08-17-2017 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes Public Arts Advisory Board
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Minutes
Regular Meeting
August 17, 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 6:03 p.m. by Chair Lynn Grimes. Board
members present included: Michael Schwerin, Anita Jones, Lisa Green, Brooke Lopez, and Nancy Peirce.
Board members Minerva Bediako was absent.
Staff present included: Carole Ehrlich, board liaison and Craig Kelly, Public Information Officer.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Update regarding the 2016 Thoroughfare Public Art Projects. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB
Liaison)
Staff Comments
PAAB Liaison Ehrlich gave a short update on the three projects underway. She explained that she had
been in contact with Michael Szabo who reported a four month delay in the projects. Szabo stated in the
discussion that fabricating was behind and he had hired additional fabricators to try and make up some of
the time. He gave an installation date or November 27, 2017.
The board mentioned their disappointment with the delay and asked if Entwine which Szabo stated was
close to completion could be installed earlier and then Prairie Crossing installed around the November
date. Ehrlich said she would check with him and see if that was possible.
Ehrlich reported that Site #3 with John Davis was still waiting on soil samples so his structural engineer
could revise his base plan. He indicated he was over half way complete with his art fabrication.
Ehrlich estimated it would be mid-December when the art dedications could be scheduled with Site #3
possibly earlier.
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• Overview and discussion regarding Bluegrass on Ballard, July 1, 2017.
Board/Staff Comments
Public information Office Kelly gave a short report on the event. He stated that he believed the new layou
with the music in the park worked very well. He mentioned the delay of getting vendors in due to the rain.
He suggested to the board that next year there be three entrances for check in with a member present and
instructing vendors at each location. He said the sign in would be much more efficient. Board members
agreed with this process.
Board members overall were pleased with the event. The discussion regarding vendor fees was to leave
the fees the same for next year and try and increase the number of vendors/booths. Kelly stated that the
park could easily hold 150 booths.
Liaison Ehrlich reported the event raised $11,719.00 for the Public Art Fund.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the June 15, 2017 Public Arts
Advisory Board Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Peirce, seconded by board member Jones to approve the minute
from the June 15, 2017 Public Arts Advisory Board minutes. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-
with board member Bediako absent.
2. Consider and act upon the appointment of a board chair for a term from August
2017 to July 31, 2018.
Staff Information
Each year the board nominates and appoints a new board chair for the Public Arts Advisory Board. The board is
requested to appoint a new board chair.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Green, seconded by board member Jones to appoint Lynn Grimes
as the Chair of the Public Arts Advisory Board for one year commencing August 2017 and ending July
2018. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with board member Bediako absent.
3. Consider and act upon the appointment of a vice chair for a term from August 2017
to July 31, 2018.
Staff Information
Each year the board nominates and appoints a new board vice chair for the Public Arts Advisory Board. The board is
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requested to appoint a new board vice chair.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Peirce, seconded by board member Lopez to appoint board
member Green as the Vice Chair of the Public Arts Advisory Board for one year commencing August 2017
and ending July 2018. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with board member Bediako absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Lopez, seconded by board member Schwerin to adjourn the
meeting at 6:35 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 with board member Bediako absent.
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