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Arts & Culture Commission
Goodyear City Hall - Council Chambers
1900 N. Civic Square
Goodyear, AZ 85395
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Fee called the meeting to order at 5:36p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairman Frances Fee; Commissioner Jennifer Barnes; Commissioner Nancy Love; Commissioner Lisa Paulos; Commissioner Louise Privette; Commissioner Holly McKenzie; Commissioner Anna Johnson; Alternate Rosiland Robinson
Absent:
Commissioner Brian Cross; Commissioner Erin MacFarlane
Staff Present:
Arts and Culture Administrator Guylene Ozlanski; Administrative Assistant Julie Pirece; Arts & Culture Coordinator Layne Ruiz
MOTION BY
Commissioner Holly McKenzie,
SECONDED BY
Commissioner Lisa Paulos to excuse Commissioner Brian Cross and Erin MacFarlane.
AYE:
Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Louise Privette, Commissioner Holly McKenzie, Commissioner Anna Johnson
Other:
Commissioner Brian Cross (Absent), Commissioner Erin MacFarlane (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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BUSINESS
1.
APPROVE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 10, 2023 (Fran Fee, Chairman)
Amend the minutes to read Alternate Rosalind Robinson was present at the meeting.
MOTION BY
Commissioner Holly McKenzie,
SECONDED BY
Commissioner Jennifer Barnes to approve the amended minutes from the Arts and Culture Meeting on January 10, 2023.
AYE:
Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Louise Privette, Commissioner Holly McKenzie, Commissioner Anna Johnson
Other:
Commissioner Brian Cross (Absent), Commissioner Erin MacFarlane (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
2.
CHAIRMAN REMARKS (Fran Fee, Chairman)
Chairman Fee communicated that Council Member Hampton had rave reviews regarding the heArt of Goodyear displays and it's continued support. She also communicated that the Goodyear Train Station is going to move to Litchfield Park and be cared for by the historic society.
3.
APPROVE LIGHT POLE BANNER ART (Layne Ruiz, Coordinator)
Coordinator Ruiz led the commission in a discussion of the art work submitted by the artist. From the multiple renderings that each artist submitted the commissioners ranked their preferences.
MOTION BY
Commissioner Jennifer Barnes,
SECONDED BY
Commissioner Anna Johnson to approve Light Pole Banner artwork.
AYE:
Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Louise Privette, Commissioner Holly McKenzie, Commissioner Anna Johnson
Other:
Commissioner Brian Cross (Absent), Commissioner Erin MacFarlane (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
4.
TRAFFIC CABINET ARTIST SELECTION (Layne Ruiz, Coordinator)
MOTION BY
Commissioner Holly McKenzie,
SECONDED BY
Commissioner Louise Privette to approve the selection of traffic cabinet artist: Anthony Farias, Charrisa Cota, Kyle Chansley, Maria Madrid Reed, Ryan Williams, Shoreigh Williams and Yvonne Rabdau Alexander
AYE:
Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Louise Privette, Commissioner Holly McKenzie, Commissioner Anna Johnson
Other:
Commissioner Brian Cross (Absent), Commissioner Erin MacFarlane (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
5.
APPROVE BOLLARD ENHANCEMENT ART (Layne Ruiz, Coordinator)
MOTION BY
Commissioner Louise Privette,
SECONDED BY
Commissioner Holly McKenzie to approve the designs of Bridgitte DeMarco for the Bollard enhancement art work at Goodyear Community Park.
AYE:
Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Louise Privette, Commissioner Holly McKenzie, Commissioner Anna Johnson
Other:
Commissioner Brian Cross (Absent), Commissioner Erin MacFarlane (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
6.
ARTS UPDATE (Guylene Ozlanski, Administrator)
Administrator Ozlanski provided a public art update to the commission. Imagine This Place is making progress with the interviews but need young boys and Spanish speakers. In FY24 the Estrella Bridge art project will begin with a funding level of $590,000 by contractor Barbara Grygutis.
7.
ANNUAL PUBLIC ART PLAN PRESENTATION (Frances Fee, Chairman)
Chairman Fee provided an overview of the FY24 Annual Art Plan that will be presented to the council on March 20, 2023. The presentation will include FY23 projects that have been completed and as well as the commission's recommended working public art plan for FY24 that included six projects at a $750,000 funding level.
8.
EVENTS AND FESTIVALS UPDATE (Holly McKenzie, Commissioner)
Commissioner McKenzie gave a brief update on Events and Festivals. The next festival will be Lakeside Musicfest on March 25, 2023. The commission will have a booth to disseminate information about Arts & Culture in Goodyear. Chalk Art in the Park will follow in April.
9.
COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE (Lisa Paulos)
Commissioner Paulos provided a brief communications update. Social Media numbers continue to rise with increases in Facebook sharing and posting as well as a more prevalent post from the City of Goodyear.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Comments, Commendations, Report on Current Events and Presentations by Board, Commission or Committee Members, staff or members of the public. The members may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
NEXT MEETING
Review the date, time and location of the next meeting, if applicable.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Fee adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
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Julie Pierce, Administrative Assistant
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Frances Fee, Chairman
Date:___________________
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