -Here are the links to English Survey, Spanish Survey -This survey will be open for about 4-5 weeks, was sent to MACC mailing list on 4/6/21 Education: Summer Camp LAAP and Rentals: Breaking Barriers Latinx Teen Conference (April 10, 1-3pm) Teens ages 13-18 will share ideas about how best to take care of yourself and your community, access your …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION 20210407-6a Date: April 7, 2021 Subject: FY2022 Budget Recommendation and Related Recommendations on Feasibility Assessment for a Music Residency Program at the ESB MACC Seconded By: Navarro Motioned By: Goujon Recommendation The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Advisory Board (MACC) recommends the City Council direct the City Manager to take the following actions and to allocate additional funds for the following items for FY 2022. These recommendations include actions that can be taken immediately outside the budget process and recommendations for the FY 2022 budget: Description of Recommendation to Council 1. Hire all open positions at the ESB-MACC left vacant prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Convert long-standing Part-Time Employees to Full-Time Employees. Allocate $9,000 to replace failing maintenance equipment - i.e. golf cart. Provide feasibility Assessment for a Music Residency Program at the ESB MACC 2. 3. 4. Rationale: ALIGNMENT & PURPOSE As the City of Austin continues to champion the integration of equity into the budget process - such as pursuing formal structural changes, being deliberate in finding opportunities to prioritize equity, and redefine collaborations - the ESB MACC Advisory Board recommends the creation of a Music Residency program at the ESB MACC. The 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic has created unique challenges for the local Latino music community leaving many without the means to adjust to digital platforms. Coupled with the total lack of local recording studios catering to Latino artists, many musicians have been forced to leave the profession or move from the city entirely. Together with our community, we want to shape a Music Residency program that can help put artists back to work by sharing their knowledge and experience with emerging local artists while providing much needed services and training on how to succeed in the music industry. The MACC is fortunate to have the support of our community through the 2018 voter-approved bond initiative that has allowed us to begin the work of expanding our center to better meet the needs of the community. And as we begin to collectively imagine a brighter future, music infrastructure has been identified as one of key areas of improvement. Our goal is to always stay on pace with the needs of our community, and a Music Residency program, in parallel with the creation of a music HUB at the ESB MACC, will provide our local Latino …
EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Advisory Board convened via video conferencing. Board Members in Attendance: David Goujon, Chair Art Navarro, Vice Chair Olga Campos-Benz, Member Wayne Lopes, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Claudia Massey, Member Endi Silva, Member Board Member Absent: Tomas Salas, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Diana Gomez, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Manager Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Supervisor CALL TO ORDER: Chair Goujon called the Board Meeting to order at 6:05 pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Professor of Education at UT Austin, spoke about Academia Cuauhtli and its affiliate organization, Nuestro Grupo. Valenzuela proposed the endorsement of two propositions to transmit to the Hispanic Quality of Life Commission and the Austin City Council. The request is for funding support for a full time position as Program Director for Academia Cuauhtli and funding for a graduate researcher at the MACC to prepare an oral history of the MACC that would include an acquisition of print and media archives that would be housed at the MACC and the Austin History Center. She then described the background of Academia Cuauhtli and requested that the resolutions be put on the agenda for the May 5th Advisory Board meeting. Maria Del Carmen Unda, UT Education Graduate, also represented Academia Cuauhtli and Nuestro Grupo and provided her testimonio. Unda described the program and expressed the need to expand their services. She mentioned the low numbers of teachers that are people of color and mentioned the importance of providing resources for parents. Chair Goujon approved Nuestro Grupo as an agenda item for the next Board Meeting agenda. He mentioned the possibility to connect with Cassie Smith who is also collecting and conducting research on the MACC. 1 Chair Goujon stated the ESB MACC mission statement. PUBLIC INPUT N/A 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM 1) Member Ricardo Rojas motioned to approve the minutes. Member Endi Silva seconded. Vote Passed. 2. CHAIR REPORT (AGENDA ITEM 2) Chair Goujon presented the chair report and mentioned the ESB MACC has persevered through this past challenging year. He thanked the staff of the MACC and the support they have continued to offer the community including LAAP and the Caminos program. Chair Goujon also stated the issues of transportation and safety continue as things open. …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20210407-05A) Waterloo Greenway Delta Project ESB-MACC Advisory Board supports the Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta project with the request to continue engagement between the project team, the advisory board, and the phase 2 team. Date of Approval: April 7, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 7.0 vote, Members Salas, Gandy, Gomez were not in attendance. Attest: __________________________ Michelle Rojas, Staff Liaison
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Recommendation Number: (20210407-05B) Latino Artist Access Program Whereas Latino musicians and artists have been hit disproportionately due to the lack of work during the pandemic. The ESB-MACC Advisory Board supports that LAAP artists getting back to work through any City initiatives as part of their recovery. Date of Approval: April 7, 2021 Record of the vote: Unanimous on a 7.0 vote, Members Salas, Gandy, Gomez were not in attendance. Attest: __________________________ Michelle Rojas, Staff Liaison
