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DRAFT
APPROVED MARCH 9, 2023
                                     West Chicago Cultural Arts Commission
                                                 Thursday, February 2, 2023
                                                  7:00pm
                                               MINUTES
       1.  Call to Order at 7:06pm by Heidi Kuharich; Roll Call: Uwe Gsedl, Anni Holm, Heidi Kuharich, Buddy Plumlee, Deborah
          Walsh, and City Liaison Daniel Peck in attendance; Quorum established
       2.  Approve Minutes of December 1, 2022
            a.  Anni Holm made motion to approve, Deborah Walsh seconded; Approved unanimously
       3.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action
            a.  Art Banner Exhibit 2023
                         i. Uwe Gsedl will design banners
                   1.  Working with Uwe Gsedl’s travel schedule, March meeting will move to second Thursday (3.9.23) to
                 accommodate full Commission viewing of “draft” banners; meeting date change motioned by Anni Holm,
                  seconded by Buddy Plumlee, approved unanimously
                   2. Heidi Kuharich will send previously agreed 15-year phrasing for banners to Uwe Gsedl for inclusion on all
                        ii.  Anni Holm will pull judging guidelines from past sources to complete a guidance document for future use (Heidi
                Kuharich will assist)
           b.  Summer 2023: Andy Warhol “PopCan” Initiative
                         i.  Lengthy conversation of various “can” materials requiring further research (Dan Peck); also needs further
                 conversation with various partner organizations willing to underwrite or participate (Dan Peck)
                        ii.  Discussion of various program ideas including displaying cans around town for first segment of summer and
                  bringing together to stack or pyramid in central visible location in second segment of summer, possibly in
                 concert with another “fest” date; including community component; including school component of label
                templates that could fit standard can; etc
                       iii.  Additionally, revisited discussion of incorporating pop art of Hispanic products, possibly in loteria style, Heidi
                Kuharich and Paulina Garcia will work to expand idea
             c.  CAC Meeting Time: N/A
                         i.  Primary reason eliminated
       4.  Other Business
            a.  Sue Krzyzanowski, 2022 Art Banner People’s Choice Award Recipient, will have a Gallery 200 show during February
               with reception on 2.3.23, 6 to 8pm
           b.  Dan Peck reported that most 2022 Art Banners and accompanying certificates have been picked up by artists
             c.  Heidi Kuharich noted that West Chicago’s 175th anniversary actually occurs in November (though entire 2024
               celebration year) and USA celebrates 200 years in 2026; both should be considerations for Art Banners
                         i.  Brief discussion on additional artpiece consideration for 175th with suggestion of Luftwerk from Anni Holm
           d.  Heidi Kuharich is working with Dan Peck to form documentation on Mural Program; Tampico Wall Project completion
              included
            e.  Public Participation/Presentation: N/A
       5.  Adjournment: 8.32pm


       CAC Minutes.020223.DRAFT                                                                                                              Submitted: H. Kuharich