01-17-2019 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes IN Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Called Meeting
January 17, 2019 —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 6:15 p.m. by Chair Michael Schwerin.
Members present included: Marjorie Bennett, Lily Courtney, Minerva Bediako, and Anita Jones. Nancy
Peirce and Ross Grant were absent.
Staff present included Public Arts Coordinator Carole Ehrlich.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Update regarding the Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public
Arts Coordinator)
Board Comments
Ehrlich reported that artist Robert Barnum had submitted photos'of the fabrication process and
shared them with the board. She reported installation is scheduled for late Spring 2019.
• Update regarding the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts
Coordinator)
Board Comments
Ehrlich reported the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival was a success. She shared the survey provided to
the vendors which showed most all questions regarding the event had very high marks. She also
reported that the event made $24,118.00 in revenue which will go directly to the art fund for future
art.
111 She asked the board for any suggestions regarding the event that they would like to add or change
for 2019. Board member Courtney asked that staff provide mobile radio units for key board and
staff members to communicate during the event. Another suggestion was to utilize the large
screens at the center to show items from individual vendors for visitors to see while the event is
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open. Also discussed was Christmas music if the system could evenly project the sound softly
through the center.
The board also suggested changing the fund raiser of the event from an vendor item sale to
perhaps something-else. Board member Courtney had some ideas and volunteered to serve on a
small committee to discuss ideas and report back to the board. Board Chair Schwerin and board
member Bennett also volunteered to serve on the committee. They agreed to report back at the
next monthly meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the minutes from the November 14, 2018 Public
Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Jones, seconded by board member Courtney to approve the
November 14, 2018 Public Arts Advisory Board minutes. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0
with board members Peirce and Grant absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by board member Courtney, seconded by board member Jones to adjourn the
meeting at 6:48 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Peirce and
Grant absent.
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