Attendees

✓ David Wolfram (Commission Member)

✓ Sari Rosenblatt (Commission Member)

✓ Sharon Riley (Commission Member)

✓ Pamela Steele (Commission Member)

✓ Gary Wallace (Commission Member)

✓ Richard Pelletier (Commission Member)

✓ Robert Santangelo (Commission Member)

✓ Ava Hart (Councilmember)

✓ Kisha M. Michael (Staff)

✓ Phil Pessina (Commission Member)

✓ Pulino (Councilmember)

✓ Arya Gupta (Member of the Public)

✓ Bella Pincus (Member of the Public)

✓ Jane (Member of the Public)

✓ Ximena (Member of the Public)

✓ Kieran Boland (Member of the Public)

✓ Paloma Yepes (Member of the Public)

✓ Present: 17/17

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 5:01 p.m.

#2

Public Session

Attendees included students from Wesley University

#3

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from January 28, 2026 approved

#4

Approval of Agenda

Agenda approved

#5

Remarks from the Chair

The African American Cultural Center's project ends this week

#6

Staff Report

Registration process to be taken on by Oddfellows staff

#7

Committee Reports

None

#8

Unfinished Business

Discussion on MCA Grants FY27 and beyond

#9

New Business

Semiquincentennial Art Engagement Grant Program FY26

#10

Announcements

The Buttonwood Tree community update

#11

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

Public Comments

6 speakers

Arya Gupta · Topic: None

None

Bella Pincus · Topic: None

None

Jane · Topic: None

None

Ximena · Topic: None

None

Kieran Boland · Topic: None

None

Paloma Yepes · Topic: None

None