11-21-2024 (Public Arts Advisory) MinutesPublic Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes %At
November 21, 2024 — 6:00 PM f NV
2nd Floor Conference Room - 300 Country Club Road, Building # 100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Cassie Dyson at 6:08 pm. Board members present included:
Afshan Khan, Chantelle McMurrian, Manoj Padhi, and Steve Shank. Board members Esther Bellah, and
Gloria Suarez were absent.
PAAB Coordinator Carole Ehrlich and Parks and Recreation Supervisor Julie Pannell also attended.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the
public must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three
minutes for an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take
action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens came forward.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed
from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Final plans and discussion regarding the 2024 Wylie Arts Festival
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich discussed board member volunteer duties and assignments for the day of the event.
B. Discussion regarding Phase 2, Walking Trails (Yoshi Write) update
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported artist Yoshi Wright is just about through with Sacred Fire, and he will be paid
another milestone once pictures of completion are sent. Ancestors should be fabricated by the end of
December with a proposed dedication sometime in the spring of 2025.
C. Discussion/update regarding Phase 3, Walking Trails Art, (Sonny Behan)
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich presented photos of the completed maquette from artist Sonny Behan. The board reviewed
quotes for two options of the proposed piece, one at 56" tall and the other at 49.25" tall.
D. Discussion regarding the Call for Artists Phase 3 (2)
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported the three semi-finalists will be presenting on December llth, and immediately
following the decision of the selection panel, the board will meet and approve a recommendation to the
City Council in January 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, The Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from 9-19-2024
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Shank, seconded by board member McMurrian to approve the
minutes of October 17, 2024, as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board
members Bellah, and Suarez absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member McMurrian, seconded by board member Shank to adjourn the
meeting at 6:47 pm. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Bellah, and Suarez
absent.
Cassie Dyson, Chair
ATTEST:..)
Carole Ehrlich, Secretary