06-15-2023 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes JAJ Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF Minutes
W Y L I E Regular Meeting
June 15, 2023—6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by board member Null at 6:00 pm. Members present included: John
Treadwell,Christina Null,Anita Jones, Steve Shank,Esther Bellah, and Minerva Bediako. Board member
Joseph Murdock was absent.
PAAB Coordinator Carole Ehrlich was also in attendance. Gloria Suarez new member starting in July was
also present.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-
agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes.
In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
No citizens were present to address the board.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discussion regarding the 2023 Bluegrass on Ballard Event scheduled for June 24,2023
Staff Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported there were 150 food vendors and craft vendors for the event. She asked that
everyone arrive at 6:00 am Saturday to help vendors load in. Board members Treadwell volunteered to
bring water and an ice chest,board member Null volunteered to bring coffee and cream and board
member Jones volunteered to bring donuts for the ROTC students assisting and other volunteers,
Ehrlich asked that board members Treadwell, Bediako, and Shank take the three loading in areas to direct
vendors.
2. Discussion and update regarding the Call for Artists for the Walldng Trails 2023-24
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Ehrlich reported that the total submissions were 38 for the two sites. She noted that the panel had ranked
the artists and there were now 17 for further consideration She reported the panel would meet later to
narrow the artists to 3-4 semi-finalists.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon the minutes from May 18, 2023. (C Ehrlich, Public Arts
Advisory Board Coordinator)
PAC Ehrlich reported that there was a typo in the agenda and the minute date was incorrect but
the correct minutes for May 18, 2023 were included in the packet.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Treadwell, seconded by board member Jones to approve
the Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from May 18, 2023 as presented. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 6-0 with board member Murdock absent.
The board said Farwell to two members serving their last meeting. Minerva Bediako and Christina
Null. They thanked them for their service.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Treadwell, seconded by board member Null to adjourn the meeting
at 6:30 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0 with board member Murdock absent.
Steve Wank,Chair
ATTEST:
Carole Ehrlich,gecretary
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