Min - Public Art Committee - 2019 - 11/19 - Regular PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19,2019-6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Sandy Wittsche,Chair
Cristie Johnson,Vice Chair
Tod Raines
Ann Carroll
Absent:
Denise Gilbert
Jane Bennett
Steve Benson
City Council Liaison:
Chris Schulmeister
City Staff:
David Angeles,Assistant Director,Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb,Parks Planning and Development Manager,Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist,Parks and Recreation
Donna Ludwig, Senior Administrative Assistant,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 Sandy Wittsche at 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday,November 19,2019,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 October 15,2019 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee member Tod Raines and seconded by
Committee Member Cristie Johnson,the committee voted four(4) for and none
(0)opposed to accept minutes from the October 15, 2019 regular meeting as
presented.
2. Select Two Committee Members to the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Artist Selection Panel
After discussing the availability to serve on the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Artist Selection
Panel with Committee Members,the Committee Chair approved Cristie Johnson and volunteered
herself, Sandy Wittsche,to be on the selection panel.
3. Establish a Budget for the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Art Project
After reviewing budgets of other public art projects and discussing the remaining
bond funds available,the following motion was presented.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee Member Ann Carroll and seconded by
Committee Member Cristie Johnson,the committee voted four(4)for and none
(0)opposed to establish a budget not to exceed$217,652.70 for the Don
Rodenbaugh Natatorium Art Project.
4. Consider Tree Carving Project at Spirit Park
Matt McComb,Park Planning and Development Manager,presented to the Committee an
opportunity for three wood carving sculptures on trees damaged at Spirit Park by a recent
weather event.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Committee Member Cristie Johnson and seconded by
Committee Member Tod Raines,the committee voted four(4)for and none(0)
opposed to a Tree Carving Project at Spirit Park not to exceed$4,500.00.
Discussion Items
3 Update on Current Projects
Matt McComb,Parks Planning and Development Manager, informed the Committee that there is
a kickoff meeting onsite with the artist for the Allen Event Center Rotunda on December 11.
4 Discussion on Future Projects
Matt McComb,Parks Planning and Development Manager, apprised the Committee that the
contract for landscape architectural services and artist selection support services has been
executed and is underway for the Allen Gateway project.
5 Items of Interest(announcements regarding local civic and charitable events,meetings,
fundraisers, and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next Meeting: Tuesday,December 17,2019
6 Adjourn
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 17th day of December 2019.
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Sandy W sche,Chair e Ben' •tt, Secretary