REGULAR MEETING of the EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 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 Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member John Estrada, Member Gerardo Gandy, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, 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 January 10, 2024. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report by Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager on January and February programs, marketing, scope of outreach efforts by ESB-MACC staff, La Mujer and Awards of Excellence planning report, and opportunities for Board participation at ESB-MACC programs for the month of February. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the Awards of Excellence, the scope of the working group is to provide support in the event planning for the Awards of Excellence and to take action on voting on approving the creation of the working group. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Robert Ojeda on the Bronze Community Band for support to implement a 5. Presentation by Dr. Angela Valenzuela and Katya Guzman from Academia Cuahutli Basic Music and Performance Program. requesting support for their fiscal year 24-25 budget. 6. Discussion on Phase 2 Construction Project Updates. Navarro, Amaro 7. Update on the Music Creative Hubs Town Hall meeting that took place on January …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Amaro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:13pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 8:52pm) John Estrada, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (Left at 6:56pm) Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Noemi Castro, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Robert Ojeda, Bronze Community Band Project, Artistic Director introduced himself informing the Board that his group had been collaborating with the Mexican American Cultural Center since 2016 letting them know they were a community-based program where they reach out to the community and teach the history of music. Ojeda requested to be able to provide a presentation at the February Advisory Board meeting. Speaker 2: Christina Gonzales, Austin Tejano Music Coalition (ATMC), Vice President, asked that the MACC provide a space for ATMC to host their events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of December 6, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Gandy seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Chair Navarro and Members Castro and Reyna were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in January. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of December along with upcoming programs & events for the month of January. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and shared the dates and locations for the MACC’s 2024 Signature Events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
Preliminary Survey Findings 2/5/24 htps://forms.gle/DBVtaW5UfmCxBEVp9 What kind of programs and events do you want to see at the MACC in 2024-2025? Historically based programs. I feel that Mexican Americans, lack and understanding of our history in the US, about the heroes, those that came before us that were instrumental in making the US prosper, Our civil rights leaders that were a big part of positive changes that benefited minorities, prominent leaders in government. And the influence that Mexican Americans have brought to the United States. Music classes for toddlers and kids, family activities, folclórico, arts and crafts night, culture night- find things within our Mexican culture that can be taught about that has an activity to go with it, basic skills nights for young adults, budgeting, cooking, etc. We love tabling at cultural events you host in various parts of the City. I would love to see Viva Mexico and Dia de los Muertos again, but the more events, the better, especially if you could spread them throughout the year a bit more. Cooking, dancing, sports/athletic activities, music lessons (guitar/singing), pottery, boxing or some type of martial arts like jiu-jitsu, sign language classes. Family-friendly events with activities for very active children, book clubs for adults, traditional and healthy cooking classes, outdoor activities. Me gustaría algún programa de clases de música para niños, en los eventos me gustaría ver más opciones de comida tradicional mexicana Local artists presenting their work. Especially latin@ contemporary/modern dance—a genre that is sadly underrepresented. Karaoke Nights! Sport Watch Parties! Rosary Prayer Groups. Bible Studies. Video game meet ups. Love when there is a mix of music, food and kid friendly. Arts n crafts for kids dance classes, yoga classes, language classes, cooking classes Arts and crafts, exercise classes, self defense classes Tejano music artists and folklore dancers. Folkloric Dances, Art exhibits, Music! All that celebrate Mexican culture!
