09-20-2018 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes Public Arts Advisory Board
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Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2018 — 6 00 p m
Wylie Municipal Complex
City 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 Michael
Schwerin Members present included Nancy Peirce Minerva Bediako, Ross Grant, Lily
Courtney, Anita Jones, and Marjorie Bennett
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Staff present included Carole Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator
DISCUSSION ITEMS
. Update regarding the Animal Shelter Public Art Project (C Ehrlich, Public Arts
Coordinator)
Staff Comments
Ehrlich updated the board on the progress of the Animal Shelter Public Art project and artist Robert
Barnum She reported he has completed the insurance milestone and is working with electrical
contractors and KSA for the engineering design
• Update regarding the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival (C Ehrlich, Public Arts
Coordinator)
Staff Comments
I Ehrlich updated the board on the progress of vendor applications for the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival
She reported there were currently 115 applications with some for review by the selection committee
following this meeting
Chair Schwenn reported he would be out of town on November 15th which is the regular meeting of the
board He asked if the meeting could be moved to November 14th since it is the last meeting before the
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event and would be important for all members to be present Members agreed to the move the meeting
Tabled from the August 16, 2018 Public Arts Board Meeting
• Discussion regarding additional fund raiser events for 2018 (C Ehrhch,
Public Arts Coordinator)
Staff/Board Comments
Public Art Coordinator Ehrlich addressed the board stating that staff and the board discussed the possibility of an
additional fund raiser each year to raise additional funding for the arts dunng the August meeting Some of the ideas
communicated by the board members included a high/junior high school band competition in the spnng with entry
fees for student bands from the regional area and arts and craft vendors A junior high pageant with a scholarship
award for the winning contestant This would include asking organizations to donate the scholarship to be awarded
Additionally inviting dance studios to compete with the bands or separately at another event
Board members asked to continue discussion and post on the next regular meeting agenda so the full board could
be present to discuss possible options for an event
Ehrlich reported Public Information Officer Craig Kelly could not attend the meeting but had sent an e-mail in favor of
bnnging the Jazz Arts event back perhaps in the 2019-2020 budget year This event would be open to all arts and
craft vendors and would feature high school and junior high bands with a professional band in the evening
Board member Grant suggested asking for members to volunteer to be on a committee to further research this type
event and other events and report back to the board at a later date Board members Ross Grant Marjorie Bennett,
and Lily Courtney volunteered to serve on the committee
BUSINESS ITEMS
1 Consider, and act upon, approval of the minutes from the August 16, 2018 Public
Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting (C Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Bediako, seconded by board member Courtney to approve
the August 16 2018 Public Arts Advisory Board minutes with one correction to the attendance
spelling of Nancy Peirce A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Courtney, seconded by board member Peirce to adjourn '
the meeting at 6 56 p m A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0
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NOTICE
The Wylie Arts Festival Vendor Committee will meet immediately following the Public Art
Advisory Board meeting to review current applications for the event
Board members Bediako, Courtney, and Ross met at 6 55 p m to review vendors for the
upcoming Wylie Arts Festival event They completed the review at 7 45 p m
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Michael Sch r, Chair
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Carole Ehrlich, ecretary
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