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PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD
May 3, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director