MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 11, 2018
Minutes
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City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Meeting Minutes
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Rosemarie Balistreri, Daisy Cubias, William DeLind, David
Flores, Donald Fraker, Marcela Garcia, Mildred Harpole,
Vedale Hill, Anne Kingsbury, Tina Klose, Diane Kosarzycki,
Emilia Layden, Sandra McSweeney, Polly Morris, and Tim
Murphy
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison: Tea Norfolk, 286-8012,
Tea.Norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board, Sally Witte, 286-5794,
Sally.Witte@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:00 PM Room 303, City Hall
Meeting convened at 4:02 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Individual also present:
Sally Witte, DCD
Present 5 - Cubias, Flores, Kosarzycki, Layden and Balistreri
Excused 4 - Kingsbury, Fraker, Kovac and Hill
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Mr. Flores moved approval, seconded by Mr. DeLind, of the meeting minutes from
June 11, 2018. There were no objections.
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
Ms. Morris moved, seconded by Mr. DeLind to recommend $5,000 from the
Conservation Fund to the Brady St Area Foundation for Arts and Education (BAFAE)
for the Brady Street Cavorting Creatures scupltures. However funds will not be released
until a MOU between the Brady St BID and the owner of the building is provided to
DCD guaranteeing access for installation, inspection, and maintenance.
Ms. Morris moved, seconded by Mr. Flores to recommend $4,000 in New Work
Funding for the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center temporary 5-year project.
Ms. Layden abstained. There were no objections.
4. Official City Flag Design
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At the last Common Council meeting prior to the August recess there was a
discussion regarding a potential new flag based on some citizens in the community.
The Council referred the item to the Arts Board to give a report on whether the City
Flag needs to be updated.
The Board came to a consensus that the City flag needs to be updated; there is strong
community support that points to the fact that there are a lot of citizens who feel the
flag does not represent the city in the best light.
Based on the Board discussion and following the guidance of resolution number
180339, the Arts Board asked that the Legislative Reference Bureau provide a
background report on what has occurred up to this point and a summary for the Board
make their recommendations and findings for a new flag.
A subcommittee was formed by members DeLind, Klose, McSweeney, Kosarzyski,
Ald. Kovac (in the event he declines, member Flores will take his place) and Harpole,
to continue the discussion.
5. New Business
There was no new business.
6. Old Business
Ms. Witte said that The Madison Group from Kansas has completed the City inventory
Art Collection. The report is due October 1. They will be available for the November
meeting to present the report.
7. Announcements
There were no announcements.
Meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Meeting Agenda
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Rosemarie Balistreri, Daisy Cubias, William DeLind, David
Flores, Donald Fraker, Marcela Garcia, Mildred Harpole, Vedale
Hill, Anne Kingsbury, Tina Klose, Diane Kosarzycki, Emilia
Layden, Sandra McSweeney, Polly Morris, and Tim Murphy
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison: Tea Norfolk, 286-8012,
Tea.Norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board, Sally Witte, 286-5794,
Sally.Witte@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:00 PM Room 303, City Hall
1. Roll Call
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
- Possible New Work Fund and Conservation Fund Recommendations
4. Official City Flag Design
5. New Business
6. Old Business
7. Announcements
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