03-27-2008 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes 7/ Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
March 27, 2008 — 6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
Council Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairman Stewart Matthews. Those in attendance
were: Patsy Robertson, Kathy Spillyards, Ashley Burt, Warner Washington, and Kathy Welp (arrived at
6:40 p.m.). Vice Chairman Polly Harrison was absent.
Staff present was Fire Chief Randy Corbin and Carole Ehrlich, Board Liaison/Secretary.
PRESENTATION
Fire Chief Randy Corbin presented renderings of the new Fire Station #3 which is ready for
construction. He displayed areas within the landscape and building design that would be good spaces
for public art. He reported that he and his staff were very excited to initiate the percent for art program
with the new fire station.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 21, 2008
Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting.
A motion was made by board member Spillyards, seconded by board member Washington to approve
the minutes for February 21, 2008 as presented. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 with board members
Welp and Harrison absent.
WORK SESSION
❑ Discussion regarding the consulting recommendations and direction from
the Public Arts Advisory Board regarding the creation of the Wylie Public
Art Guidelines and Procedures. (Architectural Arts consultant, Sharon Leeber)
Art Consultant Sharon Leeber presented a draft of the proposed Public Art Guidelines Plan to the board.
The board reviewed with Ms. Leeber each section of the document which included: developing the public
art program, forms of visual art; both appropriate and inappropriate works, building on community
strengths, accountability and responsiveness to the community, roles and responsibilities, artists registry,
sources and uses of funds, annual public art work plan, process and procedures, artist selection panels
and selection process. Ms Leeber also reviewed possible contracts that could be suggested for use
within the guidelines. Other areas discussed and will be included are: community programs, participation
& reaching out, partnering to enliven the arts, and designate a place to gather.
Ms. Leeber reported that she would compile the final draft and would report back to the board in April.
Board chair Matthews thanked Ms. Leeber for her recommendations. He reported that at the meeting in
April the board could consider approval of the final document for recommendation for approval of the City
Council.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by board member Spillyards, seconded by Patsy Robertson to adjourn the meeting
at 8:15 p.m. A vote was taken and passed 6-0 with Vice Chair Harrison absent.
Stewart Matthews, Chair
Car le Ehrlich, ecretary
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