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ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) convened in a Regular meeting on May 6, 2026, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. (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 6:04 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Angelica Navarro, Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Alexander “Al” Duarte, Selma Sanchez. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: John Estrada (left at 6:28 p.m.), Lynda Quintana. Board Members Absent: Lillian “Lily” Zamarripa-Saenz, Noemi Castro, Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Raul “Roy” Reyna. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Maria Solis, President of the Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin (TGSA), stated that the MACC had been an important part of her social life prior to its closure for construction and renovation. She expressed appreciation for the MACC’s continued programming at alternative locations throughout the community and shared her anticipation for the grand reopening. Speaker 2: Iván Dávila, Founder of Coalition for Austin’s Arts & Spanish-language Theater (CAAST), requested that the board maintain their original proposal for Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) separately from the Hispanic Quality of Life Commission’s FY 26-27 budget recommendation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regular meeting of April 1, 2026. The minutes from the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center regular meeting of April 1, 2026, were approved on Board Member Duarte’s motion. Board Member Amaro seconded. Motion passed on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Zamarripa-Saenz and Board Members Castro, Herrera, and Reyna absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on April and May programs, marketing and outreach efforts, signature event planning, and staffing updates. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative with Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), provided updates on Casa de la Cultura and Youth & Family Education programs. She noted that 1 ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 the Teen Caminos Leadership program graduation ceremony was scheduled for Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the MACC. Ms. Tamzarian also presented information regarding the grand reopening, including the official event title, Juntos de Nuevo: The Grand Opening. She outlined marketing efforts and reported that photography sessions and interviews had been arranged to document the new building. In addition, she encouraged board members to share information about the reopening with their networks and directed them to the event webpage for details and updates (https://www.austintexas.gov/macc/grand-reopening). Carlos Meda, Culture and Arts Education Production Coordinator with Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), outlined plans for the grand reopening. He mentioned that the event would begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11am, accompanied by a mariachi performance until 12pm, followed by a DJ providing background music in the Zocalo. He also let the board know that live music performances were scheduled to begin at 2:30pm. Meda noted that a variety of activations would be offered throughout the event, and the MACC would send a public announcement with additional details once all contracts were finalized. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Update on Phase 2 Construction Project. No discussion or action taken due to loss of quorum. Update on MACC Pocket Paek Project. No discussion or action taken due to loss of quorum. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Review current working groups to assess membership status and determine whether to add or eliminate groups. No discussion or action taken due to loss of quorum. Approve a recommendation in support of six Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Advisory Commission FY 26-27 budget recommendations. No discussion or action taken due to loss of quorum. Create a Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) Working Group to collaborate on the redesign of the program, including the review of contracts, policies and procedures; oversight of equipment and inventory; advisement on technical matters; staff training on proper use of equipment; and collaboration on room and space buildouts, as well as support continuity, institutional knowledge, and ongoing communication.. No discussion or action taken due to loss of quorum. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Remaining agenda items were postponed until the next regular scheduled meeting. ADJOURNMENT 2 ESB-MACC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 6, 2026 Board Member John Estrada departed the meeting at 6:28 p.m., causing the Board to lose quorum. Due to the lack of quorum, the Board could not conduct further business. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m. 3