07-16-2026 (Public Arts Advisory) Agenda Packet
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Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting
July 16, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Board 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. Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an indiv idual,
six minutes for a group. In addition, Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during
citizen participation.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DS1. Board Introductions.
DS2. Walking Trails Phase 2 (Yoshi Wright) update.
DS3. Walking Trails Phase 3 (Sonny Behan) update.
DS4. Walking Trails Phase 3 (2) (Seth Vandable) update.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, a Public Arts Advisory Board Chair to serve the 2026/2027 year.
2. Consider and act upon, a Public Arts Advisory Board Vice Chair to serve the 2026/2027 year.
3. Consider and act upon, the Public Arts Board Minutes from May 21, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on July 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at Wylie
City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
public at all times.
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
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If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then
such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this
notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the
attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including,
but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§ 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
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Public Art Advisory Board
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public Arts Account Code:
Prepared By: Julie Pannell
Subject
Consider and act upon, the Public Art Advisory Board regular meeting minutes from 4-16-2026.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the Item as presented.
Discussion
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Public Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 21, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by board Vice Chair Gloria Suarez at 6:05 pm. Board members present
included: Manoj Padhi, Robert Heath, Afshan Khan, and Eliza Clement. Board members Steve Shank and
Chantelle McMurrian were absent.
PAAB Liaison 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. Walking Trails Phase 2, (Yoshi Wright) Update.
Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell updated the board that artist Wright is working to finalize a revised set of mound
design plans. The pavers in the original design do not fall within his original budget, and the revised design
will help with cost savings and overall maintenance issues. The revised design will be sent to Wright’s
architect for structural review, and then stamped by an engineer before work on the mounds is set to begin.
B. Walking Trails Phase 3, (Sonny Behan) Update.
Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell informed the board that artist Behan’s “Echoes on the Prairie” statue has completed
bronzing and is assembled and standing erect on its base. Behan will paint the base and deer and prepare
the statue for shipping from South Africa in the coming weeks.
C. Walking Trails Phase 3, (Seth Vandable) Update.
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Board Discussion
PAAB Liaison Pannell shared that Seth Vandable’s “Native American Hunter” has been cast in bronze and
is in the assembly phase. Patina will be applied once assembly is complete.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, the Public Art Board Minutes from 4-16-2026.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Khan, seconded by board member Padhi, to approve the April 15,
2026, minutes, as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Shank and
McMurrian absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Clement, seconded by board member Heath, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:15 pm. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Shank and McMurrian absent.
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Gloria Suarez, Board Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Julie Pannell, Secretary
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