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09-20-2018 (Public Arts Advisory) Agenda Packet Public Arts Advisory Board rryO NOTICE OF MEETING Regular Meeting Agenda Public Arts Advisory Board September 20 2018 — 6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex Council Chambers/Conference Room 300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100 Wylie, Texas 75098 Michael Schwerin Chair Nancy Peirce Vice Chair Anita Jones Board Member Minerva Bediako Board Member Lily Courtney Board Member Ross Grant Board Member Marjorie Bennett Board Member Carole Ehrlich Board Liaison Carole Ehrlich Secretary In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website: www.wylietexas.gov within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov. The Chairman and Board request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation. The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.516-6020. NOTICE The Wylie Arts Festival Vendor Committee will meet immediately following the Public Art Advisory Board meeting to review current applications for the event. CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. DISCUSSION ITEMS . Update regarding the Animal Shelter Public Art Project. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts Coordinator) September 20, 2018 Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting Agenda Page 2 Executive Summary Staff will update the board on the progress of the Animal Shelter Public Art project and artist Robert Barnum. . Update regarding the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts Coordinator) . Discussion regarding additional fund raiser events for 2018. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art s Coordinator) Executive Summary During the August 16, 2018 Public Art Board meeting, members discussed several options for another event to raise additional funds for the arts. These included junior high and high school bands and art students participating in a musical event with arts and crafts vendors, or a pageant of some type with entry fees with high school students. The board felt that further discussion was needed with all board members present. 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) ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 20th day of September 2018 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov. Stephanie Storm,City Secretary Date Notice Removed _it Public Arts Advisory Board CITY OF WYLIE w Minutes Regular Meeting August 16, 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 6:05 p.m. by Vice Chair Nancy Peirce. Board members present included: Minerva Bediako, Ross Grant, and Lily Courtney. Members absent were Michael Schwerin, Anita Jones, and Marjorie Bennett. Staff present included Carole Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator and Brent Stowers, Parks Supervisor. 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 had presented the art proposal to the Wylie City Council on August 14, 2018 and the Council had unanimously approved the project. She noted the large model provided by artist Barnum would be displayed in the council entry and then be moved to the library. • Update regarding the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts Coordinator) Staff Comments Ehrlich updated the board on the progress of vendor applications for the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival. She reported there were currently 85 applications with some for review by the selection committee following this meeting. August 16,2018 Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 12 • Discussion regarding additional fund raiser events for 2018. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art s Coordinator) Staff/Board Comments Staff and the board discussed the possibility of an additional fund raiser each year to raise additional funding for the arts. Some of the ideas communicated by the board members included a highfjunior high school band competition in the spring 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. ' BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the minutes from the July 26, 2018 Public Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator) Board Action A motion was made by board member Courtney, seconded by board member Bediako to approv the July 26, 2018 Public Arts Advisory Board minutes as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members Jones, Schwerin, and Bennett absent. . 2. Consider and act upon the appointment of a three board members to sit on the 2018 Wylie Arts Festival Vendor approval committee. (C. Ehrlich, Public Art Coordinator) Staff Comments Public Arts Coordinator Ehrlich explained that each year the board nominates volunteers to serve on the WAF vendor selection committee to review applicants for the Wylie Arts Festival. Staff is requesting that three members be chosen to serve in this capacity. The reviews will be prior to or following PAAB monthly meetings and during the work day in some cases. Volunteers should be able to attend the reviews. Board Action A motion was made by board member Courtney, seconded by board member Grant to approve Minerva Bediako, Lily Courtney, and Ross Grant to serve on the 2018 WAF Vendor Selection Committee. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members Jones, Schwerin, and Bennett absent. . August 16,2018 Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 13 ADJOURNMENT Board Action • A motion was made by board member Bediako, seconded by board member Courtney to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members Jones, Schwerin, and Bennett absent. 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. Michael Schwerirjhair CElich, S cretary