Min - Public Art Committee - 2019 - 09/17 - Regular PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17,2019-6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Sandy Wittsche,Vice-Chair
Steve Benson
Cristie Johnson
Ann Carroll
Denise Gilbert
Absent:
Tod Raines, Chair
Jane Bennett
City Staff:
Matt McComb,Parks Planning and Development Manager,Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist,Parks and Recreation
Travis Cunniff,Recreation Services Manager,Parks and Recreation
Jonathan McCloskey,Center Supervisor,Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
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 Vice-Chair Wittsche at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17,2019,in the Party Room,
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, 110 Rivercrest Boulevard,Allen,Texas 75002.
Action Items
1. Approve Minutes from July 16,2019 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee Member Gilbert and seconded by Committee
Member Carroll,the Committee voted five(5)for and none(0)opposed to accept
minutes from the July 16,2019 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
2. Update on Current Projects
Staff presented the Allen Event Center Rotunda Project art concept designed by RE:site—Shane
Allbritton and Norman Lee to City Council during Workshop on September 10. The response
was favorable,and a draft contract will be reviewed by the City Attorney and, once approved, it
will be presented to City Council for formal action on October 8.
3. Discussion on Future Projects
The Allen Gateway project is moving forward with Staff having received a proposal from Dave
Baldwin. Matt McComb will draft a contract for the City attorney to review.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
September 17,2019
The Committee viewed the space at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium from several different angles
and heights and discussed the different aspects and potential to where the art would be more
prominently displayed. Two members from the committee will be appointed to sit on the
Selection Panel for this upcoming project. It was asked that names be brought to the table at the
next meeting in order to have the Selection Panel of five to seven people in place by January
2020.
4. Items of Interest(announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,meetings,
fundraisers,and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
The committee is interested in the state of the existing artwork. They also would like a
timeline for upcoming City projects and bond funding listing.
b. Next Meeting: Tuesday,October 15,2019
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 15th day of October 2019.
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