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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved: April 4, 2024
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
Thursday, March 7, 2024
West Chicago City Hall — 475 Main Street
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum
Chairman Kuharich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call found Commissioners Garcia, Treudt, and
Walsh present. Commissioner Gsedl, Hernandez, and Plumlee were absent. Also in attendance was Marketing
and Communications Manager Daniel Peck.
2. Public Participation
None.
3. Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2024
Commissioner Walsh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to approve the requested changes to
the minutes of February 1, 2024, as discussed. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich, Commissioners Gsedl and
Treudt. Motion Carried.
4. Items for Discussion and Possible Action
A. Art Banner Exhibit 2024
1) Artwork: Commissioner Walsh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Treudt, to confirm the
artwork as selected by jurors for the 2024 Art Banner Exhibit. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich
and Commissioner Walsh. Motion Carried.
2) Staff & Commission Roles: Commissioners requested that Manager Peck seek pre-approval to
have the Staff roles clarify that staff will send proofs to artists individually as opposed to sending
one email containing a link with access to all the artworks.
Commissioner Treudt made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to approve the Staff and
Commission Roles with the addition of having Commissioners organize banners prior to
installation. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich and Commissioner Walsh. Motion Carried.
3) Schedule: Commissioner Walsh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Treudt, to approve
the Staff and Commission Roles with the addition of having Commissioners organize banners
prior to installation. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich and Commissioner Garcia. Motion Carried.
B. Public Arts Master Plan. Chairman Kuharich provided a progress update of the Plan. Commissioners
discussed the online survey and provided Manager Peck with directions for the completion of the survey.
C. City Website Translations. Commissioners discussed translations on the City’s website and clarified that
they intend to have the Commission’s content be translated moving forward. In order to achieve this, a
Commissioner(s) would need to translate content for staff. The item was removed from the Agenda.
5. Other Business
Chairman Kuharich discussed the upcoming Arteculture and Taco and Art Festival event, and the
Commission’s potential involvement in each. Commissioners requested Manager Peck to add both items to the
April Agenda to make a motion on the Commission’s involvement in each.
Chairman Kuharich discussed the 2023 Loteria initiative and requested Manager Peck to add an item to the
April Agenda to make a motion on the Commission’s involvement in the Project for 2024.
6. Adjournment
At 8:04 p.m., Chairman Kuharich adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel Peck
Marketing and Communications ManagerCity of West Chicago
475 Main Street T (630) 293-2200
West Chicago, Illinois F (630) 293-3028 Ruben Pineda Michael L. Guttman
60185 westchicago.org MAYOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR