Vienna Public Art Commission

Town of Vienna 127 Center Street S Vienna, VA. 22180 p. 703-255-6300 TTY 7111 Meeting Minutes Vienna Public Art Commission Tuesday, October 19, 2021 7:00 PM Vienna Community Center 1. Roll Call Midge Biles, Bill Comerford, Colby Bruno, Michelle Kang, Lu Cousins, Holly Aglio, Mike Cheselka, Belle Gambino, Caren Ann Appel (new VPAF Volunteer), Kathy Blevins-VPAC Clerk VPAC21-076 Continuity of government resolution Ms. Biles read the Continuity of Government Resolution. All agreed via vote. 2. Approval of the Minutes: Approval of September 27, 2021 minutes Motion to Accept – Ms. Cousins Second – Mr. Cheselka Approved Acceptance of Electronic Participation Resolution Policy Motion accepted unanimously 3. Regular Business VPAC21-077 Vienna public art foundation- this item is essential as the foundation receives donations for projects • call for VPAF volunteers update • 501c3 status update/grant update • New VPAF member Caren Appel introduced herself. • VPAF bylaws need to be updated and adopted. • The issue with the Articles of Restatement has been resolved and re-submitted. • Waiting for $4,500 grant check from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. VPAC21-078 VPAC/foundation brochure update • Ms. Bruno reported that the graphic designer with New York School of Art in Vienna is still working on the brochure. Ms. Blevins will ask the Town Attorney if the Foundation can write the recommendation letter for Yunzi’s Visa. VPAC21-079 Green hearts juice mural- this is not a VPAC project, but relates to business revitalization and economic development. Ms. Biles reached out to the owners but has not heard back. Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2021 Vienna Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 VPAC21-080 Musical sculpture garden update • Ms. Cousins reached out to several Ayr Hill Garden Club members to inform them about the project, and heard back from one, Anne Stuntz. Ms. Cousins will contact the Children’s Discovery Garden Coordinator. • Ms. Bruno reported on making contact with a company called Kaplan Co.com. Musical instrument price quote is approximately $18,000. She will get installation quote-needs picture with dimensions of proposed area (20’Wide, 12’Deep on one side, 12’Deep on other side, 18’Deep in the middle). • Ms. Aglio mentioned the need to determine what percentage of VPAF funds will be spent on the project. • Ms. Biles suggested holding off on fundraising efforts until spring 2022 due to the uptick in covid-19 VPAC21-081 TOV “Vision for public art”- in collaboration with economic development office • Thirty-minutes of next meeting will be devoted to creating a mockup plan for the Vision of Public Art. VPAC21-082 VPAC member participation as a Light Up Vienna contest judge Business judges will be Mr. Cheselka and Ms. Biles VPAC21-083 Vote to re-elect current chair person This election will take place at the November 16, 2022 meeting 4. Meeting Adjournment Mr. Cheselka made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ms. Cousins. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment at 8:43 PM VPAC21-084 The next meeting of the Vienna Public Art Commission will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in person and via zoom at the Vienna Community Center. THE TOWN OF VIENNA IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. TRANSLATION SERVICES, ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE TO BE REQUESTED NOT LESS THAN 3 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PLEASE CALL (703) 255-6304, OR 711 VIRGINIA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. Town of Vienna Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2021