Peter G. Cook Dr. Kent Layton

Hector P. Benitez Lars Nielson, Jr.

Amanda Buscas Rebecca Nolan

Douglas Brimhall Andrea Soto

Daniel (DJ) Harper Ramona Tecumseh

MUSEUM AND CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

Date: April 8, 2009

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: Mesa Arts Center

1 East Main Street

3^rd floor, south Studios building

◊ Results ◊

3:30 1. Approval of Minutes from the February 11 Meeting: Board members present

unanimously approved the minutes of February 11. They are posted on the

City’s Web page.

2. Public Comments: No comments

3. Introduction of New MAC Marketing/Communications Specialist II Staff Member, John Alecca – Rob Schultz

4. Discuss and Take Action – Consider Recommending Transportation’s Proposal to Council Regarding the High Capacity Transit Study for Central Mesa – Jodi Sorrell: Marc Sorenson, Corridor Planning Manager, showed a Power Point presentation of their proposal that will go to Council in May. After viewing the Power Point and some discussion, Daniel (DJ) Harper made a motion to concur with the Central Mesa Corridor Study that recommends Light Rail technology; using Main Street as the alignment corridor – continuing with Light Rail to Mesa Drive by 2015; consider continuing Light Rail to Gilbert Road in Phase II; continuing LINK BRT service to Power Road/ASU Gateway; and to continue to advance transit supportive land use policies and initiatives in Mesa, Douglas Brimhall seconded, and the Board members present unanimously voted to concur with the studies recommendation.

5. Information and Discussion – Update on the State of Arizona Museum for Youth

– Bert Millett

6. Staff Reports – Arizona Museum of Natural History, Update on Exhibits,

Educational Programs, Collections, and Operations.

Arizona Museum for Youth, Update on Exhibits and

Operations.

Mesa Arts Center, Update on Studio Activities, Volunteer Activities, Gallery Activities, and Performing Live.

7. Director’s Report – Johann Zietsman

Arts and Cultural Department, Update on Arts and Cultural Activities.

8. Report on Conferences and/or Meetings/Performances Attended: Board Members – Information Only

9. Identify Items for Future Agendas

10. Adjourn