03-16-2017 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes Public Arts Advisory Board
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Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2017 - 6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
Council Chambers/Conference Room
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
CALL TO ORDER
The Public Arts Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Chair Lynn Grimes. Board
members present included: Lynn Grimes, Michele Pugh, Michael Schwerin, and Anita Jones. Lisa
Green, Nancy Peirce and Brooke Lopez were absent.
Staff present included: Carole Ehrlich, board liaison.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Update regarding the 2016 Thoroughfare Public Art Projects. (C. Ehrlich,
PAAB Liaison)
Staff Comments
Carole Ehrlich, staff liaison provided an update on the progress of artists Michael Szabo and John
Davis and the fabrication designs of the three sites. She stated that Michael Szabo (Sites 1 & 2) was
on schedule and fabricating both art pieces. Site installation of both art site was scheduled for early
June.
Ehrlich reported John Davis (Site 3) had concluded some base and art design issues and would be
submitting the engineering plans and continuing with his fabrication. Site installation was scheduled
for end of July 2017.
• Discussion regarding an art placement site for the additional art piece from event
funds.
Stagg Comments
Staff liaison Ehrlich addressed the board stating that there were several locations in front of the Animal
Shelter with no restriction of utility lines. She indicated that after speaking with Sheila Patton, Animal
Shelter supervisor, she recommended a median location adjacent to the entrance to the shelter. She
explained that future construction of an animal adoption center was under review for the front portion of
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the location and would be adjacent to the area recommended for the art. She reported the Call for
Artists will have a theme of "Rescue" the Power of Adoption. Ehrlich stated the Call for Artists would be
completed sometime in early June with a fall 2017/winter 2018 installation. The board previewed the
recommended location for the art site and directed staff to continue with the plans presented.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 16, 2017 Public
Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Pugh, seconded by board member Jones to approve the
February 16, 2017 Public Arts Advisory Board minutes as presented. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 4-0 with board members Lopez, Peirce, and Green absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Pugh, seconded by board member Jones to adjourn the
meeting at 6:20 p.m. . A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members Lopez,
Peirce, and Green absent.
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Ca ole Ehrlich, ecretary