2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
Commission  
Chair - Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair - Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner - Christina Soto  
Commissioner - Harman Singh  
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Laura Ward  
Commissioner - Rose Caglia  
Commissioner - Scott Miller  
5:30 PM  
Monday, July 15, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/pra  
c-meeting  
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the  
Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.  
1.  
Call to Order  
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  
2.  
5:32P.M. Roll Call  
Present 7 -  
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Scott Miller,  
Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza,  
Commissioner Laura E. Ward, Commissioner Christina Soto,  
and Commissioner Rose Caglia  
Absent 2 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Kelly Kucharski  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner  
Barraza, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner  
Soto and Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski  
Approval of Minutes  
5.  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 20, 2024, the special  
meeting minutes of May 29, 2024, the regular meeting minutes of June 17,  
2024, and the special meeting minutes of July 1, 2024.  
5.-A.  
ID 24-876  
On motion of Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Miller,  
the Minute were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner  
Soto and Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski  
6.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
6-A.  
Cultural Arts Plan:  
Commissioner Ward read a statement from the Cultural Arts Committee.  
6-B.  
6-C.  
Parks Master Plan:  
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan  
Highest Needs Neighborhoods:  
Commissioner Soto reported the timeline will need to be adjusted based on  
the feedback received. They will meet with the consultant to discuss how to  
tailor the survey .  
6-D.  
7.  
San Joaquin River Parkway:  
There was no update from the San Joaquin River Parkway.  
Members Reports and Comments  
COMMISSIONER SOTO REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Acknowledged the  
difficulties in postponement of Hearing item 12-B; expressed regret if delay  
cause any issues for community; acknowledged the need for improvement  
for communication, and expressed disappointment in the delay of the  
outreach survey.  
8.  
9.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
There were no reports and comments from the administration or PARCS  
Department.  
Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the  
Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject  
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes  
to present.  
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Commission.  
10.  
Workshops:  
Workshop - Review of the Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment Public  
Review Draft Comment Period Process and Schedule. (PARCS)  
10.-A.  
ID 24-942  
The above item was presented to the Commission by PARCS Department  
Program Manager Gaytan.  
Commission discussion on this item included: projects funded by Measure  
"P" in the PARCS Master Plan; progress of the PARCS Master Plan, and  
Parks master Plan updates; Highest Needs Neighborhoods Subcommittees,  
and involvement in the technical amendment to the PARCS Master Plan.  
PRESENTED  
11.  
Discussion Items:  
12.  
Hearings:  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
ID 24-916  
12.-A.  
Commission for Fiscal Year 2025.  
The above item was called to order at 8:07 P.M. Upon call, no members of  
the public addressed Commission. Public comment closed at 8:09 P.M.  
There was no Commission discussion.  
On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Commissioner Caglia, that  
the above Action Item be TABLED to August 19, 2024. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner  
Soto and Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski  
Hearing - Reconsideration of the PRAC Cultural Arts Subcommittee list of  
12.-B.  
ID 24-921  
recommended grantees, award amounts, project titles and a brief summary  
of the project location, scope, schedule and anticipated impact to PRAC  
and acceptance of the recommended grantees.  
The above item was called to order at 6:05 P.M. Upon call, the following  
members of the public addressed Commission: Debbie Ruud, Jose  
Martinez-Seldoua, Brooke Payton, Julia Copeland, Cami Cipolla, Walt Byrd,  
Daniel Hinojosa, Bruce Kalkowski, Veronica Luz, Stephen Wilson, Greg  
Magie, Judith Martinez, Lilia Gonzalez-Chavez, Olivia Adams, Edna  
Garabedian, Jan Minami, Jan Mihawi, Michele Alice Tracey, Cassandra  
German, Alicia Rodriguez, Johannus Reijnders, Amaya Weldon, Shawn  
Wilson, Dr. Gloria Ponce Rodriguez, Matthew Ponce, William Reeve, Vivian  
Velasco Paz, Mandy Lorenzi, Arianna Chavez, Choummaly Keodara, Erin  
Burd, Catherine Marchese, Patricia Wells, Valarie Perez, Amesone  
Kepchai, Diane Phakonekham, Jose Luis Barraza, Lany Avaklan, Diane  
Nixon, Claudia Langone, Troisha B., Alondra Williams-Vasquez, Derek  
Payton, Joseph Rios, Lysing Prathammavong, Jennifer Le, and Carohina  
Simmonovic. Public comment closed at 7:33 P.M.  
Commission discussion included: releasing the funds; decreasing the  
threshold for grant funding, and the funds associated; recommended  
proposals by the Fresno Arts Council; funds being distributed by district;  
targeting under funded communities; technical assistance for groups  
applying for grants; improving the process, equity, and transparency; target  
areas; outreach and accessibility; outlets, platforms, and accessibility;  
appeal process; and improved communication.  
On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner Singh,  
that the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for  
"Emerging Organizations General Operating Support" be APPROVED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and  
Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski  
On motion of Commissioner Singh, seconded by Commissioner Miller, that  
the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for  
"Emerging Organizations Project Specific Support" be APPROVED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and  
Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski  
On motion of Commissioner MIller seconded by Commissioner Caglia , that  
the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for  
"General Operating Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: (6) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Barraza,  
Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski  
Abstain: (1) - Commissioner Singh  
On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner Soto, that  
the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for  
"Project Specific Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh,  
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and  
Commissioner Caglia  
Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski  
APPROVED  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
ID 24-877  
12.-C.  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.  
The above item was called to order at 8:09 P.M. Upon call, the following  
members of the public addressed Commission: James Aldredge, and  
Donpreyel Martin. Public comment closed at 8:14 P.M.  
Commission discussion included: creation of a Cultural Arts District.  
13.  
Adjournment  
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at  
8:14 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and  
Arts Commission during the August 19, 2024, regular meeting with Commissioner  
Miller, and Commissioner Soto absent.