MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 11, 2022
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MILELE COGGS, CHAIR
Polly Morris, Interm Vice-Chair
William DeLind, David Flores, Donald Fraker, Marcela Garcia,
April Heding, Tina Klose, Diane Kosarzycki, Emilia Layden,
Sandra McSweeney, Tim Murphy, Paula Phillips, Kantara
Souffrant, and Oscar Tovar
Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liason: Chris Hillard, 286-2170,
christopher.hillard@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board: Sally Svetic, ssveti@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4:00 PM Virtual
1. Roll call
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 pm
Members present: Ald. Coggs, Ms. Morris, Mr. DeLind, Mr. Fraker, Ms. Heding, Ms.
Layden, Ms. Souffrant and Mr. Tovar.
Members Excused: Mr. Flores, Ms. Klose, Ms. Kosarzycki, Ms. McSweeney, Mr.
Murphy, Ms. Phillips and Ms. Garcia.
Ms. Svetic and Ms. Grote were present as well.
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Mr. Tovar moved to approve the meeting minutes from July 12, 2022. There were no
objections.
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
Conservation Fund:
Ms. Morris moved to approve the recommendation from the Public Art Subcommittee
to fund at the $5,000 level to restore the Magic Grove Sculpture at Enderis Park.
Ald. Coggs asked what kind of material was used on the sculpture.
Ms. Morris said that it is painted metal.
Ms. Heding recused from this vote as she is working on the project. Ald. Coggs said
that she is in objection.
The motion passed. (6 ayes - 1 abstain - 1 objection).
PAIR:
Ms. Svetic said that they are still working on the artist's contract and that is the reason
why she cannot share the name yet. She added that Angela Livermore will be the PAIR
Liaison and that she has worked with the Milwaukee Bike Federation.
4. Grants Update
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Ms. Svetic said that they have received the final reports and. that this is the time of the
year when they start to look what it is going to be done/used for next year.
5. New Business
a. MAB ordinance update and bylaws drafting
Ms. Svetic said that she shared earlier today the documents that will be reviewed
today.
Mr. Hillard started with the bylaws document and all the members were sharing their
opinions. He said that he would like to do a draft with all the amendments to be
reviewed by the committee before taking any vote.
Ms. Layden agreed.
Mr. Hillard said that there are 5 changes on the ordinance which were read to the
board. He said that he will prepare the new draft with what was discussed today.
No actions were taken today.
Ms. Heading left the meeting.
6. Old Business
No old business were discussed.
7. Announcements
a. November meeting date change
Ms. Svetic said that the November meeting falls on Election Day and that date must
be changed as many work at the polls. She mentioned that November 1st or 15th
could be an option.
Ald. Coggs said that she will share some dates with the board and that Ms. Melendez
will take a poll on the dates.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 pm
Yadira Melendez
Staff Assitant.
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MILELE COGGS, CHAIR
Polly Morris, Interm Vice-Chair
William DeLind, David Flores, Donald Fraker, Marcela Garcia,
April Heding, Tina Klose, Diane Kosarzycki, Emilia Layden,
Sandra McSweeney, Tim Murphy, Paula Phillips, Kantara
Souffrant, and Oscar Tovar
Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liason: Chris Hillard, 286-2170,
christopher.hillard@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board: Sally Svetic, ssveti@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4:00 PM Virtual
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1. Roll call
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
4. Grants Update
5. New Business
a. MAB ordinance update and bylaws drafting – Chris Hillard, LRB is attending
6. Old Business
7. Announcements
a. November meeting date change
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