05-31-2021 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF
WYLI E Minutes
Regular Meeting
May 31,2021—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road,Bldg. 100
Wylie,TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Lily Courtney at 6:03 pm.Members present included:Vice Chair
Michael Schwerin, Anita Jones, Christina Null, and Steve Shank. Minerva Bediako and John Treadwell
were absent.
PAAB Coordinator Carole Ehrlich was also in attendance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-
agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak The Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes.
In addition, the Board is riot allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
No citizens were present to address the board.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one
motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed
from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Discussion regarding the 2021 Bluegrass on Ballard (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts
Advisory Board Coordinator)
Staff/Board Comments
PAC Ehrlich reported that the event was filling up with close to 100 vendors. She anticipates that there
will be around 135 by the end of the application process. She noted that she would be bringing duties
needed for the event to the next meeting to ask members to volunteer. She also reported that Wylie East
ROTC would once again be in attendance to assist vendors to their spaces.
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B. Discussion regarding recommendations by the Fire Station#4 Selection Panel for
the semi-final artists to prepare proposed projects for the station (C Ehrlich, 111
Public Arts Advisory Board Coordinator)
Board/Staff Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported that the Selection Panel had made their decision on the three semi-final artists to
recommend to the board. She stated that there were 72 artist submissions and that was narrowed down to
24 which after quite a bit of deliberation they were narrowed to the three semi-final artists.
The artists are:Terrance Martin,James Dint,and Matthew Duffy. The board will be asked to approve the
panel's recommendations during the business portion of the meeting.
C. Update regarding the final mural design by Shea Ameen and the mural project. (C.
Ehrlich, Public Arts Advisory Board Coordinator)
Board/Staff Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported there would be an agenda item on the June 8, 2021 Council meeting to approve the
scholarship for Shea Ameen. Once approved a check can be processed and presented to her.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon the Public Arts Advisory Board minutes of April 15,
2021. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts Advisory Board Coordinator/Secretary)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin seconded by board member Shank to approve
the minutes of April 15, 2021 as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with
board members Minerva Bediako and John Treadwell absent.
2. Consider and act upon, the recommendations by the Fire Station#4 Selection
Panel for the three semi-final artists. (C. Ehrlich, Public Arts Advisory Board
Coordinator/Secretary)
Board/Staff Discussion
PAC Ehrlich presented previous works the three semi-final artists had completed. She read their resume
and other documents presented by the artists. The board consensus was that their work was admirable and
a good choice for the fire station project.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin, seconded by board member Jones to approve
Terrance Martin, Matthew Duffy, and James Dint as the three semi-final artists recommended by
.the Fire Station #4 Selection Panel. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board
members Bediako and Treadwell absent.
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' EXECUTIVE SESSION
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice,the Public Arts Advisory Board should determine that a
closed or executive meeting or session of the Public Arts Advisory Board or a consultation with the attorney for the
City should be held or is required,then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as
authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code§ 551.001 et. seq.,will be held by the Public
Arts Advisory Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Public Arts Advisory Board may
conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning
any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following
sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§551.071—Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§551.073—Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§551.076—Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
There were no executive sessions held.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin,seconded by board member Null to adjourn the meeting
at 6:40 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0 with board members Bediako and Treadwell
absent.
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Lily Courtney, Ch •
ATTEST:
Carole Ehrlich, Secretary
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