Arts Commission

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, May 18, 2022 5:00 PM City Hall-Council Chambers Arts Commission Commission Members Quinn Adamowski Giovanni Alvarado Eryn Blaser Lori Carmine Erick Deshaun Dorris Eric Gorder Lauren Las Crystal Malone Brett Marcum Megan Millen Lonnie Posley Sue Regis John Simpson, Jr. Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber Deborah Summers  David Wheeler Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2022 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. 1. ROLL CALL Present Quinn Adamowski, Eric Gorder, Megan Millen, Sue Regis, John Simpson Jr, Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber, Deborah Summers, David Wheeler and Giovanni Alvarado Absent Eryn Blaser, Lori Carmine, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Lauren Las, Crystal Malone, Brett Marcum and Lonnie Posley 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Simpson, Jr, seconded by Millen, that the March 16, 2022 meeting minutes be approved. The motion carried unanimously. TMP-3814 Attachments: 031622 Commission Meeting Minutes for Approval 3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Welcome New Commissioners Chairman Adamowski welcomes the two new Arts Commission members, David Wheeler and Giovanni Alvarado, to the meeting. Each introduced themselves briefly. B. FOR DISCUSSION: Summer of Steel and Stone Raffle (co-sponsorship with Art Movement and Joliet Township) The Commission reviewed the 2021 Stone & Steel project. For 2022 the Art Movement took over ownership of said project and approached the Commission in order to support the project for 2022. The Commission discussed the pros and cons of support, the project and its outcomes. TMP-3815 Attachments: SummerofStoneandSteel2022 C. FOR ACTION: Approve use of 2021 raffle proceeds for 2022 Summer of Steel and Stone raffle A motion was made by Stoiber, seconded by Simpson, Jr, that the Commission approve the donation of $1,474.00 to the 2022 Summer of Stone and Steel project. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2022 Aye: Adamowski, Gorder, Millen, Regis, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Summers, Wheeler and Alvarado Absent: Blaser, Carmine, Dorris, Las, Malone, Marcum and Posley 5. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION A. Committee Reports i. Funding Committee No report. ii. Arts Incubation Committee The Incubation subcommittee met at 4pm on May 18 and discussed the steps towards a public art policy. The subcommittee also discussed the approach for assessing the sculptures and columns as they currently exist. iii. Arts Innovation Committee Subcommittee member John Simpson reports the adjusted timeline for the logo contest . iv. Partnerships and Community Engagement Committee No report. PUBLIC COMMENT None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 1 of 1