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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET

                                                                 Approved on July 31, 2026


           CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
                          Thursday, April 30, 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 7:03 p.m. Roll call indicated that
Chairman Kuharich and Commissioners Garcia, Gsedl, Hernandez, Plumlee, Renwick,
and Treudt were present. Also in attendance were Commission Liaison Alderwoman
Alcantar-Garcia (7:08 p.m.), and Events & Cultural Programs Manager Nicolette Stefan.

2.  Public Participation
None.

3. Approval of Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes: April 2, 2026
Commissioner Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Plumlee to
approve the April 2, 2026, meeting minutes. The motion was carried by unanimous voice
vote.

4.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action

5. Other Business
         a.  2026 Art Banner Exhibit next steps
                             i.  Staff provided an update regarding the date the banners will go up,
                  news item and social media post. Commissioner Gsedl to put
                      together pdf map that can be dropped off at locations in the
                  downtown.
        b.  Initiative 2A: Fountain Basin updates
                             i.  Staff provided an update regarding the fountain basin.
                   Commissioners were all urged to attend the unveiling at Blooming
                        Fest.
         c.  Initiative 5: Chalk the Walk updates


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

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i.   Staff provided an update about Chalk the Walk. Chairman
                   Kuharich volunteered to be a juror. Commissioners will each work
                   an hour shift during Blooming Fest in the Community Corner.
        d.  Arteculture updates
                             i.  Commissioner Plumlee provided updates about the plans for
                       Arteculture. Refreshments to be provided by Commission.
         e.  Loteria updates
                             i.  Chairman Kuharich provided updates regarding Loteria, taking
                     place during 4 Mosaic Market nights. Chairman Kuharich and
                  Commissioner Garcia to work together on a timeline.
          f.  Art Maintenance
                             i.  Signa Rotae to be repaired by Commissioner Plumlee by May 31.
        g.  Public Art Inventory
                             i.  Public Art Inventory and interactive map to be further discussed at
                    a future meeting, map to include previous banner installations.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. by unanimous voice vote.


Submitted by Nicolette Stefan


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