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Votes at a glance: commission approves minutes, work plan and committee appointments; requests Dowdle Studios proposal
Summary
At its Oct. 2 meeting the Carlsbad Arts Commission approved the September minutes (with one abstention), unanimously approved its FY2025–26 work plan, approved a staffing motion to add two commissioners to a subcommittee, and unanimously requested a formal proposal from Dowdle Studios for a public‑art project.
Here are the formal actions the Arts Commission recorded Oct. 2 (motions, movers/seconders and outcomes):
1) Approval of minutes (Sept. 4, 2025 regular meeting) - Motion: Approve the minutes of the Sept. 4, 2025 regular meeting. - Mover: Commissioner Breyer. Second: Commissioner Geeta Carrillo. - Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded as 4 yes, 1 abstention, 2 absent.
2) Request for formal proposal from Dowdle Studios (public‑art project) - Motion: Request a formal written proposal from Dowdle Studios to be evaluated by Cultural Arts staff. - Mover: Commissioner Geeta Carrillo. Second: Commissioner Gidon Nasiri. - Outcome: Approved unanimously.
3) Approval of Arts Commission work plan (FY2025–26) - Motion: Approve the Arts Commission work plan for fiscal year 2025–26. - Mover: Commissioner Gidon Nasiri. Second: Commissioner George. - Outcome: Approved unanimously by commissioners present.
4) Appointment to Business Outreach Subcommittee - Motion: Remove Commissioner Michelle Bridal from the Business Outreach Subcommittee and appoint Commissioners Geeta Carrillo and Chair Chung to that subcommittee. - Mover: Commissioner Michelle Bridal. Second: Commissioner George. - Outcome: Approved unanimously.
Procedural notes: the request to seek a proposal from Dowdle Studios was tied to a presentation by the artist and will require staff evaluation, possible community outreach and, if recommended, a City Council appropriation and contract approvals. The minutes approval noted two absent commissioners (Ferroni and Clark).
