03-15-2018 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 15, 2018 — 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 6:07 p.m. by Chair Lynn Grimes. Board
members present included: Michael Schwerin, Anita Jones, Lisa Green, and Minerva Bediako. Board
members Nancy Peirce and Brooke Lopez were absent.
Staff present included: Carole Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Update regarding the 2016 Thoroughfare Public Art Projects. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB
Liaison)
Staff Comments
Art Board Coordinator Ehrlich reported the next pour for Prairie Crossing would be for the floor area which
was expected by April 17th. The next pour would be for the seating wall which will be poured after the
sculpture is installed. The final pour would be for an extension of the sidewalk between the parking area
and the sculpture. She advised the City Engineer would be on site for all pours and would report any
issues.
Ehrlich noted the final date for completion of the installation and final inspection would be the end of April
due to fabrication and some scheduling issues with the contractor.
• Discussion regarding the Municipal Complex Public Art and Trails Dedication
and the Lavon Disc Golf Park Art Dedication. (c. Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Board and Staff Discussion
Public Art Coordinator, Ehrlich reported that the plaques had been ordered for the three pieces and June
2nd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. would be the starting time for the dedication. Public Information Officer Craig Kelly
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would prepare the invitations and they would go out by e-mail.
• Update regarding the Animal Shelter Public Art Project.
Public Art Coordinator Ehrlich reported the Selection Committee for the Animal Shelter had chosen three
semi-finalists for the project. They include Robert Barnum from Michigan, Don Kennel) from Santa Fe NM,
and James Barnes from Santa Fe NM.
Art Coordinator Ehrlich reported the artists will attend a Community Input meeting on March 22, 2018 at
6:00 pm in the Council Chambers to hear from the public and other interested parties about what they
would like to see in the proposals for art at the Wylie Animal Shelter. Ehrlich asked board members to
attend this important meeting to hear from the public and meet the artists.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2018, Public
Arts Advisory Board Special Called Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Jones, seconded by board member Green to approve the minutes
of the Public Arts Advisory Board Special Called Meeting of March 15, 2018 as presented. A vote was
taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Lopez and Peirce absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin, seconded by board member Green to adjourn the
meeting at 6:28 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Lopez and
Peirce absent.
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