Public Art Commission

Minutes of a Regular Public Art Commission Meeting May 8, 2024 A regular meeting of the Blue Springs Public Art Commission was held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:30pm at the Fieldhouse. The Chairman called the meeting to order. Eleanor Frasier – Present Mayor: Chris Lievsay Ramon Magee – Present City Council Liaison: Kent Edmondson - Absent Taylor Beller - Present Parks Dept. Staff: Justin Stuart Pam May – Absent Community Member: Jill Frasier Kamera Meaney- Present Kathy Cornelius- Present Cydney Carl- Absent A motion was made by Ramon and seconded by Kamera to accept the Minutes of the April meeting as presented; it passed unanimously. Financial Report. The financial report was available for review. There were no questions “Seasons” 14th Temporary Art Exhibit - Eleanor suggested that the existing money in the Public Art account would be available to purchase art until sufficient funds have been raised and then the account reimbursed. She indicated that careful consideration should be made in any purchase to assure donor support as well as the future cost of maintenance. - “Seasons” Dedication is Thursday, June 20th, at 5:30pm at the Adams Pointe Golf Course Clubhouse. - Kathy Cornelius, Kamera Meaney and Taylor Beller were appointed to plan the menu for refreshments and to coordinate with Justin on cost. Eleanor has requested the $100 the Blue Springs Art League donates toward the reception. - Justin has the necessary information to create the brochure. The PAC will use the same format at previous years with updated information about this exhibit and the invites to the public. The brochure and mailing list should be sent to the printer by June 3rd. - Eleanor presented a check for $1,000 to the PAC. It was a grant she had written from MACAA to cover some of the expenses of the “Seasons” exhibit, including brochure and mailing costs, plaques, refreshment expenses, and art boards. Veteran’s Way Memorial - No new details were shared regarding the signage for the Memorial. As more information is gathered, placement will be determined by Parks staff. - Flags will be placed along the walkways of the Memorial from May 24th – 28th. Eleanor requested that the large City flags be placed on these dates as well. - Justin reported that he had been contacted by an Eagle Scout to complete a project for the Memorial which would consist of a special box to receive any damaged flags that should not be flows as described in flag etiquette. Status/Information/Updates --Veterans Way Memorial Flyer—no additional information --Art Maintenance Update. Ramon reported that maintenance care will occur as weather permits. He has contracts ready to go for several of the maintenance projects. --Plaques. Eleanor provided Ramon with plaque information for all the artworks that do not have plaques. She felt it was important that every artwork should have a plaque that states the name of the art, the artists, the donors and date of installation. Arrangements to place new plaques should be coordinated with Parks staff. -- The Mayor received $100 check from Bill and Nancy Cox who requested that it be used to recognize the retirement of PAC Chair Eleanor Fraiser in future artwork. Eleanor asked that the next artwork purchased include their names as donors. 1 Visitors/Public Comment: -None Other Business- --Eleanor provided each Commissioner with a coaster with the PAC logo and their name in recognition and appreciation of their services on the Commission. She also gave Ramon and Justin special gifts that recognized their assistance to her over the years. PAC members presented Eleanor with a lighted award in appreciation of her service to the Public Art Commission. As there was no further business, a motion for adjournment was made by Kamera and seconded by Kathy. Meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm ___________________________________ Eleanor Frasier, Chairman 2