REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. To speak in person, registration is required at least 10 min prior to the start of the meeting. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register call or email the board liaison at 512-974-3771 or michelle.rojas@austintexas.gov BOARD MEMBERS Endi Silva, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Member Litza Gonzales, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Arthur Navarro, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a (3) three minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Regular Meeting of November 2, 2022 CHAIR REPORT 2. The Chair will brief the board and encourage board dialogue on the importance of board member attendance at board meetings and Phase 2 updates. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation on initial concepts for Heritage Wayfinding Design by Principal in Charge, John Bosio with Merje Design. 5. Presentation of the Emma S. Barrientos Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project Design Development phase by Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager. 6. Discussion and possible action on the Phase 2 Expansion and Renovation project. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. Arts - Joint Cultural Committee liaison report 8. Phase 2 Project 9. Ethnographic FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 20222, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Chair Endi Silva called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:09pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Larry Amaro, Member (Arrived at 6:12pm) Endi Silva, Chair Angelica Navarro, Member Tomas Salas, Member Litza Gonzales, Member David Goujon, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member (Arrived at 6:27pm) Board Members Absent: Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Art Navarro, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No Public Communication. However, Chair Silva announced to the Board that there were two new Board Members. She welcomed both Members and asked for them to introduce themselves. Member Navarro introduced herself, stating that she was born and raised in Austin, Texas as an East Austinite and was looking forward to serving on the ESB-MACC Board. Member Amaro introduced himself, letting the Board know he was born and raised in Austin. He grew up in East Austin, attending Brooke and Govalle Elementary, Allan Junior High School, and Johnson High School. He mentioned he has attended many Board meetings, expressing that he is interested in the MACC and all it stands for. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of October 2, 2022, were approved on Vice Chair Goujon’s motion. Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Vote (6.2). Members Amaro and Navarro abstained. Motion passed. Member Maga Rojas and Art Navarro absent. 1 CHAIR REPORT 2. Chair Silva expressed her respect for MACC staff and acknowledged their dedication to the Día de Los Muertos events happening November 1st, 2nd and 5th. Chair Silva gave a brief overview of the agenda items, informing the Advisory Board they would be having an engaging discussion on 64 Rainey’s Pocket Park, what they want to do with it, how they can showcase the history, legacy, and importance of the historical value of that very sacred space. She also reported there would be an important discussion to …
MACC Staff Report – 12/7/22 Website - Facebook - Virtual Programs SIGNATURE EVENT: Dia de los Muertos WWW.DAYOFTHEDEADATX.NET Nov 2- Presentation of the Altars- An intimate, culturally rooted celebration that emphasized the ofrendas (altars). 300 people attended including a group of Latino veterans, neighbors, and community elders. -Altar presentation by Mariana Nuño Ruiz McEnroe, author of the book Dining with the Dead -Limpias by Marika Alvarado, Lipan Apache healer -Performance by Austin Samba -Over 200 AVA art kits by help heal veterans/ Austin Veterans Arts Fest -Photography portraits by Roj Rodriguez -Free hot chocolate, pan de muerto, tamales -Many attendees brought notes, flowers, photocopies of photographs to add to the collective altar Nov 5, Large Scale Festival – A well-attended (3200 people!) multidisciplinary event with visual and performing arts. Live music and dance performances by El Combo Oscuro, Conjunto Los Oinkys with Susan Torres, Sergio Guerrero Family Tribute Band, Danza Azteca Guadalupana, Ballet Folklorico de Austin. Hosted by Lorena Placencia from Telemundo. -MexAmeriCon, Austin’s first Latinx Comic Book Convention (Comic Con) -Local Womxn of Color-centered marketplace Frida Friday ATX -Interactive Shadow Puppet Show by the Austin Public Library, -Sugar skull decorating & face painting by MACC Education -Sculpture Installations by Las Piñatas ATX / Latinos in Architecture -Loteria games, children’s face painting -Outreach fair with 12 local non-profits including Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin -4 food trucks plus food vendor in the concession stand NEW RESOURCE: “My MACC” “Welcome to My MACC, your guide to MACC programming while we are closed for construction!” www.MyMACC.org Browse, sort by location or program, updated daily. Locations for our programs and office www.MACCVirtual.org Watch our videos and online content including art galleries, performances, lessons Exhibits: December Events: Education: After School: Austin Studio Tours On display Nov 1- December 8 in the Sam Z Coronado Gallery Figuralo Youth Art Exhibit Will go live online on Dec 10th Access the artwork online at Smithsonian Learning Lab or www.MaccVirtual.org Groundbreaking Ceremony, Dec 10th PRESS RELEASE: ENGLISH/ SPANISH 9:30 am - Music by Daniel Llanes 9:50 am - Blessing of the Grounds - Daniel Llanes 10 am - Groundbreaking Speakers and Ceremony • MACC instructors: Cassie Smith, Vanessa Montano, and Donna Hoffman • Completed 2 month of programming • Group Site: Meadowbrook, Bouldin Creek, Santa Rita, Booker T. Washington • SmartKids Coordinators: Elvira Gutierrez • After School will run through spring semester • Dates: October 10 – May …
