Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Regular Meeting of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 600 RIVER STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via 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. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Michelle Rojas, 512-974-3771, Michelle.Rojas@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Angelica Navarro (D-8), Chair Hilario “Larry” Amaro (D-10), Member Lynda Quintana (D-6), Member Noemi Castro (D-2), Member Raul “Roy” Reyna (D-1), Member Alexander “Al” Duarte (D-7), Member Selma Sanchez (D-9), Member John Estrada (D-3), Member Melissa Villarreal (D-4), Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera (D-5), Member Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz (Mayor), Vice Chair 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 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 (ESB- MACC) regular meeting of September 2, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on September and October programs, marketing and outreach efforts, signature event planning, and staffing updates. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative, Austin Arts Culture, Music, and Entertainment & Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager, Austin Arts Culture, Music, and Entertainment DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Dr. Maria Unda on the upcoming programming for Academia Cuauhtli. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) Presenter(s): María Del Carmen Unda, Ph.D., Researcher, Academia Cuauhtli DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the 2027 annual schedule of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board. (Sponsors: Navarro, Zamarripa-Saenz) WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Strategic Planning Working Group (Sponsors: Herrera, Zamarripa-Saenz) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later …

Item 1. ESB-MACC_Minutes_9.2.26_Draft — original pdf

ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) convened in a Regular meeting on September 2, 2026, at 600 River Street in Austin, Texas. (Some members of the ESB- MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Zamarripa-Saenz called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Hilario “Larry” Amaro, John Estrada, Lynda Quintana, Raul “Roy” Reyna, Selma Sanchez. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Cynthia “Cy” Herrera. Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Noemi Castro, Alexander “Al” Duarte. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL David Villarreal – Request to serve on ESB-MACC Planning Committee(s) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regular meeting of July 8, 2026. The minutes from the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regular meeting of July 8, 2026, were approved on Vice Chair Zamarripa-Saenz’s motion. Board Member Quintana seconded. Motion passed on a 7-0 vote. Chair Navarro and Board Members Castro and Duarte absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on July, August, and September programs, marketing and outreach efforts, signature event planning, and staffing updates. Briefing given by Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Marketing & Outreach Representative, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation on the Process for Renaming City of Austin Facility Spaces. Presentation given by Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. 4. Presentation on Creative Reset Phase II. 1 ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 Presentation given by Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Strategic Planning Working Group. Board Member Herrera requested that members interested in participating in the Strategic Planning Working Group identify themselves for the record. Board Members Amaro, Herrera, Quintana, and Sanchez confirmed their interest in participating. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Zamarripa-Saenz adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. without objection. 2