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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Art Review Board 2023-05-03 Minutes Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD May 3, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PARB-05-03-2023 Telephone: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 814 5896 7407 CALL TO ORDER Craig Veramay called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Member Kovalsky Member Merritt Member Schauffler Member Zhao Absent: Member Sandoval Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Debbie Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor Cristina Farhang, Program Coordinator Rich Storek, The Canal Arts Oscar Morales, Artist Vladamir Cuevas, Artist AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of October 18, 2022. Member Kovalsky moved, and Member Merritt seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of October 18, 2022. 2 AYES: Members: Kovalsky, Merritt, Schauffler, Zhao NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sandoval ABSTAINED: Members: None Minutes approved as submitted. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. Special Presentations: None OTHER PRESENTATIONS 3. Other Agenda Items: a. Mural Proposal Craig Veramay gave an overview of the public art review process, and the Canal Arts mural proposal. Mr. Veramay introduced Rich Storek who gave a brief overview of the process they have gone through. Mr. Storek introduced Oscar Morales and Vladimir Cuevas who gave the presentation of the Canal Arts proposed public art mural proposal. Staff responded to questions from the Board. Public Comment: Meg Riley provided comment to the board. Cristina provided comment to the board. Member Kovalsky moved conditional on the requirements to put vinyl on the windows, and Member Merritt seconded to approve the Canal Arts Mural Proposal. AYES: Members: Kovalsky, Merritt, Schauffler, Zhao NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sandoval ABSTAINED: Members: None Motion passes. 3 b. Overview of Falkirk Cultural Center Programs Craig Veramay gave a brief overview of the Falkirk Cultural Center. Mr. Veramay introduced Cristina Farhang who presented the Overview of Falkirk Cultural Center Programs. Staff responded to questions from the Board. Public Comment: None Member Merritt moved, and Member Kovalsky seconded to approve the overview of the Falkirk Cultural Center. AYES: Members: Kovalsky, Merritt, Schauffler, Zhao NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Sandoval ABSTAINED: Members: None Motion passes. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 4. Mr. Veramay shared that the City of San Rafael is partnered with the Downtown San Rafael Arts District. There are five partners and recently there has been a revitalization. The California Arts Council has released some additional funding in grants that will be used for the program. This Friday, May 5th there will be the Friday Art Walk. Public Comment: None BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 5. Chair Schauffler shared that the Youth in Arts is having a community art event on May 20th. There will be student music and dance performances, hands on art workshops, Italian street chalk painting and more. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Veramay adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. 4 ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023 ___________________________________________ CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director