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DRAFT CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
                            Thursday, October 3, 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 7:02 p.m. Roll Call found Commissioners Gsedl, Hernandez,
    Plumlee, Treudt, and Walsh present. Commissioner Garcia was 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 September 5, 2024
    Commissioner Walsh made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Treudt, to approve the minutes of September
     5, 2024. Voting Aye: Chairman Kuharich and Commissioners Gsedl and Hernandez. Motion Carried.

4.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action
     a)  Downtown Mural Program: 2024-2025 Artwork: Commissioner Gsedl made a motion, seconded by
       Commissioner Plumlee, to recommend the installation of the Downtown Mural Program with Giovanni
         Arellano’s artwork to the Public Affairs Committee and approval by the City Council. Motion carried.
    b)  Public Art Master Plan: Public Art Project Guidelines: Commissioner Plumlee made a motion, seconded
       by Commissioner Gsedl, to present the Public Art Project Guidelines to the Public Affairs Committee for
        feedback and recommendation for approval by the City Council. Motion carried.
     c)  FY2025 Budget Request: Commissioner Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Walsh, to
         present the FY2025 Budget Request to the Public Affairs Committee for feedback and recommendation for
        approval by the City Council, with requested changes to verbiage as discussed.

5.  Other Business
     a)  Public Art Master Plan: Public Art Survey: Manager Peck provided an update on the survey, which had
         received 73 responses to date. The survey will be retired on Monday, October 14.
    b)  2024 Loteria Status: Chairman Kuharich provided an updated on the initiative. Commissioners requested
         additional promotion for the initiative. The closing date will be discussed during the Commission’s
       November meeting.
     c)  Art Banner Exhibit 2024, 2025, 2026: Chairman Kuharich reminded Commissioners that the People’s
        Choice Award announcement is on Monday, October 21 at 7 p.m. during the City Council Meeting.
       Chairman Kuharich confirmed that the proposed juror for the 2025 Exhibit accepted the role. Chairman
        Kuharich reminded Commissioners that 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States which may
        provide for a strong theme for the 2026 Exhibit.
    d)  Chairman Kuharich and commissioners discussed the Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World Exhibit
          that will be occurring at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage in Summer 2025.

6.  Adjournment
    At 7:49 p.m., Chairman Kuharich adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Daniel Peck
Marketing and Communications Manager
City of West Chicago