Public Arts Task Force

PUBLIC ARTS TASK FORCE MINUTES Tuesday, June 04, 2019 Council Assembly Room 6:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Aura-Leigh Sanders called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PRESENT Board Member Nancy Alhabashi Board Member Marie Beiser Board Member Alice Collins Board Member Susan Sikes Davis Board Member Bruce Johnson Board Member Mike Reedy Board Member Aura-Leigh Sanders Board Member Amber Walden Board Member Stewart Woodward ABSENT Board Member Julia Davis Board Member Meg Earhart Board Member Jaclyn Hoffman Faircloth Board Member Tony Rodriguez Approval of Agenda Motion to approve made by Board Member Reedy, Seconded by Board Member Woodward. Voting Yea: Board Member Alhabashi, Board Member Beiser, Board Member Collins, Board Member Davis, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Reedy, Board Member Sanders, Board Member Walden, Board Member Woodward Approval of Prior Minutes Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 7, 2019 Motion to approve the amended minutes from May 7, 2019 was made by Board Member Beiser, Seconded by Board Member Walden. Voting Yea: Board Member Alhabashi, Board Member Beiser, Board Member Collins, Board Member Davis, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Reedy, Board Member Sanders, Board Member Walden, Board Member Woodward Task Force Business Items Begin Development of the Arts Council Ordinance The group was reminded of their Charge from the Mayor and City Council. The directive from Council is that the Art is to be visual art (murals, sculptures, any art that is placed in public view) Several items were discussed that will need to be taking into consideration as they begin work on the Ordinance. One item will be setting a boundary they would like to work within, understanding that the boundary can be expanded at a later date. A map with the current boundary lines will be sent to the group. Funding was a consideration and discussion regarding the 1% fee that Suwanee received for construction projects to fund their Art Council may have to be looked at in greater detail. It was not clear if this was for new development only or if it also included rehabs and expansions. Initial projects may involve the two local colleges that may be able to incorporate art projects as part of their classroom work, to be used on campus or downtown. The group agreed that artists should be paid for their work. Selling memberships was also suggested as a possibility of raising funds. The number of committee members will need to be determined, whether the members will be compensated and determine the frequency of their meeting. Most Councils have 7 members. Additional information will need to be collected, including looking at other city ordinances for additional guidance, including those cities that include colleges with art programs. Motion to create a sub-committee, give them some direction so the basis of the ordinance can begin was made by Board Member Reedy, Seconded by Board Member Sanders.  Voting Yea: Board Member Alhabashi, Board Member Beiser, Board Member Collins, Board Member Davis, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Reedy, Board Member Sanders, Board Member Walden, Board Member Woodward Mike Reedy, Aura-Leigh Sanders, Nancy Alhabashi and Amber Walden volunteered to be on the sub-committee. Motion to accept the volunteers for the sub-committee made by Board Member Sanders, Seconded by Board Member Collins. Voting Yea: Board Member Alhabashi, Board Member Beiser, Board Member Collins, Board Member Davis, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Reedy, Board Member Sanders, Board Member Walden, Board Member Woodward The next meeting will be on July 2, 2019. Other Business There was no other business Mike Reedy shared a possible project that they do in Griffin, Georgia. Traffic Control boxes are decorated and this could be something the students could design and could be a low to no cost project. Public Comment There was no public comment Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Sanders, Seconded by Board Member Woodward. Voting Yea: Board Member Alhabashi, Board Member Beiser, Board Member Collins, Board Member Davis, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Reedy, Board Member Sanders, Board Member Walden, Board Member Woodward