Arts Commission

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 15, 2023 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Arts Commission Commission Members Quinn Adamowski Giovanni Alvarado Lori Carmine Donna Franks-Tapley Eric Gorder Vince Logan Greg Peerbolte Lonnie Posley Ron Romero John Simpson, Jr. Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber Deborah Summers David Wheeler Ellis Wright Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2023 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:08 P.M. Present Quinn Adamowski, Lori Carmine, Eric Gorder, Megan Millen, John Simpson Jr, David Wheeler, Giovanni Alvarado, Priscilla Cordero and Donna Franks-Tapley Excused Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber Absent Lonnie Posley, Sarah Palya, Ellis Wright, Greg Peerbolte and Emily Brzycki 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the January 18, 2023, Arts Commission Meeting TMP-5248 Minutes Attachments: Jan 18 2023 Full Commission Minutes_Draft A motion was made by Millen, seconded by Carmine, to approve the January 18, 2023 minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki Abstain: Alvarado 3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS 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. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Appointment of Greg Peerbolte to the Innovation Committee A motion was made by Lori Carmine, seconded by Priscilla Cordero, to approve the appointment of Greg Peerbolte to the Innovation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki Page 1 of 4 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2023 B. Appointment of Emily Brzycki, Donna Franks-Tapley, and Ellis Wright to the Events Committee A motion made by Alvarado, and seconded by Carmine, to approve the appointments of Emily Brzycki, Donna Franks-Tapley, and Ellis Wright to the Events Committee. The motion carried with the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki C. Removal of John Simpson from the Funding Committee A motion was made by Carmine, seconded by Wheeler, to remove John Simpson from the Funding Committee so that he may serve on other Committees. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki D. Appointment of Priscilla Cordero, Donna Franks-Tapley, and Ellis Wright to the Funding Committee A motion was made by Millen, seconded by Carmine, to approve the appointments of Priscilla Cordero, Donna Franks-Tapley, and Ellis Wright to the Funding Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki E. Appointment of Quinn Adamowski to the Bylaws Committee A motion was made by Simpson, seconded by Alvarado, to approve the appointment of Quinn Adamowski to the Bylaws Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Excused: Stoiber Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki 6. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Page 2 of 4 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2023 A. Update on the Commission's Use of the City Grants Coordinator Staff liaison Heitner provided an update on the City's new Grants Coordinator. Heitner indicated that the new Grants Coordinator might be able to provide some assistance toward administration of grants from the Commission going forward. Staff will try to have the new Grants Coordinator attend a future Funding Committee or Full Commission meeting in the near future. B. Discussion of Arts Commission Bylaws Commissioner Millen provided an overview of the existing Bylaws. Committee specific language was removed in the past year. The Commission then reviewed the Bylaws to provide a better understanding for new members. Commissioner Adamowski addressed the Commission's need to appoint a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary at its March meeting. C. Committee Reports i. Funding ii. Incubation Commissioner Adamowski mentioned the Incubation Committee's initial review of the Elgin Public Arts Plan and whether the Joliet Arts Commission could adopt certain strategies from the Plan to use in a public arts plan for Joliet. Discussion was had regarding when public art items would require City Council view versus only in-house review from the Arts Commission. Adamowski encouraged everyone to offer input in the coming weeks and months while the Incubation Committee formulates the plan. Commissioner Millen mentioned that the Village of Flossmoor has a strong public arts plan that is worth researching. Commissioner Franks-Tapley suggested the Commission make a list of arts projects it would like to see be completed. Staff liaison Heitner advised Committee members to coordinate future Committee meetings with him at least four business days before the proposed meeting. iii. Innovation Commissioner Carmine mentioned that the Innovation Committee is looking to better work within the City's timelines. iv. Events v. Bylaws Arts Commission Bylaws TMP-5249 Attachments: Art Commission Bylaws-CLEAN D. Discussion on the Need for Additional Committees The Commission agreed to maintain the current number of Committee groups for the time Page 3 of 4 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 15, 2023 being. Commissioner Alvarado volunteered to serve on the Innovation Committee. His appointment will be an agenda item on the full Arts Commission agenda for the March 15, 2023 meeting. 7. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Simpson encouraged new Commissioners to complete the required Open Meetings Act training before their next Commission or Committee meeting. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Franks-Tapley, seconded by Millen. The motion to adjourn was carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:53 P.M. Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Aye: Adamowski, Carmine, Gorder, Millen, Simpson Jr, Stoiber, Summers, Wheeler, Alvarado, Cordero and Franks-Tapley Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki Absent: Posley, Palya, Wright, Peerbolte and Brzycki This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Ray Heitner, Planner, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3913. Page 4 of 4