Public Arts Commission

Public Arts Commission Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater Str, Whitewater, WI, 53190 *In Person and Virtual Thursday, May 01, 2025 - 5:00 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Public Arts Committee May 1, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (America/Chicago) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/701973045 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 701-973-045 United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 5:26 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Board Member Kim Adams Board Member Megan Matthews Board Member Steven Sahyn ABSENT Board Member Emily Kate Board Member Katy Wimer Board Member Justin Mane Public Arts Commission Minutes May 01, 2025 Page 2 STAFF Llana Dostie, Neighborhood Services Administrative Assistant APPROVAL OF AGENDA A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. Motion made by Board Member Matthews, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Adams, Board Member Matthews, Board Member Sahyn CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 1. Approval of Minutes of April 3, 2025. Steven Abstained Motion made by Board Member Matthews, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Sahyn abstained HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues at the time the Committee discusses that particular item. To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device, locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your hand. None CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS 2. Discussion and action regarding selecting the artists and assigning traffic boxes. Dostie present the matter there were 21 applications received. Staff recommendation is to choice 8 artists along with 3 alternates. Adams asked if we could not assign boxes at this time, given other groups still need to approve the artist. Dostie stated that was up to this group. Matthews agreed not to assign boxes at this time. Sahyn requested a background as to that traffic boxes. Public Arts Commission Minutes May 01, 2025 Page 3 Adams asked if Public Works would be presenting their recommendations to council. Dostie confirmed yes. Group went through all the applications individually. The group ended up with 5 applications they all agreed on. Then than went through the applications where at least two of them agreed on and came up with 3 more they all agreed on. The 4 applications that remained that at least two agreed on are the alternates. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None NEXT MEETING DATE JUNE 5, 2025. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Motion made by Board Member Matthews, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Adams, Board Member Matthews. Board Member Steven Shayun A quorum of the Common Council may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.