MACC Advisory Board Feb. 7, 2024 Upcoming events! La Mujer 2024‐La Mujer is the ESB’s Mexican American Cultural Center’s annual celebra(cid:415)on of womxn. While we are securing a loca(cid:415)on, we may shi(cid:332) our date of April 20th to a few weeks before or a(cid:332)er. Please stay tuned in the next few weeks for an announcement of our La Mujer event 2024! Awards of Excellence 2024, June 29th, at the Long Center These awards, which were established by the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board in 2009, recognize those individuals in Aus(cid:415)n that have demonstrated significant leadership and have made meaningful contribu(cid:415)ons in the La(cid:415)no/a cultural arts. Check out last years live video of the ceremony! Awards of Excellence 2023 Video Ways to support upcoming ESB MACC Signature Events! Awards of Excellence 1. Encourage your communi(cid:415)es to nominate someone for an ESB MACC Award of Excellence. 2. Choose one Advisory Board member to be a part of the Awards of Excellence Selec(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ee 3. Event greeter 4. Be an Emcee & award presenter 5. Iden(cid:415)fy "In‐kind" dona(cid:415)ons for the event. Examples: o Food o Desserts o Beverages o Flowers o Party favors 6. Set up/Break Down Selec(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ee members can be (5‐7 people): Past Awards of Excellence winners 1 current ESB MACC Advisory board Past ESB MACC Advisory board members Ar(cid:415)sts (Music, Visual, Writers, Film, Theater, Dance etc.) Young person (18‐25) Community members and leaders Staff can support on further steps, once an Advisory Board member has been appointed to be on the selec(cid:415)on commi(cid:425)ee. La Mujer Late April 20th or 21st, (Date and Loca(cid:415)on s(cid:415)ll being determined) Be a part of our planning commi(cid:425)ee! Emcee and announcer Par(cid:415)cipate in outreach and media announcements Support an ac(cid:415)vity/workshop at the event Procure “in‐kind” dona(cid:415)ons o o o Set up/Break down Food Decora(cid:415)ons Other
MACC Staff Report – 2/7/24 Website - Facebook - Instagram Please share our social media posts, sign up for our newsletter, and check out our upcoming events! Holistic Wellness Programming HWP January: Cooking Demo: Vegan (15+): Wednesday, January 17 @ 6-7:30pm (Attendance: 12) Central Library - Demo Area/Kitchen A vegan diet excludes meat, dairy, and all foods derived from animals. You will learn how to make a quick and healthy meal using products found at your local grocery store. Tastings are included! Pre-registration required. Yoga for All Levels: Saturday, January 20/27 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 14) George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath, incorporating meditation to regulate the nervous system. Voice/Guitar/Songwriting Lessons Intermediate (15+): January 22/29 Mondays @ 4-5pm (Attendance: 21) Windsor Park Library Join award winning song-writer Javier Jara for voice, guitar and songwriting lessons. Skills addressed: left and right hand technique, chords, arpeggios, strumming patterns, vocal technique, and songwriting approaches. Guitar Lessons (15+): January 23/30 Beginner: 2-2:30pm (Attendance: 10) Intermediate: 2:45-3:15pm (Attendance: 11) Tuesdays @ Twin Oaks Library Join accomplished musician Mauricio Callejas for guitar lessons for beginners (finger placement, strumming, sight- reading) and intermediate (chord progressions, ear training, reading sheet music). Please bring your own guitar. Gentle Flow Yoga (8+): Saturday, January 27 @ 10:30am (Attendance: 3) Windsor Park Library Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Taller Abierto - Painting/Drawing Workshop: Saturday, January 27 @ 2-4pm (Attendance: 16) Windsor Park Library Art classes for all levels led by art instructor Miguel Santana. Includes both art history and exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! HWP Upcoming: Taller Abierto - Painting/Drawing Workshop: 1st Thursday of each month, February 1 @ 10-11:30pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Art classes for all levels. Includes exploration of different techniques. All materials provided! Pre-registration required. Yoga for All Levels: Saturdays @ 10:30am George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center Body, mind and soul will align as we move with intention through gentle movement guided by breath. We will incorporate meditation to regulate the nervous system. Family Yoga: 1st Saturday of each month @ 12pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center A space for kids and their adult to practice yoga together. Chair Yoga: 3rd Wednesday of each …
BRONZE COMMUNITY BAND BACKGROUND Much of Mexican American music is not notated. Instead, as is typical in community‐based cultures, it is passed down from generation to generation. However, if there is no platform and dedicated spaces for oral based traditions to flourish, there is a danger of lost history, culture, and language. Additionally, consider the following: Latinx students are overtly underrepresented in high school ensembles. Participation in music education programs often require a financial commitment many Latinx families cannot afford. Most music education programs center Western European classical music. Programs that center other kinds of music, like Mexican American music, with ensembles just as legitimate as Western symphonies and orchestras, are still few. There are few music teachers entering the profession who are Latinx. Approximately, over 80% were White (as reported in 2011 by music education researchers). As a result, many Mexican American musicians, though accomplished, didn’t have equitable opportunities to learn to read music. With no basic music reading skills, this