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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Cultural Council  
Saturday, October 25, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Active Adults Center in Bison Ridge Recreation Center: 13905  
E 112th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022  
Special Meeting - Annual Planning Meeting  
Call To Order/Roll Call - 9am  
1.  
A meeting of the Cultural Council was called to order by Chair Martin on October 25,  
2025, at 9:19 AM.  
A motion was made by Member Sanchez, seconded by Member Vitello, to excuse  
those members not present. VOTE: 7- Aye, 1- Nay, 4 - Excused (Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, Council member Douglas, and Members Humphries-Graves and Perez).  
8 -  
Present  
Board Member Nick Gonzalez, Board Member Tyler Vitello, Board Member  
Jennifer Martin, Board Member Kelly Reyos, Board Member Augusta  
Jonhart, Board Member Ronna Sanchez, Board Member Jackie  
Riggs-Gonzalez, and Deana Hall  
4 -  
Excused  
Council Member Kristi Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Board  
Member Jade Humphries-Graves, and Board Member Emily Perez  
Community Time  
2.  
3.  
Members were given time to voluntarily share information about themselves. Members  
discussed holding community time at their next meeting for a more in depth sharing of  
Cultural Council's history.  
Approval of Minutes  
Min 25-221 September Meeting Minutes  
Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes of the  
September meeting with an update of the term "Commissioner" to "Board member".  
Board Member Hall seconded the motion.  
Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez made a motion to approve the minutes of the  
September meeting with an update of the term "Commissioner" to "Board  
member". Board Member Hall seconded the motion.  
8 -  
Ayes:  
Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Vitello, Board Member Martin,  
Board Member Reyos, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez,  
Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Hall  
4 -  
Excused:  
Council Member Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Board Member  
Humphries-Graves and Board Member Perez  
Vice Chair & Treasurer Elections  
4.  
Board Members nominated Jade Humphries-Graves for Treasurer in advance of the  
meeting. Member Reyos self nominated for Treasurer during the meeting. The board  
decided to move elections for Treasurer to the November meeting due to Board  
Member Humphries-Graves' absence.  
Members Hall and Riggs-Gonzalez submitted self nominations for Vice Chair in  
advance of the meeting. Board Member Hall withdrew her self nomination for Vice  
Chair.  
Board Member Hall moved to elect Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez as Vice  
Chair. Board Member Jonhart seconded the motion.  
8 -  
Ayes:  
Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Vitello, Board Member Martin,  
Board Member Reyos, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez,  
Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Hall  
4 -  
Excused:  
Council Member Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Board Member  
Humphries-Graves and Board Member Perez  
Subcommittee Reports  
a. Public Art Updates  
5.  
Staff provided an update on current projects.  
b. Hispanic Heritage Debrief  
The board discussed the Hispanic Heritage Celebration event with positive reviews.  
The group noted that they do not have grant funding secured for this event in 2026.  
Grants & Finance  
6.  
2026 Draft Budget  
Treasurer Sanchez presented to discuss further in subcommittees.  
Grant Research for Cultural Council  
The board reviewed grant research by city staff, and discussed their funding request to  
City Council.  
2026 Calendar Review  
7.  
8.  
2026 Draft Calendar  
Staff reviewed information included in the calendar with the board.  
2025 Goal Review  
2025 Goals & Accomplishments / 2026 Goals Template  
The board reviewed last year's goals and accomplishments leading into subcommittee  
groups.  
2026 Subcommittees  
9.  
a. Project Brainstorm & Goal Setting  
Board members met in their subcommittee groups (Events or Art) to discuss 2026  
goals and projects.  
2026 Goals  
10.  
11.  
Goals drafted in subcommittees will be reviewed at the November regular meeting.  
Board reminded themselves that there will be no regular meeting in December.  
Adjourn - 1pm  
Meeting was adjourned at 12:58pm.