11-20-2025 (Public Arts Advisory) MinutesPublic Arts Advisory Board Regular :Meeting Minutes JAI
... November 20, 2025 6:00 PM f
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building tt100, Wylie, Texas 75098
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by board Chair Steve Shank at 6:04 pm. Board members present
included: Manoj Padhi, Robert Heath, and Afshan Khan. Board members Gloria Suarez, Eliza Clement,
and Chantelle McMurrian were absent.
PAAB Liaison Julie Pannell also attended.
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action on am matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens came forward.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
.N- All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine bi the City Council and will be enacted bi
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. Walking Trails Phase 2, (Yoshi Wright) Update.
Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell updated the board on artist Wright's progress with the second piece, "Ancestors
Voice." Wright is hoping for the shipping and installation of both pieces in the spring. The artist will be
working with a local contractor to prepare the earth mounds.
B. Walking Trails Phase 3, (Sonny Behan) Update.
Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell informed the board that artist Behan sent "Echoes on the Prairie" to the foundry in
mid -October to begin the bronzing process. There will be a delay as the foundry will be closed for the
holidays, which will move the shipping timeline forward to sometime in mid -February 2026. The piece
will travel via sea freight and is expected to take approximately six weeks.
C. Walking Trails Phase 3, (Seth Vandable) Update.
Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell shared photos of Vandable's completed full-size model with the board. Pannell
stated this was the time for feedback and any changes the board would like to see made before Vandable
sends the model to the foundry for bronzing. The board was happy with the full-size model, and no
changes were requested.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, the Public Art Board :Minutes from 9-18-2025
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Khan, seconded by board member Padhi, to approve the September
18, 2025, minutes, as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0 with board members
Suarez, Clement, and McMurrian absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Khan, seconded by board member Padhi, to adjourn the meeting at
6:14 pm. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0 with board members Suarez, Clement, and
McMurrian absent.
ATTEST:
Julie Pannell, Secretary
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