may negatively impact their opportunities in the music industry. The Bronze Community Band provides culturally relevant music education rooted in community‐based practice in the regional bajo‐sexto conjunto and orquesta music tradition of Mexican American heritage. It works directly with musicians taking an intergenerational approach (young adults to elders) utilizing a community‐based model to teach basic music literacy and, simultaneously, capture Mexican American music in notated form. The Bronze Community Band passes down the skills that elder Mexican American musicians have learned in their lived experiences within and outside the music entertainment industry. MISSION The Bronze Community Band’s mission is to research, promote and preserve the bi‐musical heritage of the Mexican American community. The Bronze Community Band’s basic music literacy and performance program has four components: 1) Research Development (culturally relevant and inclusive music history), 2) Basic Music Reading (notation lessons) 3) Rehearsals (community‐based) and 4) Presentation. This is a 30‐week program of engaging educational workshops that culminates in a community concert. Participant musicians exhibit their new musicianship skills in reading and performance. SUPPORT FOR BRONZE COMMUNITY BAND Since its founding 8 years ago in 2016, the Bronze Community Band has received both in‐kind services and funding by: ESB‐Mexican American Cultural Center (2016 – 2022) Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin (2018) Austin Public Library (2019) Austin History Center Humanities Grant (2019) Austin Live Music and Elevate Grant (2023) …
Bronze Community Band Project (BCBP) Presentation to the ESB-MACC Advisory Board for support to implement a Basic Music and Performance Program Bronze Community Band Project Mission Statement To research, promote and preserve the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community. Vision Statement For Proposed ESB-MACC 2024 Project The BCBP preserves the bi-musical heritage of the Mexican American community by teaching skill sets that build on musicians’ ability in playing by ear to learning how to read music. Bronze Community Band Project Description • The BCBP 2024 program is a vehicle for showcasing traditional and contemporary works of Mexican American music performance art. • The program is to implement a basic music reading and performance 30-week program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC. • The program consists of workshops that incorporate basic music notation lesson plans that lead to a performance of musicians reading music charts as community concert. Principals and Bios • • Robert Rivera Ojeda – Music composer/arranger and performance artist dedicated to the heritage and and preservation of Mexican American music. He has recorded, toured and performed in theater musicals and music entertainment. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Studies and a Master’s degree in Education. He has designed music performance shows that center on the importance of intergenerational and cross-cultural understanding. Jean Jacques Barrera (JJ Barrera) –Music/adjunct professor at the UT Butler School of Music. He teaches bajo sexto, an instrument vital to Texas conjunto music. He has toured internationally including Europe and has recorded with legendary musicians including Austin’s Johnny Degollado. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB-MACC The 30-week Bronze Community Band Project program has four components: • • • • Research Development- This time is dedicated to learn songs researched that provide an understanding of the cultural significance of the music presentation. Basic Music Reading- Combining Basic Music Reading and Non-Reading Music Skills. Rehearsals- Incorporate participants into the BCBP presentation. Performance- A two 45-minute set performance art piece that showcases the research of the Bronze Community Band Project with the opportunity to showcase the musician participants of the program and what they have learned. BCBP Program in collaboration with the ESB- MACC ESB-MACC Request • In-kind support from the ESB-MACC for space to implement the BCBP program components program) • Gap funding of $3,000 (BCBP has program funds to implement the Previous Collaboration with ESB-MACC Bronze Community Band Project Presentation at Pan American …
Brief History The proposal for Academia Cuauhtli came about in a community meeting on September 20, 2013, at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Culture Center. The event was sponsored by the Texas Center for Education Policy with the goal to create space for the community to discuss literacy issues, curriculum, and systematic exclusion of culturally relevant textbooks for and within the Latina/o community. The event brought together community members and leaders, scholars, AISD public school teachers, students, and parents—45 total. After listening to the moving presentations on the clear lack of Latinx children’s books the community members discussed the urgency for preparing a culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum. Additionally, at the meeting, everyone agreed that we need to solve this problem locally in Austin, Texas. As a result, a few months later the Latinx Austin community created and established Academia Cuauhtli and Nuestro Grupo (https://academiacuauhtli.com/about/ ). Vision Statement: A future where children live with a thinking heart and the courage to pursue their aspirations within liberating and sacred learning spaces. Mission Statement Academia Cuauhtli's mission is the following: “honor our communities cultural heritage, foster social justice consciousness and reclaim our collective identities in pursuit of educational freedom.” Since its