02-20-2025 (Public Arts Advisory) MinutesPublic Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes V&I
February 20, 2025 — 6:00 PM f IV
Council Chambers - 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 board member Cassie Dyson at 6:06 pm. Board members present
included: Afshan Khan, Steve Shank, and Gloria Suarez. Board members Chantelle McMurrian, Manoj
Padhi, and Esther Bellah were absent.
PAAB Liason 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. June 2025 Alternate Meeting Date
Board Discussion
PAAB Liason Pannell presented Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 pm as the alternate meeting date.
B. Walking Trails Phase 2, (Yoshi Wright) Update
Board Discussion
PAAB Liason Pannell updated the board on artist Wright's California studio which was affected by the
recent wildfires. The Sacred Fire piece suffered scarring from the fire. The artist asked if the board would
like to include the "scar" as part of the piece. The board discussed the "scar" and after consideration, the
board would like to see the piece repaired as much as possible while paying tribute to the fire on the
informative placard to be displayed with the piece. Pannell will reach out to the artist about the specific
question regarding the cracking or flaking that can be seen in the photo and provide updates on what can
be done to repair the piece so that it will not be susceptible to moisture entering the stone or further
damage.
C. Walking Trails Phase 3, (Sonny Behan) Update
Board Discussion
PAAB Liason Pannell discussed the final design approved by the council at the January 28th meeting
including changes to the antlers, at the request of Mayor Porter, and the removal of the arrows from the
design.
D. Walking Trails Phase 3 (2), (Seth Vandable) update
Board Discussion
PAAB Liason Pannell discussed having the maquette bronzed for durability and to allow for public
viewing. Artist Vandable estimated bronzing to cost around 1500 dollars. The board discussed and agreed
they would like to see the maquette bronzed.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, The Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from 1-16-2025.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Shank, seconded by board member Khan to approve the January
16, 2025 minutes, as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members
McMurrian, Bellah, and Padhi absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Khan, seconded by board member Shank to adjourn the meeting at
6:21 pm. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board memb McMurrian, Bellah, and Padhi
absent. �l -- �
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Julie Onnell, Secretary