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1. Call To Order and Verbal Roll Call Members present: Darla Biel, Jean Jostad, Kate Treiber,
Taylor McKeown, Linda Purrington, Brian Rex and Ashley Biggar. Others present: Dusty
Rodiek, Stacy Claussen and Ashley Ragsdale.
2. Approval of Agenda Motion by Jean Jostad to approve agenda as distributed. Seconded by
Taylor McKeown. Approved unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes Motion by Kate Treiber to approve 12/3/2020 minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Taylor McKeown. Approved unanimously.
4. Old Business:
A. Continued Discussion on Meeting Dates Motion by Darla Biel to change by-laws,
replacing language that states “Meetings will be held monthly” with that from City code:
Sec. 2-257: “The Brookings Public Arts Commission (BPAC) will meet at such times and
places and may be determined by the commission. A majority of members of the BPAC
shall constitute a quorum. BPAC meetings shall be open to the public and shall comply
with City open meetings policies.” Seconded by Ashley Biggar. Approved unanimously.
Those present determined the remaining regular 2021 meetings will be scheduled at noon
on April 1, July 1 and October 7, with special meetings being called if needed.
B. 2020-22 Commission Work Plan Kate Treiber distributed a link to this work plan and will
make updates.
C. Conditions/Maintenance Report and Recommendations Update Taylor McKeown
reported that Chad Guthmillar from Artisan Concrete submitted a bid of $3500 for
restoration and repair of Michael Warrick’s sculpture, “Sanctuary,” in Larson Park.
(Previous bid was for $6,540 from Gage Brothers.) Motion by Taylor McKeown to accept
this bid and work with Dusty to schedule. Seconded by Linda Purrington. Approved
unanimously.
D. Bob Shelden Capital Improvement Project - Arts Opportunity Update Darla reported
the artists (https://www.reedmadden.com/_ have been paid the first installment and the
original piece is being fabricated.
E. Collaborative Opportunities with Brookings Arts Council:
1. NEA Our Town Grant Update: No update. Awards are typically announced in April.
F. Other Projects or Opportunities:
1. Harmony Park Musical Sculptures - Rotary District 5610 Grant Update Rotary has
the match funds onhand. Ashley Ragsdale and Dusty Rodiek have had discussions
about the site (Larson Park) and pieces that might work, and will call a meeting with the
art selection panel (Ashley, Dusty, Kay Norton from Rotary, and Jamison Lamp) to
prepare proposal to BPAC. Kay will advise on how Rotary would like to indicate their
partnership. Ashley Ragsdale noted that BPAC’s involvement should also be indicated
somehow.
5. New Business: None
City of Brookings
Meeting Minutes
Brookings Public Arts Commission
Brookings City & County
Government Center
520 3rd St., Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: (605) 692-6281
Fax: (605) 692-6907
Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:00 PM GoTo Phone Meeting
6. Correspondence/Announcements/Calendar:
A. Next Meeting: April 1 at Noon
B. Resource for Value of Public Arts:
https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/public-art
Suggestion was made to look at BPAC work plan to get ideas for upcoming smaller
opportunities that might be undertaken, depending upon funding available.
7. Adjournment Motion by Kate Treiber to adjourn. Jean Jostad seconded. Meeting
adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Darla Biel.