07-26-2018 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes jit Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
July 26, 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 6:05 p.m. by Secretary/Public Arts
Coordinator Carole Ehrlich. Board members present included: Michael Schwerin, Nancy Peirce,
Minerva Bediako, (new members) Ross Grant, Lily Courtney, and Marjorie Bennett.
Staff present was Carole Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
. Update regarding the Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts
Coordinator)
Staff/Board Comments
Public Arts Coordinator Ehrlich reported she had been working on the contract to
commission artist Robert Barnum for the Animal Shelter project. She explained the
contract had been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office and by the artist and all were
approved as to form and content.
Ehrlich reminded the board that the artist would be presenting his new maquette and
brochure to the Wylie City Council for final approval on August 14th. She explained that
two items in the packet were for board review. The cat design was provided to show
what the new maquette cat will look like, also the wording on the new maquette will be
one sided as directed by the board.
Direction,from the board was to move forward with the changes.
Ehrlich asked that all members be present on August 14th at 6 pm for the presentation.
• Overview of the Bluegrass on Ballard Event, held for June 30, 2013.
(C. Ehrlich, Public Art s Coordinator)
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Staff./Board Comments
Ehrlich reported that the revenue from the 2018 Bluegrass on Ballard was just over $15,000. Shel
explained this was $3,000 more than last year. The board commented they thought the vendor set up
went much easier this year than in past years and requested the same three set up areas be used next
year. Board member Jones asked that the audio system be increased so that the audience could hear
the bands more clearly. She stated that more funding should be used for audio to achieve a better
sound from the bands.
The board overall was very pleased with the event and had no changes for next year.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon the appointment of a new Chair for the Public Arts Advisory
Board for a term beginning July 27, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. (C. Ehrlich,
Public Arts Coordinator)
Staff Comments
Public Arts Coordinator Ehrlich addressed the board stating that each July, per the bi-laws the board is
required to elect a new board chair. She stated that because June was the last meeting for the sitting
chair, she had conducted this portion of the meeting. She asked the board to nominate and vote on a new
chairperson to serve from July 26th thru June 30, 2018.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Peirce, seconded by board member Courtney to elect
Michael Schwerin as the new Pubic Arts Advisory Board Chair to serve from July 26, 2018 to
June 30, 2019. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider and act upon the appointment of a new Vice Chair for the Public Arts
Advisory Board for a term beginning July 27, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. (C.
Ehrlich, Public Arts Coordinator)
Staff Comments
Public Arts Coordinator Ehrlich addressed the board stating that each July, per the bi-laws the board is
required to elect a new board vice chair. She reported the vice chair would conduct meetings in the
absence of the chair and attend public events. She asked the board to nominate and vote on a new vice
chairperson to serve from July 26th thru June 30, 2018.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Jones, seconded by board member Schwerin to elect
Nancy Peirce as the new Pubic Arts Advisory Board Vice Chair to serve from July 26, 2018 to
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June 30, 2019. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
3. Consider, and act upon, approval of the minutes from the June 21, 2018 Public Arts
Advisory Board Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, Pubic Art Coordinator)
Chair Schwerin asked the board to review and entertain a motion to approve the minutes from
June 21, 2018.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Peirce, seconded by board member Bediako to approve
the Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from June 21, 2018 as presented. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Jones, seconded by board member Bennett to adjourn
the meeting at 6:26 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0.
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Michael Schwe Chair
Carole Ehrlich, S ary