HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_10_01 PAC MinutesBrookings Public Arts Commission Meeting Notes
Thursday, October 1, 2020 12 PM GoTo Phone Meeting
1. Call to Order: Roll Call – Members present: Ashley Biggar, Taylor McKeown, Darla Biel,
Kate Treiber. Others present: Ashley Ragsdale, Stacy Claussen, & Dusty Rodiek
2. Approval of Agenda: No quorum.
3. Approval of Minutes: No quorum.
4. Old Business:
A. 2020-22 Commission Work Plan: No update.
B. City/County Building Art Update: Darla reported the art is in, Carrie is willing to come
back for a Meet and Greet, and lighting was added.
C. Conditions/Maintenance Report & Recommendations: Taylor talked to Chad G. from
Artisan Concrete. Darla said Wolf did some work on Oasis piece in the past. Little
Professor would be $200-$300 and police piece $375 – 500 for an initial cleaning of
brass and then $125-$250 each for annual sealing. Darla asked to look into adopting
Little Professor at a later meeting since no one knows who provided the piece and it
is on City-owned sidewalk.
D. Paint the Plows Update: Ashley R said we won’t do this year. Great idea that we’ll
push back to next fall. Darla said moving forward, will turn this item into a
collaboration point to talk about potential projects and ideas.
E. Bob Shelden Capital Improvement Project: Dusty said we need a contract from the
artist. Darla will send another email to Reed & Madden regarding contract. Council
may have to approve after contract.
F. Harmony Hill Musical Playground Update: No update from Rotary on the Rotary
District 5610 Grant.
G. NEA Our Town Grant: Ashley R said grant is submitted for $117k to include 8 murals,
app, asset mapping, and art celebrating.
5. New Business
6. Correspondence/Announcements/Calendar:
A. Next Meeting: Nov 5th at 12 PM
B. SMU Data Arts Vibrancy Index: Darla reported we didn’t make it for 2020, but not
abnormal. Cities go off and on it. See more here: https://culturaldata.org/.
C. Open Positions: The School of Design position is open. Mayor Corbett will review.
Two potential positions will open at the end of the year (one from Brookings Arts
Council & one from Historic Preservation).
D. New Roles Starting 2021: Darla will step down from Chair; Ashley Biggar is willing to
move up from Vice-Chair. Ashley B is also serving as secretary so we’ll need two
volunteers to fill officer roles in 2021.
7. Adjournment
Submitted,
Ashley Biggar