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Arts and Culture Advisory Board

Regular Meeting

Frisco, TX · September 8, 2025

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MEETING OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS GAME ROOM C 8300 MCKINNEY ROAD FRISCO, TEXAS 75034 6:30 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Suad Bejtovic called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Chairman Suad Bejtovic Present Vice Chairman Jeb Matulich Present Board Member Laverne Forwark Present Board Member Zahra Jahanyfard Present Board Member Kamal Bansi Present Board Member Jenn Cooley Present Board Member Charlotte McKenzie Absent Representing Staff: Michelle Norris, Cultural Affairs Manager; Stephen Ross, Public Art Administrator. 1. ROLL CALL CITIZEN INPUT None REPORTS 2. Play Frisco report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services. Page 1 of 3 A. Council Report Cultural Affairs Manager Michelle Norris reviewed the report with the board. B. Monthly reports on the status of Public Art projects and Heritage Center maintenance. Public Art Administrator Stephen Ross reviewed the monthly report with the board. REGULAR AGENDA 3. Consider and act upon the approval of the August 4, 2025, Arts and Culture Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. Board Member Jeb Matulich moved to approve the minutes for the August 4, 2025 meeting of the Arts and Culture Advisory Board. Board Member Kamal Bansi seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Chairman Suad Bejtovic, Vice Chairman Jeb Matulich, Board Member Laverne Forwark, Board Member Zahra Jahanyfard, Board Member Kamal Bansi, Board Member Jenn Cooley Against: (None) 4. Artist and artwork ideation. Chairman Suad Bejtovic reviewed future artist selection committee ideas. 5. Cultural Affairs update. Cultural Affairs Manager Michelle Norris gave updates on upcoming events. 6. Public art maintenance and conservation update. Public Art Administrator Stephen Ross updated the Board on current projects and updates underway. 7. Recommendation for future agenda topics. None. ADJOURN Page 2 of 3 Board Member Jenn Cooley moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Board Member Laverne Forwark seconded the motion. Passed Vote: 6 - 0 For: Chairman Suad Bejtovic, Vice Chairman Jeb Matulich, Board Member Laverne Forwark, Board Member Zahra Jahanyfard, Board Member Kamal Bansi, Board Member Jenn Cooley Against: (None) ATTEST: _______________________ _______________________ Board Chairman Board Secretary Please note these are preliminary results and are not official until approved at the next scheduled meeting. Approved/signed minutes are available at https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/. Page 3 of 3

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MEETING OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY BOARD THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS GAME ROOM C 8300 MCKINNEY ROAD FRISCO, TEXAS 75034 6:30 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL CITIZEN INPUT REPORTS 2. Play Frisco report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services. A. Council Report B. Monthly reports on the status of Public Art projects and Heritage Center maintenance. REGULAR AGENDA 3. Consider and act upon the approval of the August 4, 2025, Arts and Culture Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. 4. Artist and artwork ideation. 5. Cultural Affairs update. Page 1 of 2 6. Public art maintenance and conservation update. 7. Recommendation for future agenda topics. ADJOURN CERTIFICATION Shannon Coates, Director of Parks and Recreation, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the City Hall of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time: By Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. and remained so posted at least three (3) business days before the meeting was convened. If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Arts and Culture Advisory Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Arts and Culture 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 Arts and Culture Advisory Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Arts and Culture 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 the attorney for the City. § 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. § 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. NOTICE Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Public Art Board shall be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak on a single agenda item, in which case the Public Art Board may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five (5) minutes to three (3) minutes per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the requirements of other law. NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS The Grove at Frisco Commons is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the primary south entrance facing McKinney Road. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call (972) 292-5020. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________ Page 2 of 2

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