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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 3:30 PM
The Lincoln Center, Founders Room
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:36 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a) Board Members Present – Natalie Barnes, Kathy Bauer, Myra Powers, Heidi
Shuff, Christopher Staten, and Nancy Zola
b) Board Members Absent – Renee Sherman
c) Staff Members Present – Ellen Martin, Liz Good, Eileen May, Cheryl Wagner,
Heather Hager, Peter Ladd, Cody Snowdon, and Dennis Ralph
d) Cultural Resources Board Liaison – Not present
e) Guests – None
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, April 17, 2024
Ms. Powers confirmed her attendance was updated on the minutes.
Ms. Zola moved we approve the April Minutes
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Unanimously approved.
6. INTRODUCTIONS
Attendees introduced themselves and shared a favorite artwork, craft , or knick-
knack and where they got it.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) TRANSFORMER CABINET MURAL SUBMISSION REVIEW
Cheryl Wagner, Heather Hager, Peter Ladd, and Cody Snowden with Utilities
Light and Power and Denis Ralph with Purchasing were in attendance to see the
selected artists. Ms. Martin presented the top scoring submissions and alternates.
There was a tie for alternates that were revoted on and ranked. There was a
discussion about bringing in new artists. The Board asked staff to add an agenda
item to the next meeting to discuss the possible options. Staff will prepare
statistics of new artists for the latest calls.
Ms. Powers moved to accept the top 13 artists and the 4 ranked alternates as
presented.
Ms. Barnes seconded.
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Unanimously approved.
b) XERISCAPE GARDEN DESIGN REVIEW
Ms. Martin presented a design by Ren Burke for the Xeriscape Garden Party on
June 1. Because the event was earlier this year, the artist was selected from the
Design Consultant List rather than the year’s accepted Transformer Cabinet
Mural artist.
Ms. Bauer moved to accept the design as presented with modifications requested
by the Utilities Team.
Ms. Zola seconded.
Unanimously approved.
TENNEY COURT CABINET MURAL
Ms. Martin shared that one of the original murals painted by Amelia Caruso in
Tenny Court has been removed and Staff is asking the Board permission to as k
Amelia to paint the replacement cabinet at that site.
Ms. Powers moved that we approach the original artist to paint the replacement
cabinet.
Ms. Bauer seconded.
Approved by Ms. Shuff, Ms. Bauer, Ms. Powers, Mr. Staten, and Ms. Zola. Ms.
Barnes abstained.
c) BOARD ELECTIONS
Ms. Bauer stated that she would be willing to serve as Chair and Nancy Zola
volunteered to be Vice Chair.
Ms. Powers moved to nominate Kathy as Chair and Nancy as Vice Chair.
Ms. Barnes seconded.
Unanimously approved.
8. STAFF REPORT
Ms. Martin shared highlights and updates; the report will be emailed to the Board.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
No additional business.
10. ADJOURNMENT 5:07 PM
Minutes approved by the chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 06/26/24