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PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD
October 18, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Watch on Zoom:
https://tinyurl.com/PARB-10-18-2022
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 8596 792 5341
CALL TO ORDER
Craig Veramay called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Member Kovalsky
Member Merritt
Member Sandoval
Member Schauffler
Member Zhao
Absent:
Also Present: Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Genevieve Coyle, Assistant City Attorney
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of ________.
There were no minutes to approve as this was the first meeting.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
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None
3. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director, introduced Genevieve Coyle,
Deputy City Attorney. Ms. Coyle presented an introduction to the Brown Act.
Staff and consultants responded to questions and comments from the Board.
Public Comment: None
Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director, introduced Catherine Quffa,
Library & Recreation Director who gave a presentation on the overview of the Public Art
Review Board.
Staff and consultants responded to questions and comments from the Board.
Public Comment: None
MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD
If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for
the presentations by individual speakers.
4. Selection of One (1) Representative to Serve as Chair and One (1) Representative to
serve as Vice-Chair of the Public Art Review Board
Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director, gave a brief overview of the
role of the Chair and Vice-Chair.
Member Merritt nominated Member Schauffler as Chair. Member Schauffler nominated
Member Merritt as Vice-Chair.
Member Kovalsky moved, and Commissioner Sandoval seconded to appoint Member
Schauffler as Chair and Member Merritt as Vice-Chair .
AYES: Members: Kovalsky, Merritt, Sandoval, Schauffler, Zhao
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ABSTAINED: Members: None
Motion passes.
5. Adopt the 2023 Public Art Review Board Meeting schedule
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Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director, presented the proposed 2023
Public Art Review Board Meeting schedule.
Staff responded to questions from the Board.
Public Comment: None
Member Kovalsky moved, and Member Schauffler seconded to accept the schedule as
proposed and that it can be changed as necessary to fit the needs of the board.
AYES: Members: Kovalsky, Merritt, Sandoval, Schauffler, Zhao
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ABSTAINED: Members: None
Motion passes.
BOARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Board members.
Member Schauffler reported that Saturday the unveiling the public art piece that they
have been working on for two years at Arbor Park at 11:00am.
Public Comment: None
STAFF COMMENTS
7. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest
Mr. Veramay explained that Item #6 in the agenda packet will include meetings and
events that are relevant to the Public Art Review Board. On the schedule is the Arbor
Park Mural unveiling that Member Shauffler had shared. Ongoing through November
18th at the Falkirk Cultural Center is the California Watercolor show. Several of the Park
and Recreation Commission meetings are on the schedule, as well as the City Council
meetings. October 20th is the 40th annual Arbor Day tree planting at Bret Harte Park.
October 22nd is the Dia De Los Muertos car procession downtown San Rafael, and the
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration will take place on November 5th. Dec. 9th is the next
2nd Friday Art Walk. The last Art Walk they had the opportunity to tour with a couple of
the State Assembly members and one of the State Senators who are involved with the
California Art Council. It was a great opportunity to show off San Rafael and talk about
the future of the California art council and talk about the designated art district
Public Comment: None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Veramay adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director