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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
APPROVED WITH CORRECTIONS ON NOVEMBER 5, 2020
West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission
Thursday, October 1st, 2020
West Chicago City Hall Committee Room B
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Call meeting to order at 7:07pm: Roll Call found Anni Holm, Buddy Plumlee, Adriana Sarellana, Heidi Kuharich,
Sara Phalen, Stephanie Ross, and City Liaison Rosemary Mackey in attendance. A quorum was established.
Uwe Gsedl joined at 7:27pm.
We are also joined by Kerry Perry, Billie Childress, and Valeria Perez.
Mayor Pineda has determined that in person meetings are not practical and prudent.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2020 Special Meeting
Sara motions to approve, Buddy seconds, minutes approved with no corrections.
3. Welcome New Commission Member- Stephanie Ross
New Member Stephanie Ross joins us for the first time. Stephanie shared her background in teaching and
shared her interest in contributing to the community in a different way, through involvement in the commission.
4. Proposal from West Chicago Garden Club to Partner on Garden Art Project
Billie and Kerry from the West Chicago Garden Club proposed a garden art project similar to last year’s Butterfly
Effect project. The proposal suggests a bee shape instead of a butterfly for the wood templates. They also
suggested having clusters of bees at a singular location such as a park. They have spoken with the West Chicago
Park District and the district has agreed to host. The commission will table the discussion until the next meeting.
(Also see if perhaps Billie would like to join the commission.)
5. Approval of Final Renderings for Existing Public Art Signage
Loveevenmore-Flat vs Slanted sign. We will keep flat for now but maybe consider slanted wedge design for
future projects. Verify QR code is working. Add @heyitsmatthew. Anni will send rendering of sign to artist for
approval.
Signa Rotae-Needs to be downsized a bit to fit in the slot allotted. Verify QR code. Buddy will install.
In this-Together-Verify QR code and then ready to go to print. New sign to be installed lower than the current
sign (aligned with the bottom of the mural).
Juan’s Mural-Sara sent Juan renderings for approval, still waiting to hear from Juan. Verify QR code.
In the future look into updating the city’s art site.
6. Approval of Autumn Haiku Submissions
All poets whose Haiku does not meet the required syllables criteria have been contacted for revisions. Deadline
for submissions is today. If any new Spanish Haikus are submitted Adriana will review. There was a question on
whether all submissions should be printed or only those that meet the “fall theme”. Buddy motions to proceed
with printing all submissions Stephanie seconds. All in favor: Anni, Heidi, Adriana, Uwe. All opposed: none.
Motion Carried. We have received some incredibly positive feedback on the Haiku’s, as well as a suggestion
from Becky Hall to create a book of all the signs.
7. Update on Poet and/or Host Response to Keep Yard Sign
We have a preliminary list of hosts. Poets have been asked if they want to keep their signs. Right of second
refusal will go to the host.
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Status of 2021 Art Banner Call for Art
Rosemary is waiting on the photo that will be used for promo.
Discussion of 2021 Maintenance of Existing Public Art
In This-Together-Damage is not visible from the street. Artist Anni thinks it gives the piece character and should
keep as is for another year.
Loveevenmore-Base of sculpture has some damage (rust and scratches possibly from a lawnmower). May need
to be painted or have a powder coating applied. Rosemary will speak with Director of Public Works Rob Flatter
and report back to us.
Juan’s mural-Panel bowing possibly due to missing screws. John from Signarama will take a look, it may need to
stay like that for drainage purposes.
Parking Lot Item: Discussion of Next Public Art Proposals
To be discussed at next meeting
Other Business
-Buddy’s son is conducting a survey for a school project and asked if we would be willing to complete a
questionnaire. Buddy will send survey to Rosemary and she will forward it to commission members.
-Anni communicated to us there is an opportunity to work with the Chicago Arts Partnership in Education as
they will be collaborating with District 33.
Public Participation
Valeria Perez clarified that Mayor Pineda appoints commission members every year. Therefore, we would hold
Anni’s seat until January and Buddy, as Vice Chair, will serve as interim Chair in Anni’s absence until either Anni
returns or she resigned her seat.
Adjournment
Anni motions to adjourn, Uwe seconds. Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Adriana Sarellana