inception in 2014 Academia Cuauhtli has: enrolled over 500 students; trained and retained 60 teachers, hosted 200 professional development workshops, initiated Cuauhtli's Grow Your Own bilingual leadership development program for AISD teachers of color, and successfully implemented a research partnership between AISD and UT Austin's College of Education researchers (research publications link: https://academiacuauhtli.com/publications/ ) Academia Cuauhtli Organizational Structure 1. Academia Cuauhtli Fall-Spring Saturday classes: Our Saturday classes are completely free and taught in Spanish. Taught by AISD master dual language teachers and in the context of a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio, we envision this curriculum as not only providing the academic support that the children need in preparation for their STAAR exams and academic performance, generally, but also providing enrichment for students that we anticipate will have enduring impacts for them. More intentionally, Academia Cuauthli offers instruction in Mexican American Studies, Tejano Studies, Bilingual/Dual Language courses, Environmental Studies, Curanderismo, and Danza Mexica. 2. STEM Summer Program: Aztech Kids Code (AKC) in collaboration with Academia Cuauhtli (AC), created a summer coding-danza camp in Austin Texas for ELL students. AKC & AC Summer Camp is a project-based, culturally sustaining STEM program for second to sixth grade Austin Independent School District students attending Academia …
Supporting Bilingual Education Created by Academia Cuauhtli Bilingual cultural revitalization program for fourth to fifth grade students attending AISD. Our Vision A future where children live with a thinking heart and the courage to pursue their aspirations within liberating and sacred learning spaces. Our Mission Honor our community’s cultural heritage Foster a social justice consciousness Reclaim our collective identities in pursuit of educational freedom. The Challenge Although bilingual students are amongst the highest student populations in Texas public schools, there is not enough culturally relevant curriculum and institutional support for both ELL students and bilingual teachers. Our Initiatives Throughout the years we have established various partnerships and initiatives within the community with key focuses on students, teachers, parents, and community members. Nuestro Grupo La Colaborativa STEM/Aztech Kidz Code Academia Cuauhtli Minimum Operational Costs (150K) Saturday Academy 22,000 Parent Support Program 16,000 Nepohualtzintzin 8,000 Increasing program capacity with additional staff for year- round programs. New STEM program enhancing cognitive learning skills through mayan mathematics. Full implementation of Parent Support Specialist and program - Fall 2024 Aztech Kidz Code 84,000 Saturday School (22K) A bilingual and cultural revitalization program offers instruction in Mexican American Studies and STEM curriculum for third to fifth grade students attending AISD. Staff (12K) Food (5K) Materials (1K) Field Trips (1K) Custodian (3K) Aztech Kidz Code (84K) A culturally sustaining STEM program for 2nd-6th to grade AISD students to learn coding, video game design, digital monetization, and Danza Mexica in both Spanish and English. Staff (64K) Field Trips (2K) Materials (7K) Custodial Staff (6K) Food (5K) Parent Support Specialist (16K) Our parent support program will give us an opportunity to connect with the families of our students, as they attend our Saturday academy. We will bring in community resources and guest speakers, while also learning how they would like to be involved. Parent Support Specialist (13.5K) Guest Speakers (2K) Materials ($500) Nepohualtzintzin (8K) Nepohualtzintzin - Mayan Abacus (8K): The Nepohualtzintzin is a mathematical device used in Mayan indigenous cultures to teach mathematics at an early age in a completely organic way. Program would be designed as a week-long camp with about 25 participants. Certified guest instructor (2.5K) Teachers (4K) Materials ($500) Food (1K) Educational Community Summit (10K) In collaboration with Austin ISD, our summit will bring together educators, families, and community members to display the impact of collaborative partnership to create transformative educational and cultural spaces. Performers + …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements Project Update February 7, 2024 Heidi Tse, Capital Delivery Project Manager CURRENT PROJECT PHASE: GMP1 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 1): Site Package GMP2 (Guaranteed Maximum Price 2): Building/Landscape Package • Construction (site) – is underway. • Permitting (building) – Round 2 revisions to Development Services Department were submitted 1/8/24. Return comments were received on 1/29/24 with comments to be addressed on fire & life safety. A technical consultation is being requested by the MACC project team ensure reviewers’ comments are addressed. • Bidding & Negotiation (GMP2) – initially anticipated contract execution in January but is delayed to February. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS: • The site was successfully re-energized after a scheduled power shut down on 1/24/24 to demolished electrical circuiting of removed equipment at the Central Utility Plant. • A vital piece of an HVAC (heating, ventilating & air condition) equipment, a heat exchanger, manufactured specifically for the MACC was delivered and inspected. • Primary work has been focused on installing electrical infrastructure or an electrical duct bank, a collection of underground conduits to power the new building additions. Since the city inspector has verified the installation meets code requirements, the trenches have been backfilled or covered up with excavated material. Installation is underway of a carefully planned drainage outfall, as a part of a storm water management system at Lady Bird Lake. This outlet will serve as the primary point of discharge. • • Pallets of brick for the Central Utility Plant has been delivered. • January has been a very wet and icy month. Eleven (11) days were declared as bad weather days. Only eight (8) days were budgeted for January. This and previous months of bad weather has negatively impacted progress. