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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET


               CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
                          Thursday, April 2, 2026
                 West Chicago City Hall – 475 Main Street
                                   7:00 p.m.

                      AGENDA

1.  Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum
2.  Public Participation
3.  Approval of Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2026
4.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action
5.  Other Business
         a.  2026 Art Banner Exhibit next steps
        b.  Initiative 2A: Fountain Basin updates
         c.  Initiative 5 Chalk the Walk updates
        d.  Loteria updates
6.  Adjournment


CC: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, West Chicago Cultural Arts
Commissioners, Media, Business & Community Relations Director, Events & Cultural
Programs Manager


                                                       475 Main Street    T 630.293.2200         Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                MAYOR
                                                          West Chicago,      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                   Illinois              westchicago.org         TiaINTERIMMessinoCITY
                                                     60185                                              ADMINISTRATOR

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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET

                                                                      Approved on _____


         DRAFT CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
                          Thursday, March 5, 2026
                 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 indicated that
Chairman Kuharich and Commissioners Garcia, Gsedl, Hernandez, Plumlee (departed
7:49 p.m.), Renwick, and Treudt were present. Also in attendance were Commission
Liaison Alderwoman Alcantar-Garcia, and Events & Cultural Programs Manager
Nicolette Stefan.

2.  Public Participation
None

3. Approval of Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes: February 5, 2026
Commissioner Plumlee made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Renwick, to approve
the February 5, 2026, meeting minutes. The motion was carried by unanimous voice
vote.

4.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action
         a.  2026 Art Banner Exhibit review of juror banners
                             i. The Commissioners reviewed the banners and discussed the new
                   background banner of red, white, and blue. All Commissioners
                    voted unanimously in a voice vote in favor of the banner
                   background and approval of banners.
5. Other Business
         a.  2026 Art Banner Exhibit next steps
                             i. The Commissioners discussed the next steps of the process.
        b.  Initiative 2A: Fountain Basin updates
                             i.  Staff provided updates to the fountain basin, including the artist
                   agreement being signed and the scheduling of painting. The
                   Commissioners discussed ideas for the “unveiling.”
         c.  Initiative 5 Chalk the Walk updates

                                                       475 Main Street    T 630.293.2200         Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                MAYOR
                                                          West Chicago,      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                   Illinois              westchicago.org         TiaINTERIMMessinoCITY
                                                     60185                                              ADMINISTRATOR

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i.  Staff provided updates regarding the number of artist submissions
                       for Chalk the Walk.
        d.  Loteria
                             i.  Chairman Kuharich mentioned that new artists will need to be
                      contacted. Staff suggested that this year, Loteria be incorporated
                       into the Mosaic Market.
6. Adjournment
Commissioner Treudt made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Commissioner
Renwick. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:03
p.m.


Submitted by Nicolette Stefan


                                                       475 Main Street    T 630.293.2200         Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                MAYOR
                                                          West Chicago,      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                   Illinois              westchicago.org         TiaINTERIMMessinoCITY
                                                     60185                                              ADMINISTRATOR