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DRAFT CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
                              Thursday, May 2, 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 7:06 p.m. Roll Call found Commissioners Gsedl, Plumlee,
    Treudt, and Walsh present. Commissioner Garcia and Hernandez were absent. Also in attendance was
    Marketing and Communications Manager Daniel Peck and Alderman Lori Chassee.

2.  Public Participation
    None.

3.  Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2024
    Commissioner Treudt made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Walsh, to approve the minutes of April 4,
    2024, with requested changes as discussed. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich, Commissioners Gsedl and
    Plumlee. Motion Carried.

4.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action
    A.  2024 Loteria Proposal: Commissioner Walsh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gsedl, to accept
         the draft proposal for a proposed 2024 Loteria initiative and have City staff present the proposal at the next
        Public Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich and Commissioner Plumlee and
         Treudt. Motion Carried.
    B.  2025 Art Banner Exhibit: Theme Selection. Commissioner Gsedl made a motion, seconded by
       Commissioner Walsh, to approve Sustenance/Sustento as the theme for the 2025 Art Banner Exhibit.
        Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich and Commissioner Plumlee and Treudt. Motion Carried.
5.  Other Business
    A.  2024 Art Banner Exhibit Status: Commissioners discussed the status of 2024 Art Banner Exhibit. Manager
       Peck reported that banners may be ready for production within the follow week.
    B.  Arteculture: Commissioner Plumlee provided and update on the Arteculture Exhibit that will take place
        during Blooming Fest.
    C.  Olmec Trails – Commission Involvement: Manager Peck provided an overview of the upcoming art exhibit,
       Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy, and explained the level of volunteer involvement the Mexican Cultural
        Center DuPage would be seeking from the Commission, which included decorating around sculptures that
         are located within West Chicago. Commissioners did not express interest.

6.  Adjournment
    At 7:42 p.m., Chairman Kuharich adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Daniel Peck
Marketing and Communications Manager
City of West Chicago