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PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
April 18,2023-6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Jane Bennett,Chair.
Marianna Sennour
Kirk Wilson
Cindy Wheeler
Stephanie Ward
Sandy Wittsche
Absent:
Saundra Midkiff
City Staff:
Matt McComb,Park Planning,Development&Public Art Manager,Parks and Recreation
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Committee Members present,the regular meeting of the Public Art Committee was
called to order by Chair Bennett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,April 18, 2023, in the Parks and Recreation
Conference Room of the Municipal Courts,Parks and Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway,Allen,
Texas 75013.
Action Items
1. Approve Minutes from the March 21,2023,Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee Member Wheeler and seconded by
Committee Member Sennour,the Committee voted six(6)for and none(0)
opposed to approve the minutes from the March 21,2023, Regular Meeting. The
motion carried.
Discussion Items
2. Discuss Board Evaluation Form for Feedback to the Council.Nominating Committee.
Chair Bennett read through the evaluation,members made suggestions and provided their insights
as to what they should look for in future applicants for the Committee.
3. Overview of Upcoming Bond Process.
Chair Bennett provided an overview of the bond process and encouraged members to attend the
May 8th bond kickoff meeting.
4. Update on Ongoing Projects.
Matt McComb provided an update on the Stephen G.Terrell Recreation Center Storybook
Artwork project.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
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5. Discussion on Future Projects.
After a brief discussion on types of dog park art,the Committee decided they preferred art in the
form of a gateway piece,monument sign, general information/regulatory signage,or more
interactive pieces like picture frames or a"Jumping Dog"piece. The dog waste bag dispenser
coloring contest was discussed and it was determined that it might be better managed by another
group, such as Keep Allen Beautiful or the Animal Shelter.
6. Items of Interest(Announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,meetings,
fundraisers,and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
Chair Bennett instructed the committee to research signage opportunities for the dog park
to be discussed at the next meeting. The committee will also work on a Call for Artists at
the next meeting.
b. Next Meeting: Tuesday,May 16,2023.
Adjournment
Chair Bennett, adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm.
These minutes approved the 20th day of June 2023.
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