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Short term trail re-route for a portion of the south segment of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail started on January 16, 2024, and will continue for approximately 12-weeks. Map link • Art in Public Places will be assembling a review panel as the next step after reviewing the twenty- • Red River Alley is targeted to be fully re-opened as early as mid-February but no later than March seven (27) artist responses. 10th. SCHEDULED MILESTONES: • Construction began – August 28, 2023 • Anticipated completion of all major construction activity – Summer 2025 • Anticipated grand opening – Fall 2025 Please note that …
February 7, 2024 Presentation To Mexican-American Cultural Center Advisory Board Board Advisory Planning for Mexican-American Culture Events and Activities I Intro – Role of Board – To Advise City Council in MACC Cultural Events & Activities Annual City budget process. (See item VI) II “Mexican-American” and “Culture” – Definitions A. Mexican-American – Definition. B. Culture – Definition. Cultural Arts – 1) Visual Arts; 2) Performing Arts; 3) Literary Arts. III Demographics – National, SxSWxNW (Old Mexico into U.S.), Texas, Austin/CenTex area National – 19.5% Hispanic. Most are Mexican-Americans in the southwest U.S. 1. 2. Texas – 40% Hispanic in 2020 – In 2022 Hispanics surpassed Whites: 40.2% to 39.8% 3. Austin Metro area (Round Rock to San Marcos) – 31.9% Hispanics 75.3% of the 31.9% Hispanics are of Mexican descent IV Major National or State Holidays or Historical Events A. National –Holidays - New Year’s Day, MLK, Washington, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Other National Observances – Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Cesar Chavez Day, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.),Chicano Heritage Month Aug., (Santa Ana & Anaheim, California), Native American Heritage Month/Day, Chanukah/Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc. Texas Holidays – Confederate Memorial Day, Texas Independence day, B. National Mexican-American Historical Events – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Cinco de Mayo, Texas Rangers, Zoot Suit Incidents, Mendez v. Westminster – Desegregation Case, Felix Longoria - Burial Case, WWII, GI bill and American GI Forum, Delgado v Bastrop – Texas Desegregation, Cesar Chavez and grape/lettuce boycotts, Chicano Movement, School Walkouts, etc. C. Austin Mexican-American Historical Events – City Plan of 1928, Austin Aqua Festival “Mexican Nights”, Boat Races, Economy Furniture Strike, Austin schools desegregation, East Austin School Closures, first Mexican-American elected officials elected to office in Austin, at-large voting system, etc. V Major Local Mexican-American Cultural Events Same as holidays and observed days above. VI National, Regional, and Austin/Centex Mexican-American Performing Artists A. National Vocalists or Bands – First National music artist – Richie Valenz, 1959. “Donna”, #2, La Bamba, #22; First Mexican-American Group on National Charts and first with a #1 Song: The Champs/Flores Trio, 1958, “Tequila”, #1; First Mexican-American Woman on National Charts – Rosalie “Rosie” Mendez Hamlin, 1960, “Angel Baby”, #5; First Mexican-American Texan Male on National Charts and First #1 from Texas – Freddy Fender, 1960, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”, #1, “Wasted Days …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 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 Navarro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:00pm. Board Members in Attendance: Angelica Navarro, Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Noemi Castro, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member (Arrived at 6:09/Left at 8:10pm) Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members in Attendance Remotely: John Estrada, Member (Left at 9:40pm) Board Members Absent: Gerardo Gandy, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member Staff in Attendance: Jodi Jay, PARD Assistant Director Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of January 10, 2024, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Vice Chair Amaro seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (6.0). Motion passed. Members Gandy, Herrera, Martinez, and Rodriguez were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report by Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor and Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager on January and February programs, 1 marketing, scope of outreach efforts by ESB-MACC staff, La Mujer and Awards of Excellence planning report, and opportunities for Board participation at ESB-MACC programs for the month of February. Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of January along with upcoming programs & events for the month of February. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and informed the Board they were currently in the process of securing a venue location for their annual La Mujer event. She also mentioned the Awards of Excellence event would take place June 29, 2024, at the Long Center and the MACC’s Event Coordinator, Estrella DeLeon would offer ways for the Advisory Board to assist with the event, such as securing donations, sponsorships, helping with event planning and having a role in the …
