Fine & Cultural Arts Commission

July 23,2024, Gamon Room, Wheaton City Hall I. Call to Order President Lewis Achenbach called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Those present: Dee Hicks, Lewis Achenbach, Vittoria Clay, Randy King, Lynette Zelis and Sarah Antas. Absent : Mike Bock. Also present : Katheryn McKee III. Agenda: Dee Hicks moved, and Randy King seconded the approval of the agenda. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes: Sarah Antas moved, and Vittoria Clay seconded to accept June 17, 2024, minutes. Motion carried. V. New Business: Public Art Randy King met with John Duguay, Assistant City Manager and after a planning committee is established the order of priorities is: 1. Mural design 2. Investigate projection system 3. Consider interaction VI. Make Music Day The commission felt that we needed more control of events. Comments made: too much competing sounds between library/library/Hale Street tents, need to use volunteers need posted schedule sign up earlier curate better manage venues plan for rain p.r. program using POP items: buttons/magnets/yard sigs VII. Old Business 2024 Walking (Biking) Tour. (hold over from last meeting) We will help the Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission with their project. We suggest that they limit the Tour North of the tracks and Adams Park Mural restoration. Dee Hicks will contact the artist and get an estimate for repair. VIII. Commissioner Comments: Katheryn McKee complimented committee for sponsoring the Make Music event. FINE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year Adjournment: Randy King moved, and Sarah Antas seconded the meeting be adjourned at 6:50. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted--Dee Hicks Next meeting September 24, 2024 Lewis Achenbach, chair Approved at the August 13 2024 special meeting of the Fine & Cultural Arts Commission 2