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Meeting Minutes - Final

Cultural Council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

6:00 PM

Commerce City Civic Center - Rm 3109, 7887 E. 60th Ave.,

Commerce City, CO 80022

Call To Order/Roll Call

A regular meeting of the Cultural Council was called to order by Chair Martin on

November 18, 2025, at 6:03 PM.

A motion was made by Member Perez, seconded by Member Jonhart, to excuse

Members Vitello and Reyos. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Tyler Vitello and Kelly

Reyos)

7 -

Present

Board Member Nick Gonzalez, Board Member Jennifer Martin, Board

Member Jade Humphries-Graves, Board Member Augusta Jonhart, Board

Member Ronna Sanchez, Board Member Jackie Riggs-Gonzalez, and

Board Member Emily Perez

2 - Board Member Tyler Vitello, and Board Member Kelly Reyos

Excused

Absent

3 - Susan Noble, Kristi Douglas, and Deana Hall

Community Time

Moved to January's meeting.

Approval of Minutes

Min 25-245

October Meeting Minutes

Member Riggs-Gonzales made a motion to approve the minutes of the October

meeting. Member Gonzales seconded the motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

Grants & Finance Updates

Treasurer Sanchez provided an update. Current balance is $15,377.51 with a majority

allocated to grants from SCFD for next year's Music in the Park and Juneteenth

events. Our actual balance is $1,518.01.

Our 2025 SCFD report is due soon. Staff has applied to one new grant, and will apply

for a second by the end of the year.

The board discussed the potential of getting corporate sponsors for Music in the Park.

a. City Council Sponsorship

The board discussed wanting to submit their funding request before new City Council

members are seated, and aimed for the December 1 regular meeting date.

The board discussed the original request amount of $12,000, but ultimately decided to

request $20,000 to cover expenses for Music in the Park, Hispanic Heritage, and

additional programs they're planning.

Member Humphries-Graves made a motion to request for City Council's annual

sponsorship of Cultural Council be increased to $20,000. Member

Riggs-Gonzales seconded the motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

b. Treasurer Elections

Member Humphries-Graves made a motion to elect Member Reyos as the new

Treasurer. Member Gonzales seconded the motion.

6 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Riggs-Gonzalez

and Board Member Perez

1 - Board Member Sanchez

Nayes:

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

2026 Budget & Goals

25-279

2026 Goals_DRAFT

Member Humphries-Graves made a motion to approve the 2026 goals as

drafted. Member Gonzales seconded the motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

25-263

2026 Draft Budget

Member Riggs-Gonzales made a motion to approve the 2026 budget as drafted.

Member Gonzales seconded the motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

Subcommittee Reports

a. Public Art

i. Install & Celebration Updates

CALU art is installed, plaque will be installed early December to complete the project.

Celebration will happen in spring.

Cocklebur concrete is poured and panels will be installed early-mid December.

Celebration will happen on weekend in January at the site and the Historical Society

Museum.

Sand Creek's piece at Eagle Pointe will be installed early December. Celebration will

likely happen in January.

ii. Master Plan Updates

Master Plan is delayed with legal review, as is the promotion of Art Selection

Committees for 2026.

b. Events

i. Tree Lighting

The board withdrew their participation in the tree lighting since they are no longer

gathering community feedback on the master plan or promoting their Art Selection

Committees within that timeline.

Other Business

a. Bylaws Update - Check Signing

25-280 Bylaws Section to be discussed

Member Humphries-Graves made a motion to approve the change of language

in the bylaws to require two signatures for check payments. Member Perez

seconded the motion.

Member Jonhart requested to amend the motion to see draft language to vote

on in January. Members Humphries-Graves and Perez approved the amended

motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

b. Reminder - no December meeting

Member Jonhart made a motion for the January meeting to be virtual. Member

Humphries-Graves seconded the motion.

7 -

Ayes:

Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Martin, Board Member

Humphries-Graves, Board Member Jonhart, Board Member Sanchez, Board

Member Riggs-Gonzalez and Board Member Perez

2 - Board Member Vitello and Board Member Reyos

Excused:

Group photo

Adjourn

The board declined taking a photo, and would prefer if a city photographer took their

photo at the Cocklebur public art celebration.

The meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.

_______________________________

Melissa Sumner, Staff Liaison

**Subcommittee meetings will take place immediately following the meeting.**

No subcommittee meetings took place.